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Daily Record photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0320

Abstract

This collection contains over 8,000 images taken by staff photographers. The collection is arranged in four series: Portraits; Buildings, Businesses, Events, Places; Negatives; and Prints. Portraits of prominent business people, lawyers, and other professionals from the 1970s to 1990s comprise the bulk of images.

Dates

  • 1953-1999
  • Majority of material found within 1977-1999

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

The reproduction of materials in this collection may be subject to copyright restrictions. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine and satisfy copyright clearances or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information visit the MCHC’s Rights and Permissions page.

Biographical / Historical

The first issue of the Daily Record was published on October 2, 1888. Edwin Warfield founded the newspaper to exclusively cover “law, real estate, and finance” in Maryland. The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 destroyed the paper’s headquarters at 124 East Fayette Street but it continued printing without missing an issue. The offices were moved to St. Paul Street until the building was demolished to widen the street. The paper then relocated to 15 East Saratoga Street, where it resided until 2016. The paper’s readership was comprised mainly of lawyers as it focused on publishing legal notices. The 1980s saw an expansion of coverage. Columns, news articles, and reviews became staples, and later Warfield’s magazine was launched to focus on Maryland business interests. The Warfield family owned the company until 1994 when it was sold to Dolan Media. Today, the newspaper is known for its business, real estate, and legal coverage.

Extent

19.51 Linear Feet (42 boxes and 4 binders )

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into series based on subject.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of the Daily Record, April 12, 2016.

Scope and Contents

The Daily Record photograph collection contains the over 8,000 images taken by staff photographers. The collection is arranged in four series: Portraits; Buildings, Businesses, Events, Places; Negatives; and Prints. Portraits of prominent business people, lawyers, and other professionals from the 1970s to 1990s comprise the bulk of images. Series II: Buildings, Businesses, Events, Places contains photographs which accompanied articles and columns. Area businesses, both local and national, represent the majority of these images. The collection also extensively features photographs of available commercial and residential real estate from around the state, including a large number of images taken for the “Top Property” series. The series are generally organized alphabetically based on the original filing structure.

Title
Guide to the Daily Record photograph collection
Status
Under Revision
Author
Nicole Witte, Judith Halfrisch, and Lara Westwood
Date
2018-02
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750