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Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1923 - 1952

Historical Information

Acme Newspictures was formed by newspaper publisher E.W. Scripps as United Features 1922. It became United Newspictures 1923, was renamed Acme Newspictures 1924, and later was part of merger that formed United Press International 1958.

Citation

Hannigan, W. Picture machine: the rise of American newspapers, 2004, pages 8-14.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Harold Hawes press release photographs

 Unprocessed — Box: Communal Accessions 51
Identifier: 2022-104
Dates: November 9, 1937
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Marie Louise Meeks Shoveling Coal photograph

 Unprocessed — Box: Communal Accessions 51
Identifier: 2022-106
Dates: February 21, 1939
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Mary Esther Poorman '33, B.S.C.E., Theodolite press photograph

 Unprocessed — Box: Communal Accessions 51
Identifier: 2022-102
Dates: 1933-04-22
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections