1912 Floyd Allen gang... Hillsville, Virginia...
Item #715179
March 26, 1912
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 26, 1912
* Floyd Allen clan - gang hunted
* Hillsville VA Virginia
* Courthouse shootout
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "CLOSE ON THE HEELS OF THE ALLEN GANG" with subhead. (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 fro... See More
Margaret Court vs. a young Martina Navratilova...
Item #714958
February 16, 1975
SECTION 3 (Sports) only of the Chicago Tribune, Feb. 16, 1975
* Margaret Court vs. Martina Navratilova (18yrs. old)
* Virginia Slims of Chicago tennis tournament
The front page of this section has a banner heading: "Court beats Martina for Slims Crown" with subhead and two related photos. (see images) Nice to have from the city where this event too place, rare as such.
Complete ... See More
Flag salute no longer mandatory...
Item #714797
June 14, 1943
NEW YORK POST, June 14, 1943
* West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette
* United States Supreme Court decision
* Pledge of Allegiance - flag salute unconstitutional
* Johovah's Witnesses & public schools
The bottom of the front page has a banner heading: "Supreme Court Rules Flag Salute Not Compulsory"
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Children Need Not ... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #714285
April 01, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 1, 1862 The entire front page is taken up with ads, and page 2 has an editorial beginning: "On Friday the 28th of March Mr. Davis made the first practical suggestion of a general measure for the support of the war which Congress has received from him..." which concerns a request for a draft of soldiers (see). Also on page 2 are: "Moveme... See More
1869 Gold Hill, Nevada mine fire dsaster....
Item #713605
April 09, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 9, 1869
* Gold Hill, Storey County, Nevada
* Comstock Lode - Virginia City
* Yellow Jacket Mine fire disaster
Page 7 has an article headed: "Burning of the Gold Hill Mines in Nevada" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
Bishop (near Virginia and West Virginia border) coal mine explosion....
Item #713178
February 05, 1957
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1957
* King Saud of Saudi Arabia photo
* Bishop at Virginia & West Virginia border
* Coal mine explosion disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "37 Dead in Gas Explosion At a Coal Mine in Virginia". First report coverage on the coal mine explosion at Bishop near the Virginia & West Virginia border.
Complete with 52 pages, ligh... See More
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
Rare title from the Confederacy...
Item #712620
January 22, 1864
THE ROCKINGHAM REGISTER, Harrisonburg, Virginia, Jan. 22, 1864
* Very rare publication
* Shenandoah Valley
We believe this to be the first Confederate newspaper from Harrisonburg we have offered.
Among the front page reports are: "The Work of Retaliation Commenced" "Bloody Work in Tennessee" "The Confederate Graves of New Orleans" "Gen. Pat. R. Cle... See More
JFK's 1963 Arlington National Cemetery ceremony...
Item #711333
November 12, 1963
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 12, 1963
* President John F. Kennedy - JFK
* "A Special Day", 11 November, 1963
* Veteran's Day ceremonies w/ photo
* Arlington National Cemetery - Virginia
* Tomb of the Unknown Soldier visit
The front page has a six column heading: "Kennedy Leads Tribute to War Dead" with lead-in: "Taps...A Wreath...And 21 Guns" and photo ... See More
The Rothchild family... Virginia slaves... Texas...
Item #710873
October 08, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 8, 1836 The bottom of the front page has a brief report: "Mexico and Texas" which begins: "Advices...that on the 20th, gen. Urrea issued a violent proclamation against the Texians and Americans, grounded on the supposition that the United States government had acknowledged the independence of Texas & sent troops to its assistance... See More
A Ben Franklin newspaper with the earliest mention of G. Washington we have found in an American newspaper? Death of Ben Franklin's brother...
Item #710763
February 12, 1756
THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Feb. 12, 1756
* Rare Benjamin Franklin publication
* Early Colonel George Washington
* French and Indian War officer
A fine Ben Franklin issue from the French & Indian War period, which includes what we believe is the earliest mention of George Washington we have found in an American newspaper. He was a colonel in the Virginia militia at th... See More
Upperville, Virginia TWA Flight 514 disaster...
Item #710191
December 02, 1974
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., December 2, 1974
* TWA Flight 514 disaster
* Boeing 727-231 jet airplane
* Mount Weather, Virginia
The front page has a headline that reads: "Jet Crash Kills 92 Near Washington D.C." with subhead. Related photo on page 8. (see images) First report coverage on page 2 for the TWA Flight 514, Boeing 727-231 jet airplane crash near Upperville, Virginia.... See More
Rare Confederate title from Petersburg... Fort Wagner, surrender of Port Hudson, and more...
