Early Memphis Newspaper Indices
Publication Date
4-6-2021
Abstract
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.
Source Collection
The following issues are on microfilm in the University of Memphis Libraries Special Collections Department: 1860-1862, 1864-1866
Keywords
Memphis (Tenn.) -- Newspapers.; Shelby County (Tenn.) -- Newspapers.
Recommended Citation
"Memphis Argus [newspaper] index, 1860-1866" (2021). Early Memphis Newspaper Indices. 5.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-news/5
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