LOS ANGELES STAR, SEPT. 24, 1864

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

LOS ANGELES STAR, SEPT. 24, 1864

Entry/Object ID

96.9.1.2

Description

Newspaper: "Los Angeles Star" September 24, 1864 Vol. XIV. No.21. Single sheet of white newpaper with black ink. The newpaper article subjects include the California Democratic Convention of 1864, the Civil War, legal and public announcements, and many advertisements. On page 2, column 2, there is an article on a local Los Angeles Democratic rally which names William Workman as one of the vice presidents of the rally. Contains anti-abolition and anti-government statements. Was originally folded in half. Slight loss of paper along the top edge. Paper is becoming brittle. Overall physical condition and appearance is fair. None

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Electioneering, Political conventions, Political participation

Search Terms

Documentary Artifact, Newspapers, Newspapers--Los Angeles (Calif.), Political clubs, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Newspapers