Fredericksburg Newspapers

Fredericksburg Newspapers

Fredericksburg Newspapers (Microfilmed and indexed)
Fredericksburg Newspapers available on microfilm at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library*. Under each heading are all known names the newspapers were published, the years and the publisher. Although these newspapers reflect a substantial period of Fredericksburg history, each of the newspapers listed below have missing issues. (If you have an issue of any of the older Fredericksburg area newspaper contact the library to determine if the issue has been microfilmed.)

The Virginia Herald: INDEXED BY HODGE (1788-1836, 1855, 1858,1867-1876)
The Virginia Herald and Fredericksburg and Advertiser (1787-1795) published semiweekly by Timothy Green Brand Co.
The Virginia Herald and Fredericksburg and Falmouth Advertiser (1795-1797) published semi-weekly by T Green.
The Virginia Herald (1797-187u) published semi-weekly by Timothy Green According to Quinn the newspaper was first conducted by Timothy Green and after some years he took on partners Mr.Lacy and James D. Harrow. The firm was succeeded by William F. Gray and then James D Harrow. When Harrow died in 1851 the paper was purchased by Major J. Harrison Kelly and printed until 1875 when it was discontinued.
The Political Arena (1828-1848): INDEXED BY HODGE (1827-1841)
Political Arena & Literary Museum (1827-1828) published semi-weekly by John Minor
Political Arena (1828-1848) published semi-weekly by WM Blackford
Daily Whig News / Fredericksburg News / New Era / The News: INDEXED BY HODGE (1847-1853,1856-1858,1861, 1865-1866, SEPT 1873-JUNE 1884 )
The Daily Whig News (1847) name soon changed
The Semi-Weekly News (1847-1848) published semi-weekly by Magrath & Raines
Fredericksburg News (1848-1862) published semi-weekly by Magrath & Raines
The New Era (1865-1866) published semi-weekly by AA Little
Fredericksburg News (1866-187u) published semi-weekly by AA Little
The News (187u-1886) published semi-weekly by A. Alexander Little
Quinn states The News was originally published by Robert Baylor Semple for several years. According to Quinn the newspaper was acquired by Alexander Little in 1853 and published until his death in 1877. He adds following the death of Little the paper was continued for a few years by Miss Bella Little. Cappon states the paper was edited by Bella Little (1877-1880?) AJ Little (1880-1885) and James T. Powell (1885-1886)
Democratic Recorder (1842-1850) / Weekly Recorder (1844-1862): Democratic Recorder (1842-1862) published semi-weekly by JM Campbell
INDEXED BY HODGE (1842-1861)
Weekly Recorder (1844- Dec.1862?)
INDEXED BY HODGE (1844-1847)
Quinn States James M. Campbell moved from Fredericksburg in 1850. The Recorder was continued by RB Alexander, then S.Greenhow Daniel and then James B.Sener. Quinn states the Newspaper was renamed The Ledger following the Civil War and ceased publication in 1872.
NOTE: ISSUES OF BOTH DEMOCRATIC RECORDER AND WEEKLY RECORDER WERE IN THE POSSESSION OF CENTRAL RAPPAHANNOCK REGIONAL LIBRARY IN 1976 WHEN THE ISSUES WERE INDEXED BY ROBERT HODGE. THE ORIGINIALS WERE STOLEN IN ABOUT 1979 BEFORE THE ISSUES COULD BE MICROFILMED. NONE OF THE ISSUES INDEXED BY HODGE ARE AVAILABLE.
The Weekly Advertiser: INDEXED BY HODGE (1853-1854,1857-1858,1860)
The Weekly Advertiser (1853-1853) published weekly by Jesse White & Geo W.Johnson, Pub.
The Weekly Advertiser and Chronicle of the Times (1853-1861) published weekly by Jesse White & Geo. W.Johnson
The Weekly Advertiser and Local Chronicle (1861-1862) published weekly by Jesse White
Fredericksburg Ledger (1865-1874): INDEXED BY HODGE (1865-1874)
Was published semi-weekly by James B.Sener, Continues The Democratic Recorder and The Weekly Reorder.
The Virginia Star / Fredericksburn Star / Daily Star: INDEXED BY HODGE (1877-1926, EXCEPT 1901)
The Virginia Star (1869-1884) published semi-weekly by Rufus Merchant
Fredericksburg Star (1884-1893) published semi-weekly by Rufus Merchant
Daily Star (1893-1926) Published daily by Rufus Merchant
Merged with the Free Lance 1902; Combined and continued as Free Lance-Star
in 1926. From 1902-1926 much of the editorial content is identical in the Daily Star and the Free Lance
