New Era (Florida newspaper)

The New Era was a weekly newspaper published in Gainesville, Florida. It was established in 1865 during the Reconstruction era, and in 1873 the newspaper was purchased and became the first Black newspaper in Florida. It closed around a year later in 1874.[1]

History

The New Era was a newspaper was founded in July 1865, as a White newspaper.[1][2] W. H. Robertson was the founding publisher.[1] By 1870, M. E. Papy was the editor and publisher of the New Era.[3][4] Papy was also an Inspector of Elections in Alachua County.[5]

The formerly newspaper was purchased by African American politician Josiah T. Walls in September 1873, and it supported Walls renomination.[2][6][7] Reportedly, "Hon. J. T. Walls, who will hereafter publish it. Mr. A. B. Kelley has assumed the editorial management."[8] It praised Walls, and stated a preference for him over the White Republican Party incumbent Charles Memorial Hamilton.[9] After the changes in ownership, it is noted as the earliest Black-owned newspaper in Florida.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "The New Era, May 18, 1967". Florida Digital Newspaper Library.
  2. ^ a b c "Researching the History of Florida's African American Newspapers". African American Experience in Florida (AAE). University of South Florida Libraries. February 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Rowell, George Presbury & Co (February 17, 1870). "The Men who Advertise". Rowell. p. 627 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "New Era Newspaper, Gainesville, Florida". Alachua County Clerk's Office.
  5. ^ United States Congress House (February 17, 1876). "Miscellaneous Documents: 30th Congress, 1st Session - 49th Congress, 1st Session" – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Walls, Josiah Thomas". US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives. U.S. Office of Art & Archives, U.S. Office of the Clerk.
  7. ^ Shofner, Jerrell H. (1983). "Florida". In Suggs, Henry Lewis (ed.). The Black Press in the South, 1865–1979. p. 92. ISBN 9780313222443.
  8. ^ "Printers Circular". May 24, 1872 – via Internet Archive.
  9. ^ Richardson, Joe Martin (2008). African Americans in the Reconstruction of Florida, 1865-1877. University of Alabama Press. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-8173-5524-1.


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