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Finding Aid for the News-Scimitar Subscription Ledger for Oxford<br /> MUM00331<br />

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Finding Aid for the News-Scimitar Subscription Ledger for Oxford


MUM00331

PURL

http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM00331/

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Summary Information

Repository
University of Mississippi Libraries
Creator
The news scimitar. : (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926
Title
News Scimitar Subscription Ledger for Oxford
ID
MUM00331
Date
circa 1910
Extent
1.0 Linear foot (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection is a ledger, circa 1910, containing information on Oxford, Miss. subscribers to the
Memphis News-Scimitar newspaper.

Preferred Citation

News-Scimitar Subscription Ledger for Oxford (MUM00331), Archives and Special Collections, J.D. Williams Library, The University
of Mississippi

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Historical Note

The
Memphis News-Scimitar was founded in 1907. In 1926 the paper merged with the
 Memphis Press to form the
 Memphis Press-Scimitar.

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Scope and Content

The collection is a ledger, circa 1910, containing information on Oxford, Miss. subscribers to the
Memphis News-Scimitar newspaper.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

University of Mississippi Libraries April 2013

Access Restrictions

The News-Scimitar Subscription Ledger for Oxford is open for research.

Copyright Restrictions

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions
of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a
photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used
for any purpose other than private study, scholarship or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy
or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement.

Additions

No further additions are expected to this collection.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Archives and Special Collections staff. Finding aid created by Kathryn Michaelis, April 2013.

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Related Materials

Related Materials at the University of Mississippi

For more collections related to newspapers, see the Archives’
Journalism and Mass Media subject guide.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • The news scimitar. : (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926

Format(s)

  • ledgers (account books)

Geographic Name(s)

  • Memphis (Tenn.) — Newspapers

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