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Adolf Hitler opens the 1936 Summer Olympics...
Item #679222
August 01, 1936
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 1, 1936
* Olympics open in front of the Nazi Party
The front page has a three column, three line headline: "Olympic Games Given Rousing Sendoff Today At opening Ceremonies", with subheading: "Huge Throngs Pack Stadium Despite Heavy Downpour; Roar Greeting to Hitler", and more. Coverage continues on an inside page... See More
Jesse Owens wins gold at the Berlin Olympics...
Item #697233
August 03, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 3, 1936
* Jesse Owens 100-meter gold medal victory
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
* In front of Adolph Hitler & Third Reich
The front page has a one column heading: "OWENS BREAKS WORLD RECORD IN OLYMPICS" with subhead. First report coverage continues in section 2 (sports) with related photo.
A sidebar to the Olympic games was Adolph Hit... See More
Jesse Owens wins his first gold medal at the Berlin Olympics...
Item #699012
August 03, 1936
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Aug. 3, 1936
* Jesse Owens 100-meter gold medal victory
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
* In front of Adolph Hitler & Third Reich
The bottom half of the front page has a one column head: "Jesse Owens Winner of 100 Meter Final", the text beginning: "Jesse Owens, Ohio State Negro sprinter, won the Olympic 100 meter championship today... See More
Jesse Owens: 'Happiest day of my life'...
Item #704736
August 04, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, California, Aug. 4, 1936 The bottom of the front page has a bordered report "Olympics" beginning; "Jesse Owens, American Negro, won the Olympic 100 meter final today..." with more.
The front page of the sports section has much on the Olympics in Berlin, Germany, including a banner headline: "OWENS, METCALF, WYKOFF 1 2 - 4 IN 100 FINAL",... See More
Jesse Owens wins gold at the Berlin Olympics...
Item #660776
August 05, 1936
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 5, 1936
* Jesse Owens shines in track & field
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
* In front of Adolph Hitler & Third Reich
The front page has a three column heading: "OWENS CAPTURES 200 IN 20.7 TO SCORE OLYMPIC TRIPLE" with subheads. (See) Much more in the sport's section. A sidebar to the Olympic games was Adolph Hitler's refu... See More
Jesse Owens continues to win at the Berlin Olympics...
Item #697911
August 05, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 5, 1936
* Jesse Owens shines in track & field
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
* In front of Adolf Hitler & Third Reich
The front page of the sports section (page 19) has a nice headline: "OWENS WINS 2D OLYMPIC TITLE; SETS TWO RECORDS" with subhead: "U. S. Captures 3 More Events; Increases Lead". This same page has ... See More
Jesse Owens wins gold at the Berlin Olympics...
Item #698785
August 06, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 6, 1936
* Jesse Owens victories - 200 meter gold
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
The front page of the sports section has a great wire photo of Jesse Owens crossing the finish line in the 200 meters with banner head: "JESSE OWENS MAKES IT A GRAND SLAM!" More on page 25 with head: "Negro Wins Sit Sourly With Nazis" Jesse Owens... See More
Archie Williams wins gold at the Berlin Olympics...
Item #662475
August 08, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 8, 1936
* Archie Williams wins gold medal
* African American 400m victory
* Olympics games in Berlin Germany
The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "WILLIAMS WINS 400 METER RUN" with subheads and wire photo. (see)
A sidebar to the Olympic games was Adolph Hitler's refusal to acknowledge the achievements of ... See More
Jesse Owens to go pro...
Item #704639
August 11, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 11, 1936
* Jesse Owens shines in track & field
* Olympic games in Nazi Germany
The front page of the sports section has a photos of "Jesse Owens" under the heading; "JESSE OWENS WILL ACCEPT PRO OFFER" and subheads: "Negro 'Sick' of Track Meets" "Third Offer" "Runs Second to Metalfe at Cologne&quo... See More
Jesse Ownes is suspended... Berlin Olympic games come to an end...
Item #670305
August 17, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 17, 1936
* Negro star athlete Jesse Owens suspended
* Berlin Olympic games come to an end
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "OWENS IS BARRED BY A.A.U.; READY TO BECOME A PRO" with subhead. (see) Also a two column heading: "Olympic Games End With Dramatic Flag Ceremony" (see)
Complete in 30 page... See More
Father Divine pilgrimage... Promise Land...
