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717446

Althean Gibson wins 1957 Wimbledon singles...

Item #717446

July 07, 1957

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1957



* Althea Gibson wins Women's singles at Wimbledon

* First African American to win a championship there

* Historic victory breaking the color barrier in tennis 




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Miss Gibson tennis Victor; Hoad to Turn Professional" with photo of Gibson receiving her trophy by Queen Elizabeth.&n... See More  

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716771

Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated...

Item #716771

April 05, 1968

PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, April 5, 1968 



* Martin Luther King Jr. assassination (1st report)

* African American pastor - civil rights leader




The front page has a headline which announces: "DR. MARTIN KING ASSASSINATED!" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see) Much more on the following pages. Loads of text and more photos.

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716450

Print of Joseph Rainey, the first African-American to serve in the House...

Item #716450

January 14, 1871

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 14, 1871  Inside has a nice pint captioned: "Hon. J. H. Rainey, The First Colored American Representative--from a Photograph by Brady". There is a related article: "The Hon. Joseph H. Rainey" which notes in part: "...who was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on the 12th o December, is the first colored man that... See More  

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716346

A racist newspaper on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators...

Item #716346

June 24, 1865

NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, June 24, 1865  A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.

Among the reports: "The Assassination Trial" "The Testimony on Both Sides Closed" "The Argument of Reverdy J... See More  

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716291

Celebrations: Gettysburg... Negroes in Washington... Williamsburg... Society of the Cincinatti...

Item #716291

July 05, 1865

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 5, 1865 



* Cornerstone laid for the Gettysburg monument 



Page 5 has: "Gettysburg", "The Celebration Yesterday on the Great Battle Field", "General Howard's Tribute to the Veterans", "Miles O'Reilly's Poem of the Day and Place", and "The Ceremonies of Laying the Corner Stone of the Gettysburg Monument... See More  

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716226

1962 Malcolm X vs. Bayard Rustin debate ad...

Item #716226

January 18, 1962

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 18, 1962



* Malcolm X - civil right movement leader

* African American Muslim Minister activist

* Bayard Rustin - socialism activist - debate ad




The bottom of the back page has a 3 3/4 x 2 inch advertisement for: "'Separation Or Integration' a debate between Malcolm X and Bayard Rustin" at the Community Church i... See More  

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716219

1903 Evansville, Indiana race riot...

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July 08, 1903

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 8, 1903



* Evansville race riot - Indiana

* African Americans - Negroes




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TROOPS CONTROL ION EVANSVILLE" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in pap... See More  

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715697

Daniel Webster’s historically pivotal speech...

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March 08, 1850

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 8, 1850 



* Daniel Webster’s historic call for unity
* His uncharacteristic support for the "Compromise of 1850"


Page 2 has the single-column heading, "MR. WEBSTER'S SPEECH", which is a lengthy report containing excerpts and paraphrases of his pivotal, historic, "March 7th Speech" before Congress. It i
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715676

1977 interview w/ rascist Amiri Baraka...

Item #715676

August 01, 1977

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 1, 1977



* Amiri Baraka - LeRoi Jones

* African American culture writer

* Interview of racist with photos




The front page has a heading: "AMIRI BARAKA'S LONG MARCH" with photo. And beginning on page 12 is a interview with him which includes some related photo. See images for small portion of the text.

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715465

Black feminist Michelle Wallace in 1974...

Item #715465

July 28, 1975

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 28, 1975



* African American Michelle Wallace editorial

* Black feminist author - cultural critic




Pages 6 & 7 has a editorial written by Michelle Wallace with two related photos. See images for portion of the text.

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715463

1933 Ringgold, Louisiana Negro lynching...

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February 20, 1933

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 20, 1933 



* Nelson Nash, Negro lynching - hanging

* Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana
 



The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "LOUISIANA MOB LYNCHES NEGRO AFTER SLAYING" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the lynching of Nelson Nash in Ringgold, Louisiana.

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715158

Little Rock Nine in 1957...

