Guide to the 19th century newspaper illustrations collection, 1839-1894
19th century newspaper illustrations C0285
Published by George Mason University Libraries
Contact Information:
Fenwick Library (2FL)
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444
USA
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-8911
Email: speccoll@gmu.edu
URL: http://scrc.gmu.edu
Descriptive Summary |
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| Repository | George Mason University. Libraries.Special Collections Research Center. |
| Creator | George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center. |
| Title | 19th century newspaper illustrations collection |
| Date | 1839-1894 |
| Physical Characteristics | 3.0 linear ft. |
| Abstract | The collection consists of illustrations that appeared in Puck, Harper's Weekly, and Illustrated London News. |
| Collection Number | C0285 |
| Language | English |
Scope and Content
The collection consists of illustrations that appeared in Puck, Harper's Weekly, and Illustrated London News. The illustrations from Puck are largely satirical in nature and the subject matter is Gilded Age politics. The subject matter of the Harper's Weekly and Illustrated London News focus on the Civil War and Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington.
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Arrangement
Organized by subject.
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Restrictions
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the 19th century newspaper illustrations collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
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Related Material
Special Collections Research Center also holds the Randolph H. Lytton historical Virginia graphic materials collection
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Index Terms
Geographical Names:
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
19th century newspaper illustrations collection, C0285, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Purchased in 2016.
Processing Information
Processing completed by Jessica Lynn in 2016. EAD markup completed by Jordan Patty in 2016.
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Contents List
| 19th century newspaper illustrations collection, 1861-1894 | |||||||||||||
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| 1 | Puck - "Who Laughs Last Laughs Best", 1894 | ||||||||||||
| Puck - The Dawn of a Better Day, 1887 | |||||||||||||
| Harper's Weekly - On the Road Between Washington and Alexandria, circa late 1800s | |||||||||||||
| Harper's Weekly - Pictorial Map of the Seat of War, Showing..., 1861 | |||||||||||||
| Harper's Weekly - Map of Part of Maryland and Virginia..., 1861 | |||||||||||||
| The Illustrated London News - Civil War in America, 1862 | |||||||||||||
| Washington's House, Mount Vernon, 1839 | |||||||||||||
| Harper's Weekly - A Pilgrimage to Mount Vernon, 1886 | |||||||||||||
| Puck - Reveille in the White House, 1885 | |||||||||||||
| Harper's Weekly - The Room in Which George Washington Died, 1886 | |||||||||||||