Mormon Issues
In addition to the issues shown below, we have many 19th century issues from Salt Lake City which are not available on our website. If interested, please be in touch.Mormon Issues
In addition to the issues shown below, we have many 19th century issues from Salt Lake City which are not available on our website. If interested, please be in touch.
The great caves of Puerto Rico...
Item #176424
March 25, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Military Tournament, New York City - Exhibition Drill of Troop 'H,' 3D United States Cavalry." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "United States Troops at Gibraltar - Officers of the 3D U.S. Infantry and their Families from the Transport 'Sherman,' on their Way to the Philippines, Inspectin... See More
Mark Twain's haunts... Mormons & Brigham Young...
Item #176500
December 16, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Santa Claus: These New-Fangled Chimneys are Very Trying to an Old Fogy Like Me.", by W.A. Rogers. "A Glance Ahead - Being a Christmas Tale of A.D. 3568" by John Kendrick Bangs takes 3 pages and includes several color prints.
Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "The War in Sout... See More
"The Fighting Flag-Ships of the United States Navy"...
Item #177036
March 24, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 24, 1900 Doublecenterfold print "The Fighting Flag-Ships of the United States Navy". Fullpage "Working Snow-Bound Ponies Out Of The Mountains" by Remington. Frontpage Uncle Sam cartoon. This also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.
Grand Central Station...
Item #177062
November 17, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 17, 1900 Frontpage "The New Waiting-Room In The Grand Central Station"; The President-Elect (President McKinley); Foreign Troops at Shanghai; Automobile Show at the Madison Square Garden; doublepage centerfold "The Quarter-Back's Dream" by Levering; Progress of the Work on the Underground Railroad; The Torpedo-Boat "Ar... See More
Secret to Mormon success...
Item #177083
February 09, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 9, 1901 Front page "The Sabbath-Breakers" by Frost; full page "Breaking a Road Through the Snow, in the Green Mountains" by Hoyt; The Philippine Problem; full page of photos "The Streets of New York at Night"; several pages "Pictorial Review of the Life of King Edward VII"; The Secret of Mormon Success by W... See More
The Evolution of the Racing Yacht...
Mark Twain as Inventor... Victoria Day parade...
Item #177113
September 07, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 7, 1901 A nice print showing Canadian Mounted Police in a Victoria Day Parade; Fullpage "Half Speed! An Ocean Liner Feeling Her Way Through the Fishing Fleet on the 'Banks'" by Beckel; fullpage "A Chinese Farm on Long Island" by Toaspern; A New Architectura Era in Chicago; The Opening of the New Bridge Across the Harlem at Willis... See More
Fighting in Russia...
Item #177245
March 26, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 26, 1904
Panama Canal....
Item #177442
April 27, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 27, 1907
Bombing in Union Square.... Ghost town mining towns of Nevada...
Item #177491
April 11, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1908
Item #177635
December 23, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 23, 1911
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late John Bigelow".
This issue has an article with photos of "Persia's Five Yankee Props" and there are photos of "Three Prominent Members of the New Mexican Cabinet." There is a photo spread of "Civil War in the Dragon Land" and a photo of "... See More
Item #177639
January 06, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1912 The front page has a photo of "Mexico's 'Enfant Terrible.'" This issue also has an illustration of "The Motorist: 'One Thing's Certain--They Can't Accuse Me of Being a 'Joy-Rider''" by Kemble. There is an article with photos of "Across America by Auto" by John Guy Monihan. The dou... See More
Aviation...
Item #177646
February 24, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 24, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Persian Lamb Protests Against Assimilation."
This issue has an article of "What's Wrong with Aviation?" by Albert S. LeVino. The double page illustration is of "Floor-Manager Taft: 'Hold On, Colonel--You Can't Do the Grizzly Bear With That Dear Old Lady!... See More
Item #177710
October 04, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated October 4, 1913 In this issue there is an illustration called "Back to Town" by Wallace Morgan. There are several articles which include "Is American Business Failing?" by C. M. Keys; "Salt Lake City" by Oswald Ryan; "Flying Ten Thousand Miles" by Claude Grahame-White"; "Marriage Today and Tomorr... See More
Women's Motorcycle Tour of 1916...
Item #221073
September 14, 1916
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1916
* Women's Motorcycle Tour of America
* Women's Motorcycle Tour of America
* Augusta and Adelina Van Buren
Page 7 contains a somewhat brief yet significant article on the "motorcycle tour of 1916", headed: "4,000 Miles By Motyor Cycle" "New York Women Reach San Diego--Climbed Pike's Peak on Machines" with the dateline of San Diego, and the text reading: "After a motorcyc
Castle Gate, Utah mine disaster...
Item #571949
March 10, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 10, 1924
* Castle Gate, Utah mine disaster
* Coal mine explosions
This 32 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include: "30 BODIES FOUND IN UTAH COAL MINE; NO HOPE FOR 145", "Rescuers Recover 10 Charred Victims of Explosion That Entombed 175" and "FAMILIES HUDDLE IN COLD" plus more. (see)
Other ne... See More
Brigham Henry Roberts death... Mormon leader...