Item #710002
July 24, 1863
THE DAILY EXPRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, July 24, 1863 Petersburg was a critical city to the Confederacy, located not far south of the capital of Richmond, and the focus of a six-month long siege which ended in early April, 1865, when Lee withdrew his troops from Petersburg and urged Jefferson Davis to remove the capital from Richmond. The war would end shortly thereafter.
This is an uncomm... See More
Rare Confederate title from Petersburg... Letter signed in type by: J.E. B. Stuart...
Item #709999
February 29, 1864
THE DAILY EXPRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, Feb. 29, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
Petersburg was a critical city to the Confederacy, located not far south of the capital of Richmond, and the focus of a six-month long siege when ended in early April, 1865, when Lee withdrew his troops from Petersburg and urged Jefferson Davis to remove the capital from Richmond. The war would end sh... See More
A battle is brewing (on the outskirts of Richmond)...
Item #709893
May 24, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 24, 1862
* Battle of Princeton Court House
* Siege of Corinth, Mississippi
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "Heavy Skirmish in the Neighborhood of Richmond", with what appears to a lengthy related editorial on page two which states in part: "This is probably the eve of battle. All facts poin... See More
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
1951 Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...
Item #709503
March 16, 1951
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 16, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
* Bugsy Siegel's girlfriend Virginia Hill photos
The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "WIPE OUT COSTELLO ALIBI" with subheads and two photos of Bugsy Siegel's girlfriend Virginia Hill. (see imag... See More
Darrell David Rice indicted for the murders of 2 women in Shenandoah National Park...
Item #709031
April 11, 2002
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 11, 2002
* Re: The Shenandoah National Park Killings in 1996
* The Lollie Winans & Julie Williams murder case
* Darrell David Rice Indicted
Page A14 has: "Inmate Indicted in Hate-Crime Deaths", with subheading: "Prosecutors say man, jailed in Virginia in an unrelated assault case, targeted two female hikers in 1996 because he believed
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Jamestown Rediscovery in 1996... Colonial Virginia...
Item #708944
September 13, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 13, 1996
* Jamestown Rediscovery announced
* Virginia Colony - English settlement
The top of page 24 has a three column heading: "Dig Into Past Unearths Legendary Fort" with subhead an related photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Jamestown Rediscovery is an archaeological project of Preserva... See More
Naval history: first U.S. ship vs. a German U-Boat...
Item #708842
April 25, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 25, 1917
* American steamship SS Magnolia
* German U-Boat - submarine attack
* 1st U.S. Navy encounter in World War I
* Gun used on display at Gosport Park
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "AMERICAN LINER SINKS DIVER" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition bei... See More
1917 Barrackville, West Virginia mine explosion...
Item #708815
October 19, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 19, 1917
* Barrackville, Marion County, West Virginia
* Jamison Coal and Coke Company No. 7 Mine Explosion and Fire
The front page has a very nice a nice banner headline in red lettering: "FEAR TWENTY KILLED IN MINE" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... See More
1839 William Henry Harrison for President ad...
Item #708098
December 19, 1839
THE ATLAS, Boston, December 19, 1839
* William Henry Harrison for president
The masthead includes a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle.
Page 2 has graphic embellishment which heads: "For President, WM. HENRY HARRISON, of Ohio - For Vice President, JOHN TYLER, of Virginia. New of the day with several advertisements.
Four pages, very nice, clean condition.... See More
1921 Battle of Blair Mountain beginning...
Item #706649
August 26, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 26, 1921
* Battle of Blair Mountain beginning
* Logan County, West Virginia
The front page has a one column heading: "WEST VIRGINIA MINERS VERGE ON CIVIL WAR" with subhead. (see images) Coverage of the beginning of the Battle of Blair Mountain in the coal regions of West Virginia.
Complete in 20 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, mainl... See More
Two accounts of Bunker Hill, Washington becomes commander-in-chief, so much more. In a Virginia newspaper...
Item #705357
July 14, 1775
VIRGINIA GAZETTE, Williamsburg, July 14, 1775
* Battle of Bunker Hill (2 accounts) - Siege of Boston
* George Washington becomes Commander-in-Chief
This newspaper was published by Alexander Purdie, a distinction to be made since there were three newspapers of this title printed in Williamsburg during the early period of the Revolutionary War. A very rare opportunity for a scarce title... See More
Thanks from Beauregard after the Battle of Shiloh... The fall of New Orleans...