Item #675896
August 21, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1936
* Father Divine's pilgrimage
* African American spiritual leader
* International Peace Mission movement
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Flag Row Mars Divine Pilgrimage As 1,877 Visit 'Promised Land'" with subhead. (see) Coverage continues inside with related photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of... See More
1936 Dalton, Georgia negro lynching...
Item #646811
September 07, 1936
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 7, 1936
* A.L. McCamy Negro lynching
* Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia
The front page has a small one column heading: "Suspect in Attack Lynched by Mob" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro A. L. McCamy in Dalton, Georgia
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light toning &... See More
Negro league... Satchel Paige...
Item #595369
September 21, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 21, 1936
* Rare Negro League baseball reporting
* Early Satchel Paige as pitcher
This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 18: "Nashville Giants Score" and "Crawfords Also Win at Langford Benefit Card Before 18,000"
See photo for brief text on two Negro league baseball games. Notice the name ""Paige" as o... See More
Abbeville, Alabama Negro lynching...
Item #687819
February 05, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1937
* Wesley Johnson Negro lynching
* Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama
The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Acts to Impeach Sheriff After Alabama Lynching" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro Wes Johnson at Abbeville, Alabama.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40... See More
Duck Hill, Mississippi Negro lynchings...
Item #677084
April 14, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 14, 1937.
* Roosevelt Towns & Bootjack McDaniels Negro lynchings
* Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi
The front has a one column heading: "SQUABBLE OVER LYNCH BILL AS MOB KILLS TWO" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negroes Roosevelt Towns and Bootjack McDaniels at Duck Hill, Mississippi is actually on page 2. Alw... See More
Max Yergan... African American activist...
Item #686719
April 15, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1937
* African American Max Yergan
* 1st Negro to be a faculty member in NYC colleges ?
* Baptist Missionary - activist
* National Negro Congress president
Page 13 has a small one column heading: "Negro For College Post" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Yergan possibly becoming the first African-American faculty member ever hired at one ... See More
Bainbridge, Georgia lynching...
Item #688205
May 25, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 25, 1937
* Willie Reed negro lynching in Bainbridge, Georgia
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "Body Of Slayer Dragged Around Square; Burned" First report coverage on the lynching of Negro Willie Reed at Bainbridge, Georgia.
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
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Joe Louis becomes Champion...
Item #582761
June 22, 1937
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 22, 1937
* Joe Louis to win World Boxing Heavyweight title (day of)
* Joe Louis to win World Boxing Heavyweight title (day of)
* James Braddock - pre fight reporting
This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 7: "JOE LOUIS FAVORED IN PRE-FIGHT DOPE IN CHICAGO TONIGHT" and "Negro Believed to Pack to Much Wallop for Aged Champion..." This was to be
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This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 7: "JOE LOUIS FAVORED IN PRE-FIGHT DOPE IN CHICAGO TONIGHT" and "Negro Believed to Pack to Much Wallop for Aged Champion..." This was to be
Joe Louis becomes Champion in 1937... One of the best reports we've seen...
Item #706855
June 23, 1937
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 23, 1937
* Joe Louis wins World Boxing Heavyweight title
* Only 2nd Black-American to do so
* Joe Louis wins World Boxing Heavyweight title
* Only 2nd Black-American to do so
* James Braddock in defeat (1st report)
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Louis Knocks Out Braddock In 8 Rounds" which continues on page 13. However, the most dramatic coverage begins on page 1H of the Sports Section with th
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The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Louis Knocks Out Braddock In 8 Rounds" which continues on page 13. However, the most dramatic coverage begins on page 1H of the Sports Section with th
Harriet Tubman's gravesite erected...
Item #688316
July 25, 1937
SECTION 2 ONLY of the New York Times, July 25, 1937
* Harriet Tubman - African American abolitionist
* Gravesite gravestone marker erection
* Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Page 4 of this section has a small one column heading: "Mark Ex-Slave's Grave" with subhead: "Women at Auburn Honor 'Aunt Harriet' of 'Underground Railroad'" (see) First report ... See More
Covington TN lynching...
Item #570289
August 18, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 18, 1937 This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 20: "TO HELL WITH LAW," SAYS LYNCHING MOB" "Six Masked Men Cow Sheriff in Tennessee and Hang Negro Slayer on Bridge".
This tells of the lynching of negro Albert Gooden in Covington, Tennessee.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, o... See More
Joe Louis... Brown Bomber...
Item #560904
April 02, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 2, 1938
* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber
* Heavyweight boxing champion of the World
This 32 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 10: "Louis Knocks Out Thomas in Chicago to Keep Title" with subheads, round by round reports and a related photo.
Tells of Joe Louis retaining his heavyweight boxing title by defeating Har... See More
Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)...