Item #674973
September 28, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 28, 1933
* B. H. Brigham H. Roberts death (1st report)
* The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* Studies of the Book of Mormon
* Mormons leader - polygamy
Page 21 has a one column heading: "BRIGHAM H. ROBERTS, MORMON LEADER, DIES" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other ti... See More
J. S. Fletcher death... English author...
Item #638447
February 01, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1935
* Joseph Smith Fletcher death
* English author - detective fiction
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "J. S. FLETCHER DIES; POPULAR NOVELIST" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of J. S. Fletcher, English journalist and author who specialized in detective fiction during the "Golden Age".
Other ... See More
Mormons to face famine in 1937 ?...
Item #712519
September 19, 1937
SECTION TWO only of the New York Times, Sept. 19, 1937
* Mormons to face food shortages ? - Mormonism
* Salt Lake City, Utah - during Great Depression
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Mormons, Fearing Famine, Eat Single Meal; Plan Granary to Store Their Bumper Crops" (see images) I can't find anything online that this ended up happening.
Complete s... See More
1942 Ensign Peak United Flight 4 disaster...
Item #701069
May 01, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1942
* Ensign Peak, Wasatch Mountains Range
* United Flight 4 airplane crash disaster
* Salt Lake City, Utah
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "18 DIE AS AIRLINER HITS PEAK IN UTAH AND CATCHES FIRE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Detroit race riots.... Rudger Clawson death...
Item #700436
June 22, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1943
* Rudger Clawson death
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Detroit race riot of 1943
* World War II - WWII
* African Americans taking jobs
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "23 DEAD IN DETROIT RIOTING; FEDERAL TROOPS ENTER CITY ON THE ORDERS OF ROOSEVELT" with subheads. Coverage continues inside with related pictorial. The top of page ... See More
Oil tanker explosion in Los Angeles harbor...
Item #570051
June 23, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 23, 1947 This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Los Angeles Harbor Rocked By Explosion of Big Tanker" and more. (see) report continues on page 3 with related photos.
Tells of the S.S. Markay oil tanker explosion at Berth 167, Mormon Island, Los Angeles, California.
Other news of the day throughout. ... See More
Laramie WY airplane crash....
Item #618561
October 07, 1955
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, October 7, 1955
* Laramie, Wyoming airplane crash
* United Airlines Flight 409
* Douglas Dc-4 propliner
The front page has a three column headline: "66 KILLED AS AIRLINER RAMS MOUNTAIN PEAK" with subhead. (see). 1st report coverage on the Salt Lake City bound DC-4 Airplane crash near Laramie, Wyoming.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More
"Ham" the chimpanzee: first hominid in space...
Item #698919
February 01, 1961
DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 1, 1961
* Ham the Chimp - Chimpanzee
* 1st Hominid launched into space
* Mercury-Redstone 2 space flight
The banner headline announces one of the first successes of NASA at the beginning of the "space race" with the Soviet Union: "Chimp Survives Flight In Space" with subhead: "Flight Paves Way For Astronauts". An... See More
Kennedy killed...
Item #604446
November 23, 1963
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE--EXTRA, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 23, 1963 Presumed complete with all 46 pages, minor wear at central fold, generally very nice.
African-Americans may become Mormon priests...
Item #714353
June 10, 1978
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, June 10, 1978
* Blacks may become Mormon priests
Page 21 has a one column head: "Mormons Let Blacks In Clergy". The report notes in part: "...Mormon Church President Spencer W. Kimball said he had received a revelation from God after praying...to 'extend to every worthy member of the church all of the privileges and ble... See More
Tucker 1st Day Movie Advertisement & Review... Black Mormons...
Item #712160
August 12, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 12, 1988
* Tucker - premiere advertisement & review
* Mormon door is now open to Blacks
* Last Temptation of Christ controversy
A nice full page ad for the premiere of the movie "TUCKER", accompanied by a review on the first page of the Calendar section. Nice to have in a Los Angeles newspaper. The
Also present is an advertis... See More
Eldridge Cleaver's death report... Obit of Bruce Springsteen's father...
Item #688380
May 02, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 2, 1998
* Death of Eldridge Cleaver
* From Black Panther to Mormon environmental & peace activist
The front page has: "Eldridge Cleaver, Former Black Panther, Dies", which tells of the life and death of the notable activist and author of "Soul On Ice" (considered a seminal work in African-American literature). The
... See More
Last firing squad execution in the U.S...
Item #712402
June 19, 2010
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 19, 2010
* Ronnie Lee Gardner execution
* Last by firing squad in America
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 12 has a heading announcing: "Murderer is executed by firing squad" with subhead and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with all section (80+ pages), nice condition.
wikipedia notes: News media arrived from around the world and raised the issue ... See More
Last firing squad execution in the U.S...
Item #701800
June 19, 2010
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 19, 2010
* Ronnie Lee Gardner execution
* Last by firing squad in America
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 12 has a heading announcing: "Murderer is executed by firing squad" with subhead and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with all section (80+ pages), nice condition.
wikipedia notes: News media arrived from around the world and raised the issue ... See More
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