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THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 22, 1861
* North Carolina secession
* American Civil War
Certainly the most notable report is the pg. 2 news headed: "Secession Of North Carolina!" "One of The Confederates States" "North Carolina Free--Lincoln's Military Despotism Repudiated" which also includes the two "Ordinance" reports for secession and for ratifying the Confederate Constitution.
Relating to this page 2 also has: "The passage of the secession ordinance by the…
THE WEEKLY STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 5, 1876.
* Wilmington, North Carolina
* President Tyler
A typical newspaper of the day with various news items and a wealth of ads. Some of the articles within are headed: "President Tyler's Second Wife", "Protection to Birds", "State Politics", "Why the Republican Party Must be Destroyed", & much more. Four pages, folio size, few margin tears, mostly nice.
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, May 8, 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.
Among the front page reports are those headed: "Confederate Powder Mills" "Mississippi" "Gen. Hill To His Command" "Desperate…
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 28, 1872
* Andrew Strong killed
* Lowry's War - gang
* Pembroke, North Carolina
* Scuffletown
Page three has an article on the Lowery (Lowry, Lowrie) War in North Carolina.
The Lowry War is a notable event in North Carolina history. Led by Henry Berry Lowry, whose father and brother were murdered by men of the Confederate Home Guard, a band of American Indian, White and African-American men waged a guerrilla war against the white establishment from 1864 to…
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 6, 1960
* Bolivia, North Carolina
* National Airlines Flight 2511
* Douglas DC-6B airplane
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Plane With 34 Persons Crashes In Bolivia, N.C." with subheads. (see)
Tells of the National Airlines Flight 2511 airplane explosion disaster over Bolivia, North Carolina.
Other news of the day. Good condition.
wikipedia notes: National Airlines Flight 2511,…
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Massachusetts, November 8, 1862
* General Foster captures Plymouth, North Carolina
* North Carolina
This 4 page newspaper is in good condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history.
This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported SEE PHOTOS. Much more.
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, Jan. 24, 1862
* Rare Confederate publication 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.
Among the front page items are: "Mr. Vallandigham's Speech" "President Davis & the Southwestern Publishing House"…
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, May 19, 1862
* Weldon, North Carolina
* Pensacola, Florida
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH" "RUMORED EVACUATION OF WELDON N. C." "Gov. Clark, of North Carolina, Brings Jeff. Davis to Terms" "Virtual Restoration of North Carolina to the Union" "The Repulse On The James River" "The Occupation Of…
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, September 24, 1860
* Pre Civil War Wilmington, North Carolina
* 1860 dental, housing, medicinal, etc. illustrated ads
This 4 page issue is in nice condition (except for little spine wear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper. Included within is news of the day and several interesting illustrated advertisements, including one for "Cherokee Remedy" and several shipping ads, giving a glimpse of the pre-war south. Rare to find issues from…
THE WEEKLY STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 14, 1875 From the South ten years after the Civil War with various news reports and ads. Four pages, nice condition.
* Hamilton, North Carolina Captured
* General Foster
This newspaper has a somewhat large piesce detached on pages 5 & 6 (unrelated area) which is present and can be repaired with care. Otherwise in good condition. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following FRONT PAGE Map: "THE ADVANCE IN NORTH CAROLINA, Scene of Major General Foster's Recent
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 Confederate states, which guaranteed citizenship to African-Americans, among other details. Included is the full…
THE NEW YORK HERALD, NY, April 25, 1862
* Elizabeth City, North Carolina
* Nashville, Tennessee
* Corinth, Mississippi
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Important From Fortress Monroe" "Union Account of the Fight Near Elizabeth City, N.C." "The Rebels Repulsed with Considerable Loss" "Reported Offer of the Surrender of North Carolina" "Our Army Before…
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 27, 1864
* Plymouth, North Carolina
* Original Civil War reporting
The front page has "Army Of The Potomac", "The Army in Complete Readiness for Action", "Arrival of Refugees from Madison. Co.", "Tales of Suffering & Tyranny", "The Fight at Plymouth, North Carolina", "General Wessell Not Surrendered", "Interesting Southern News", "News From Burnside's Expedition", "Affairs in General Johnston's Army", "Preparations for the Defence of Texas", "Views on…
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 25, 1862
* Swansboro, North Carolina
* Chattanooga, Tennessee
* Rebel Guerrillas
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for minor margin wear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "Interesting From North Carolina", "Military and Naval Expedition…
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, Feb. 20, 1872
* Post Civil War Southern title
A very typical newspaper from this Southern coastal town with a good mix of news of the day and advertisements, many of which are illustrated. This issue includes: "The Member from Alligatorville" "Another University of the South" "Local Intelligence" and more. Four pages, very nice condition.
