100th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill...
Item #648612
June 18, 1875
DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, June 18, 1875
* Battle of Bunker Hill
* Charlestown, Massachusetts
* 100th anniversary celebration
The front page has nice coverage of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill: "BUNKER HILL" "Centennial Celebration--Gorgeous Decorations--An Immense Procession--Unbounded Enthusiasm--350,000 Visitors in the City of Boston&quo... See More
Fall of Atlanta, Georgia...
Item #648522
September 3, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 3, 1864
* The Fall of Atlanta, Georgia (1st report)
* General William T. Sherman
* John Bell Hood evacuates
A very significant issue from the Civil War, reporting the fall of the "rebel stronghold" Atlanta. First column heads include: "ATLANTA" "Fall of the Rebel Stronghold" "A Great Battle on the Macon Railroad" "Hoo... See More
Battle of Roanoke Island, from the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #648507
February 12, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 12, 1862
* Battle of Roanoke Island, North Carolina
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page is taken up with ads, reports from Europe--including "The American Crisis In England"-- and "How The North Regards the News From Europe".
Among the topics on the page 2 editorial is the finances of the North, the editor n... See More
Gold discovered in the Black Hills...
Item #648456
June 24, 1875
DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, June 24, 1875
* Castle Creek - South Dakota
* Black Hills gold discovery
The ftpg. has: "Gold at Black Hill" which has a dispatch beginning: "I have discovered gold in small quantities on the north bend of Castle Creek...About 15 miners have located a camp on the creek above here..." and more.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, ... See More
Teaching Evolution Banned...
Item #648082
March 24, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 24, 1925
* Tennessee bans the teachings of human evolution
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Tennessee Bans the Teaching of Evolution; Governor Says the Bible Disproves Theory" First report coverage on Tennessee being the first state to ban evolution teachings that would eventually lead to the famous Scopes' monkey t... See More
Much on the military actions of Andrew Jackson, in his own words...
Item #647664
February 26, 1814
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 26, 1814 Within its pages is: "Events of the War" which consume nearly 7 of the 16 pages with the latest news from the on-going War of 1812. Among the reports and subheads are: "Vigilance"; a letter signed in type by: James Monroe; "Baltimore Vessels" "Additional Rules for the Recruiting Service"; 3 letters signed i... See More
Andy Jackson gets a promotion... Attacking Texas...
Item #647655
June 4, 1814
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 4, 1814 Inside has over 6 pages taken up with: "Events of the War" reporting on the on-going War of 1812. Among the reports are a letter from Col. Hawkins concerning the Creek Indian War, plus a lengthier letter signed in type: Andrew Jackson, with more reporting on the Creek War. Another document is headed: "Traitors" begi... See More
Massacre plot by slaves uncovered in Tennessee...
Item #647534
January 7, 1832
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, January 7, 1832 Within this issue is an article with a small heading: "Another Insurrection" with a portion of the text including:
"We have been credibly informed...among the citizens of Fayetteville, Tenn.,...the discovery of a plot, among the negroes of that place...for an insurrection, all the particulars of which we have not ye... See More
Civil War map shows Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi...
Item #647489
January 26, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 26, 1863
* Battles in Arkansas
The front page has a nice map titled: "THE WHITE RIVER EXPEDITION" showing the area around Memphis, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, etc. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE VICTORIES IN ARKANSAS" "Progress of the Mississippi Flotilla" "Capture of St. Charles, Duval's Bluff" &... See More
From the Confederacy... Did Tennessee secede from the Union...
Item #647485
May 3, 1861
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 3, 1861
* Rare Confederate title
The front page is entirely taken up with ads. War related items are on the inside pages including a notable item headed: "Secession of Tennessee" which includes: "...that the Legislature of Tennessee...had passed the ordinance of secession by an almost unanimous vote..." but they are... See More
Leo Frank if found guilty of murdering Mary Phagan...
Item #647425
August 26, 1913
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, Aug. 26, 1913
* Leo Frank found guilty
* Mary Phagan murder case
The top of the third column has heads on the famous Leo Frank murder trial, a sensation at the time which would become a made-for-TV movie in the 1990's. "LEO FRANK GUILTY OF MURDER OF GIRL" "Superintendent of Atlanta Pencil Factory Unmoved" "Crowd C... See More
"Confederate States Of America" is in the dateline...
Item #647356
November 22, 1861
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Nov. 22, 1861
* From the origin of the Civil War
This was one of just a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States of America" in the dateline.
Among the front page items are: "From Richmond--Confederate Congress--Latest Northern News" "From Nashville", "From Memphis...Address to Sister States on the Th... See More
A Memphis newspaper printed in Jackson, Mississippi...
