Subseries II-A: Alphanumeric Photographs (ANP), circa 1930s - circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Subseries II-A: Alphanumeric Photographs contains only photographs on various subjects. The photographs are primarily black and white, and most are 8" x 10", though some are larger. This is the largest subseries of subject photographs.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1930s - circa 1980s
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
84 linear feet (77 RC boxes, 14 oversize boxes, and 2 oversize drawers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
This subseries is arranged using an alpha-numeric filing system unique to the Journal Herald newspaper. Alphanumeric codes have been assigned to correspond to topic categories (e.g., 37h for Restaurants, 80 for Sports, 81 for Education, etc.), which may have subcategory codes (e.g., 81g for K-12 Public Schools), and then alphabetic arrangements for files in the same subcategory (e.g., Steele High School, Stivers High School, etc.). In this series, the file was assigned an alphanumeric code based on the topic, and files were physically arranged alphanumerically based on the code.
These were searchable through a card file index, which has been converted to a database by Wright State. The database indicates the alpha-numeric code under which a topic search term may be found.
It is common to find photographs that were previously filed in the Black and White subseries or the Numeric subseries, that were (re)filed in this subseries by newspaper staff. (This is apparent from the refile titles on the backs of the photographs.)
Appraisal
In 2022-2023, the photographs portion of 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, the photographs section was reduced by 65 linear feet. This reappraisal and weeding was completed by Lisa Rickey.
In Summer 20024, following reappraisal and discussion with Cox Media, all newspaper clippings previously included in the Alphanumeric subseries were discarded.
Processing Information
The Alphanumeric oversize photos in boxes OSBA were arranged and inventoried by Tyler Elam in Fall 2022.
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
