Uni--Student Newspaper for University High School, Oakland, California, Broken Run 1942-1945
Oakland, California: University High School, 1942-1945. Uni--Student Newspaper for University High School, Oakland, California, Broken Run 1942-1945
Newspapers bound in brown buckram with gilt title on front, "The Uni 1942-1945". Measures 18 x 12 inches. Moderate rubbing and soiling to boards. The 1942 issues (Vol. 45 No. 24, 45, 63 ) measure 11.75 x 8 inches. Remaining issues measure 17.75 x 11.5 inches. Typical war time newsprint has browned and becoming fragile. Very first issue is tearing and pulling from binding. Binding itself remains strong but split at one point within book. Final issue was never bound and has moderate chipping along all edges. Good Condition.
Interesting war-time set of high school newspapers from University (UNI) High School in Oakland California. The high school opened in 1923 in northwest Oakland with beautiful Spanish Revival buildings.
Inventory as follows:
Vol. 45, No. 24, 45, and 63 from 1942
Vol. 47 No. 3-12 from 1943
Vol. 48 No. 1-3, another issue 3 which should have been 4, 6-12 from 1943
Vol. 49 No. 1-8, 10, 11 from 1944
Vol. 50 No. 1-11 from 1944
Vol. 53 No. 11 from 1947 (Final Issue)
Ex-libris Beverly Ragsdale who was the editor for the UNI in 1947.
Typical school newspaper content other than heavy emphasis on war related issues. Vol, 50 No. 11 on striking peach colored paper. Bold headlines for Vol, 53 No. 11 "Final Issue History of 32 Years' Achievement in Education, Recreation, Sports...Board Decision Stands...Uni to Close."
We find no holdings of this high school newspaper. Item #1982
Price: $95.00