Jesse James & Younger brothers gang... Sitting Bull...
Item #667182
July 10, 1876
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1876
* Jesse James Gang... Younger Brothers
* Otterville, Missouri Train robbery
The front page has: "The Missouri Railroad Robbers" with subheads: "Bodies of Men in Pursuit of the Outlaws--Their Capture Hourly Expected--The Adams Express Company's Loss" with some details, and closing with: "...There is reason to believe that t... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. sentenced to 4 months.......
Item #667168
October 26, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 26, 1960
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Sentence to 4 months
* re. Atlanta sit-ins
The top of front page has a two column photo of Martin Luther King Jr. wearing handcuffs with heading: "Dr. King Gets 4 Months in Georgia" (see)
source: "The King Legacy": On January 20, MLK moves to Atlanta and becomes co-pastor, with his father, at the Ebenezer ... See More
1930 Ocilla, Georgia Negro lynching...
Item #666918
February 2, 1930
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, February 2, 1930.
* James Irwin Negro lynching
* Ocilla, Irwin County, Georgia
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "Negro Lynched For Slaying Of White Girl, 14" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro, James Irwin, in Ocilla, Georgia.
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding hole... See More
The last delivery of slaves to America...
Item #666117
December 12, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, December 12, 1858
* The Wanderer (slave ship) lands in Georgia
Page 5 has a brief, discrete but historic report with small heading: "The Yacht Wanderer" with a Savannah dateline. This is an infamous ship, as the Wanderer's notoriety is that it delivered the last load of African slaves to America (see hyperlink for corroboration). See images for reporting... See More
The situation in Georgia and the Shenandnoah Valley...
Item #666012
September 23, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 23, 1864
* Battle of Fisher's Hill ends in victory
* Strasburg, Shenandoah co., Virginia
* General Philip H. Sheridan
Front page column heads include: "THE SHENANDOAH" "Pursuit of Early up the Valley" "Rebels Make a Stand Beyond Strasburgh" "They Hold An Entrenched Hill" "The Army Of the Potomac" "The Ne... See More
Battle of Munda Point... U.S. victory...
Item #665699
August 6, 1943
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, Aug. 6, 1943
* Battle of Munda Point ends w/ U.S. victory
* United States Army vs. Imperial Japanese Army
* New Georgia Campaign - Solomon Islands
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ****
The top of the front page, above the masthead is a great banner headline in bod lettering: "U.S. CAPTURES MUNDA" with subhead.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), nice for disp... See More
New colony of Georgia... re: Franklin's lightning rod... Judaica...
Item #664269
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1756 Regarding America... There is an article near the front: "Account of American Affairs", which is continued from a previous issue & includes talk on "New Forts in America". There is also a detailed account of Oglethorpe's English colony at Georgia, now 22 yrs. old & still suffering from "want of inhabitan... See More
Gene Sarazen wins 1935 Masters golf tournament
Item #662969
April 9, 1935
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 9, 1935
* Gerne Sarazen wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
* Just the 2nd Masters ever played
The top of page 18 has a two column heading: "Sarazen Plays Flawlessly, Beats Wood by Five Strokes" with subhead. First report coverage on Gene Sarazen winning the 1935 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
Complete ... See More
1940 Texas A&M Aggies Sugar Bowl victory...
Item #662956
January 2, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 2, 1940
* Rose Bowl: USC Trojans vs. Tennessee Volunteers
* Orange Bowl: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Missouri Tigers
* Sugar Bowl: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Tulane
* Cotton Bowl: Clemson Tigers vs. Boston College Eagles
The sport's section (page 18) has first report coverage on the 4 major bowl games with various headings. (see images)
Complete w... See More
Two Winslow Homer prints, including a centerfold...
Item #662898
January 5, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 5, 1861 The full front page is drawn by Winslow Homer & has: 'The Georgia Delegation in Congress' showing 10 men. Also done by Winslow Homer is the doublepage centerfold: "Seeing the Old Year Out".
Also in this issue is: "New Year's Eve in the Country" plus there is a serialized portion of "Great Expectations"... See More
Map of Sherman's progress towards Atlanta...
Item #662878
June 2, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 2, 1864 Three-quarters of the front page is taken up with a huge and very detailed Civil War map, with a banner heading: "THE WAR IN GEORGIA--GEN. SHERMAN'S APPROACH TO ATLANTA".
There are also one column heads including: "Sherman's Progress" "Joe Johnston Again Beaten" "Gen. Sherman Seizes the Railroad Near Marietta" &q... See More
Augusta National Golf Course opening round......
