Thanksgiving Proclamations
Proclamations for Days of Thanksgiving & Praise to God have been a part of the fabric of history since the beginning of recorded history. Soon after the invention of the printing press, as the primary method of disseminating important information, newspapers became the means of communicating these special days of humiliation & prayer... and often contained the text of the proclamations in their entirety. Enjoy the issues shown below... and let's encourage one another to be thankful for the blessings we've been given.Note: All of those shown below are available for purchase. To view all issues we've discovered (100+), whether available or not, select: All Newspapers with Thanksgiving Proclamations...
Thanksgiving Proclamations
Proclamations for Days of Thanksgiving & Praise to God have been a part of the fabric of history since the beginning of recorded history. Soon after the invention of the printing press, as the primary method of disseminating important information, newspapers became the means of communicating these special days of humiliation & prayer... and often contained the text of the proclamations in their entirety. Enjoy the issues shown below... and let's encourage one another to be thankful for the blessings we've been given.<br />
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Abraham Lincoln Proclamation for Thanksgiving...
Item #559962
November 03, 1864
CHURCH ADVOCATE, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, November 3, 1864
* Religious Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln
An uncommon religiously themed newspaper which contains on page 4: "A Proclamation" 'Proclamation by the President - A Day of National Thanksgiving and Prayer by the President of the United States of America" which is signed by him at its conclusion: Abraham L... See More
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Lincoln's Proclamation for a national Thanksgiving...
Item #678111
November 04, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Nov. 4, 1864
* Rare anti-slavery title
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Day of Thanksgiving proclamation
* For freedom of slaves - Civil War era
This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by William Lloyd Garrison, featuring a terrific masthead with 3 vignettes including a slave auction and slaves being emancipated.
Page 3 contains: "Proclamation For A Natio... See More
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Lincoln's Proclamation for a national Thanksgiving...
Item #603418
November 04, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Nov. 4, 1864 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by William Lloyd Garrison, featuring a terrific masthead with 3 vignettes including a slave auction and slaves being emancipated (see). Page 3 contains: "Proclamation For A National Thanksgiving" "By the President of the United States of America, A PROCLAMATION" which is signed in type: Abraham ... See More
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Lincoln's Proclamation for a national Thanksgiving...
Item #615253
November 04, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Nov. 4, 1864 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by William Lloyd Garrison, featuring a terrific masthead with 3 vignettes including a slave auction and slaves being emancipated. Page 3 contains: "Proclamation For A National Thanksgiving" "By the President of the United States of America, A PROCLAMATION" which is signed in type: Abraham Lincol... See More
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1864 Day of Thanksgiving... Abraham Lincoln....
Item #575736
November 10, 1864
CHURCH ADVOCATE, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, November 10, 1864.
* Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation
Page 4 has a one column heading: "Proclamation By The President" "A Day of National Thanksgiving and Prayer...." which is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Mostly religious news with some war reports. Complete in 8 pages, little central fold creasing, otherwise good ... See More
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Lincoln's Thanksgiving proclamation for 1864...
Item #681905
November 23, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 23, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation
Although there are various Civil War reports in this issue, perhaps the most interesting content is the page 4 printing of: "The National Thanksgiving - Spirit of the Proclamations" which is prefaced with: "For the first time our state thanksgivings are observed on the... See More
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1864 Springfield MA Newspaper....
Item #537814
November 23, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN from Massachusetts and dated November 23, 1864.
* Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation and much more
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* Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation and much more
* Original Civil War era complete issue on cotton & rag paper
* The War Against Slavery, Abraham Lincoln's War, the 2nd War For Independence
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for
* The War Against Slavery, Abraham Lincoln's War, the 2nd War For Independence
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for
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Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving proclamation...
Item #615648
November 23, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 23, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation
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. Nice condition.... See More
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Death of this newspaper's editor...
Item #644035
November 23, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 23, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation
The ftpg. begins with: "Death of Samuel Medary" with an additional six ftpg. articles with similar headlines. He was the editor of this newspaper and a former governor of Ohio.
Other items include: "The Result of the Presidential Election" with the votes per state; "Official ... See More
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Lincoln Proclamation... Sherman's march through Georgia...
Item #701642
November 24, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 24, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea START - Macon GA
* Abraham Lincoln - Day of thanksgiving
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GEORGIA" "Sherman's Successful Progress" "He Marches Triumphantly Through Georgia" "Complete Destruction in His Path" "Probable Fall of Mac... See More
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Item #580123
November 24, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, November 24, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea START - Macon GA
* Abraham Lincoln - Day of thanksgiving
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:
* GEORGIA
* Sherman's Successful Progress
* He Marches Triumphantly T... See More
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Lincoln Proclamation... Sherman's march through Georgia...
Item #582707
November 24, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 24, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea START - Macon GA
* Abraham Lincoln - Day of thanksgiving
Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "GEORGIA" "Sherman's Successful Progress" "He Marches Triumphantly Through Georgia" "Complete Destruction in His Path" "Probable Fall of Macon&... See More
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Jefferson Davis... Thanksgiving proclamation...
Item #573537
January 26, 1865
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, January 26, 1865
* Jefferson Davis' day of Thanksgiving proclamation
* From the rebel capital
Not only a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "The War News" with various reports from the different fields of battle, subheads including: "Deserters from the Yankee Army&quo... See More
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Jefferson Davis... Thanksgiving proclamation...
Item #675147
January 26, 1865
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 26, 1865
* Jefferson Davis Thanksgiving proclamation
* Rare Confederate publication
Not only a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page includes: "The War News" with various reports from the different fields of battle, subheads including: "Deserters from the Yankee Army" "The B... See More
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Proclamation signed by Jefferson Davis...