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Nov. 4, 1864
* Capture of Plymouth, North Carolina
* From the origin of the Confederacy
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Petersburg" "Secret Sessions" "From Our Army In Tennessee" "From Sherman's Army--Sherman's Position" "From the Northern Papers" "Letter from North Georgia" "The Loss of the Iron-Clad Albemarle--Fall of Plymouth, N.C." and more.
Some war items on the back page but mostly taken up with ads.
Complete as a…
THE HERALD OF THE UNION, Wilmington, North Carolina, March 4, 1865
* Rare Union occupation publication
* Final weeks of the American Civil War
* Last Atlantic port of the Confederacy
This is a Union occupation newspaper, as Wilmington fell to the Yankee forces in February, 1865, being the last Atlantic port to fall to the Northern forces. This is the volume 1, number 5 issue. Our records indicate this is the first of this title we have ever offered.
There are a wealth of column…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1872 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon. Halfpg: 'The New City Hall, San Francisco'. Nice fullpg. montage of 9 illus. on: 'The North Carolina Bandits' with insets of the outlaws.
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (now spelled Greensboro) North Carolina, May 17, 1851
* Rare Antebellum publication
* 10 years prior to the Civil War
Articles include: "John Q. Adams, His Election by the House of Representatives. Thrilling Scene" "The Newspaper Press" "The South Carolina Convention" "The Next Presidency" and much more.
Four pages, very nice condition.
WILMINGTON JOURNAL, North Carolina, 1866 A nice newspaper of the day with a wealth of news and various advertisements.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Some foxing throughout otherwise nice. Complete in four pages.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 20, 1872 Full ftpg. is a print of: 'The late Samuel Morse' with a related article inside.
Other prints include a half page: 'The burial of the late Gen. Anderson at West Point Cemetery' and also: "Lincoln, The Emancipator; two-thirds page Nast print: "See, Where His
Grace Stands 'Tween Two Clergymen!"; full page print: "The New State Department Building at the National Capital"; full page Nast cartoon: "Will Robinson Crusoe (Sumner) Forsake His Man…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 7, 1863 The entire front page is taken up with a print: "The Army of the Cumberland--A Troop Train Passing Through the Big Cut on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad". Within the issue are a full page of: "Our Russian Visitors; full page: "The Soldier's Dream"; "Rebel Batteries at New Inlet, Wilmington, North Carolina, as Seen From the United States Steam Sloop 'Iroquis' " Works Thrown up Near the Railroad Bridge Over the Rappahannock"; "The Army of the…
THEN NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1932
* Elliott Daingerfield death
* North Carolina artist - paintings
* Westglow, Blowing Rock, Watauga County
Page 37 has a one column heading: "E. DAINGERFIELD, ARTIST, DEAD AT 73" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Elliott Daingerfield, one of North Carolina's most prolific artists. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news of the day.…
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, July 14, 1906
* Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
* Issac Lyerly family murders (1st report)
* Pre-Negro lynchings
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FIVE MURDERED IN NORTH CAROLINA TOWN" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.
Complete with 8 pages, small library stamp within masthead, a little wear along the spine, generally nice.
* Hamilton, North Carolina...
* Beaver Dam Creek, Virginia...