For a single year (1893) the Fredericksburg Star a semi-weekly and the Daily Star overlap, both being published by Rufus Merchant in that year.
The Free Lance: INDEXED BY HODGE (1885-1900)
Free Lance published semi-weekly (Jan 1885-July 1902) by Free Lance Newspaper and Job Printing Co.
Free Lance published tri-weekly (July 1902-1926) by Free Lance Newspaper and Job Printing Co.
Merged with the Daily Star in 1902; Combined and Continued as the Free Lance-Star in 1926.
The Free Lance-Star: INDEXED BY HODGE (1926-1928)
Free Lance-Star published daily except Sunday (1926-June 1998)
Free Lance-Star published daily (June 1998-present)
Formed in 1926 by the combination of The Free Lance and the Daily Star into a single publication.
The Republican Citizen and Farmer's and Punter's Chronicle (June 01, 1796 -1797?): published weekly by Lancelot Mullin
The Genius of Liberty and Fredericksburg and Falmouth Advertiser (1795-1798): published weekly; semi-weekly by Mercer & Carter; Continued by the Genius of Liberty
Quinn states the paper was started as a weekly in 1795, by Robert Mercer and George Carter.
Genius of Liberty (1799-1800): published semi-weekly by Mercer & Pittman; Continues Genius of Liberty Fredericksburg & Falmouth Advertiser; Continued by Courier
The Courier (1800-1801): published semi-weekly by James Walker; Continuation of Genius of Liberty, continued by the Apollo
The Apollo (1803-1804): published semi-weekly by James Walker; continuation of the Courier
The Frederickshurg News-Letter (1801-?): published semi-weekly by Phillip Temple
The Virginia Express (1803-1805): published semi-weekly by Samuel Chiles & Isham Burch
The Impartial Observer or the Rights of Man (1811-?): INDEXED BY HODGE (1811)
published weekly by [Gerald Banks]
The Masonic Olive Branch and Literary Portfolio (Jan 02, 1837-unknown; mentioned by Quinn): published by James D. McCabe and John M. Ball (as stated in Quinn)
The Christian Banner (1848-1861, 1862): INDEXED BY HODGE (1850,1862)
published weekly by James W.Honnicutt, Magrath & Taliaferro in 1848; Published in 1862 by James Hunnicutt.
The Virginia Baptist (1858-1860?) Quinn dates the paper (1857-1860): published weekly by WR Powell and JC Willis
Quinn states the Va. Baptist was a temperance newspaper conducted by Rev.WR Powell, Rev. John C.Willis and Rev.Joseph A. Billingsly.
The Pennsylvania Reserve (1862-?): published semi-occasionally by Edward K. Mull in a Union encampment near Fredericksburg.
Little Gleaner (monthly periodical (1868-70) as mentioned in Quinn): published by Miss L. Fauntleroy (According to Quinn)
The Bulletin 1875-1878): published weekly by SJ Quinn & Tierney and then by Quinn & Baker
Quinn states The Bulletin followed the Weekly Independent and was
published by [SJ) Quinn & Tierney; In Cappon was later published by Quinn & Baker.
The Weekly Independent (1875-1876): published weekly by Robert B. Berrey [or Beerey] & Tierney
True Standard (1882-1884?): published semi-weekly
Quinn states the paper was published by a Joint Stock Company. Purchased by the Free-Lance
Virginia Farm and Home(1885-1887?): published weekly by RB Merchant
The Recorder (in Quinn no date given possibly (1885-1887) Newspaper project (1878-1882): published semi-weekly and edited by Seymour White (1878-1879) and by C.W. Mender (1879-1882)
According to Quinn The Recorder was published by the Mender Brothers.
The Necessity (1890-91?): published semi-monthly by CH Pierson
The Fredericksburg Journal (1900-1918) and The Evening Journal (1904-1918): Fredericksburg Journal published weekly, tri-weekly, semi-weekly by Journal Publishing Co. Evening Journal published daily.
Quinn states The Fredericksburg Journal was first published by Joumal Publishing Co., a joint stock company, then sold to R. Briscoe who sold it to the Fredericksburg Journal Company.
The Battlefield News (1930x) published by the Civilian Conservation Corp. (CCC)
The Blowout (1935-?) Also CCC publication
The Shopping News (1930s-1950s): published weekly by Colonial Press, Inc.
The (MWC) Bullet (1927- present): published Weekly, semi-monthly by Mary Washington College
Stafford Renner (1931-1940s): published weekly in Falmouth by RD Wharton