Newspaper Special Edition Collection, MC 414

Scope and Content

This collection is made up of special editions of the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer published throughout the 1900's to celebrate or commemorate historical events in American and local history. This collection is separated into two series. Series 1 includes Special Editions of the paper and Series 2 includes cover pages of regular editions of historical significance.

Permission to Publish

Permission to publish material from the Newspapers Special Editions must be obtained from the Columbus State University Archives at Columbus State University. Use of the following credit line for publication or exhibit is required:

Newspapers Special Editions (MC 414) Columbus State University Archives Columbus, Georgia

Provenance

Newspapers have been donated by different donors over multiple years

Box and Folder/Item List

Box 1Series 1:

Folder 1: 50th Anniversary Edition -- April 26, 1936 -- Ledger Enquirer, Part 1 and 2Folder 2: 125th Anniversary -- October 1, 1953 -- EnquirerFolder 3: "Through the Years" -- October 18, 1953 -- EnquirerFolder 4: Civil War Centennial -- Columbus Ledger-Enquirer -- April 16, 1961Folder 5: 75th Anniversary Editions

This folder contains Parts I - III of the regular edition of the Ledger Enquirer which were published the same dates as the "These Were the Years" editions. They were published May 28, June 25, and July 30, 1961. Also included is the Ledger-Enquirer Magazine for the same publication dates.

Folder 6: 75th Anniversary -- "These Were The Years" -- 28 May 1961 - Ledger This folder contains Sections 1-5 of this edition

Folder 7: 75th Anniversary -- "These Were The Years" -- 28 May 1961 - Ledger This folder contains Sections 1-10 of this edition

Box 2:Series 1 (continued)

Folder 1: Folder contains the following editions: Song of The Chattahoochee -- Ledger-Enquirer -- September 6, 1964, "Giant Port Festival Takes Shape" -- September 6, 1964 -- Ledger-Enquirer, "Blend of Old and New"

Folder 2: 150th Editions -- Columbus Enquirer Includes the following Editions: Apr. 16, 1978 - "Sesquicentennial Edition I", Apr. 23, 1978 - "Sesquicentennial Edition II", Apr. 30, 1978 - "Sesquicentennial Edition III", May 7, 1978 - "Sesquicentennial Edition IV"

Series 2:

Folder 3: Front Pages of Ledger-Enquirer "President Roosevelt Dies Suddenly at Warm Springs" -- April 12, 1945 -- Ledger "8 Die, 150 Hurt in 100 MPH Gales Raking Area; Losses hit Millions" -- April 19, 1953 "Chattahoochee Valley Number" -- 1926 - Ledger

Loose Item: "Midcentury Panorama of Progress" -- January 28, 1951 -- Ledger Enquirer