Civil Rights Act of 1964 becomes law...
Item #670850
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: "[***] Served Quietly in Birmingham, Ala." and two related photos. (see)
Complete issu... See More
Voice of the Nation of Islam...
Item #670412
August 25, 1967
MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Aug. 25,1967
* Nation of Islam religious movement
* Elijah Muhammad - founder
* Fight for civil rights era original
The front page has: "Messenger Muhammad: A NATION IN A NATION!", which includes a photo of "The Hon. Elijah Muhammad" with a related article inside.
Other articles within: "Revolt Against Viet War Splits 'White Pow... See More
1970 Perry to Atlanta, Georgia march...
Item #670385
May 20, 1970
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 20, 1970
* Perry to Atlanta, Georgia civil rights march
* Protest to killings of 6 blacks in Augusta
* Southern Christian Leadership Conference
The front page has a three column headline: "500 Blacks Complete First Leg of March" and related photo. (see)
Complete with all 44 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested...
Item #670259
July 28, 1962
DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 28, 1962
* Albany Georgia civil rights rally - prayer
* Martin Luther King Jr. arrest and put in jail
The top of page 5 has a one column photo of Martin Luther King Jr. with heading: "Dixie Jails Rev. King, 27 Others" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, two small library stamps within the masthea... See More
Great headline on the historic Civil Rights Act...
Item #669407
July 2, 1964
THE EVENING SUN, Baltimore, July 2, 1964 The front page features an historic, two-line banner headline: "House OK's Civil Rights Bill; Johnson Will Sign It Today" with a subhead: "TV Coverage Of Ceremony Is Likely".
As noted in Wikipedia: "The Civil Rights Act of 1964, enacted July 2, was a landmark piece of legislation in the United States that outlawed m... See More
Autherine Lucy attends University of Alabama...
Item #668447
February 8, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 8, 1956
* Autherine Lucy attending University of Alabama
* 1st African American student at Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Demands Alabama U. Readmit Negro Girl" Two related photos are on the back page. Coverage on the 1st black student to attend the University of Alabama during the... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. sentenced to 4 months.......
Item #668332
October 26, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 26, 1960
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Sentence to 4 months
* re. Atlanta sit-ins
The top of page 13-C has a one column heading: "King Gets 4-Mo. Term in Georgia" (see)
Complete with 70+ pages, small library stamp within masthead, minor margin wear, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
source: "The King Legacy": On January 20, ML... See More
From the counter-culture press in Berkeley...
Item #668290
June 19, 1969
BERKELEY BARB, California, Oct. 5, 1972 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 changes advocated by the youth culture.
A very libera... See More
16th Street Baptist Church bombing arrests...
Item #667887
September 30, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., September 30, 1963
* Birmingham, Alabama church bombing
* Robert Chambliss & Charles Cagle arrested
* African-American girls killed
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The front page has a two column heading: "Alabama Police Jail Two In Church Bombing Case" (see)
Eight pages, small tape mend on the front page, some small binding holes along the spin... See More
Martin Luther King wins Nobel Peace Prize...
Item #667746
October 14, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., Oct. 14, 1964
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Wins Nobel Peace Prize (1st report)
The front page has a two column heading: "Nobel Peace Prize Won By Martin Luther King" (see) First report coverage on Civil Rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr., winning the Nobel Peace Prize. He was the youngest person to ever win the prestigious award.
Complete with all... See More
Martin Luther King, Jr. found guilty in 1956...
Item #666652
March 23, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, 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 26 years... See More
Martin Luther King, Stevie Wonder, Hair...
Item #666036
April 11, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, April 11, 1968 As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history.
This issue has many pages and articles co... See More
Selma to Montgomery march in 1965....
Item #665584
March 26, 1965
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., March 26, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery AL Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Viola Liuzzo murder
The front page has a three column headline: "New Englanders Join In Rights Activities" with photo. (see) Also a two column heading: "Officials Fear Renewed Violence After Slaying" (see) This was the 3rd and final try which ended in success.
Compl... See More
1980 Vernon Jordan assassination attempt...
Item #665187
May 29, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 29, 1980
* Vernon Jordon assassination attempt
* Civil Rights movement activist
The front page has a n ice banner headline: "Jordan Shot From Ambush" with subhead and photo.
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, nice condition.
Martin Luther King Jr. & Civil Rights....
Item #665126
March 29, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 29, 1965
* Post Selma to Montgomery march
* Martin Luther King Jr. & Civil Rights
* Call for boycott in Alabama
The front page has a three column heading: "King Urges World Boycott Of Ala. to Force Reforms" with small photo of King. (see)
Complete with all 40+ pages, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within masthead, generall... See More
Viola Liuzzo murder funeral... KKK crime...
Item #665043
March 30, 1965
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 30, 1965
* Viola Liuzzo funral
* Ku Klux Klan murder
* re. Civil Rights March
* Selma, Alabama
The front page has a two column heading: "Rights Leaders Pay Final Tribute to Mrs. Liuzzo" (see)
Complete with all 18 pages, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
... See More
Marion, Alabama Civil Rights march.....