Item #705332
May 02, 1862
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, May 2, 1862
* Battle of Shiloh
* P.G.T. Beauregard
* Fall of New Orleans
This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.
The f... See More
Rare Confederate title with good war content...
Item #705331
September 17, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, September 17, 1863
* Rare Confederate title from the Civil War
This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.
The entire ... See More
Mormons, slavery, and Dickens...
Item #705262
June 23, 1858
NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1858 Page 2 has two-thirds of a column taken up with a report headed: "The Mormons Flight and the Mormon Future--A New Power Among the Nations of Earth". The report begins by reflecting upon the founding of the Mormons noting: "...announcing the appearance & character of their 'Golden Bible' as the book was for a while commonly called...ref... See More
Building a lighthouse on Cape Henry... Treasury Dept. document on the historic Funding Act of 1790...
Item #705134
September 29, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Sept. 29, 1790 The front page has a short item signed: H. Knox, Secretary of War, concerning payments to wounded veterans of the Revolutionary War. The front page also has a notable item headed: "Treasury Department" concerning the historic Funding Act of 1790, whereby the new federal government assumed the debts of the individual states i
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Jewish prophet Sabbatai... Death count from the Great Plague...
Item #705072
July 26, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 26, 1666 Of great significance is the front page Judaica item reading: "The Hebrews of this city of Smyrna have lately received a letter from Sabadai their Prophet, from his prison in the castle of the Dardanelli, encouraging them to stand fast and not to waiver in their opinions, for he had yet eight months left to work their restoration to Jerusalem, ... See More
Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomattox...
Item #704977
April 26, 1865
THE GUARDIAN, London, April 26, 1865 An inside page has more than a full column taken up with detail headed: "The Surrender Of General Lee".
The report begins: "On the 9th of this month of April, General Lee surrendered to General Grant the remnant of the Army of Virginia..." with so much more.
This report has an interesting persecutive, as England was supportive of the... See More
Nice on John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry...
Item #704970
December 07, 1859
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 7, 1859 Page 3 has over 3 columns of text headed: "JOHN BROWN'S INVASION" with subheads: "The Fugitives--Cook and Virginia In Kansas" "Further Testimony--Letter from C.P. Tidd" "John Brown and G. W. Brown" "Direct From Harper's Ferry" "Disunion Sentiment" "Old Brown's Body" and more.
Eig... See More
Edgar Allan Poe's mother in an acting role...
Item #704933
March 03, 1808
BOSTON GAZETTE, March 3, 1808 The top of page 3 under "Boston Theatre" is a notice for the performance of "Paul & Virginia", with Mrs. Poe playing the role of Virginia. She was the mother of Edgar Allan Poe.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice, clean condition.
A racist newspaper on the post-war events...
Item #704902
September 16, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, Sept. 16, 1865 A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on events of the day provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Among the articles: "Programme Of The Exterminators" "The Case of Jefferson Davis" "Starvation &... See More
News from the closing moments of the war... Thanks to Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and others...
Item #704872
February 12, 1782
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, Feb. 12, 1782
* American Revolutionary War closing events
* George Washington & Thomas Jefferson
The inside pages have various reports concerning the Revolutionary War, including: "...nothing but the utter destruction of the Carolinas was talked of by the ministry & their creatures; but since the French have b... See More
The Rothchild family... Virginia slaves... Texas...
Item #704833
October 08, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 8, 1836 The bottom of the front page has a brief report: "Mexico and Texas" which begins: "Advices...that on the 20th, gen. Urrea issued a violent proclamation against the Texians and Americans, grounded on the supposition that the United States government had acknowledged the independence of Texas & sent troops to its assistance... See More
Washington, the Constitution, Amendments, Hamilton's report...
Item #704740
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, (Philadelphia), October, 1789 Included is a lengthy: "...Report of the Secretary of the Treasury..." which takes 4 1/2 pages & signed in type by: Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury. This report is: "...in obedience to the order of the House of Representatives, of the 17th of September, 1789" concerning the indebtedness o... See More
Wishful thinking on the fate of Cornwallis at Yorktown...
Item #704706
January 29, 1782
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, Jan. 29, 1782
* Lord Charles Cornwallis
* Surrender at Yorktown
* Revolutionary War
The front page is mostly taken up with: "An Ordinance Ascertaining What Captures on Water Shall be Lawful". This lengthy text carries over to take close to half of page 2 & is signed in type by: John Hanson, President of Congr... See More
George Washington responds...
Item #704627
September 30, 1795
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, Sept. 30, 1795
* President George Washington letter
* Norfolk, Virginia & the Jay Treaty
Page 3 has: "The President's Answer to the Address of the Citizens of Norfolk" which concerns the Jay Treaty. It is signed in type: George Washington.
