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Death of Apple founder Steve Jobs and civil Rights leader Fred Shuttlesworth...
Item #662123
October 6, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 6, 2011
* Steve Jobs dies
* Arthur Nielsen, Jr 1919-2011
* Obituary for Fred Shuttlesworth, 1922-2011
This issue includes the LATE EXTRA section, which devotes 10 pages to Apple CEO Steve Jobs' impact on the industry and honors his achievements.
Page AA10 contains a three-column tribute to Civil Rights leader Fred Shuttlesworth, which includes photos from a ... See More
The Civil Rights Bill is "the law of the land"...
Item #660781
April 11, 1866
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 11, 1866
* Civil Rights Bill becomes law
* Post Civil War - slavery
Under "XXXIXth Congress: is a tiny heading: "The Civil Rights Bill" with brief text. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
1963 Civil Rights March on Washington...
Item #660202
August 28, 1963
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., August 28, 1963
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* "I Have A Dream" speech fame
Near the bottom of the front page is a six column headline concerning this historic Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. with: "100,000 Turn Out For Capital March Before Noon" with subheads and related photo. It was at this marc... See More
Martin Luther King, Jr. found guilty in 1956...
Item #660172
March 23, 1956
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, March 23, 1956
* Martin Luther King Jr. found guilty
* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott
* Pushed into the national spotlight
* From the city of his assassination
The Montgomery bus boycott was probably the first major political and social protest campaign against racial segregation in America, particularly in the South. Martin Luther King Jr. was only ... See More
Civil Rights Act of 1964 becomes law...
Item #656863
July 4, 1964
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 4, 1964
* American Civil Rights Act of 1964
* Lyndon B. Johnson signed bill into law
* First day in affect with a few examples
The front page has a three column heading: "Rights Bill's First Day: Compliance, Defiance" with subhead: "Negroes Served Quietly in Birmingham, Ala." and two related photos. (see)
Complete is... See More
A famous civil rights murder case from Mississippi...
Item #655821
June 25, 1964
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 25, 1964
* Mississippi Civil Rights workers disappear
* James Chaney - Philadelphia MS
The front page has a one column heading: "Fear 3 Are Dead in Miss." with subhead. Coverage continues on page 16 with small photo of Chaney. This was a notable civil rights-related murder. Their bodies would be found on August 4 & 21 when white men--most members o... See More
Great on the Civil Rights March on Washington...
Item #655643
August 28, 1963
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, August 28, 1963
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* "I Have A Dream" speech fame
The front page has three column heading concerning this historic Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. with: "Over 200,000 Marchers Converge on Washington" It was at this march where Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his i... See More
A famous civil rights murder case from Mississippi...
Item #655551
June 24, 1964
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 24, 1964
* Mississippi Civil Rights workers disappear
* James Chaney - Philadelphia MS
The front page has a six column headline: "Dulles Spurs FBI Hunt for 3 Rights Crusaders" one column subhead: "Find Car in Miss. Swamp" and small related map (see). This was a notable civil rights-related murder. Their bodies would be found on August 4 &... See More
Mississippi civil rights workers bodies found...
Item #655225
June 23, 1964
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 23, 1964
* Mississippi Civil Rights workers disappear
* James Chaney - Philadelphia MS (1st report)
The front page has a two column heading: "3 Rights Workers Vanish in Mississippi" (see) First report coverage on the 3 Civil Rights workers going missing at Philadelphia, Mississippi.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 40+ pag... See More
Martin Luther King, Jr., leads the non-violent action...
Item #654739
December 21, 1956
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, December 21, 1956
* Martin Luther King Jr. becomes known
* Montgomery, Alabama bus segregation
A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court outlawed bus segregation throughout the country, doing much to create defiant reactions throughout the South. The new law went into effect Dec. 21, the date of this issue.
The front page has a thre... See More
James H. Meredith shot.. Civil Rights...
Item #653756
June 7, 1966
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 7, 1966
* James Howard Meredith shot
* 1st University of Mississippi African-American student
* Civil Rights march for voting
The front page has a four column headline: "Wounded Meredith Vows: 'A Shall Return' To Miss." with two related photos. (see) 1st report coverage on James Meredith being shot during his Civil Rights march fro... See More
Emmett Till's murderer's trial... Not Guilty....
