The Mobile Blabber manuscript newspaper

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

Handle gently; papers split on the fold.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16751, The Mobile Blabber manuscript newspaper, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Summary

Extent:
0.04 Cubic Feet 1 legal folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 16751, The Mobile Blabber manuscript newspaper, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of one, four-page, volume of a handwritten paper from Mobile, Alabama. The paper reports on a variety of events including a tanker explosion, a mayoral election, and bank robberies. Also included society pages, want ads, sports, and ads.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased from Caroliniana by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 24 August 2020.
Physical facet:
Split papers needs stabilization
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
newspapers