Item #584760
June 24, 1938
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, June 24, 1938
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)... Max Schmeling (German boxer)
* Post fight reporting (famous rematch)
This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on page 10: "Schmeling on Road To Recovery; No Claim for 'Foul'" and "Louis May Defend Title Against Baer In San Francisco."
Other news, sports ... See More
1938 Arabi, Georgia Negro lynching...
Item #699386
July 10, 1938
THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, July 10, 1938
* Arabi, Crisp County, Georgia
* John Dukes - Negro lynching - burning
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MOB IN GEORGIA BURNS NEGRO FOR KILLING OFFICER" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Sufi Abdul Hamid killed... "Harlem Hitler"...
Item #652998
August 01, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1938
* Sufi Abdul Hamid killed
* African-American Islam convert
* Anti-Semitism - "Harlem Hitler"
The front page has a one column heading: "PLANE CRASH FATAL TO 'HARLEM HITLER'" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 3 with photo of Hamid. Nice to have in this famous NYC Publication.
Other news, sports and advertise... See More
Wiggins MS lynching...
Item #570292
November 22, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 22, 1938 This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14: "NEGRO YOUTH LYNCHED BY MISSISSIPPI MOB" "Seized After Alleged Attack on Woman, 74, at Wiggins".
This tells of the lynching of negro Wilder McGowan in Wiggins, Mississippi.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in go... See More
Marian Anderson sings at Lincoln Memorial...
Item #690064
April 10, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 10, 1939
* Marian Anderson
* African American Contralto
* Famous Lincoln Memorial concert
The top of page 9 has a two column photo with heading: "Marian Anderson Sings Despite D.A.R." Also a one column heading: "Marian Anderson Expected to Sing For King and Queen" with subhead. Also a one column photo of Anderson (see)
Complete with 28 pa... See More
Marian Anderson receives Spingarn Medal...
Item #672883
July 03, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1939
* Marian Anderson receives Spingarn Medal
* Celebrated African American singer
* First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "FIRST LADY HONORS MARTIAN ANDERSON" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Eleanor Roosevelt presenting Marian Anderson with the 1939 Spingarn Medal. I suspect this is one of the few pu... See More
First African-American judge in the United States...
Item #701427
July 24, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 24, 1939
* Jane Bolin 1st day as judge (NYC)
* 1st African-American black Woman
The top of page 9 has a very notable item, being a report of the first African-American woman judge in the United States.
The article features a photo of Jane Bolin headed: "Negro Woman Justice Puts Sympathy First as Her Guide" with subhead. (see images) ... See More
First mention (?) of Jackie Robinson in 1939...
Item #676739
October 29, 1939
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, Oct. 29, 1939
* Jackie Robinson 1st mention (?) on the national stage
* UCLA Bruins college football
* 1st Negro in MLB baseball fame
This is a significant issue for any Jackie Robinson collector, as this is the very first mention of him in the prestigious Chicago Daily Tribune. The report is actually of a U.C.L.A. football game as he was a ... See More
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)
His... See More
France-Italy armistice....
Item #689009
June 24, 1940
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 24, 1940
* France-Germany armistice
* Adolph Hitler - Nazis
* German occupation zone set
The front page has a banner headline: "BRITAIN ASSAILS NAZI TERMS, CALLS PETAIN REGIME 'SLAVE'" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the surrender of France to Germany
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a li... See More
"Cabin in the Sky" premiere review....
Item #661458
October 26, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1940
* Cabin in the Sky 1st review
* Broadway musical w/ Ethel Waters
This 36 page newspaper has the very 1st review of the all black cast Broadway musical "Cabin in the Sky"
Page 19 has a heading: "Ethel Waters Heads Players of 'Cabin in the Sky,' a Musical Fantasy With a Negro Cast" with photo of Waters and list of cast (see ima... See More
1942 Cleo Wright lynching... Sikeston, Missouri....
Item #685140
January 26, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1942
* Lynching of Cleo Wright - Negro
* Sikeston, Scott County, Missouri
Page 17 has a one column heading: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MISSOURI CROWD" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II. Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Rag edition in great condition.... See More
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
Item #545946
May 10, 1942
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated May 10, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "What's Coming? - An Answer by Vice President Wallace" "Our Sea Attack Will Continue - Gen. Mac Arthur" "Jean Muir Demands Fair Deal For Negro Themes in Movies". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue in two-sections and is in nice conditi... See More
Odell Waller final words... Battle of El Alamein...
