Subseries I-E: Biographical Files
Scope and Contents
The Biographical Files contain text-based materials concerning specific people.
The majority of the Biographical Files contain surveys sent by the Dayton Daily News and Journal Herald to local political candidates asking for biographical information, such as name, date of birth, place of birth, names of family members, educational background, occupation, religious and club affiliations, etc. The survey responses are often handwritten.
The biographical files might also contain brief biographies, resumes, handwritten notes, etc. They do not contain newspaper clippings or photographs.
Dates
- Creation: 1890 - 2004
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1930 - 1980
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.
Full Extent
5 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Processing Information
The Biographical Files are an artificial series created by Wright State University archivists, from paper/text materials that were originally filed with the Personality Clippings. Now-defunct series from which the Biographical Files were created include the Personality Clippings (Small PCS, Medium PCM, and Large PCL); the Journal Herald Numeric Files (Large NUML-C); and the Journal Herald Pamphlet Files (PAM).
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
