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Newtown record extracts

Call Number

1977.303

Date

1734-1759, inclusive

Creator

Newtown, Long Island

Extent

0.08 Linear Feet in three folders.

Language of Materials

English .

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.

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.

Collection processed by

Matthew Gorham

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-11-22 19:35:45 +0000.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

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.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: A0025 (Material Type: Text)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201