Robert R. McCormick. Tribune Company files
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Scope and Contents
This collection of Robert R. McCormick's Tribune Company files consists chiefly of letters received by R.R. McCormick at the Chicago Tribune, and carbon copies of letters sent from his office. Most of the material dates from 1927 to 1955, but a few earlier papers of an historic nature were found to be included as the collection was processed.
Dates
- 1927 - 1955
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.
Extent
22 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Robert R. McCormick's Tribune Company files contain material relating chiefly to the Chicago Tribune, its departments, employees, editors, bureaus, stockholders, policies, etc., and to a lesser extent to the Tribune Company. The distinction between the two companies was not as important during McCormick's lifetime as it later became.
Arrangement
Arrangement completed prior to receiving the collection from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. Topics are arranged in approximate alphabetical order by name and subject
Custodial History
The files were stored at Tribune Tower from 1955 until 1973.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, Chicago Tribune Company, and Nexstar Media Group on January 10, 2020, accession #SPEC-2020-1.
- Title
- Guide to the Robert R. McCormick. Tribune Company files
- Author
- Lee Major. Input from typescript by Gary L. Strawn
- Date
- 1975-11; 1977-07-1
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu