The New Northwest
Encyclopedia
The New Northwest was an American weekly newspaper
published in Portland, Oregon
from 1871 to 1887 by Abigail Scott Duniway
, an active voice of reform
and suffrage
on the West Coast of the United States
. Its motto
was Free Speech, Free Press, Free People.
The paper included news reports, essays, travel correspondence (such as trips Duniway took with Susan B. Anthony
), and serialized fiction such as that edited into the novel Edna and John: A Romance of Idaho Flat.
Selections from the newspaper were included in Yours for Liberty: Selections from Abigail Scott Duniway's Suffrage Newspaper from the Oregon State University
Press.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
published in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
from 1871 to 1887 by Abigail Scott Duniway
Abigail Scott Duniway
Abigail Scott Duniway was an American women's rights advocate, newspaper editor and writer, whose efforts were instrumental in gaining voting rights for women.-Biography:...
, an active voice of reform
Reform movement
A reform movement is a kind of social movement that aims to make gradual change, or change in certain aspects of society, rather than rapid or fundamental changes...
and suffrage
Suffrage
Suffrage, political franchise, or simply the franchise, distinct from mere voting rights, is the civil right to vote gained through the democratic process...
on the West Coast of the United States
West Coast of the United States
West Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. The term most often refers to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean but can't be included in...
. Its motto
Motto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
was Free Speech, Free Press, Free People.
The paper included news reports, essays, travel correspondence (such as trips Duniway took with Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony
Susan Brownell Anthony was a prominent American civil rights leader who played a pivotal role in the 19th century women's rights movement to introduce women's suffrage into the United States. She was co-founder of the first Women's Temperance Movement with Elizabeth Cady Stanton as President...
), and serialized fiction such as that edited into the novel Edna and John: A Romance of Idaho Flat.
Selections from the newspaper were included in Yours for Liberty: Selections from Abigail Scott Duniway's Suffrage Newspaper from the Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
Press.
External links
- Digital scans of complete collection of The New Northwest at the University of Oregon's historic newspaper archive
- Masthead for the November 27, 1879 edition