Item #647355
January 31, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, January 31, 1863
* Very rare Confederate title
This newspaper had fascinating history as it was chased around the South--see the information below. Note that the city of publication, "Jackson", is noted near the top of page 2.
The front page has much on the war including: "Federal Reports from Port Hudson" "From ... See More
A Memphis Confederate newspaper printed in Atlanta...
Item #647354
June 15, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, June 15, 1863
* Very rare Confederate title
* Publisher on the run
If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. See the information at the bottom of this listing.
The front page has 2 1/2 columns taken up with: "The Yankee Conduct Of The War&q... See More
New Orleans from the earliest days of Butler's occupation...
Item #647349
February 15, 1862
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 15, 1862
* Rare Confederate title
* From the deep South
Among the front page item are: "The Federal Raid Up the Tennessee River--Gen. Johnston's Order Disregarded" "What the Morning Journals Say" "Fort Donelson" "The 'Sinews of The War' -- Troubles of the Federal Treasury". There are also... See More
Map of Sherman's advance in South Carolina...
Item #646644
January 12, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 12, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* South Carolina invasion
The ftpg. features a nice Civil War map headed: "SHERMAN'S NEW MOVEMENT. The Advance of Our Army at New River--Charleston & Branchville Threatened."
Among the many ftpg. one column heads are: "SHERMAN" "South Carolina Invaded" "Rebels Burn & Aba... See More
Roanoke Island, North Carolina...
Item #646625
February 12, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, February 12, 1862
* Battle of Roanoke Island, North Carolina
Among the front page column heads are: "The Burnside Expedition" "Capture of Roanoke Island" "Two or Three Days Hard Fighting" "Sinking & Capture of the Rebel Gunboats" "Interesting from Tennessee" "Preparations for an Attack on Fort Donelson&qu... See More
The Siege of Charleston... The Averill Raid...
Item #646447
December 22, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 22, 1863
* Charleston SC South Carolina siege
* General William W. Averell raid
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "The Averill Raid" "From Northern Virginia" "From East Tennessee--From Northern Georgia--The Siege of Charleston" and other smaller i... See More
The grand victory at Tazewell, Tennessee...
Item #646446
August 14, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 14, 1862
* Battle of Tazwell TN Tennessee
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page is mostly taken up with a very long list of Acts from the Confederate Congress, most relating to the military and the on-going Civil War. A few are: "An Act to Punish Drunkenness in the Army" and "An Act for the Enlistment of Cooks in th... See More
Historic Mormon case making polygamy illegal...
Item #646425
December 11, 1875
DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, Dec. 11, 1875
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Polygamy made illegal
The front page has a somewhat inconspicuous, yet historically very significant, report headed: "A Polygamist Convicted". The report datelined Salt Lake, includes: "...a strong charge to the jury to-day in the George Reynolds polygamy cases, calling for enforcement of the law of Con... See More
Funeral of Jesse James & other particulars...
Item #646395
April 7, 1882
THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, April 7, 1882
* Outlaw Jesse James
* Death - funeral
* Rare title
The top of a middle column on the front page has notable heads: "JESSE JAMES", "The Remains of a Missouri Bandit Lying in State", "Crowds of People Visit the Place to Look at the Body", "The Funeral Services & the Procession to the Grave&quo... See More
Jeff Davis' Proclamation on the Mumford controversy: death for Butler... Battle of Murfreesboro... A "Memphis" title......
Item #646392
January 3, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, January 3, 1863
* Battle of Stones River - Murfreesboro, Tennessee
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* Very rare title
This newspaper had fascinating history as it was chased around the South--see the information below. The most notable content in the issue is the back page report headed: "The Battle At Murfreesboro" "Confed... See More
Rare Confederate title from Columbia, South Carolina, late in the war...
Item #646391
February 25, 1864
THE GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Feb. 25, 1864
* VERY RARE
A rare title from the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "The American War in England" "Stafford's Louisiana Brigade" "Interesting Letter from Gen'l Beauregard" which includes the text of a form letter he sends to families who had a family member injured in the military, si... See More
Death of Jeff Davis’ son… General Polk offers pardon to deserters…
Item #646053
May 3, 1864
THE DAILY SOUTH CAROLINIAN, Columbia, May 3, 1864
* Very rare Civil War title
A very scarce title from the Confederacy. Page 2 has an editorial headed: “Extortioners As Soldiers” and also: “War News” which has a variety of reports & subheads including: “Fight In East Tennessee” “Good Reports From Mississippi” “Important Proclama... See More
"Memphis" newspaper printed in Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #646031
October 14, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Montgomery, Alabama, October 14, 1864
* Very Rare Confederate title from the "traveling" newspaper
* Memphis newspaper printed in Montgomery, Alabama
* A wealth of Civil War related reporting
See the bottom of this listing for the fascinating history of this newspaper. Among the front page items are: ""Forrest's Operations" takin... See More
On the death of Jesse James...
Item #646010
April 6, 1882
DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, April 6, 1882
* Outlaw Jesse James killed
* Robert & Charles Ford
The front page has an uncommonly nice report concerning the death of the notorious Jesse James, taking about half a column with very nice heads: "THE DEAD BANDIT" "Removing the Remains of Jesse James to the Grave" "The Ford Boys Becoming Anxious as to Thei... See More
Confederate newspaper from Columbia...
Item #645834
February 17, 1862
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Feb. 17, 1862
* VERY RARE
The front page is mostly taken up with ads but does has most of the last column filled war war-related items, headed with: "The Hampton Legion" which concerns the reorganization of it, signed in type: Wade Hampton, Colonel of Legion. Also on the ftpg: "The Flag of the South" which is in... See More
Rare Confederate newspaper... Confederates have stopped Sherman?
Item #645833
August 4, 1864
THE CAMDEN DAILY JOURNAL, South Carolina, August 4, 1864
* Rare Confederate title
* William T. Sherman
* March to the sea is stopped?
A nice and quite rare title from late in the Confederacy. The front page has various news items concerning the war including: "The news of the defeat & capture of the most famous of all the Yankee raiders comes in like a welcome gleam of sunsh... See More
One of the more fascinating publishers from the Civil War...
Item #645829
May 21, 1864
BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, May 21, 1864 Parson Brownlow was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned to the press to spread his harsh anti-Presbyterian, anti-Calvinist rhetoric, and to spread his fervently held views on the inf... See More
Battle of Port Hudson...
Item #645702
March 16, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, March 16, 1863
* Very rare Confederate title
* Battle of Port Hudson
If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees moved in and it bec... See More
Circa 1865 envelope addressed to Governor "Parson" Brownlow...
Item #645592
January 1, 1865
Stamped envelope address to Governor W. G. Brownlow, Knoxville, Tennessee. The two, red, 3 cent, canceled stamps, a postmark from Brooklyn, New York, circa. 1865, and a penned note to the left side which a previous owner noted is penned in Brownlow's hand, but I have my doubts. In any case a nice envelope addressed to the very controversial "Parson" Brownlow.
Mormon property to be disposed of... Classic train robbery...
Item #645564
June 11, 1890
MEMPHIS APPEAL, Tennessee, June 11, 1890 Near the bottom of the ftpg. is: "After The Mormons" "Senator Edmunds Introduces a Bill Disposing of the Church Property" and next to it an article: "Through The Switch" "Robbers Throw a Train From the Track, Go Through the Express Safe and Escape", ending with: "...A posse of men...went in pursuit of the b... See More
Destruction Of the Arkansas... Yankee atrocities...
Item #645176
August 9, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 9, 1862
* Rare rebel title
Not only a Confederate newspaper but one from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the items on the front page are: "Destruction Of the Arkansas" "Movements Below Richmond" "News from Jackson via Petersburg--What the Knowing Ones Think" "From The South-Side" "From East Tennessee&q... See More
The Battle of Antietam... Confederate newspaper printed in Grenada, Mississippi...
Item #644918
September 22, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Sept. 22, 1862
* Very rare Confederate title
* Publisher on the run
If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees moved in and it bec... See More
Letter from Braxton Bragg...
Item #644882
December 10, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 10, 1862
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital
* General Braxton Bragg letter
A nice newspaper not only from the Confederacy, but from its capital, through which all war-related news would flow.
The front page includes: "The Spoils Gathered In Kentucky" "Confederate States Prison Items" "The Prices of army Clo... See More
Civil War map shows Northern Tennessee...
Item #644877
February 8, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 8, 1862
* Battle of Fort Henry, Tennessee
* Civil War map
The ftpg. features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Scene Of Our Naval Victory In Northern Tennessee". First column heads include: "Another Great Victory" "The Capture of Fort Henry on the Tennessee River" "The Rebel Commander and a Large Number of Officers and Men ... See More
Shelbyville, Tennesse lynch mob burns courthouse....
Item #644636
December 21, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 21, 1934
* Shelbyville Courthouse Square Historic District - Tennessee
* Lynching mob burns down after Negro is transferred
Page 3 has a one column heading: "VIGILANTES URGED FOR SHELBYVILLE" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced... See More
Front page account of the Custer Massacre...
Item #644237
July 9, 1876
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Tennessee, July 9, 1876
* Custer Massacre - Indians
* George Armstrong Custer
* Battle of Little Bighorn
The top o f the front page has many one column heads on the most significant battle of the Indian War period from after the Civil War, including: "THE CUSTER MASSACRE" "Official Report of the Engagement Which Resulted in so Overwhelming a ... See More
Indian troubles near Fort Laramie...
