Title: The Young Men of America: A Sparkling Journal for Young Ladies and Gentleman

Date/Date Range :   1888 August 23

Extent: 0.1 linear feet

Abstract:

This collection consists of a tabloid-sized story paper entitled The Young Men of America dated August 23, 1888. It contains a number of serialized children's stories , including "Davy Crockett, Jr." , as well as factual articles, letters to the editor, and advertisements.

Call number: MS-3151

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

Aquisition Information:

Collection was purchased by Special Collections on June 12, 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], The Young Men of America: A Sparkling Journal for Young Ladies and Gentleman, MS-3083. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

This collection consists of a single oversized folder

The Young Men of America was a children's story paper published in New York by Frank Tousey from 1888 to 1889. Frank Tousey published other, similar papers and dime novels.

This collection consists of a tabloid-sized story paper on newsprint entitled The Young Men of America dated August 23, 1888, Vol. XL, No. 572. It contains a number of serialized children's stories with illustrations, with "Davy Crockett, Jr." on the front page. It also contains short factual articles, letters to the editor, and advertisements on the back page.

• Tousey, Frank.
• Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836.
• Children's stories, American.
• Children's periodicals, American.
• Folk heroes.