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Joseph Howard Scrapbooks

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Howard, Joseph, 1833-1908

Joseph Howard's career as a journalist was long and distinguished. As war correspondent for the New York Times during the Civil War, he was present at the 1st Battle of Bull Run and the Battle of Ball's Bluff. He was arrested and imprisoned for 14 weeks in 1864 as a result of a journalistic burlesque known as the "Bogus Proclamation." He was later appointed official military recorder, reporting the trials of Confederate spies. Howard covered many famous events of the 19th century, including the trial and execution of Charles Guiteau, the death and funeral of Ulysses S. Grant and the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Consists of Howard's scrapbooks of press clippings of articles he wrote over the years for several New York City newspapers -- The Sun, The New York Herald, The New York Recorder, and The Star -- often writing under the heading "Howard's Column," Howard's Letter," and "Howard's Gossip," or under the byline "Jugg." The scrapbooks include some letters, photographs, and memorabilia.

This is an unprocessed collection and remains in its original arrangement.

AM 14721, AM 17519

This is an unprocessed collection. The contents list provided is a preliminary inventory.

The collection inventory was created by Michael Heist in August 2007.

No appraisal information is available.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2007
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

Miscellaneous clippings, correspondence, and photos: V. 1, 3-6, 8-10, circa 1856 - 1893. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Volume, miscellaneous clippings and correspondence, 1894 - 1901. 1 box.
Scope and Contents

Marked on spine as "V.1"

Physical Description

1 box

Clippings and correspondence relating to the New York Press Club: V.1, 3-8, 1895 - 1899. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Writings for the Press: 1 volume, "American Journalism", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Writings for the Press: V.1 - 11, 1882 July-1885 June. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

LACKS V.8, circa 1883 February-1884 April. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Writings for the Press: V.12 - 21, 1885 June-1887 March. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Writings for the Press: V.22 - 31, 1887 March-1889 February. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Writings for the Press: V.32 - 41, 1889 February-1890 November. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Writings for the Press: V.42 - 51, 1890 November-1892 March. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Writings for the Press: V.52 - 60, 1892 March-1893 December. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Writings for the Press: V.61 - 68, 1894 January-1895 May. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Writings for the Press: V.69 - 79, 1895 May-1898 June. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Writings for the Press: V.80 - 89, 1898 June-1901 December. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Writings for the Press: V.90 - 102, 1902 January-1906 September. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Writings for the Press: Oversize Scrapbooks C - E, circa 1875-1883. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Miscellaneous Clippings, Correspondence, and Photos: Oversize V.2, 70, circa 1892-1900. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Writings for the Press: Washington Centennial, 1889. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

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