Item #664407
February 20, 1965
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. February 20, 1965
* Marion, Alabama civil rights march
* Selma to Montgomery march prelude
The front page has a one column heading: "Police Block New Protest In Marion, Ala." with subhead. (see) Many believe this event lead to the famous Selma to Montgomery civil right march.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, tiny... See More
Gemini 3 spaceflight.... Grissom & Young...
Item #664402
March 24, 1965
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 24, 1965
* Gemini 3 manned spaceflight - NASA
* Gus Grissom & John W. Young
* Selma to Montgomery AL Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Civil Rights march
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SPACE TWINS IN TRIPLE SUCCESS" with subheads and large photo. NIce for display. More inside.
Also a one column heading: "Ala. Marchers ... See More
Selma to Montgomery march in 1965....
Item #664397
March 21, 1965
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass March 21, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Civil Rights march beginning (day of)
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Troops Set to Guard Rights March Today" with subheads. Related photo on page 22. This would be the 3rd try which would end in success.
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, minor ... See More
Freedom Riders vow to go to Mississippi... Joan Davis dies...
Item #663837
May 23, 1961
THE FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 23, 1961
* Freedom Riders - Civil rights activists
* Plan to head to Mississippi
* "Nazis" set sights on New Orleans
* "The Faces of Turmoil"
The front page has: "Riders Vow Mississippi Bus Trip", which continues on page 2. The back page has: "The Faces of Turmoil", which includes several related photos - one which is c... See More
Freedom Riders... 1st-hand account... Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #663834
May 23, 1961
THE FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 23, 1961
* Freedom Riders
* Civil rights activists
* Montgomery, Alabama
The front page has a two-column, 3-line heading: "What It's Like To Be Part of Freedom Ride", which continues on page 5 with considerable detail. Another article on the front page has: "FBI Makes 1st Arrests In Alabama", with more on page nine. Not photoed is a rel... See More
Supreme Court Scales Back Part of 1964 Civil Rights Act... Robert Downey Jr arrested...
Item #663476
April 25, 2001
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 25, 2001 The front page has the two-line, 4-column heading: "Supreme Court Scales Back Part of '64 Civil Rights Act". In this crucial 5-4 ruling, justices confirm that Congress did not authorize private lawsuits under law prohibiting intentional discrimination. This one one of several cases which constrained the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Another separate 5-4 dec... See More
2nd 1965 march... Selma to Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #662819
March 9, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, March 9, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* 2nd march try - failure
The top of the front page has a a three column headline: "Court Orders Delay In 'Freedom March'" with subhead. (see) This was the 2nd attempt to march to Montgomery which ended up in failure.
Complete with all 6 pages, a few small binding holes ... See More
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
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
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
2nd 1965 march... Selma to Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #650097
March 13, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, March 13, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* 2nd march try - failure
The top of the front page has a a four column headline: "President, Wallace Confer On Explosive Selma Crisis" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 6 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice con... See More
March from Selma to Montgomery...
Item #649685
March 12, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, March 12, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Minister James Reeb beating (death)
The front page has a six column headline: "Remains of Martyred minister Cremated Today; Selma Is Tense race Powderkeg" with subheads and related photo. (see) This was the 2nd attempt to march to Montgomery which ended up in failu... 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
Robert Kennedy mourned... Extradition sought for James Earl Ray...
Item #637751
June 10, 1968
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, June 10, 1968 The front page has a headline "Pilgrimages Continue at Grave -- Millions Mourn Kennedy". "The pilgrimage of mourners to the grave of Robert F. Kennedy continued today. More than 7,000 filed past the new white cross at Arlington National Cemetery before midday...". This tells of Mr. Kennedy's burial.
Also on the f... 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
James Earl Ray sentenced...
Item #637292
March 11, 1969
THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer, New York, March 11, 1969
* James Earl Ray sentenced to 99 years
* Martin Luther King Jr. murderer
Above the masthead is a six column headline: "Ray Sentence Leaves Many Queries Unanswered" with caption: "Mrs.King Dissatisfied On Outcome"
Complete in 12 pages, good condition.... See More
Birmingham, Alabama race riots...
Item #630539
May 3, 1963
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, May 3, 1963
* Birmingham, Alabama protest
* Young Negroes arrested
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The front page has a four column headline: "Segregation Protest Continuing" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 6 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.... See More
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s trial begins...
Charges dropped for 3 of 93 Montgomery boycott leaders...
Item #629594
March 20, 1956
DAILY WORKER, New York, NY, March 20, 1956
* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott trial
* Only 3 of 93 Negro leaders have charges dropped
* Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
The front page has "Voids Charge Against 3 of 93 in Alabama Trial", which includes: "The mass trial of Negro bus boycott leaders began today... Alabama judge Eugene Carter dismissed charges against three defen... 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
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
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