Item #653030
September 24, 1955
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, September 24, 1955
* Emmett Louis 'Bobo' Till murderer's trial
* Mississippi Delta
* Not guilty verdict
This 12 page newspaper has a small one column heading at the bottom of the front page: "Two men Acquitted In Mississippi Murder". Unfortunate for such a small report here but still a 1st report on the front page
... See More
* Emmett Louis 'Bobo' Till murderer's trial
* Mississippi Delta
* Not guilty verdict
This 12 page newspaper has a small one column heading at the bottom of the front page: "Two men Acquitted In Mississippi Murder". Unfortunate for such a small report here but still a 1st report on the front page
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. arrested...
Item #652860
April 13, 1963
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 13, 1963
* Martin Luther King Jr. arrested
* Birmingham civil rights campaign
* Southern Christian Leadership Conference
The front page has a one column heading: "Arrest No. 13 For Rev. King" Civil unrest in Birmingham would continue for weeks with many confrontations between black youth and white civic authorities.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
"Little Rock Nine"...
Item #651799
September 6, 1957
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, September 6, 1957
* Little Rock Nine - Elizabeth Eckford
* Negro students - Arkansas
* 1st Central High School entry try
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "School Board Asks U. S. Judge For A 'Temporary Suspension' Of Integration At Little Rock" with subheads. (see) This report concern the Little Rock Nine (see hyp... See More
"Little Rock Nine"...
Item #651122
September 3, 1957
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, September 3, 1957
* Little Rock Nine - Elizabeth Eckford
* Negro students - Arkansas
* 1st Central High School entry try
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Faubus Calls Guard, Delares Integration 'Can't Be Peaceful'" with subheads and related photo. (see) This report concern the Little Rock Nine (see hyperlink... See More
Hambone's Meditations rascist comic....
Item #649471
April 7, 1921
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, April 7, 1921
* Hambone's Meditations racist cartoon
* James Pinckney Alley - cartoonist
* Ex-slave Tom Hunley of Misssissippi
James Pinckney Alley was the creator of the syndicated cartoon panel, Hambone's Meditations, and the first editorial cartoonist at The Commercial Appeal in 1916. The character of Hambone was inspired by J. P. Alley's enco... See More
Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965...
Item #649345
August 6, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, August 6, 1965
* Federal Voting Rights Act
* Blacks - Negroes civil rights
* Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ)
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Voting Rights Bill Is Signed Into Law". (see) First report coverage on President Lyndon B. Johnson signing into law the Federal Voting Rights Act.
Other news, sports and a... See More
Medgar Evers assassination... Vivian Malone and Jimmy Hood... racial barriers at University of Alabama: with a related photo...
Item #648624
June 12, 1963
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, June 12, 1963
* Medgar Evers assassination (1st report)
* Breaking racial barriers at the University of Alabama
The front page has a one column heading: "Negro Leader Killed" which reports the assassination of African-American civil rights activist Medgar Evers. The report begins: "Medgar W. Evers, one of the South's prominent Negro ... See More
Rare same day report on the Civil Rights Bill becoming law...
Item #645340
April 9, 1866
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 9, 1866
* Civil Rights Bill becomes law
* Post Civil War - slavery
The top of page 3 has: "The Civil Rights Bill A Law" noting; "The vote on the Civil Rights bill was taken this afternoon and passed over the veto by a vote of 122 against 41, and the Speaker declared that the bill had become a law. Tumultuous and long continued... See More
From the counter-culture press in Berkeley...
Item #644163
June 19, 1969
BERKELEY BARB, California, June 19, 1969
* Rare hippies newspaper from the late 60's
As Wikipedia notes, this was an underground newspaper that was published in Berkeley from 1965 to the early 1980s. It was one of the first and most influential of the counterculture newspapers of the late 1960s, covering such subjects as the anti-war and civil-rights movements as well as the social... See More
James Earl Ray wanted by FBI...
Item #637758
May 14, 1968
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, May 14, 1868 Page 6 carries a 3 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch advertisement "WANTED BY FBI" for James Earl Ray and the list of all of his aliasas. "James Earl Ray, a Missouri prison escapee, sought under the alias Eric Starvo Galt in connection with the gunshot slaying of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is one of the FBI's 'Ten Mos... See More
Medgar Evers assailant arrested... 125,000 rally in Detroit along with Martin Luther King...
Item #637703
June 24, 1963
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1963 The front page has a column-wide article "SUSPECT CHARGED IN EVERS MURDER" with subhead "Mississippi Salesman, 42, Seized After Fingerprints on Rifle Are Checked". "Byron de La Beckwith, known as an outspoken white supremacist, was charged with murder today in the ambush slaying of Medgar W. Evers, Negro Civil rights leader...".... See More
Civil Rights Act of 1968... equal housing...
Item #637597
April 12, 1968
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 12, 1968
* Civil Rights Act signed into law
* President Lyndon B. Johnson
* Equal housing opportunites
The front page has a small one column heading within the 1st column: "Civil Rights Now Reality". See photo for 1st report coverage on President Lyndon B. Johnson signing into law, the Civil Rights Act of 1968, w... See More
Eleanor Roosevelt's death report...
Item #637589
November 8, 1962
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, November 8, 1962
* Anna Eleanor Roosevelt death (1st report)
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt wife
This 10 page newspaper has a small one column photo of Mrs. Roosevelt with caption: "EX-1st Lady Dies"
Page 4 has a three column headline: "Mrs. Roosevelt Dies" with text. Other news of the day. A few binding hole... See More
Ice Bridge over Niagara Falls... The game of billiards...
Item #636852
March 31, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 31, 1866. Ftpg. article: 'The Game Of Billiards' with illustrations of 4 famous players, including Michael Phelan. Fullpg. of scenes in Peru. Very nice dblpgctrfld: 'Ireland & the Fenian Leaders'. Halfpg: 'The Ice Bridge Over Niagara' & one 'The Fenian Excitement'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included.
... See More
First African-American President of the United States...
Item #629582
November 5, 2008
USA TODAY, November 5, 2008 This 48 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "America makes history, Obama Wins! " with subheads and nice color photo of Obama with family. Much more on the inside pages in the 1st section. (see)
Nice condition.
Our post on the History's Newsstand Blog:
Regardless of your view on the recent U.S. election, one
... See More
Mary White Ovington on Negro college students....
Item #629569
December 28, 1928
THE YORK TIMES, December 28, 1928
* Mary White Ovington - American suffragist
* NAACP co-founder - civil rights organization
* Negroes are capable of learning in colleges
Page 12 has a one column heading: "FINDS NEGRO PROVES CAPABLE IN COLLEGE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Mary White Ovington, NAACP leader, proclaiming that Negroes are just as capable of learning in American ... See More
First all black team (starters) wins NCAA championship....
Item #628772
March 20, 1966
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 20, 1966
* Texas Western upsets 4-time NCAA champs Kentucky in NCAA basketball championship
* First-ever all-black team (starters) to win the title
A great newspaper--and from the founding city of the sport of basketball--reporting, quite modestly, on the front of the sports page, the upset of four-time NCAA champions Kentucky ... See More
Harry T. Moore assassination....
Item #628375
December 27, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 27, 1951
* Harry T. Moore assassination
* 1st martyr in the Civil Rights Movement
* Mims, Brevard County, Florida
The front page has a two column heading: "Bombing Kills Negro Leader; Wife Hurt in Florida Home" First report coverage on the assassination of Civil Rights leader Harry T. Moore in Mims, Florida. Lengthy coverage continues inside with phot... See More
Harry S. Truman nominated in 1948.....
Item #626385
July 15, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1948.
* President Harry S. Truman nominated
* Democratic Party acceptance speech
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TRUMAN, BARKLEY NAMED BY DEMOCRATS; SOUTH LOSES ON CIVIL RIGHTS, 35 WALK OUT; PRESIDENT WILL RECALL CONGRESS JULY 26" with many subheads and related photos. Much more on following pages including Truman's acceptance s
... See More
* President Harry S. Truman nominated
* Democratic Party acceptance speech
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TRUMAN, BARKLEY NAMED BY DEMOCRATS; SOUTH LOSES ON CIVIL RIGHTS, 35 WALK OUT; PRESIDENT WILL RECALL CONGRESS JULY 26" with many subheads and related photos. Much more on following pages including Truman's acceptance s
Death of Martin Luther King, Jr...
Item #618851
April 8, 1968
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, April 8, 1968
* Martin Luther King Jr. assassination
* Negroes riot - protests
The front page has a four column headline: "Riot-Ripped Capital Guarded By Armed Troops, Hundreds Fires Set" Also: "Congress Expected To Act On Civil Rights In Wake Of Riots" and more.
The back page has a five column headline: "Hopes King Murder Will End ... See More
March from Selma to Montgomery...
Item #618622
March 15, 1965
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 15, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Fight for Civil Rights era original
The front page has a four column headline: "Memorial March at Selma Is Blocked By Police Today" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a few small binding holes along spine, otherwise nice.... See More
Selma-Montgomery march ruling... Johnson's voting bill...
