Chicago Tribune daily assignment records

Collection

Identifier: Midwest-MS-Tribune

Staff Only

Scope and Content of the Collection

Daily weekday reporting staff assignment sheets, often providing summaries of specific events that were to be covered, dating from May 2, 1983 to July 5, 1984. Sheets include information about staff availability, the slug (or code, such as housing, police, council, transportation, etc.), a description, and notes. There are some gaps in coverage and some days include additional sheets with individual staff’s coverage assignments. Staff are identified by last name only.

Dates

May 2, 1983-Jul. 5, 1984

Creator

Chicago Tribune (Firm) (Organization)

Language

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The Chicago Tribune daily assignment records are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Ownership and Literary Rights

The Chicago Tribune daily assignment records are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections at reference@newberry.org.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Abstract

Daily weekday reporting staff assignment sheets, often providing summaries of specific events that were to be covered, dating from May 2, 1983 to July 5, 1984.