Papers of the editors of the Richmond enquirer, 1809-1881, (bulk 1867-1876).

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Papers of the editors of the Richmond enquirer, 1809-1881, (bulk 1867-1876).

Papers, chiefly routine correspondence with a few documents, accumulated by the editors and managers. Included are accounts, advertisements, letters from contributors, readers, subscribers, and advertisers, correspondence relating to the merger with Richmond Examiner (1866) and the company management. The majority of the letters are addressed to George C. Wedderburn and W. W. Berry.

128 pieces.1 boxes.

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Brock, R. A. 1839-1914,

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Richmond Enquirer Co.

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One of Richmond's most popular newspapers, the Richmond Enquirer was established in 1804 as The Enquirer. The title was changed to Richmond Enquirer in 1815. The original editors were Thomas Ritchie (1778-1854) and Claiborne W. Gooch. The Daily Richmond Enquirer was started in 1833, and the Weekly Richmond Enquirer, in 1855. In 1866 the Richmond Enquirer absorbed the Richmond Sentinel, and in 1876 the paper was combined with the Daily Richmond Examiner to form the Daily Enquirer and Examiner. In...

Wedderburn, George C.

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George C. Wedderburn, an Alexandria, Va., businessman, journalist, and publisher. In 1867 he was appointed of Virginia Board of Immigration. The firm where he was a partner went out of business in Mar. 1872. In 1873-1874 he was manager of Richmond Enquirer Publishing Company. From the description of Correspondence of George C. Wedderburn, 1865-1872. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122386462 ...

Berry, W. W. (William Windsor), 1801-1867

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Richmond Enquirer Publishing Co.

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W. W. Berry & Co (Firm)

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Enquirer Publishing Co. Archives.

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