Nickerson newspaper collection
SPEC.064
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Muncie, Indiana, 47306
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Nickerson newspaper collection SPEC.064
Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4
Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................4
Related Materials ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................5
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 6
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Summary Information
Repository
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Creator - Collector
Nickerson, James A.
Title
Nickerson newspaper collection
Date [inclusive]
1670-1965
Extent
2.0 Cubic feet (2 oversize drawers)
Language
English
Preferred Citation
Nickerson newspaper collection, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries
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Scope and Contents
This collection consists of approximately 90 issues of British and American newspapers ranging from
1670 to 1965. The newspapers were collected by James A. Nickerson (1927-1988), newscaster for
WLBC radio and television and radio-television coordinator for Ball State University Public Information
Services.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by newspaper title.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Literary rights, including copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their legal heirs and
assigns. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Archives and Special
Collections. The publisher must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Archives and Special Collections as donation from James A. Nickerson
circa 1965.
Accruals
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No further additions are expected. .
Existence and Location of Copies
Some of the newspapers in this collection have been microfilmed and are available for use in the
Microform Collection of Alexander M. Bracken Library, Ball State University:
http://liblink.bsu.edu/catkey/940536
Related Materials
Related Archival Materials
Materials relating to this collection may be found in the following collections in Archives and Special
Collections, Ball State University Libraries, Muncie IN:
SPEC.065: Historic newspaper collection
SPEC.073: Misiewicz newspaper collection
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
• Newspapers
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Collection Inventory
Alabama Journal. 17, 1842/10/19
Bell's Weekly Messenger. 553, 1806/11/10
The Boston Advertiser. 267, 1946/07/28
Boston Gazette. 804, 1804/07/02
Boston Gazette. 839, 1804/11/01
Boston Gazette. 17, 1805/01/24
Boston Gazette. 1805/01/28
Boston Gazette. 1809/03/02
The Chicago Sun. 4, 1945/08/15
The Chicago Sun, Complete Victory: Shooting Ceases ar Once; MacArthur
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to Rule Japan. 1945/08/15
Chicago Sun-Times. 13, 1960/11/10
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Chicago Sun-Times. 17, 1965/01/25
The Columbian Weekly Register. 55, 1867/10/19
The Columbian Weekly Register. 58, 1870/10/01
Connecticut Centinel. 32, 1805/10/15
Connecticut Journal. 31, 1799/05/15
Connecticut Journal and Herald and Weekly Courier. 49, 1852/10/30
Connecticut Mirror. 19, 1823/01/20
The Daily Enterprise. 1959/01/03
The Daily Enterprise. 73, 1959/03/03
The Daily Enterprise, Section A and B. 78, 1959/03/13
The Daily Enterprise, Section C and D. 78, 1959/03/13
The Daily Enterprise. 1959/05/29
The Daily Enterprise. 1959/06/27
The Daily Enterprise. 1959/08/22
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The Daily Enterprise. 1959/09/13
The Daily Enterprise. 74, 1959/09/14
The Daily Enterprise. 74, 1959/10/17
The Daily Enterprise. 74, 1959/10/27
The Daily Enterprise. 74, 1959/12/04
The Daily Enterprise. 74, 1959/12/05
The Daily Enterprise. 75, 1960/04/02
The Daily Enterprise. 75, 1960/06/21
The Daily Enterprise. 75, 1960/08/13
The Daily Mail. 1952/02/07
The Daily Mail. 1952/02/15
The Daily Mail. 1952/02/09
The Daily Mail. 1953/06/22
Daily Mirror. 1965/01/29
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Daily Mirror. 1952/02/12
The Daily Telegraph (London), Tribute to Sir Winston Churchill, 1965
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The Easterner. 1, 1922/03/30
Ford News. 1, 1922/06/22
The Gentlewoman: The Women's National Floral Monthly. 1907 Feb.
Good Luck. 1, 1887 Dec.
The Hammond Times. 55, 1961/05/05
Hampden Federalist and Public Journal. 17, 1822/05/22
Hampden Patriot and Liberal Recorder. 1822/01/16
Iron Clad Age. 40, 1895/04/20
Keowee Courier. 6, 1871/10/13
Khyber Mail. 31, 1962/01/07
The London Gazette. 459, 1670/04/07- 1670-/04/11
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The London Gazette. 834, 1673/11/13- 1673/11/17
The London Gazette. 2694, 1691/09/03- 1691/09/07
The Madison Courier. 114, 1961/05/05
The Muncie Pink. 1902/12/13
The Muncie Star. 98, 1974/08/09
National Comprehensive Impartial, Vol. I, History of the War for the
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Union: Civil, Military, and Naval. 1868
New Haven Palladium. 7, 1836/07/30
New Haven Palladium. 9, 1838/04/21
New Haven Palladium. 9, 1838/04/28
The New London- Gazette. 3401, 1829/01/14
New York Evening Express. 1844/12/19
New York Herald. 1802/08/21
New York Herald. 1803/04/16
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New York Herald. 1863/01/25
New York Herald. 1863/01/26
The News. 515, 1815/06/11
The News. 523, 1815/08/06
The News. 534, 1815/10/22
The News-Sentinel. 1944/06/10
Palladium Republican. 6, 1835/04/04
Palladium Republican. 6, 1835/08/01
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1865/05/20
The Post Man. 1700/04/18
Power's Theatre season progrom, 1900-1901
Program Dearborn Theatre pamphlet, undated
Republican Advocate. 6, 1823/02/12
Republican Advocate. 6, 1823/03/19
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Southern Shield. 14, 1842/11/09
Southern Shield. 2, 1843/04/12
The Star, Royal Wedding. 1960/04/23
The Star. 1960/05/06
The Star, Last Train. 1960/10/01
The Star, Royal Wedding. 1961/06/10
The Star, Churchill Memorial Edition. 1965/01/30
Telegraph and Independent. 1942/04/10
The Times and Hartford Advertiser. 7, 1823/01/28
Warsaw Times- Union. 1961/05/05
Yorkshire Evening News. 1960/05/06
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