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Baltimore American Collection

MSA SC 4150
Dates	1884-1945
Medium	Original, microfilm, electronic
Restrictions	RESTRICTED: Do not circulate originals without the permission of the Director of Special Collections
Storage	Contact the Department of Special Collections for location.
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Newspaper, Baltimore American
History
(Baltimore: Charles C. Fulton & Co.) The Baltimore American began publication December 2, 1883 [v. 165, no. 27,421] and ceased January 12, 1964 [190th year, no. 22]. It was published weekly, [April 7, 1929]-1964; daily, 1883-[October 28, 1928]. It was also published as the Baltimore American and Commercial Advertiser. Numbering is irregular. Other editions include the Baltimore American (Baltimore: 1883: weekly). The newspaper continues the Baltimore American and Commercial Advertiser (Baltimore: 1870-1883) and merged with the Baltimore News-Post (Baltimore: 1936-1964) to form the News American (Baltimore: 1964-1986) Archives' collection includes various issues for October 5-6, 1893 (MSA SC 4150), 1884-1928, 1933, 1934, 1942, 1945 and September 9, 1962 [sections D, F-K] (MSA SC 4150) This title is available on microfilm from the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service. This title is available online through Google Newspapers: Baltimore American, 1857-1902 and here Baltimore American and Commercial Advertiser, 1859-1883

Collection Inventory

Series 1: Newspapers
Series 2: Newspapers, Library of Congress
Series 3: Electronic Images
Series 4: Miscellany

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