Item #662657
January 15, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, January 15, 1933
* Augusta National Golf Club course opening
* Founded by golfer Bobby Jones - Georgia
The bottom of the front page of this section has a two column heading: "Bobby Jones Celebrates Opening of Course By Scoring Sensational 69, Three Under Par" First report coverage on Jones playing his very first round of golf at the famed ... See More
Augusta National Golf Course opens...
Item #662487
January 14, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 14, 1933
* Augusta National Golf Club course opens
* Founded by golfer Bobby Jones - Georgia
The sport's section (page 18) first report coverage on the opening of Augusta National Golf Club course, agreeably the most famous golf course in the country. The one column headings at the top of the page read: "'Perfect Course' Of Jones Opened" "Swee... See More
Byron Nelson wins 1937 Masters golf tournament
Item #662477
April 5, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1937
* Byron Nelson wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 23) has a banner headline: "Record-Equaling 32 on Last Nine Wins for Nelson in Augusta Golf Tourney" with subheads, 2 photos and scores. First report coverage on Byron Nelson winning the 1937 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Alwa... See More
'Gone With The Wind' debuts in Atlanta GA....
Item #662434
December 16, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, December 16, 1939
* Gone With The Wind - film - movie
* Premiere in Atlanta, Georgia (1st report)
* Clark Gable - Vivien Leigh - Leslie Howard
Here is a report on the most successful movie of all time in terms of ticket sales. The front page has a one column heading: "Atlanta Cheers 'Gone With Wind'" Related photo is on page 5. (see)
Comple... See More
1st Masters Tournament... Bobby Jones...
Item #662404
March 22, 1934
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, March 22, 1934
* 1st Masters Tournament
* 1st day of play - Augusta GA
Page 32 has a banner headline: "Runyan Stroke Ahead of Jones at Turn in First Round of Masters' Tourney" with subheads. see) This was the very first day of the 1st Master's making this a very significant issue for any golf collector.
Complete with all 40 pages, binding slits along ... See More
Very nice baseball print...
Item #662276
October 10, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 10, 1885
* Early baseball print
The full ftpg. has 2 prints on: "Canada - The Anti-Vaccination Riots at Montreal...".
The prime print inside would be the very nice halfpg. captioned: "Illinois - The Struggle for the Baseball Championship - The Third & Deciding Game Between the Chicago and New York Clubs..." which s... See More
From Houston during the Civil War...
Item #662272
November 9, 1864
THE HOUSTON TRI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, Nov. 9, 1864
* Very rare issue from the Southwest Confederacy
Newspapers from Texas are very uncommon, particularly from before or during the Civil War period. Here is an issue from the midst of the war, one of the earliest war-dated issues we have offered in recent years.
The front page has over 2 columns taken up with a terrific speech given by Jeff... See More
Leo Frank trial affidavits...
Item #662249
April 7, 1914
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 7, 1914
* Leo Frank murder case
* Mary Phagan murder
The front page has a one column head: "MORE AFFIDAVITS FOR FRANK MOTION" with subhead "Reported That large Number of New Documents Will Form Part of Extraordinary Petition". This is pertaining to the affidavits which the lawyers for Leo Frank had recently came into posses... See More
How Sherman will treat South Carolina...
Item #662192
February 14, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 14, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Rebel Ideas of Sherman" "His Expected Kindness Towards South Carolina" "The Hotbed of Treason to be Treated No Worse Than Georgia "Mobile" "Additional Confirmation of the Reported Evacuation of the City" "Wilmington" "Richmo... See More
Victorious march...
Item #662186
May 26, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 26, 1864
* Ulysses S. Grant - Spotsylvania victory
* Resaca Georgia Ga - William T. Sherman
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT!" "Victorious March of the Army of the Potomac" "The South Anna River Reached by Our Troops" "One Thousand More Prisoners Captured" "Sheridan's Expedition" a... See More
The Siege of Petersburg...
Item #662130
June 20, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 20, 1864
* Siege of Petersburg Va Virginia
* Robert E. Lee letter
* In a Confederate title
One of the more successful newspapers from the Confederacy, and from its capital as well. The front page includes nearly two columns headed: "The War News" which begins: "The news this morning is cheering and encouraging...the enemy made most des... See More
Considerable reporting on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #662126
July 10, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, July 10, 1863
* Very Rare Confederate title from the "traveling" newspaper
* Battle of the Gettysburg - Robert E. Lee vs. Meade
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 Memp... See More
Very uncommon Fredericksburg title...