Item #644038
January 14, 1867
DAILY PRESS & TIMES, Nashville, Tennessee, Jan. 14, 1867
* Red Cloud's War - Indians
* Fort Laramie, Wyoming
Among column heads: "New Project for Reorganization of Southern State Governments" "From Fort Laramie--Mail Train Attacked--Troops Concentrating" "Anticipated Indian Raid in the Platte Valley" "Letter from Henry Ward Beecher to Gov. Br... See More
Jefferson Davis is inaugurated as President...
Item #644027
February 25, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 25, 1862
* Jefferson Davis inauguration
* President of the Confederacy
* Nashville, Tennessee map
The front page features a nice map of: "THE CITY OF NASHVILLE" which includes the city streets (see).
But of most significance is the ftpg. report headed: "Inauguration of Jeff. Davis as President of the Bogus Confederacy" "Scenes... See More
Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta... Execution of a deserter...
Item #643497
January 18, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 18, 1864
* Very rare Confederate title
* Publisher on the run
If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War--see the information at the bottom of this listing.
Among the front page reports are: "Elevated Patriotism & Duty" "An... See More
Andrew Jackson addresses the people of Florida...
Item #643243
November 10, 1821
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, November 10, 1821 Perhaps the best item in this issue is the report headed: "General Jackson" which is his address to the citizens of Florida in which he announces the temporary organization of the government of Florida. This address takes over a full page and is signed by him in type: Andrew Jackson, Gov. of the Floridas (see photos for po... See More
The "nefarious doctrine" of polygamy...
Item #643186
May 20, 1890
MEMPHIS APPEAL, Tennessee, May 20, 1890 The front page has column heads: "MORMONISM DEFINED" "Interesting Opinion by the Supreme Court" "The Nefarious Doctrine Persisted in & Propagated in Spite of All Interference". Bits of text include: "...A distinguishing feature of Mormonism is well known to be polygamy & an absolute ecclesiastical control of i... See More
Surrender of Fort Donelson... Evacuation of Bowling Green...
Item #639428
February 18, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 18, 1862
* Battle of Fort Donelson, Tennessee
* Bowling Green, Kentucky
One column Civil War heads on page 5 include: "SURRENDER OF FORT DONELSON" "A Desperate Three Days' Fight" "Heavy Losses on Both Sides" "Bravery and Heroism of Our Troops" "They Fight Like Veterans" Unconditional Surrender of the Rebels&q... See More
Sinking of the Lusitania...
Item #639383
May 8, 1915
THE NEWS SCIMITAR, Memphis, Tennessee, May 8, 1915
* RMS Lusitania torpedoed and sunk
The banner headline above the masthead notes the tragedy of the Lusitania sinking, with: "120 AMERICAN SHIP VICTIMS" and also: "Latest Figures Place Total Death List At 1216". There is a nice headline beneath the masthead as well: "NO HOPE OF OTHER RESCUES" as well as oth... See More
Actress Grace Moore & Al capone deaths...
Item #638234
January 27, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1947
* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash
* Opera singer & actress - Tennessee Nightingale
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone death
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED" with subheads that include: "Crash In Denmark" "Take-Off Mishap Fatal to Sing... See More
Davy Crockett speaks in Congress...
Item #638135
March 1, 1834
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 1, 1834 As was typical with this newspaper, there is much reporting from Congress. Coverage from the "House of Representatives" includes some talk by Davy Crockett, reading in part: "Mr. Crockett said: Sir, as I am the only person from Tennessee in this house who am opposed to the administration, I hope I may get a few words in, t... See More
Davy Crockett speaks in Congress...
Item #638133
March 1, 1834
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 1, 1834 As was typical with this newspaper, there is much reporting from Congress. Coverage from the "House of Representatives" includes some talk by Davy Crockett, reading in part: "Mr. Crockett said: Sir, as I am the only person from Tennessee in this house who am opposed to the administration, I hope I may get a few words in, t... See More
Chattahoochee Arsenal... Fort Sumter... Star of the West...
Item #637195
January 14, 1861
THE WILMINGTON DAILY HERALD, North Carolina, January 14, 1861 Wilmington was a major Atlantic Ocean port city for the Confederacy during the Civil War, and was one of the last ports to fall to Union forces in 1865. It ranked equal in size to Atlanta according to the 1860 census, and was a major point of entry for supplies for the entire Confederacy, exporting cotton & tobacco in exchange... See More
Falmouth, Virginia... Winchester is evacuated...
Item #636724
November 26, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 26, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads are: "THE LATEST NEWS" "Another Bold Dash of the Rebel Cavalry" "They Cross the Potomac..." "Affairs In Tennessee" "Late News From New Orleans" "From General Burnside's Army" "Letter from Falmouth, Va." "An Army on the March" "Appearan... See More
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