Item #617623
March 18, 1965
WALL STREET JOURNAL, Pacific Coast Edition, March 18, 1965 On the front page under the heading "World Wide" reports "Johnson Sent his new Negro voting bill to Congress"; "Alabama Officials were barred from hindering a 50-mile civil-rights march" and "Martin Luther King, Jr. triumphantly announced the decision to hundreds of his followers massed before the c... See More
Selma Al civil rights ordeal begins...
Item #617332
February 4, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 4, 1965
* Selma & Marion MS demonstrations
* Civil Rights - Voting
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The front page has a small one column heading: "200 More Negroes Are Arrested in Voter Drive". (see) Coverage on the arrest of many negro school children in Selma & Marion Mississippi where Martin Luther King Jr. had a voter registration ca... See More
Civil Rights law in effect ?...
Item #613713
March 8, 1875
ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, March 8, 1875
* Civil Rights law tested
* Treatment of Negroes changed ?
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Civil Rights" "A Test Case in a Shaving-Saloon"
Complete in 8 pages, minor irregularity along spine, very nice condition.... See More
Autherine Lucy & the University of Alabama...
Item #611431
February 7, 1956
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1956
* Autherine Lucy attends University of Alabama
* 1st black student - demonstrations
* Tuscaloosa, Alabama
The front page has a two column heading: "Negro Co-ed's Car Stoned; Alabama Police Guard Her" with related photo. Coverage continues inside with another photo. (see)1st report coverage on the 1st black student trying to attend the Uni... See More
Susan B. Anthony 50th birthday gala...
Item #610755
February 16, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1870
* Susan B. Anthony 50th birthday
* Women's civil rights leader
* Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" reading
The back page has an article headed: "Miss Anthony's Birthday" "Fifty Years of Life and Twenty of Work--A Pleasant Gathering at the Woman's Bureau...." See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Com... See More
Civil Rights Bill in effect ?...
Item #607719
January 9, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1870
* Civil Rights law tested
* Treatment of Negroes changed ?
The front page has an article headed: "The Admission of Colored Men in Theatres--Test Cases in Charleston, S.C." See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, some spine wear & tear, otherwise nice.
Civil Rights...
Item #605077
April 30, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, April 30, 1874
* Civil Rights in Tennessee
* Trinidad, Colorado
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Civil Rights in Tennessee" "The Colored People of Tennessee in Favor of the Bill..."
Page 2 has: "Discovery of a Remarkable Cave Near Trinidad, C... See More
Civil Rights Act passes Congress...
Item #601427
February 6, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 6, 1875
* Civil Rights Act (Enforcement Act)
* Reconstruction era - Negroes
* Passes Congress (1st report)
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "WASHINGTON" "The Passage Of The Civil Rights Bill"
Complete, nice condition.... See More
Charlie Chaplin indicted...
Item #600917
February 11, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1944
* Charlie Chaplin indicted
* Mann Act charge
* World War II - WWII
the front page has two column headlines:
"Chaplin, 6 Others Indicted For Plotting Against Girl"
"Comedian Is Accused Under Mann Act and, With a Judge, Police Officers and Friends, of Depriving Joan Barry of Civil Rights"
Nice to have in this famous NYC title. ... See More
The historic "Children's Crusade"...
Civil rights march in Birmingham... Hitler's "secrets" being revealed...
Item #600427
May 6, 1963
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 6, 1963 The front page of this issue has a two line, two column headline "Peaceful March Spurs Negroes" which was reporting on this "Children's Crusade" which began on May 2nd. After over 1,400 arrest in the previous four days, this day (Sunday) was a day for singing, chanting and praying, with the only arrest being of a couple insid... See More
Civil Rights Act of 1866...
Item #600082
April 7, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1866
* Civil Rights Act of 1866
* Senate overrides president's veto
The front page has one column headlines that include: "WASHINGTON NEWS", "Passage of the Civil Rights Bill in the Senate", "Thirty-three Republicans Vote for the Bill" and more (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the U.S. Senate overriding Preside... See More
Springfield, Illinois race riots.... Negro lynched...
Item #598687
August 18, 1908
THE OMAHA DAILY NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 18, 1908
* Springfield, Illinois
* Race riots - Negroes
The front page has one column headlines: "MOB SPIRIT RULES", "Two More Victims Are Dead", "List of Fatalities Reaches Seven and Others May Die", "Further Outbreaks Feared" and more (see photos). This is coverage on the the Sp... See More
Mississippi Burning trials... Civil Rights workers...