Item #678283
July 03, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1942
* Odell Waller final words
* Battle of El Alamein
* World War II Egypt
Page 19 has the final words of Odell Waller, an African-American sharecropper from Gretna, Virginia, executed for the fatal shooting of his white landlord (source wiki). Additionally, the front page has a five column headline: "BRITISH SWEEP AROUND AXIS FLANK IN EGYPT, U. S. AND R... See More
Willie Vinson lynching...
Item #569594
July 13, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1942.
* Willie Vinson, Texarkana TX lynching
* Great World War II coverage
This 30 page newspaper has a very small and discrete report on page 17 under:
* LYNCHIN RECORD BETTER
Tells of the lynching of negro Willie Vinson in Texarkana, Texas.
Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II.
Light browning, otherwise in good condition... See More
Charlie Lang and Ernest Green double-lynching...
Item #569592
October 13, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 13, 1942 This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25: "2 Negro Boys Lynched" "Victims, 14, Accused of Attacking Girl, Hanged in Mississippi".
Tells of the lynching of two negro boys in Shubuta, Mississippi which is near Meridian.
Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II. Light browning, othe... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta...
Item #621748
February 06, 1943
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, February 6, 1943
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta
* 2nd fight - Robinson's 1st ever loss
* Boxing - Boxers
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "ROBINSON WIN STRING BROKEN" and "La Motta Floors Negro as He Takes Decision". This was the famous second fight in which LaMotta beat Robinson.
Other news, sports... See More
Detroit race riots....
Item #581085
June 22, 1943
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, June 22, 1943 This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "DETROIT PLACED UNDER ARMY LAW" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Light browning, little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: The Detroit Race Riot broke out i... See More
Item #546577
January 20, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 20. 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Answering Stimson oOn Labor and the War" "Russians Blast - Nazis at Leningrad & 'Appeasers' in U.S., Britain" "Higher Food Prices" "Bolivian Riddle" "The Negro Seeks Equality - A Tale of Four Cities". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.... See More
Charlie Chaplin...
Item #547027
February 15, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 15, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Poles Backing Down Before Soviet" "Hearst Cries Out For Disunity" "Negro Fliers Helped Hold Bridgehead Below Rome" "lewis' Stooge Tells GOP Lewis Can Be Had". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This also features an article on Charlie Chaplin be... See More
Major Jimmy Stewart, pilot in World War II...
Item #639505
April 14, 1944
NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1944
* Jimmy Stewart as a World War II pilot
* American Hollywood movie actor
Page 3 has a small, rather inconspicuous report of famed actor Jimmy Steward co-piloting a Liberator plane over Germany. Headed: "Stewart Co-Pilot in New Attack" it includes: "Maj. Jimmy Stewart, former film star, led one group of Liberators over Oberpfaffenhof... See More
United Negro College Fund is founded....
Item #682683
May 01, 1944
NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1944
* UNCF founded - starts
* United Negro College Fund
Page 17 has a brief, discrete but very notable article with one column headings: "Drive To Open Wednesday" "United Negro College Fund Seeks to Raise $1,500,000".
Complete in 34 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional hol... See More
Jewish Holocaust... Nazi atrocities... Cold-blooded murder...
Item #686238
June 04, 1944
This issue is being offered as a piece of history. Issues with content related to the numerous atrocities perpetrated upon humanity during this era help to verify what some feebly attempt to deny. It's interesting to note that many such reports never made it to the front page... and in the case of numerous newspapers... never made it to print at all. We at Rare Newspapers offer such item... See More
Stockton, Georgia train collision...
Item #571403
August 06, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1944
* Stockton, Georgia
* Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
* Trains collision
This 60+ page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column headline on page 32: "45 NEGROES KILLED IN SOUTHERN WRECK".
Tells of the Stockton, Georgia train collision that killed many Negro railroad laborers.
Other news of the day throug... See More
Train collision in Stockton, Georgia...
Item #590419
August 06, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1944
* Stockton, Georgia
* Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
* Trains collision
This 60+ page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column headline on page 32: "45 NEGROES KILLED IN SOUTHERN WRECK". 1st report coverage on the Stockton, Georgia train collision that killed many Negro railroad laborers.
Other news, sport... See More
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.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and s... See More
1945 concentration camp for children liberated...
Item #696900
April 24, 1945
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, April 24, 1945
* Concentration camp for children found
* Jewish holocaust realization
The front page has a two column heading: "Camp of 'Slave Children' Freed by Russian Troops" First report coverage of a concentration camp for children that was found by Russian troops in Poland. What better evidence to confirm of what really happened then havi... See More
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