Early Memphis Newspaper Indices

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The following issues are on microfilm in the University of Memphis Libraries Special Collections Department: 1860-1862, 1864-1866

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The Memphis Argus was founded in 1859 as a daily Democratic newspaper. During the Union occupation of Memphis, a northern editor was appointed by the military commander to curb the newspaper's staunchly pro-Confederate stance.

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