Collection C008 - African newspaper collection

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

African newspaper collection

General material designation

  • Textual record

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  • Source of title proper: Title based on the content of the collection.

Level of description

Collection

Reference code

C008

Edition area

Edition statement

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Statement of scale (cartographic)

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Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

  • 1979-1996 (Creation)

Physical description area

Physical description

ca. 11 m of textual records

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Archival description area

Custodial history

Scope and content

The African Newspaper Collection consists of Taifa Leo (1979-1988; 1992-1996), the Daily Nation and Sunday Nation (1979-1985), and The Standard (1982-1995). The newspapers that compose this collection were published in Kenya between 1979 and 1996.

Notes area

Physical condition

Items are yellowed but otherwise in good condition.

Immediate source of acquisition

Paper holdings were purchased by Concordia University Libraries and later transferred to Special Collections.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged chronologically by newspaper.

Language of material

  • English
  • Swahili

Script of material

    Location of originals

    Availability of other formats

    Also available on microfilm.

    Restrictions on access

    None

    Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

    Reproduction for scholarly purposes is permitted.
    Use of material in publications can only be done with written permission from the copyright holder(s).

    Finding aids

    Newspapers are catalogued in CLUES.

    Associated materials

    Related materials

    Accruals

    No further accruals expected.

    Rights

    Copyright belongs to the creator(s).

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    Standard number

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    Status

    Draft

    Level of detail

    Minimal

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