The American Manufacturer

The American Manufacturer
Front page, 18 September 1841
TypeWeekly newspaper (1830–1842); daily newspaper (1837–1838)
Founder(s)William B. Conway
Founded6 March 1830 (1830-03-06)[1]
Political alignmentDemocratic
LanguageEnglish
Ceased publication3 September 1842 (1842-09-03)[1]
CityPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States

The American Manufacturer was a newspaper published in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, on a mostly weekly basis from 1830 until 1842. The paper supported Jacksonian Democratic politics and was known for its radical and provocative content.[2] Its successor by merger was the Pittsburgh Post, which by further consolidation became the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

  1. ^ a b "About The American Manufacturer". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  2. ^ Glasco, Laurence A. (2004). The WPA History of the Negro in Pittsburgh. University of Pittsburgh Press. p. 157. ISBN 0-8229-4232-1.