AUGUSTA, GEORGIA

DAILY CHRONICLE & SENTINEL APRIL 15, 1865

By Russ Allen

REASON FOR CHOOSING THE DATE:

The day after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln (April 14, 1865)

Wanted to see how a southern newspaper presented such an important piece of information

DAILY CHRONICLE &SENTINEL BACKGROUND:

Daily Newspaper Located in Augusta, Georgia Ran from 1855-1865 General Audience

LAYOUT/DESIGN

4 Pages Separated into Columns No pictures

Classified Ads. News Editorials Letter to the Editor Arts and Entertainment

NOTABLE ARTICLES/EDITORIALS

No mention of Lincoln’s assassination Execution of Captain Kennedy Northern and Foreign News

SOURCES

19th Century U.S. Newspapers – galegroup.com

Abraham Lincoln image : http://www.britannica.com/bps/media-view/112498/1/0/0