Item #715158

October 02, 1957

THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 2, 1957



* Little Rock Nine

* Negro students - Arkansas

* Central High School




The front page has a banner headline: "IKE-FAUBUS TRUCE FAILS" with lead-in: "Troops Stay at School" and subheads. (see images). Coverage continues on page 2.

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714963

The Denmark Vesey slave revolt... Would one day fuel Frederick Douglass' battle-cry for freedom...

Item #714963

July 13, 1822

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 13, 1822  



* Denmark Vesey Slaves Rebellion

* Free black man in Charleston SC




The back page has a report of the Denmark Vesey slave revolt, noting that six slaves were executed in Charleston.

Denmark Vesey was a former slave who purchased his freedom and then planned what would have been one of the largest slave rebellions in the United... See More  

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714651

"Little Rock Nine"...

Item #714651

September 05, 1957

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., September 5, 1957 



* Little Rock Nine - Elizabeth Eckford

* Negro students - Arkansas

* 1st Central High School entry try

* Dorothy County - civil rights pioneer

* Harry Harding High School - Charlotte NC




The front page has two, 2 column photos showing Elizabeth Eckford and Dorothy Counts with small heading: "Negro Girl Denied Admittance" with te... See More  

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714541

The 'Gag Rule' of 1836 - including the infamous, "Am I gagged?", by John Quincy Adams…

Item #714541

May 26, 1836

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 26 and 28, 1836 (a two-issue set)



The May 26th issue has much of the contentious dialogue in The House of Representatives regarding the resolution which, if passed, would prevent any discussion in the chamber on the subject of slavery. The 3rd column of page three has mention of John Quincy Adams’ declaration: "Am I gagged?" This is ... See More  

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714455

Rare reference to the 'Mormon Battalion' during the Mexican War... The slave trade... The Oregon Treaty with England...

Item #714455

August 15, 1846

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 15, 1846  



* Mormons Battalion - Mormonism

* Only U.S. military religious unit ever

* Mexican-American War




The top of the back page has a very notable report: "Mormon Volunteers" being a brief item noting: "Capt...Allen has reached Fort Leavenworth with 500 Mormon volunteer infantry. They proceed forthwith to join Gen. Kear... See More  

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714286

Rare Confederate title... War news from South Carolina, Missouri, and Kentucky...

Item #714286

January 18, 1862

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 18, 1862  Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.

The front page has: "The War In South Carolina" and: "Notes Of The War--The North Growing Sick of the War--The New York Tribune Thinks it Time the War Were Brought to a Close" with other subheads including: "Great Battle... See More  

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714124

16th Street Baptist Church bombing... Civil Rights...

Item #714124

September 18, 1963

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., September 18, 1963



* 16th Street Baptist Church disaster

* Birmingham, Alabama church bombing

* African-American girls killed - funerals




The front page has a one column heading: "Funeral Today For Three Girls Killed by Bombs" (see images)



Complete with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More  

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713899

James T. Scales lynching... Pikeville, TN...

Item #713899

November 24, 1944

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. November 24, 1944 



* James T. Scales, Pikeville, Tennessee lynching 

* Great World War II coverage vs. Japanese



The front page has one column heading: "NEGRO TRUSTEE SLAIN BY MOB" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro teen James T. Scales in Pikeville, Tennessee.

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713862

Lincoln on Clay... A slave ship... The Mormons...

Item #713862

September 07, 1860

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Sept. 7, 1869  Page 2 has: "Mr. Lincoln's Eulogy on Henry Clay" which is an excerpt of his talk. Page 3 has: "Capture of a Slaver" which was the Spanish ship: "...Joven Antonia...fitted out for a slave voyage...had been on the coast & actually purchased a cargo of slaves...".

Pages 6 and 7 have nearly a full column report he... See More  

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713511

Brown vs. Board of Education...

Item #713511

December 10, 1952

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 10, 1952



* Brown vs. Board of Education

* Segregation in the South 1st argued

 
The top of page 7 has a six column heading: "Supreme Court Hears Negro Attorney Rap 'Separate but Equal' School Facilities" Coverage on the 1st argument talks of the famous supreme court case.