Item #596287
October 21, 1967
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 21, 1967
* Mississippi burning trial
* Meridian MS Civil Rights workers
* Cecil Price & more
The back page has a one column heading: "2 Convicted In Slaying Of Workers". See photos for text here. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, nice condition.... See More
Jackie Robinson baseball debut...
Item #595296
April 19, 1946
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1946
* Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier
* Baseball debut (1st report)
Page 12 has a small one column headline: "Robinson Has Field Day In Making Debut"
See photo for brief but historic coverage on Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. A historic report in both baseball and black americana.
Ot... See More
Civil Rights Workers found dead ...
Item #595157
August 5, 1964
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, August 5, 1964
* Mississippi civil rights workers bodies found
* James Chaney
* Philadelphia, Mississippi
This 16 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Bodies Found In Mississippi". See images for text here.
Other news of the day throughout. A few small binding holes along spine, otherwise good c
... See More
* Mississippi civil rights workers bodies found
* James Chaney
* Philadelphia, Mississippi
This 16 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Bodies Found In Mississippi". See images for text here.
Other news of the day throughout. A few small binding holes along spine, otherwise good c
Ada Lois Sipuel vs. Supreme Court ruling...
Item #590469
January 13, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1948
* Ada Lois Sipuel - Supreme Court ruling (1st report)
* Sipuel v. Board of Regents of University of Oklahoma
* Law school for African Americans
This 52 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Supreme Court Orders Oklahoma to Admit a Negro to Law School". Text continues on the back page (p. 52) with a one c... See More
The funeral for Medgar Evers...
Item #586020
June 15, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 15, 1963
* Medgar Evers assassination funeral
* Civil Rights activist
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "'March of Mourning' At Evers Funeral". 1st report coverage on the funeral of Medgar Evers, who recently was assassinated in front of his home in Jackson, Mississippi.
Othe... See More
The death of Amos Alonzo Stagg... 1st ever space walk... Selma-Montgomery March...
Item #585860
March 18, 1965
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 18, 1965
* Judge grants Selma to Montgomery march
* Amos Alonzo Stagg death (1st report)
* Cosmonaut Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov, 1st ever human space walk (historic)
This newspaper has a banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "Russian Takes First Space Walk From Orbiting Ship" with subhead "2 Cosmonauts Up; One Walks ... See More
Supreme Court outlaws bus segregation...
Item #583721
November 14, 1956
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 14, 1956
* Supreme Court acts to ban bus segregation
A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court outlawed bus segregation throughout the country, doing much to create defiant reactions throughout the South. This issue has a 2 column heading on page 6: "Segregation Bus Ban" with another smaller one column heading: &qu... See More
President Johnson's thoughts on the Civil Rights bill...
Item #583524
March 28, 1866
PUBLIC LEDGER, Memphis, Tennessee, March 28, 1866
* re. Civil Rights Bill
* President Andrew Johnson
Page 2 has an article: "The Civil Rights Bill--What It Means" which is an interesting article, containing in part: "...an article from the National Intelligencer upon the Civil Rights Bill. It is said to reflect the President's sentiments...This is a bill to abolish ... See More
Springfield, Illinois race riots.... Negro lynched...
Item #577113
August 15, 1908
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, August 15, 1908
* Springfield IL Illinois
* Race riots - Negroes
This 12 page newspaper one one column headlines on the front page that include: "MOB TAKES SPRINGFIELD, ILL.", "Attack of White Woman by Negro Starts Race War" and more. A first report on the the Springfield race riot of 1908.
Other news of the day. Usual browning l... See More
The historic Civil Rights Act...
Item #577022
July 2, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 2, 1964
* Civil Rights Act of 1964... Day of signing
* Lyndon B. Johnson
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"House Ready To Vote On Civil Rights Today" which tells of this historic act would be signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on this day.
Other news of the day including various advertisin... See More
Harry T. Moore assassination....
Item #570072
December 27, 1951
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 27, 1951 This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BLAST TAKES LIFE OF NEGRO LEADER" "NAACP Official Killed as Explosion Rips Home".
This tells of the assassination plot on Civil Rights leader Harry T. Moore in Mims, Florida.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise goo... See More
Martin Luther King, Jr. march in Albany, Georgia...
Item #569194
December 13, 1961
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 13, 1961 This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "267 NEGROES ARE ARRESTED IN GA. PROTEST" "Marching, Singing Demonstrators Support 11 On Trial in Albany". Tells of the civil rights march in Albany Georgia which involved Martin Luther King Jr that ended up in the arrest of 700.
Other... See More
Mississippi civil rights arrests...
Item #567469
December 4, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 4, 1964
* Mississippi civil rights arrests
* James Chaney & more
* Philadelphia, Mississippi
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Federal Agents Hold 16 in Rights Slaying". Of course these arrests would never amount to anything as everyone was exonerated.
Other news of the day throug... See More
Happy Chandler named MLB commissioner..
Item #566921
April 25, 1945
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1945
* Happy Chandler named 2nd MLB Commissioner
This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 10: "Senator 'Happy' Chandler Named Baseball Commissioner" with subheads and photo of Chandler. (see) Tells of Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, Sr. becoming the 2nd commissioner of Major League Baseb... See More
Peekskill New York riots....
Item #564499
August 28, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 28, 1949
* Peekskill New York riots
* Paul Robeson
This 80+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* ROBESON CONCERT BALKED BY MELEE
* Hundreds in Fight at Park Near Peekskill After Veterans' Parade--Nine Injured
Tells of the protests of the citizens of Peekskill NY regarding the upcoming appearance of negro singer Paul Ro... See More
Woodrow Wilson's death....
Item #562949
February 4, 1924
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, February 4, 1924
* Death of President Woodrow Wilson
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FUNERAL OF WOODROW WILSON WILSON TO TAKE PLACE ON NEXT WEDNESDAY" with subheads that include: "WHOLE NATION MOURNS DEATH OF WOODROW WILSON" and much more with nice black bordered photo of Wilson.
Other news of th... See More
James Earl Ray captured...
Item #561111
June 10, 1968
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 10, 1968
* James Earl Ray captured
* Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination suspect
This 24 page newspaper has a three line headline on the front page: "King's Accused Killer May Fight Extradition".
Tells of the capture of James Earl Ray in London, England for the murder of the civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.
Other news... See More
Racing at Saratoga...
Item #177266
September 3, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1904
Civil Rights at Union College...
Item #206693
January 26, 1859
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1859 On pg. 7 under "Equal Rights At Union College" is a letter which asks if the college, "endorsed by the state", can refuse the admission of a "young colored man", despite his stellar qualifications. Says the college president asked the junior class to make the decision who, by a majority of ten, voted in favor of admission, but he ... See More
Item #160846
May 11, 1963
DETROIT NEWS, May 11, 1963 Two line, 6 col. head: "Racial Pact Hit By Ala. Mayor, Officials" with one column subheads: "Dr. King Claims Triumph" "City's Leaders Call Business Heads Spineless" and more on page 2. Complete issue in nice condition.
Great fire in Cincinnati...
Item #172980
April 14, 1866
Harper's WEEKLY, New York, Apr. 14, 1866 fullpg: 'The Great Fire in Cincinnati' halfpg. article & illustration on 'Robert E. Lee, in Civil Life' 1/4 pg: 'The Rev. Alexander Grummell' is a Black minister.
Complete in 16 pages.
School for freed slaves at New Orleans...
Item #172982
April 21, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Apr. 21, 1866 Ftpg: 'Abraham Lincoln School for Freedmen, New Orleans'. Terrific fullpg: 'On the Plains--Indians Attacking Butterfield's Overland Dispatch Coach' is a truly fine example of Western Americana for display. Halfpg: 'Street View in Santa Fe, New Mexico' Great issue!
Passage of the Civil Rights Bill...
Item #172984
April 28, 1866
Harper's WEEKLY, April 28, 1866 Ftpg: 'Govt. Auction on the Levee at Cairo, Ill.'. Historic dblpgctrfld: 'Lobby of the House of Rep. during Passage of the Civil Rights Bill'. Nice full page: 'Scene at the Penna. Ave. Entrance to the Capitol Grounds at Washington'
Complete in sixteen pages.
Emancipation illustration...
Item #173058
January 12, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 12, 1867. The front of this issue is of a fullpage illustration "Isaac Watts and His Mother at the Prison-Gate" which has an accompanying article. Inside is an article "Frederick Douglass" which is a letter address to the Editor. Two quarter-page illustrations represent "The Foundling" and the "New York Foundlings" arti... See More
Wreck of the "Islander"... Honorable Roscoe Conkling...
Item #173062
January 26, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 26, 1867. Front 1/4 pg. illus. of "Hon. Roscoe Conkling, New York Senator Elect." Also a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Rescue of the Crew of the Wrecked Tug "Islander"." Inside contains many illus. pertaining to "The Mine Explosion in England" including "...The Explosion," "...Descent of Volunteers," "...D... See More
Very historic Nast print: "The First Vote" of African-Americans in the reconstructed South...
