Name/Title
Willimantic Journal (Bound) 1884-1885Entry/Object ID
2023.32.10Description
A collection of newspapers from the Willimantic Journal from January 4th, 1884 to December 25th, 1885.Context
The first newspaper to be published in Willimantic was The Public Medium in January 1847. The Public Medium later changed its name to The Willimantic Journal. This is a bound collection of that newspaper. These newspapers were either owned or bound by Saxton B. Little (1813-1907) who was a prominent educator and benefactor to the Free Library of Columbia (later the Saxton B. Little Free Library).Collection
Lucy Crosbie CollectionPublication Details
Publication Type
NewspaperVolume/Number/Issue
Vol. 37 to Vol. 38Place Published
Neighborhood
Willimantic, CTCity
Windham, CTContinent
North AmericaRegion
NortheastDate Published
Jan 4, 1884 - Dec 25, 1885Publication Language
EnglishInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
Inside coverTranscription
Cost of Binding $2.00 S. B. Little Meriden CT. Apr. 1886, 2136Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
InkDimensions
Height
22 inWidth
15-1/2 inLocation
Location
Room
Archives* Untyped Location
Main Museum BuildingCategory
StorageDate
November 4, 2023Condition
Overall Condition
FairCondition Detail
Foxing, Wrinkling, Tear, YellowingDate Examined
Nov 4, 2023Created By
Eves, JamieCreate Date
October 28, 2023Updated By
Eves, JamieUpdate Date
November 25, 2023