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713507

1956 John Hope Franklin... Brooklyn College...

Item #713507

February 15, 1956

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 15, 1956



* John Hope Franklin - African American historian

* 1st to head department of history at Brooklyn College




Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Negro Educator Chosen to Head Department in Brooklyn College" with subhead and photo. (see image)

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713470

On the death of Malcolm X...

Item #713470

February 28, 1965

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., Feb. 28, 1965 



* Malcolm X assassination - funeral

* Fiery Negro extremist - activist


* Elijah Muhammad - Muslims



The front page has a one column heading: "FUNERAL RITES OF MALCOLM X ARE PEACEFUL" with subhead. Two related photo on page 17.

Also at the top of the front page has a one column heading: "MUSLIM BOSS STAYS OUT OF PUBLI... See More  

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713465

Robert G. Clark Jr. sworn in Mississippi...

Item #713465

January 03, 1968

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 1968



 * Politician Robert G. Clark Jr. sworn in

* Mississippi House of Representatives

* First African American member since 1894




The top of the front page has a three column photo with heading: "Mississippi Seats First Negro Legislator in 74 Years" (see images)

Complete with 96 pages, some foxing along the central fold, a little margin wear, gen... See More  

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713456

Tuskegee Airmen graduates... Lucy Parsons...

Item #713456

March 08, 1942

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 8, 1942



* Tuskegee Airmen graduate from University

* World War II African Americans military pilots

* First in the United States Army Air Forces

* Lucy Parsons burned to death - anarchist




The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "U. S. GRADUATES FIRST SQUADRON OF NEGRO FLYERS" with subheads. (see images) These first African American military pil... See More  

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713309

1861 Davenport, Iowa... Civil War era...

Item #713309

September 19, 1861

DAVENPORT DAILY GAZETTE, Iowa, Dec. 17, 1861



* Rare Civil War era publication

* Negro insurrection in the South




This rare title from the Midwestern United States has some Civil War reporting and several interesting advertisements of the day.

This issue measures 25 x 18 inches, not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and... See More  

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712776

Robert Smalls and The USS Planter...

Lincoln repeals Hunter's controversial order emancipating slaves...

Item #712776

May 20, 1862

NEW YORK WORLD, May 20, 1862 



* General David Hunter's Emancipation order

* Abraham Lincoln rebuffs (nullifies)


* Robert Smalls & companions to be compensated




The front page begins with column heads: "PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION" "Gen. Hunter's Proclamation Void" "The Power of Declaring Slaves Free Belongs to the President" "An Appeal To... See More  

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712769

Boynton vs. Virginia Supreme Court Segregation Case...

Item #712769

December 06, 1960

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 6, 1960



* Boynton v. Virginia SCOTUS decision

* Racial segregation at bus terminals illegal

* Blacks allowed to use accommodations there




The front page has: "Bus Terminal Segregation Curbed by Supreme Court", with is followed by considerable details about the (Bruce) Boynton vs. Virginia SCOTUS case , and continues on an inside page. See images ... See More  

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712734

Robert Smalls leads fellow slaves to freedom... The USS Planter...

President Lincoln repeals General Hunter's order (no. 11), which had emancipated slaves...

Item #712734

May 24, 1862

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1862 



* General David Hunter order

* Emancipation of slaves

* Abraham Lincoln rebuffs

* Robert Smalls - born in slavery

* Leads fellow slaves to freedom




Page 2 begins with: "Gen. Hunter Overruled".  This concerns the controversial situation where Hunter pronounced slaves free in Florida, Georgia & South Carolina, previous to Lincol... See More  

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712691

President Lincoln repeals General Hunter's order (no. 11), which had emancipated slaves... Two mentions of Robert Smalls...

Item #712691

May 20, 1862

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1862 



* General David Hunter's Emancipation order

* Abraham Lincoln rebuffs (nullifies)

* Robert Smalls & companions to be compensated




Page one has, "Gen. Hunter's Order Repudiated by the President," followed by, "He Pronounces it Void and of No Effect," and, "The Policy of the Administration Reiterated." The pronou... See More  

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712684

Milt Campbell, Olympic Silver Medalist, while still in high school....