Item #173146
November 16, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 16, 1867 Historic & significant full front page Thomas Nast illustration: "The First Vote" shows an African-American man voting. During the Reconstruction South voting rights for free Blacks came slowly with obstacles such as poll taxes, literacy requirements, etc. This very historic print shows a proud African-American--with others in line b... See More
Thomas Nast Santa...
Item #173578
December 30, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1871 The full front page is the famous Thomas Nast illustration of: "Santa Claus's Mail." which is very displayable.
Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Christmas in Virginia - A Present from the Great House." Full pg. illus. of "A Roman Catholic Mission from England to the 'Heathens' of America." Doublepage c... See More
Shakespear and Stratford Upon Avon...
Item #173624
June 8, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 8, 1872 Full front pg. illus. of "In Memoriam-Decoration Day, 1872." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Between the Strike and the Family." A 1/2 pg. illus. of "International Four Oar Boat Race-The American Crew Landing at Biffin's Yard, Hammersmith, England." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Shakespeare's House in Henley Street, S... See More
Thomas Nast...
Item #173790
January 10, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY Jan. 10, 1874 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "Obey the Law of Necessity." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "A Christmas Tableau." Small portrait of "Captain Joseph Fry." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Surrender of the "Virginius" in Bahia Honda." (Boats). Dblpgctrfld. of "The Collision Between the "Ville Du Havre" and "... See More
The Navy at Key West...
Item #173816
April 11, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Apr. 11, 1874 Dblpgctrfld: 'The Naval Review at Key West--Torpedo Practice'. 3/4 pg: 'Driven from their Homes--Flying from an Indian Raid'. Fullpg: 'Sketches in the Far West' shows a view of Ophir City, Utah, and a stagecoach. Ftpg "The Cradle of Liberty in Danger" by Nast; Halfpg "Settler's Cabin on the Side of Bald Mountain" an... See More
Shad fishing in the James River...
Item #173824
May 9, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 9, 1874 Halfpg: "Shad Fishing in the James River, Opposite Richmond" & "The New Government Building at St. Louis, Mo." Fullpg. Nast cartoon: "The Power of the Press". Fullpg. with 2 illus: "A Scene on the Mosquito Coast"
Complete in sixteen pages.
Thomas Nast prints..
Item #173828
May 23, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 23, 1874 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon, showing Uncle Sam with the Democratic Donkey 'The Next Thing In Order'; Half page: 'An Indian Grave on the Yellowstone River' and 'Antelope Hunting In The West'; Another fullpage Thomas Nast shows Grant 'Public Opinion - April 22, 1874'; Doublepage Centerfold ... See More
One of the more desirable Winslow Homer prints...
Item #173834
June 13, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1874 Certainly the most desired print in this issue is the full page by Winslow Homer: "Raid on a Sand Swallow Colony."
Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled "Jewels Among Swine." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Flower Mission." Full pg. illus. of "Decoration Day - Services Around the Lincoln Monument, Union Square... See More
Great baseball print...
Item #173838
June 27, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 27, 1874 Within this complete issue is a great full page print captioned: "International Baseball--The Boston Champions" showing the entire team in uniform. The name of each player is captioned below, the list including Al Spaulding and James O'Rourke among others. A related article as well. A great companion issue to join the 2004 Boston cha... See More
The burned district of Chicago...
Item #173848
August 1, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 1, 1874 Full ftpg: "The College Regatta--The Winner Crew" and a fullpg. inside: "The College Regatta--The Finish".
Doublepage centerfold: "The City of Chicago, Showing the Burnt District" is a nice panorama. Fullpg "Caesarphobia" by Nast. Fullpg "Archbishop Manning".
Complete in sixteen pages.
Wild Boar Hunt... The international rifle match...
Item #173868
October 10, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 10, 1874 Full ftpg: 'The Louisiana Outrages' shows the men involved, plus other scenes. Fullpg: 'The Intl. Rifle Match' dblpgctrfld: 'A Wild Boar Hunt in Olden Time' fullpg: 'The Fall River Disaster' shows 3 scenes of the terrible fire.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Boss Tweed on Blackwell's Island...
Item #173878
November 14, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 14, 1874 18 small front pg. portraits of "International Law-Members of the Geneva Congress." Six illus. pertaining to "A "Statesman's" Retreat-William M. Tweed's Penitentiary Life on Blackwell's Island." Dblpgctrfld. by Nast entitled "International Law-The Better Way." 2/3 pg. illus. entitled "On the River-A Midsumm... See More
Chicago fire department...
