Guide to the 19th century newspaper illustrations collection, 1839-1894 19th century newspaper illustrations C0285

Guide to the 19th century newspaper illustrations collection, 1839-1894

19th century newspaper illustrations
C0285

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center

Special Collections & Archives
Fenwick Library (2FL)
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444
USA
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Email: speccoll@gmu.edu
URL: http://www.gmu.edu/library/specialcollections

April 18, 2016

Finding aid prepared by Jordan Patty

Repository

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center.

Collection Number

C0285

Title

19th century newspaper illustrations collection 1839-1894

URL:

http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/civilwarpoliticalcartoons.html

Physical Characteristics

3.0 linear ft.

Creator

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center.

Language

English

Abstract

The collection consists of illustrations that appeared in Puck, Harper's Weekly, and Illustrated London News.

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the 19th century newspaper illustrations collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions.

Preferred Citation

19th century newspaper illustrations collection, C0285, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Purchased in 2016.

Processing Information

Processing completed by Jessica Lynn in 2016. EAD markup completed by Jordan Patty in 2016.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of illustrations that appeared in Puck, Harper's Weekly, and Illustrated London News. The illustrations from Puck are largely satirical in nature and the subject matter is Gilded Age politics. The subject matter of the Harper's Weekly and Illustrated London News focus on the Civil War and Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington.

Geographical Names:

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States--Politics and government.
Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States--Politics and government.
Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works.

Contents List

19th century newspaper illustrations collection,

1861-1894

Box: 1
Puck - "Who Laughs Last Laughs Best",
1894
Box: 1
Puck - The Dawn of a Better Day,
1887
Box: 1
Harper's Weekly - On the Road Between Washington and Alexandria,
circa late 1800s
Box: 1
Harper's Weekly - Pictorial Map of the Seat of War, Showing...,
1861
Box: 1
Harper's Weekly - Map of Part of Maryland and Virginia...,
1861
Box: 1
The Illustrated London News - Civil War in America,
1862
Box: 1
Washington's House, Mount Vernon,
1839
Box: 1
Harper's Weekly - A Pilgrimage to Mount Vernon,
1886
Box: 1
Puck - Reveille in the White House,
1885
Box: 1
Harper's Weekly - The Room in Which George Washington Died,
1886