Archive Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
HRHS-015 |
Collection |
Daily News Record Collection |
Scope & Content |
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: On May 8, 1899, The Evening News was first published and is the oldest direct parent of the Daily News-Record. When The Evening News became a morning paper it changed its name to Harrisonburg Daily News. In 1905 the Harrisonburg Daily Times was founded as a continuation of the Spirit of the Valley of 1878. Yet another competitor, the Rockingham Daily Record, was founded in 1911. The Daily Times folded in 1912. The Harrisonburg Daily News merged with Rockingham Daily Record resulting in the Harrisonburg Daily News-Record, published from June 4, 1913. The Rockingham Register was published as a weekly supplement of the Harrisonburg Daily News-Record until 1914. In 1923, the Rockingham Publishing Company, led by State Senator Harry Byrd Sr. acquired the Daily News-Record and Byrd became the publisher. Two years later, Byrd won the election for Governor of Virginia yet continued to function as the Daily News-Record publisher. In 1939, Harry Byrd Jr. became the new publisher. Harry Byrd, Jr. was replaced in 2001 by his son, Thomas Byrd. SCOPE AND CONTENT: Items related to the Daily News Record. See HRHS-91 Newspaper Collection for individual copies of the Daily News Record. COLLECTION INVENTORY: Folder 1: -1938 program for Employee-Employer Fellowship Banquet, held at the Kavanaugh Hotel Folder 2: -Employee Newsletter: Off the Record, various issues from 1987-1999 (donated by Allen & Jean Litten) Folder 3: -2004 editorial posters by J. R. Rose on the retirement of Allen Litten (donated by Donna Murphy) -30th Anniversary Leadership Awards booklet, May 18, 1985. Signed on front: To my friend Allen Litten with appreciation, Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Also signed: To Al, We couldn't have done without you during my quarter century with the DNR. My best wishes always, Lathan Mims. (donated by Allen & Jean Litten) Folder 4: (OV) -1936 DNR publication about Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park and the Shenandoah Valley (donated by Sarah Rees) |
Donor |
Allen Litten, Sarah Rees, Donna Murphy 19.28 |
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