* An Important Cavalry
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 29, 1862
* General Ambrose Burnside's North Carolina Expedition
* Somerset, Kentucky
* Paris, Tennessee
The front page has: "BURNSIDE'S EXPEDITION", followed by: "Its Arrival at Hatteras Inlet", "Great Difficulties Encountered", "Official Report of Gen. Burnside to the War Department", and more, all of which tell of the lead up to and start of Burnside's historic expedition into North Carolina.
Inside Civil War related reports include: "THE VICTORY IN…
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 31, 1864
* Wilmington, North Carolina
* Collapse of the Confederacy
Among the column herads on gthe Civil War: "WILMINGTON" "General Plan of Attack...Operations of the Fleet - Landing of the Troops..." "News From Sherman - Mails - The Powder Boat" "Gen. Stoneman's Recent Raid" "The Wilmington Failure" "From Gen. Thomas' Army" and more.
Eight pages, good condition.
Background: The December 31, 1864, edition of the New York Tribune stands as a profound historical time…
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 7, 1865
* Wilmington, North Carolina
* Final months of the war
Among the ftpg. reports are those headed: "From Gen. Sherman's Army" "From Virginia--The Expedition Against Wilmington--Why It Failed" "Proposed Relief for the Savannah Sufferers" "Death of Soldiers in the Hospitals in & About New York" and much more.
Eight pages, great condition.
* Fredericksburg Virginia
* Kinston North Carolina
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 20, 1930 This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "MOB LYNCHES NEGRO IN NORTH CAROLINA" "Takes Prisoner From Jail by Ruse...."
This tells of the lynching of Negro Oliver Moore in Tarboro, North Carolina.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise good.
NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1862
* Suffolk, Virginia - Norfolk
* Fort Craig, New Mexico - Decatur, Alabama
* Burnside's North Carolina expedition
The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Movements Of Gen. Burnside" which shows a portion of the Virginia-North Carolina border (see photos). One column heads on the Civil War include: "Important From New Mexico" "A Desperate Battle Near Fort Craig "Gen. Burnside Advancing Against Norfolk" "Capture of Leesburgh by Colonel…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 23, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled "Lear (King Of) England." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Scenes on the Isthmus of Panama and Lake Nicaragua." Full pg. illus. of "Law and Moonshine - Crooked Whiskey in Western North Carolina." 2/3 of a dblpgcrfld. of "The Spoliation of a Monastery." Two 2/3 pg. illus. of "Water Millions is Ripe" and "A Zulu Scout." The supplement contains a 2/3 pg. illus. of "Arrest of a Nihilist."
Other news and advertisements…
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1859
* Raleigh, North Carolina duel
* Obadiah Jennings Wise & Patrick Henry Aylett
* Pre Civil War South
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a brief article headed: "Duel between O. Jennings Wise and Patrick Henry Aylett" See image for text here.
Complete, minor spine wear, nice condition.
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, December 31, 1864
* Wilmington Campaign - North Carolina
* General Benjamin Butler
Page 4 has various reports on the Civil War with one column headings. See images here.
Complete in 8 pages, this issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Minor spine wear, nice condition.
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 14, 1872
* Lexington, North Carolina
* African American execution
* Davidson County hanging
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "THE EXTREME PENALTY" with subheads. (see images) A detailed report here.
Complete with all 12 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 28, 1861 This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.
Described…
* Woman killed by alligator in North Carolina
Page 3 has a report from Lumberton, N. Carolina about a woman attacked and killed by an alligator while riding across the Gum Swamp, with mention that the gator was killed later and measured eleven feet in length. Other news of the day includes: "Execution" "A Good Method of Destroying Crows" and more. Several ads as well. Occasional foxing.
NEW YORK HERALD, October 10, 1861
* Lewinsville, Virginia
* Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION", "Important From Hatteras Inlet", "Brilliant Engagement Between the Union Land and Naval Forces & the Rebels", "Total Rout & Heavy Loss of the Enemy", "Advance of Gen. Smith's Division Towards Lewinsville", "Important From Hatteras", "Heavy Loss of the Enemy" and more.