Item #173888
December 19, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY Dec. 19, 1874 Nice fullpg: "Children Who Go To Public Schools" & "Children Who Do Not Go To Our Public Schools" shows dramatically different results! Very nice fullpg: "The Chicago Fire Dept." shows 5 men & 4 scenes. Ftpg "Shall Teacher's Salaries be Lowered?" by Nast. 3/4 pg "The Chess-Players". Two full pg "Ch... See More
Acknowledging New Year's Day...
Item #173894
January 9, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 9, 1875 The full ftpg. is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "To This We Should Return With the Least Practicable Delay." Inside has a nice full page print: "Shooting Canvas-Back Ducks"; a full page: "Birth of the New Year" shows Father Time and a babe; full page: "The Children's Hour--Telling Fairy Stories" "... See More
Nast political cartoon...
Item #173908
February 27, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 27, 1875 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "The Trouble Has Commenced-A Tale of Anxiety." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "Washington, Lincoln, and Grant."
Doublepage centerfold of "Lady Washington's Reception Day." 1/6 pg. portrait of "The Hon. Francis M. Cockrell." 2/3 pg. illus. of "General And Lady Wash... See More
Duck shooting in Ireland...
Item #173910
March 6, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, March 6, 1875 Full ftpg. by Nast, plus another fullpg. political cartoon by Nast inside. Fullpg: 'The Twins' shows a black family. Nearly fullpg: 'Wild Duck Shooting on Lough Corrib, Ireland'
Complete in sixteen pages.
Florida 'crackers'...
Item #173914
March 20, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 20, 1875 Nice halfpg: 'Florida Crackers Going to Church' & 'Antelope Stamping a Rattlesnake to Death'. Halfpg: 'Indian Sledge Journey' & 'Chinese Fishermen in San Francisco Bay'. Nearly fullpg. Nast print.
Complete in sixteen pages.
A plowing match...
Item #173918
April 3, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 3, 1875 Front full pg. illus. of "Judith's Prayer-Before the Tent of Holofernes." Inside is a full pg. illus. entitled "Love in a Cottage." 2/3 pg. Nast illus. of "The Good (Pure White) Shepherd."
Doublepage centerfold Nast illus. entitled "The Same Ultramontane Cat All Over the World." 2/3 pg. illus. of "... See More
The Italian school on Leonard Street...
Item #173922
April 17, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 17, 1875 Two front 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to the story "The Fair Critic." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Required to Live Under a New Order of Things."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Great Revival in England-A Service of Messrs. Moody and Sankey at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, London." 2/3 pg. illus. entitled "Th... See More
Notable Thomas Nast Civil Rights cartoon...
Item #173924
April 24, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 24, 1875 The full front page has: "A Few Sketches" by Thomas Nast concerning Governor Tilden "Attacking the Canal Ring Pirates".
Perhaps the most notable print is the very notable Civil Rights Nast engraving headed: "To Thine Own Self Be True" which shows the hand of Columbia handing over the Civil Rights Bill to an African-Americ... See More
Uncle Sam on the front paage...
Item #173950
July 24, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 24, 1875 Full front pg. illus. of "Uncle Sam Beats All Creation." Inside are ten illus. of "The Saratoga Prizes." 1/2 pg. illus. entitled "They Which Run in a Race Run All, But One Receiveth the Prize." Full pg. illus. containing many smaller illus. pertaining to "the Intercollegiate Boat Race-Headquarters of the Cr... See More
Hot air balloon ascension...
Item #173954
August 7, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 7, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon, and another fullpg. by him inside. Halfpg. shows a balloon ascension. Nearly fullpg: 'The Austro-Hungarian Arctic Expedition' shows much hardship.
Complete in sixteen pages.
U.S. Grant's visit to Mexico....
Item #174440
March 27, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 27, 1880 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Boom! - And Off It Went." Inside is a full pg. containing six illus. pertaining to "Grant's Visit to Mexico - The Arrival at Vera Cruz." One 1/2 pg. illus. and one 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "Professor Nordenskjold's Reception at Naples, Italy." Full pg. illus. of "Cleari... See More
Winter Carnival at Montreal... Ice bridge at Niagara...
Item #174740
February 3, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1883 Full front pg. illus. of "The Winter Carnival at Montreal-The Torch Light Procession." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Paul Gustave Dore." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Steamship "Cimbria," Sunk by the "Sultan," Off Borkum." Full pg. illus. of "The Cincinnati Opera Festival-Scene from the First A... See More
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