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W. G. Holmes Letter to S. E. Hunt

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0146
Abstract

In this letter to Sarah E. Hunt, W. G. Holmes (business manager of the Memphis Commercial Appeal) describes the history of morning newspapers in Memphis beginning with the foundation of the Appeal in 1840 and ending with the consolidation of the city's two major daily newspapers, the Appeal Avalanche and the Commercial, as the Commercial Appeal in 1894. Holmes closes with an outline of the features that make Memphis an ideal location for a morning newspaper.

Dates: 1898 January 29

William G. Hunt Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2445
Abstract

This collection contains a single letter from William G. Hunt, the founder of The National Banner newspaper, written on November 13, 1824. He writes to Abram Maury and John Fitzgerald of the Nashville Republican inquiring about the identity of an anonymous writer whose letter in the newspaper Hunt felt had been a "direct personal attack."

Dates: 1824 November 13

"With the Tennessee Valley Authority"

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1256
Abstract

This collection includes pages from Knoxville Labor News featuring the "With the Tennessee Valley Authority" article during 1936 and 1937. Also included is one copy of the April 23, 1936 issue of the Norris News.

Dates: 1936-1937

Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3777
Abstract

A scrapbook containing articles from the Knoxville (TN) News Sentinel concerning local branches of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor (YPSCE). Walter C. Johnson, Sr., board member of the Knoxville branch, put the book together. The articles cover a variety of topics but mainly discuss the YPSCE convention held in Washington, DC in July 1896.

Dates: 1896

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