Eight pages and in nice condition.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 15, 1862 Full front page illustration shows: "The 'Nashville' and 'Tuscarora' at Southampton, England." Inside has a half pg: "The Iron-Clad Frigate 'Merrimac,' and Sloop of War 'Germantown,' Off Craney Island"; half pg: "The Union Battery at Newport News"; full with four smaller illustrations on: "The Burnside Expedition at Hatteras Inlet."
The doublepage centerfold shows: "The Wreck of the 'City of New York,' of the Burnside Expedition, off Hatteras…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 22, 1883 Front full pg. illus. of "Views in Canton, China." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Laying the Corner Stone of the Capitol of Dakota, in Bismarck." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The End of the Long Branch Season-Embarkation of Horses and Carriages at Branchport, New Jersey." 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late Hugh J. Hastings." 1/6 pg. illus. of "Statue of President Garfield, San Francisco, California." Three 1/3 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Boston Industrial…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 29, 1894 Full front page illus. of "Now Kindly Go, Will You?" Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "Life in the Foreign Settlements of Japan." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The 'Constitution' and the 'Java' after the Action."
Two full pgs. of illus. pertaining to "Asheville, North Carolina, and Its Surroundings" and "Armenia and Kurdistan." Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "Winter Morning, Montclair, New Jersey" and "On the Coast of Cornwall, England." Full pg. illus.…
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THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (now spelled Greensboro) North Carolina, April 20, 1841
* William Henry Harrison funeral
* President John Tyler inauguration
The front page has: "Burial Of The President", being William Henry Harrison who served as President for just one month. This article takes 2 columns, and is followed by: "President Tyler - To the People of the United States" in which he reflects upon the recent death of Harrison, signed in type: John Tyler.
Four pages, archival strengthening at…
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, June 8, 1850
* Rare Antebellum publication
Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
Most of the front page is taken up with the printing of the short story: "Lizzie Leigh, by Charles Dickens" this being chapter 2 (of 4).
Four pages, very condition.
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (now spelled Greensboro) North Carolina, July 12, 1851 The back page has a document from the President concerning the sale of land in Illinois with descriptive text. It is signed in type: Millard Fillmore.
Four pages, great condition.
Item from our most recent catalog - #367 - released for June, 2026
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 14, 1865
* Second Battle of Fort Fisher (Eve)
* Wilmington NC North Carolina
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Wilmington Affair" "Gen., Butler's Official Report" "Report of Gen. Weitzel" "A Full History Of The Matter""From the Army of the Potomac" "Latest From Georgia" and more. War-related content inside as well.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Northampton, Mass., Sept. 28, 1831 Page 2 has a report; "Insurrection in North Carolina" datelines from Raleigh, concerning: "...an insurrection among the negroes...citizens of Fayetteville are also under arms. As to our city, every thing has been in a state of preparation for war..." and more.
Four pages, damp staining near the top, good condition.
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 23, 1865
* Confederates falling apart
* Nearing the end of war
* Sherman at Goldsboro, North Carolina
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "MORE GOOD NEWS" "The Occupation of Goldsborough Confirmed" "Sherman & Schofield at the Head of An Immense Army" "Sheridan On The War Path""The Potomac Army in Motion" "Late Rebel News" "The Army of the James" and more.
This issue is complete in eight pages, and is in very nice condition.
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 18, 1947
* Willie Earle, Pickens NC lynching
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "PRISONER LYNCHED IN SOUTH CAROLINA" "Taken From Jail by 25 Armed Men, He is Stabbed and Shot and Body Left by Roadside" and more. (see)
Tells of the lynching of negro Willie Earle in Pickens, North Carolina.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, May 29, 1773 Inside has a report headed: "America" with news from Charleston including mention that: "...his Excellency Josiah Martin, Governor in Chief of North Carolina, gave his assent to 25 bills & rejected 17. His Excellency then...censured the conduct of the Common House, prorogued the General Assembly...& the next day dissolved the same by proclamation..." with more (see). The same page has a letter from Detroit which mentions an unfortunate encounter with…
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