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This collection contains individual issues or short runs of 18th-20th century American newspapers, compiled from a variety of sources and donations.

The Individual Newspaper Issues Collection consists of scattered issues of a variety of American newspapers, from the 18th to the 20th century. The majority of papers are from the Northeastern United States, the Midwest, and the American South, with a few selections from other states such as Alaska, California, and Hawaii. Newspapers document items of local, national, and international news, covering a variety of topics such as agriculture, Civil War, commerce, politics and government, religion and spirituality, slavery and abolition, and women's history. Some examples of newspapers for more targeted audiences include Forlorn Hope, the first newspaper published within a prison by an incarcerated person, and The Radii, produced by Levi S. Backus for Deaf readers.

Note: This collection represents a small portion of the Clements Library's newspaper holdings, including only items that are not part of bound volumes or larger archival collections. Search the library catalog and finding aids for additional materials.

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