Prison Press, February 23, 1886

Publication

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Waupun Historical Society

Name/Title

Prison Press, February 23, 1886

Entry/Object ID

2008.0001.0031

Description

Prison Press Newspaper. Dated Tuesday, February 23 1886. The "Prison Press" was the first and only newspaper ever owned, edited and published by prisoners within the walls of a penitentiary. The paper was published weekly at the Wisconsin State Prison, Waupun.

Acquisition

Accession

2008.0001

Source or Donor

James & Harriet Laird

Acquisition Method

Bequest,Collected by