Title: Advocate and Family Guardian Newspapers

Date/Date Range :   1864 January-March

Extent: 0.1 linear feet

Abstract:

This collection consists of four Advocate and Family Guardian newspapers dating from 1864. They include articles, poetry, and stories with a focus on Christian teachings as well as a series describing East Tennessee and how it was being affected by the Civil War.

Call number: MS-3111

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Aquisition Information:

Collection was purchased on February 14, 2007.

Access Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Copyright:

The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of Item], Advocate and Family Guardian Newspapers, MS-3111. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Collection consists of a single oversize folder

The Advocate and Family Guardian was a newspaper published by the American Female Guardian Society, a Christian social work organization run by women that rehabilitated former prostitutes and otherwise helped the poor. The paper was edited by Sarah R.I. Bennet and most of it was written by women.

This collection consists of four Advocate and Family Guardian newspapers dating from 1864. They include articles, poetry, and stories with a focus on Christian teachings as well as a series describing East Tennessee and how it was being affected by the Civil War.

• American Female Guardian Society and Home for the Friendless.
• Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
• Fraternal organizations.
• Women authors, American.