"Sussex Owl" manuscript newspaper
Scope and Contents
This is a 426-page handwritten newspaper, published from September-January, 1866-1867 on board the British troop ship Sussex during her maiden voyage from Kingstown, Ireland to Kurrachee, India [Karachi, Pakistan]. It contains 15 weekly issues, an introduction, 36 illustrations (pen and ink sketches) and indices to the issues and the illustrations.
Dates
- Creation: 1866 - 1867
Creator
- Unknown (Person)
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish material from the "Sussex Owl" manuscript Newspaper, 1866-1867, must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.
Biographical Note
The first editor of the Sussex Owl was A. Nicols, Esq., who produced the first issue on September 10, 1866. Mr. A. Lot was apparently editor and publisher by the time the ship arrived at its destination.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet ( (1 bound volume))
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
This is a 426-page handwritten newspaper, published from September-January, 1866-1867 on board the British troop ship Sussex during her maiden voyage from Kingstown, Ireland to Kurrachee, India [Karachi, Pakistan].
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Edwards in July 1961. Recommended by Rice History Professor Hardin Craig.
Subject
- Lot, A. (Person)
- Nicols, A. (Person)
- Bigge, T.S., Captain (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the "Sussex Owl" manuscript newspaper, 1866-1867
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu