Begins with an hand written list of newspapers in Hartford, Connecticut, and where they can be found (including the Historical Society and the compiler), followed by descriptions of each newspaper. The descriptions are cut from a printed work, are cut from a printed work and supplemented by manuscript notes, or entirely hand written. These entries for newspapers in the Hartford area are followed later in the volume by lists for other metropolitan areas, such as Windham, Litchfield and Danbury, followed by more detailed descriptions.
