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1840s Charlotte Newspaper Now Online

More than 150 issues of the Mecklenburg Jeffersonian, a weekly paper published in Charlotte in the 1840s, are now available as part of the North Carolina Newspapers collection.

The Jeffersonian was a staunchly Democratic paper, and a strong supporter of North Carolina native James K. Polk in his successful bid for the Presidency in 1844.  In addition to the editorials and long excerpts from political speeches, the Jeffersonian includes the myriad notices, advertisements, and general miscellany that make these old papers such fascinating and valuable resources.

I especially like the distinctly Charlottean logo, featuring a flag bearing the date of the Mecklenburg Declarationg of Independence and a beehive.

Posted by Nick Graham on January 3, 2012
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Randy says:
Is there a way to download a whole year of newspaper issues at a time?
January 4, 2012 3:15pm
ngraham says:
You can download a complete issue of a newspaper by clicking on the green "Download/Print All Pages" link. There is not currently a way to download multiple issues at the same time. Thanks for your question.
January 4, 2012 3:23pm

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