Item #712684

February 28, 1953

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1953



* Milt Campbell, future Olympic decathlon gold medal winner 

* Already an Olympic silver medalist

*Competes in regional high school championships




Page 11 has: "CAMPBELL CAPTURES TWO NEWARK EVENTS", followed by a few paragraphs of text which includes in part: "Milt Campbell, Plainfield High School star, won the first of two events in th... See More  

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712683

Milt Campbell leads Melbourne Decathalon...

Item #712683

November 30, 1956

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 30, 1956



Milt Campbell takes strong lead in the Decathalon

* Melbourne, Australia Olympics

* Would win gold the following day - 1st black man to do so




Page 27 has a nice two-line, two-column heading: "Campbell Takes Hurdles to Lift Decathalon Lead to 525 Points", followed by details. This lead would be insurmountable as he would win the Gold Medal... See More  

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712606

1949 Peekskill New York riots...

Item #712606

August 28, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 28, 1949 (sections 1-4, 9-10)



* Peekskill New York riots

* Paul Robeson - activist

* anti-communist demonstration




The front page has a one column heading: "ROBESON CONCERT BALKED BY MELEE" with subheading: "Hundreds in Fight at Park Near Peekskill After Veterans' Parade--Nine Injured". The article tells of the Peekskill Riots at ... See More  

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712552

Patterson v. Alabama... Scottsboro Boys....

Item #712552

April 02, 1935

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 2, 1935



* Patterson v. Alabama decision

* United States Supreme Court case

* Scottsboro Boys rape case

* Jury of African-Americans




The front page has a one column heading: "2D SCOTTSBORO DEATH PENALTY UPSET BY COURT" with subhead. (see images) Coverage continues on page 14 with photo of Haywood Patterson.

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712165

1883 Mound City, Illinois lynching...

Item #712165

July 08, 1883

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 8, 1883



* Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois

* Negro lynching - hanging - lynch mob




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "Chronicles Of Crime" "Excitement at Mound City Over the Lynching of Howard" and more. (see images)

This issue is not fragile as newsprint... See More  

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712030

The Vicksburg failure... Jeff Davis's lengthy address to his Congress...

Item #712030

January 19, 1863

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 19, 1863  



* Operations Against Vicksburg

* Yankee failure - Jefferson Davis




Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Vicksburgh Failure" "A Full History of the Last Attempt to Capture the Rebel Stronghold" "Glorious Heroism of Our Troops".

"Jeff. Davis to the Rebel Congress" is very lengthy, carrying ove... See More  

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712029

The Vicksburg failure... Jeff Davis's lengthy address to his Congress...

Item #712029

January 19, 1863

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 19, 1863  



* Operations Against Vicksburg

* Yankee failure - Jefferson Davis




Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Vicksburgh Failure" "A Full History of the Last Attempt to Capture the Rebel Stronghold" "Glorious Heroism of Our Troops".

"Jeff. Davis to the Rebel Congress" is very lengthy, carrying ove... See More  

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711332

1919 Chicago Race Riot... Red Summer...

Item #711332

July 30, 1919

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1919



* Chicago, Illinois  race riots

* Negroes vs. white citizens

* The Red Summer of 1919




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "28 DEAD, 500 HURT IN THREE-DAY RACE RIOTS IN CHICAGO" with subheads. (see images)

Complete in 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.

 

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711285

John Rock - first African-American admitted to practice before the Supreme Court...

Item #711285

February 07, 1865

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, New York, Feb. 7, 1865  



* Abolitionist John Rock "black is beautiful"

* First African American admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States




The back page has histori8c coverage from the Tribune's Washington correspondent datelined Feb. 1, 1865: "FROM WASHINGTON - The Dred Scott Decision Buried in the Supreme Court - ... See More  

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711271

Sam Houston's 'call to arms' against Mexico...