Four pages, light damp stains, nice condition.... See More
Much on John Brown & Harper's Ferry... Man-hunting...
Item #704574
December 09, 1859
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Dec. 9, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia
Pages 6 & 7 have much on the John Brown insurrection at Harper's Ferry including: "JOHN BROWN'S INVASION" "The Martial Law Illegal--Reaction Against Wide" "The Fugitives--Cooke and Virginia in Kansas" "An Anecdote ... See More
Confederate newspaper...Sherman advancing towards Columbia...
Item #704498
November 01, 1864
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 1, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
A rather rare title and great that it includes the word “Southern”.
The front page is mostly taken up with ads & military notices but the first 1 1/2 columns are taken up with letters of a military nature. More war reporting on page 2 with: "Frightful Carnage" &... See More
Centreville, Virginia...
Item #704449
October 21, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 21, 1862
* Battle of Perryville - Kentucky
* Centreville VA - Virginia
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "A Skirmish At Centreville Station, Virginia" "Interesting From the South" "Stuart's Raid into Pennsylvania the Comic Feature of the War" "The 'Thunderer' on the President's Em... See More
1963 Farmville, Virginia Civil Rights protests...
Item #704338
August 01, 1963
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 1, 1963
* Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia
* Racial segregation in schools - civil rights protests
Page 3 has a heading: "It's A Long, Hot Summer In Prince Edward County" with lead-in: "Teachers to Virginia" and related photo. (see images) Article continues on a inside page.
wikipedia notes: As a... See More
A rare Philadelphia title from 1796...
Item #704316
January 10, 1797
GALES'S INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER, Philadelphia, Dec. 30, 1796
* Rare 18th century American publication
A quite rare title which lasted just one year from Sept. 16, 1796 till Sept. 12, 1797. Actually the continuation of the "Independent Gazetteer" which was later sold to "The Universal Gazette". Just 7 American institutions have scattered issues of this title.
Page... See More
(3) 1793 George Washington documents...
Item #704184
November 02, 1793
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 2, 1793
* (3) George Washington documents
Page 2 has an address of the people of Alexandria, Virginia, to the President supporting him in his Proclamation of Neutrality over the conflict between England & France. This is followed by the answer of the President, signed in type: G. Washington.
Then page 2 also has two more document, relating to Fra... See More
The Queen creates a formal postal system between England & the American colonies...
Item #704168
August 29, 1710
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 29, 1710
* Establishment of post offices in American colonies
* Anne, Queen of Great Britain
The back page contains considerable detail on what is likely a very significant event in the creation of a formal postal system between England and the American colonies.
The report includes: "Whereas Her Majesty has been pleased to direct, that a month... See More
John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry...
Item #703965
October 24, 1859
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 24, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia rebellion
The front page has an article headed: "The Virginia Rebellion" "Arrest of one of the Insurgents in Pennsylvania...". Also: "Arrest of A Supposed Insurgent" "Interesting Particulars" "Gov. Wise's Speech on the Insurre... See More
John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry...
Item #703964
October 22, 1859
NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia
The front page has an article headed: "The Virginia Rebellion" "...Arms Distributed through Virginia--Incidents and Details" and more. The reporting takes nearly 4 columns.
Page 4 has: "The South and the Insurrection" taking over a full co... See More
Much on the secession issue...
Item #703903
April 30, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 30, 1861
* Virginia secession - joins Confederacy
Pages 4 and 5 have a wealth of reporting on the ongoing secession of the states and the work towards that end by several.
A few reports include: "Preparing For an Election" which begins: "The people of Virginia are to vote, some four weeks hence, on the momentous issue of secession or union...&quo... See More
A Lincoln Proclamation... Many Civil War reports...
Item #703882
September 16, 1863
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Sept. 16, 1863
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
* Habeas Corpus suspended
* American Civil War
The front page has much on: "The Evacuation of Morris Island". Inside includes: "From the Armies In Virginia" "Escape From a Pirate" "The Siege of Charleston" "Emancipation In Maryland" "Generals Grant & Ba... See More
The Articles of Confederation...
Item #703335
April 29, 1778
THE NEW JERSEY GAZETTE, Trenton, April 29, 1778
* The Articles of Confederation (historic)
* American Revolutionary War
This was the very first newspaper in New Jersey, having begun in December, 1777. This is issue number 22.
There are only a handful of documents in American history which can be considered cornerstones in the creation of our national government, which would include ... See More
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