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Series 1: Thomas N. Schroth Brooklyn Eagle records, 1916-1971, inclusive

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Extent

4.71 Linear Feet

Scope and Contents

This series contains the papers and records of Thomas N. Schroth, the last managing editor of the Brooklyn Eagle. The materials include scrapbooks, bound anniversary issues, and Eagle publications such as pamphlets and booklets. The bulk of this series is comprised of materials documenting the protracted labor struggle between newspaper management and the Eagle unit of the Newspaper Guild during the years 1952 to 1955, consisting mainly of correspondence, internal memos, clippings, Newspaper Guild publications, Guild meeting bulletins, and union contracts.

Arrangement

Folders are arranged in alphabetical order by subject.

75th anniversary volume, 1916

Box: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

85th anniversary issue, 1926

Box: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

97th anniversary issue, 1937

Box: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Centennial volume, 1941

Box: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

Includes a reproduction of the first issue of the paper (1841) bound together with the 1941 centennial issue.

Last issue, 1955

Box: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201