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This is a photograph of John Wilkins Roberts reading the Oskaloosa Independent newspaper. The newspaper was established July 11, 1860, by his grandfather, John Wesley Roberts. It was later run by his father Frank. John Wilkins is the third generation of the Roberts family to be editor and publisher of the paper.
Date: 1952
Item Number: 226118
Call Number: B Roberts, John W. *1
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 226118
Business and Industry - Media/Communications - Newspaper
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Publishers
Date - 1950s - 1952
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
Places - Cities and towns - Oskaloosa
Places - Counties - Jefferson
Type of Material - Photographs
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