B. F. Adams papers
Collection — Folder: S2050
Identifier: S2050
Scope and Contents
This collection contains three handwritten newspapers from Fairfield, Indiana. The newspapers include, "The Joker's Budget", "The Illustrated Journal", and "The Weekly Journal." Each paper contains articles, poetry, comics, and advertisements for local businesses. B. F. Adams and D. W. Nelson are listed as proprietors and editors.
Dates
- 1859
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Benjamin Franklin (B.F.) Adams was thirteen years old when he and his friend, D. W. Nelson, created three handwritten newspapers in Fairfield, Indiana.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a purchase from William B. Lewis on 1979/04/25.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2004/12/09 by Lucinda Barnhart. EAD finding aid created 2015/08/05 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- B. F. Adams papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
