Virgil Miller (Red) Newton Papers
Scope and Content
The collection contains his papers (speeches, articles, manuscripts, etc.) and scrapbooks relating to his career in journalism and his opinions on contemporary journalist issues. Boxes 1-12 are general topics filed in alphabetical order.
Dates
- Creation: 1950-1965
Creator
- Newton, Virgil Miller, 1904-1977. (Person)
Access
The collection is open for research.
Biographical/Historical Note
Born in Georgia in 1904; moved to Tampa, Florida in 1920. Educated in Hillsborough County public schools and at the University of Florida. Worked as a journalist in Tampa, serving as managing editor of the Tampa Tribune from 1943 to 1964. Chairman of the National Freedom of Information Committee, 1953-1963. Died in 1977.
Extent
28 Linear feet (89 Boxes and 4 Volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Papers and scrapbooks relating to Newton's career as managing editor of the Tampa Tribune (1943-1964).
Physical Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
Subject
- Tampa Tribune (Firm). (Organization)
- Title
- A Guide to the Virgil Miller (Red) Newton Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff
- Date
- March 2005
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755
special@uflib.ufl.edu