Item #661785
May 27, 1862
THE CHRISTIAN BANNER, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 27, 1862
* Very rare Confederate title
This is certainly one of the more rare newspapers from this Confederate state. It began in 1848 but ceased publication in 1862. Its editor, James Hunnicut, was a minister of a Free Will 'Union' congregation, was considered to be quite eccentric. As the war neared he became an outspoken Un... See More
The New England Restraining Act---extended...
Item #661535
September 2, 1775
PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Sept. 2, 1775
* The New England Restraining Act
* Pre Revolutionary tension w/ England
* John Hancock gets married
Taking nearly one-third of the front page and most of page 2 is the extension of the very historic New England Restraining Act by Parliament. This was the King's response to the American colonies' decision to boycott Briti... See More
1936 Gainesville & Tupelo tornadoes disaster...
Item #661524
April 6, 1936
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 6, 1936
* Gainesville, Georgia
* Tupelo, Mississippi
* Tornadoes disaster
The front page has a great banner headline: "1,000 FEARED DEAD IN TORONTO" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 44 pages, light toning, some margin wear with a few small tears with slight text loss, generally good.... See More
The Confederates on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #661459
July 11, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 11, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Rebel account
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
The front page includes: "Charleston" "Yankee Agents In England" "The Courts" "City Intelligence" "Prisoners" "Sale of Negroes in Georgia" wi... See More
George Washington on aiding the enemy...
Item #661436
May 4, 1776
PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, May 4, 1776
* Rare Revolutionary War era title
* Tory issue from Pennsylvania
* Great year to have (1776)
This was a decidedly Tory newspaper, supportive of the British efforts in America. This newspaper ended publication in June, 1778 when the British evacuated the city.
Half of the front page is a letter signed by: A Settled Citizen" which r... See More
Ben Hogan wins 1953 Masters golf tournament
Item #661399
April 13, 1953
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 13, 1953
* Ben Hogan wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 12) has a two column heading: "Mighty Ben Hogan Wins Masters Title With 274" with photo and scores. First report coverage on Ben Hogan winning the 1953 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
Complete with all 20 pages, light t... See More
Atlanta Falcons get franchise team...
Item #661103
July 1, 1965
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, Single leaf only, July 1, 1965
* Atlanta Falcons get franchise team (1st report)
* NFL football - Georgia
* SINGLE LEAF ONLY ***********
Here is a single page cut out of a damaged issue (pages 19 & 20 only) which has a two column heading: "Atlanta Gains NFL Franchise For $9 Million" with a large portion of the text. Still nice for framing as is... See More
Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant...
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House...
Item #661030
May 23, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 23, 1864
* Generals Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House - Virginia
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital
A very famous newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "The War News" with subheads: "From the Peninsula", "From the Southside",... See More
Much on the Battle of Gettysburg from a soldier involved...
Item #660987
July 17, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 17, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Great reporting from rebel eyewitness (soldier)
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
The front page has various war-related content, including items headed: "The News" and a lengthier report: "Spies In The South" and other related it... See More
'Gone With The Wind' debuts in Atlanta, GA...
Item #660943
December 15, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 15, 1939
* Gone With The Wind film premiere in Atlanta Ga (day of)
* Clark Gable - Vivien Leigh - Leslie Howard
Here is a great report on the most successful movie of all time in terms of ticket sales. The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Atlanta to See if it's True What THEY Say About Dixie" with subhead. Reporti... See More
Red Sox win 2004 World Series...
Item #660935
October 28, 2004
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS, Georgia, October 28, 2004
* Red Sox break the curse - win World Series
Front page heading has, "FROM CURSED TO FIRST!", which tells of the Red Sox beating the Cardinals to win the World Series.
Includes sections A, B, and D, in very nice condition. See images for details.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar last regular-season game...
Item #660765
May 1, 1989
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, May 1, 1989
* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
* Los Angeles Lakers
* Augusta, Georgia
This tabloid-size newspaper is a complete issue in very nice, clean condition. See images for details.
Green Jacket for Nick Faldo...
Item #660764
April 17, 1989
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, April 17, 1989
* Nick Faldo Wins Masters
* British Golfer
* Augusta, Georgia
This tabloid-size newspaper is a complete issue and is in very nice, clean condition. See images for details.
Very rare broadside issue of "The Daily Rebel" from Chattanooga...
Item #660740
June 18, 1863
THE DAILY REBEL, Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 18, 1863
* Very rare Confederate publication
* Second Battle of Winchester, Virginia
An extremely rare broadside newspaper and a great title for a Confederate newspaper.
This is the vol. 1 number 270 issue of a title which began August 1, 1862. This issue is dated from just prior to the Confederate invasion of the North and the Battle of ... See More
Is Richmond really under siege ?