Item #711271

April 02, 1842

NILES'S NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 2, 1842 



* Samuel Houston call to arms - Texas citizens

* Post Texas Revolution - Pre Mexican-American War




Inside has: "President Houston's Proclamation to the Citizens of Texas" which begins: "My Countrymen: Rumours have been brought from the southwestern frontier of invasion...The facts are sufficient to justify immed... See More  

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710299

1971 Hazelwood massacre... Detroit, Michigan...

Item #710299

June 15, 1971

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. June 15, 1971



* Hazelwood Street massacre - murders

* Detroit, Michigan home shootings

* 8 African-Americans executions




Page 10 has a heading that reads: "Detroit Police Hunt 4 After 7 'Executions'" (see images)

Complete with 42 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.



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710184

Martin Luther King Sr. death...

Item #710184

November 12, 1984

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Nov. 12, 1984



* Martin Luther King Sr. death w/ photo

* African-American Baptist pastor

* Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church

* Father of civil rights leader namesake




The front page has a nice headline: "MARTIN LUTHER KING SR. DIES" with photo. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 120 pages, tabloid size, good condition.... See More  

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709867

Booker T. Washington... First African-American on a stamp...

Item #709867

April 08, 1940

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 8, 1940



* Booker T. Washington

* First African-American on a  postage stamp

* Philatelic, stamp collecting interest




Page 16 has a somewhat discrete report announcing what would be the first African-American to appear on a United States postage stamp, the article is headed: "Stamp Honoring Negro Educator Placed on Sale" (see images)

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709861

Confederate title - "Negro Equality in the North"... "Yankee Accounts of Forrest's Raid"...

Item #709861

April 06, 1864

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 6, 1864



* From the capital of the Confederacy



Among the many articles are "Yankee Accounts of Forrest's Raid" and ""Negro Equality in the North". Also present is: "Miscegenation--What it Means--Remarkable Confession of a Republican Journal" which begins: "The Yankees are running mad in their love for th... See More  

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709507

1929 North Platte black exodus... Nebraska...

Item #709507

July 14, 1929

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1929



* North Platte, Nebraska

* Racial exodus - riot

* Negroes - blacks

* Murder & racism




Page 20 has a one column heading: "Negroes Flee Town Before Before Mob's Threats" with subheads. (see images)

Complete 1st section only with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.



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709450

1929 Rome, Mississippi Negro lynching...

Item #709450

January 01, 1929

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Jan. 1, 1929 



* Charles Shepherd Negro lynching

* Rome, Mississippi stake burning




The front page has a one column heading: "Negro Slayer Lynched and Body Burned" (see images) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro Charles Shepherd at Rome, Mississippi. 

Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some... See More  

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709448

Tiger Flowers 1st Negro middleweight champ...

Item #709448

February 27, 1926

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., February 27, 1926



* Tiger Flowers vs. Harry Greb

* 1st African-American middleweight champ

* Boxing - boxers - "The Georgia Deacon"




The sport's section (page 13) has a two column heading: "Tiger Flowers Takes Middleweight Crown" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers becoming the 1st Africa... See More  

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709380

Missouri Compromise... Mordecai Noah & his Jewish refuge island...

Item #709380

March 11, 1820

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 11, 1820 



* Missouri Compromise

* Maine and Missouri become states


* Mordecai Manuel Noah... Grand Island... Jewish settlement



The top of the front page has an article which announces the approval of the Missouri Compromise: "The bills for the admission of Maine and Missouri into the union have been respectively signed by the president... See More  

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709139

Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier...

Item #709139

March 18, 1946

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1946 



* Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier

* Organized professional baseball 1st Negro




Although Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play a major league game in 1947, he had already broken another significant color barrier the year prior as a member of the Montreal Royals, the AAA farm team of the Dodgers. As noted in Wikipedia: "R... See More  

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709058

Fourteenth Amendment ratified by North Carolina... 1st black Lt. Govenor...

Item #709058

July 13, 1868

NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1868 



* North Carolina ratifies 14th Constitution Amend.

* Very 1st African American Lt. Governor in U.S.




Page 5 has: "PROCLAMATION - The President Declares the Ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment by North Carolina" signed in type: Andrew Johnson.

This was one of the controversial Reconstruction amendments, particularly for many of the former C... See More  

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