Daily Press Photo Collection
Scope and Contents
25 linear feet, contained within three separate filing cabinets, 10 drawers total consisting of files of photographs
Dates
- Creation: 1918 - 2000
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1970 - 1980
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Restricted use. For personal or educational use only. For usage outside of personal use, permission must be obtained from Tribune Publishing. Copyright owned by Tribune Publishing.
Biographical / Historical
The Daily Press is a daily morning newspaper published in Newport News, Virginia, which covers the lower and middle Peninsula of Tidewater Virginia. It was established in 1896 and bought by Tribune Company in 1986. It is currently owned by Tribune Publishing.
Full Extent
25 Linear Feet (3 filing cabinets, 10 drawers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection of photographs taken by staff photographers from the Daily Press and Times-Herald newspapers for the purpose of publication in those newspapers. Majority of photographs are of places, events, and people significant to Newport News, Virginia.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by alphabetical by subject, with 9 broad subject areas: Buildings, Businesses, Events, Exteriors & Neighborhoods, Organizations, People, People (School Athletics), Ships, and Subjects (Misc.).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Tribune Publishing to Newport News Public Library in July 2024.
Accruals
Additional accruals are not expected.
Existence and Location of Originals
Virginiana Room, Main Street Library
Cultural context
Function
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Title
- Daily Press Photo Index
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Woodroof Hiden Memorial Collection Virginiana Room Repository