MSS16751The Mobile Blabber manuscript newspaperThe Mobile Blabber manuscript newspaper MSS 16751Ellen WelchAlbert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

2023-03-16

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections LibraryP.O. Box 400110University of VirginiaCharlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110URL:
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The collection is open for research use.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from Caroliniana by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 24 August 2020.

 Preferred Citation

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

 Related Materials

The Rainy Day manuscript newspaper MSS 16725, Chestnuts manuscript newspaper MSS 16743, The Daily Courier manuscript newspaper MSS 16744.

 Content Description

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.

 Conditions Governing Use

Handle gently; papers split on the fold.

 General

Send to Preservation for split paper.

 Conservation Treatment

This item received paper mending treatment in October 2024.

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