Home News Tribune Negatives

Collection

Identifier: MG Nwk Home News-(Main)

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

These negatives were part of the collection of the Home News Tribune. The finding aid is listed alphabetically by photographer's name and then by subject. The three files at the end didn't have a photographer listed. Subjects include Newark Airport, as well as Sacred Heart Cathedral, due to the Pope's upcoming visit.

Dates

1994 - 1998

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers wishing to publish, reproduce, or reprint materials from this collection must obtain permission.

Biographical / Historical

The Central New Jersey Home News Tribune is a Daily newspaper serving Middlesex County, New Jersey. The paper has an average daily weekday circulation of about 49,000. In 1995, The Home News of East Brunswick (founded 1879) and The News Tribune of Woodbridge Township merged to form the Home News and Tribune, later the Home News Tribune. In 1997, the paper was sold to Gannett Co.

These negatives are mostly from the Home News Tribune period, before and just after the sale.

In 2009, some production operations were moved and consolidated with those of Central Jersey Gannett newspapers. Those operations are now located in Neptune. The newsroom and advertising departments remained in East Brunswick at the time but have seen relocated to Somerville, where its sister paper, the Courier News of Somerville is headquartered.

Extent

.42 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This is a collection of photo negatives about Newark from the Home News Tribune archives.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated 2012 by New Brunswick Public Library.

Processing Information

Negatives are still in original envelopes and are not arranged at all in box. The listing in the finding aid has been alphabetized by photographer, when present.