Item #660671
June 9, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 9, 1864
* Grant's Overland Campaign nears Richmond
Not only a newspaper from the Confederate States, but from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "The War News", "City Intelligence", "Additional From the North", "Butler's Operations--What Were His Instructions", "Ano... See More
With a map of Savannah...
Item #660620
April 3, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 3, 1862
* Savannah, Georgia map
* Fort Pulaski
Among the column heads on the Civil War on inside pages are: "The War For The Union" "The Deportation of Slaves" "The Operations Near Savannah" "Official Report of Flag Officer Dupont" "The Rebels Utterly Demoralized" "Weak Stand by Ashby's Forces".
P... See More
First election of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #660381
November 8, 1860
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., November 8, 1860 This is the tri-weekly edition of this famous newspaper which is perhaps the best newspaper to have with news on any Presidential election, being from the nation's capital.
The front page has a report: "The Presidential Election" which begins: "As it has been currently supposed within the last few weeks that the i... See More
Sam Snead wins 1954 Masters golf tournament
Item #660307
April 13, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 13, 1954
* Sam Snead wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The front page has a three column heading: "Snead Captures Masters Title" with subhead & photo. More in the sport's section (page 34) with 2 more related photos. First report coverage on Sam Snead winning the 1954 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georg... See More
Latest from Atlanta, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #660148
September 29, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Sept. 29, 1864
* Rare title from the origin of the Civil War
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Results of the Summer Campaign" "Hood's New Movement" "From the Georgia Front--Affairs at Atlanta" "Latest From the Valley" "and more.
Complete as a single sheet issue, full banner mast... See More
Governor of Georgia responds to Sherman...
Item #660145
October 3, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Oct. 3, 1864
* Rare title from the origin of the Civil War
* General William T. Sherman's march to the sea
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Progress of the Fighting in Virginia" "Gov. Brown's Reply to Gen. Sherman's Message" "General Hardee Transferred to Charleston" "Letter From ... See More
War news from this notable Confederate city...
Item #660144
October 5, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Oct. 5, 1864 Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "From Our Army In Georgia" "The Movements Above Richmond--A Victory in Western Virginia" "From Grant's Army at Petersburg" "General Hardee" and more.
Some war items on the back page but mostly taken up with ads.
Complete as a single sheet issue... See More
Two Civil War maps: one of the Cotton States...
Item #660114
April 19, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1862
* Southern Confederate states map
The front page is dominated by a very large & detailed Civil War map headed: "The Field Of Operations In the Cotton States." showing all or portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida & Tennessee. The other map is on the front page of the "Supplement", which has its ... See More
Revolutionary War events in Georgia...
Item #660027
THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, April, 1779 Near the back under: "American Affairs" is fine & lengthy reporting on events in Georgia, including the battles at Savannah and Briar Creek. Most accounts are detailed in a letter from General Prevost to Lord G. Germain signed in type: A. Prevost. The report takes 1 1/2 pages.Both plates called for are lacking.
Complete in 48 pages, ... See More
1933 Augusta National Golf Course debut...
Item #659916
January 13, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1933
* Augusta National Golf Club course opens (day of)
* Founded by golfer Bobby Jones - Georgia
The sport's section (page 21) has coverage on the opening day of Augusta National Golf Club course, agreeably the most famous golf course in the country. The one column heading near the top of the page reads: "'JONES'S NEW LINKS WILL OPEN TODAY"... See More
Robert E. Lee, while a cadet at West Point...
Item #659801
August 29, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 29, 1829 Inside has over a full page taken up with: "Army of the United States - Promotions & Appointments", with one of the entries reading: "Cadet Robert E. Lee, to be brevet 2nd lieutenant 1st July, 1829". A very early report of the future & famous Confederate general. Also within: "The Creek Indians" which ... See More
Jeff Davis on the run... Another rebel general surrenders...
Item #659731
May 9, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1865
* Dick Taylor surrenders
* Jefferson Davis on the run
* Union soldiers coming home
Among the front page column heads on the events immediately following the Civil War are: "HOMEWARD BOUND" "The Army of the Potomac in Richmond" "40,000 Heroes March Through that City" "FLIGHT OF JEFF. DAVIS" "He Was at Washi... See More
Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial unveiling...
Item #659655
April 10, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1928
* Stone Mountain, Georgia
* Confederate Memorial unveiling
* General Robert E. Lee carving
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WALKER ACCEPTS MOUNTAIN STATUE OF LEE FOR NATION" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the unveiling of the Confederate Memorial carving at Stone Mountain in Georgia. Lengthy report continues on... See More
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