Civil War era newspapers collection, 1862-1863

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Summary

Abstract:
The collection consists of eight newspapers published in the United States during the Civil War era. The newspapers, which were published in 1862 and 1863, discuss the ongoing war along with other local news and issues. The majority of the newspapers are issues of the New York Tribune, along with one issue of The Rebel out of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and one issue of The Daily Citizen out of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Extent:
0.02 linear feet (1 flat file folder)
Language:
The collection is in English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Civil War era newspapers collection (MS 064). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of eight newspapers published in the United States during the Civil War era. The newspapers, which were published in 1862 and 1863, discuss the ongoing war along with other local news and issues. The majority of the newspapers are issues of the New York Tribune, along with one issue of The Rebel out of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and one issue of The Daily Citizen out of Vicksburg, Mississippi.

The issue of The Daily Citizen is most likely a facsimile reproduction of the original issue, which was well known for being reissued on July 4th, 1863, with an additional note after Vicksburg surrendered to the Union army.

Acquisition information:
The Daily Citizen issue was donated by James B. Parsons. Provenance for the other issues is unknown.
Processing information:

Processed by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian, 2020.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Material is in the public domain. No restrictions on use.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Civil War era newspapers collection (MS 064). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University Archives
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
Contact:
(951) 827-3233
specialcollections@ucr.edu
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