The Union

The Union
The Union was a "one-man" paper, owned and edited by Wendell Phillips Dabney. Dabney, born in Richmond Virginia in 1865, was the son of a slave who had purchased his freedom. Dabney founded the Union February 13, 1907, but the paper's existence was precarious in its early years as it depended upon a stipend from the Republican party for political advertisements and uncertain income from subscribers and advertisers. Its motto was "For no people can become great without being united, for in union there is strength." The paper grew over time and found a faithful audience as a result from its journalistic integrity. The Union also had a following among various members of the white community who recognized and appreciated the paper's quality and Dabney's pungent comments regarding the contemporary scene.

Wendell Phillips Dabney (1865-1952);  born in Richmond, Virginia.

Microfilm roll #B1283 available for purchase.

NOTE: Sometimes published items contain mistaken information. Occasionally there is a duplicate issue number or erroneous date. This is especially prevalent in Newspaper publications.

In an effort to reflect the original document, we have kept the original volume, number and date on the item information. Yet in order to add clarity, we have indicated what we believe the original issue, volume or date should be.

• Number 48 - December 7, 1918
• Number 49 - December 14, 1918
• Number 51 - December 21, 1918 (should be Number 50)

CONTENTS

1918 - 1923, selected issues

Images of selected articles and illustrations from the following issues.