Subseries II-B: Black and White Photographs (BW, OSBD, OSD), circa 1940s - circa 1970s
Scope and Contents
Subseries B: Black and White Photographs contains black and white photos on various subjects. Most of the photographs are approximately 8" x 10", though some are larger.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1940s - circa 1970s
Creator
- From the Collection: Dayton daily news (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
The Dayton Daily News Archive is stored off-site. Please contact the Archives staff at 937-775-2092 or library-archives@wright.edu with your research topic at least three business days in advance of visiting to allow time to retrieve files.
Extent
40 linear feet (31 record center boxes, 19 oversize boxes, and 3 oversize drawers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Files in the (Dayton Daily News) Black and White Photographs subseries are physically subdivided by size, with the majority being stored in 9" x 12" files in record center boxes (box prefix code BW); and oversize files being stored in 13" x 16" flat boxes (OSBD) or oversize drawers (OSD). Only the OSBD (oversize boxes) have a complete listing available in the online finding aid.
Within each size subdivision, files are stored in alphabetical order by subject name, often with a hierarchy system of headings and subheadings. For example: "Airplanes - U.S. - B-52" ; "Streets - Third Street" ; or "Schools - Stivers".
Appraisal
In 2023-2024, this subseries was weeded (reappraised) to remove photographs created by external news agencies, such as the Associated Press, United Press International, World Wide News, etc. Consequently, its size was reduced from 79 linear feet to 40 linear feet (31 record center boxes, 19 oversize boxes, and 3 oversize drawers). This reappraisal and weeding was completed by Lisa Rickey.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
