Newtown record extracts
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Abstract
The collection consists of newspaper clippings from an unidentified newspaper featuring record extracts from the town of Newtown, Long Island, dated 1734 to 1759. The extracts consist almost entirely of indentures, and include references to African-Americans.
Arrangement
The photocopied clippings are arranged into three folders by their original context: the original folder and one folder for each of the two volumes found in the repository (see Processing Information for details).
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of newspaper clippings from an unidentified newspaper featuring record extracts from the town of Newtown, Long Island, dated 1734 to 1759. The extracts consist almost entirely of indentures, and include references to African-Americans.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to users without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
The materials in this collection are in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Guide to the Newtown record extracts, 1977.303, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source and date of acquisition unknown. This collection was formally accessioned in 1977.
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Processing Information
This collection was reprocessed and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023. A note in this collection pointed to two related bound volumes cataloged and shelved in the library. The archivist found that these volumes were also newspaper clippings and would be more appropriate as part of this collection. The catalog records were deleted. The clippings were photocopied and the originals discarded.