Item #222554
January 30, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Pa, Jan. 30, 1865 Ftpg. one column heads include: "FROM RICHMOND" "Proclamation from Jeff. Davis" "Fasting & Thanksgiving in One Breath" "From Charleston" "Sherman's Troops Approaching the City" "It is to be Made a Saragosa" "Stripping For the Death Struggle" "Matters Growing Perfectly D... See More
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Jefferson Davis proclamation for a day of "Humiliation and Prayer, with Thanksgiving"...
Item #646023
February 02, 1865
CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 2, 1865
* Jefferson David proclamation
* Confederate Day of Thanksgiving
Has mostly religious-related content on the ftpg. save for a war item: "First Virginia Artillery" "Stray Leaves from a Soldier's Artillery". On the reverse under "General Intelligence" are various news reports from the war.
Also has: ... See More
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Jefferson Davis' proclamation for a day of "Humiliation and Prayer, with Thanksgiving"...
Item #688735
February 02, 1865
CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 2, 1865
* Jefferson David proclamation
* Confederate Day of Thanksgiving
Has mostly religious-related content on the front page save for a war item: "First Virginia Artillery" "Stray Leaves from a Soldier's Artillery". On the reverse under "General Intelligence" are various news reports from the war.
Also ... See More
Jefferson Davis proclamation for a day of "Humiliation and Prayer, with Thanksgiving"...
Item #556971
February 02, 1865
CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Richmond, Virginia, February 2, 1865 Has mostly religious-related content on the ftpg. save for a war item: "First Virginia Artillery" "Stray Leaves from a Soldier's Artillery". On the reverse under "General Intelligence" are various news reports from the war.
Also has: "Prison Life At Elmira, N.Y." being a Confederate soldier&... See More
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From Richmond, with a Proclamation signed by Jeff Davis...
Item #701898
February 02, 1865
CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 2, 1865
* Confederate president Jefferson Davis proclamation
* Rare publication from the capital of the Confederacy
As the title would suggest, this is primarily a religious newspaper, however there is secular reporting as well, including war-related news.
Among the articles: "Lincoln Burned In Effigy" "The American War&quo... See More
Confederate newspaper from late in the Civil War...
Item #586637
February 10, 1865
RICHMOND WHIG & PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Virginia, February 10, 1865
* Last months of the Civil War
* Blackville South Carolina - Branchville
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
This is certainly one of the less common titles from the capital of the Confederacy, and this is from quite late in the war as well. The first column has an interesting editorial which begins: &quo... See More
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Rare confederate civil war in 1865.....
Item #215797
February 14, 1865
RICHMOND WHIG, Richmond, Va., Feb. 14, 1865.
* Rare confederate Richmond Virginia rebel periodical with Sic Semper Tyrannis emblem in 1865
A folio-size singlesheet with a one column masthead on the front page that has Sic Semper Tyrannis in the engraving (see inset). These are the same words shouted by John Wilkes Booth moments after he shot Abraham Lincoln at Fords Theater. Transl
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* Rare confederate Richmond Virginia rebel periodical with Sic Semper Tyrannis emblem in 1865
A folio-size singlesheet with a one column masthead on the front page that has Sic Semper Tyrannis in the engraving (see inset). These are the same words shouted by John Wilkes Booth moments after he shot Abraham Lincoln at Fords Theater. Transl
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The Confederate flag... So much more...
Item #586233
February 14, 1865
RICHMOND WHIG & PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Virginia, Feb. 14, 1865 Not only one of the less common titles from the capital of the Confederacy, but from quite late in the war as few issues from 1865 tend to surface. And the content is very good as well, as the front page contains nearly a full column: "Bill To Establish the Flag Of The Confederate States" with a description of it in the... See More
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Proclamation by Jefferson Davis... Optimism in the closing months of the war...
Item #571170
February 27, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 27, 1865 Not just a nice Confderate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy--and from the closing months of the Civil War.
The front page has a lengthy editorial which discusses Jefferson Davis' recent message, bits including: "In the extraordinary message which Mr. Davis recently addressed to Congress he declared that, 'if the campaign ... See More
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Jefferson Davis proclaims a day of thanksgiving and prayer..
Item #633513
February 28, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 28, 1865
* Jefferson David proclamation
* Confederate Day of Thanksgiving
Not only a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "The War News" which mentions an expected siege upon Petersburg, and that: "...Grant probably designs another experiment upon our lines before Sherman can possibly g... See More
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Jefferson Davis proclaims a day of thanksgiving and prayer..
Item #567233
February 28, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, February 28, 1865 Not only a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page has: "The War News" which mentions an expected siege upon Petersburg, and that: "...Grant probably designs another experiment upon our lines before Sherman can possibly get up to share in that fond conclusion--foregone in Yanke... See More
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Item #548791
October 29, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, October 29, 1865.
* Post civil war peace
* Day of Thanksgiving
* President Andrew Johnson
Front page has:
* Official
* Union And Peace
* A Proclamation By The President
* Appointment of a Day of Thanksgiving
* The Nation's Gratitude for Peace, Union & Prosperity
Proclamation is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
Other news of the day includes: "The Sout... See More
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California gold... Reconstruction in the South...
Item #708750
October 29, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, Oct. 29, 1865 Among the front page column heads: "OFFICIAL" "Union And Peace" "A Proclamation by the President' "Appointment of a Day of Natinal Thanksgiving" "The Nation's Gratitude for Peace, Union and Prosperity". The Proclamation is signed in type by the President: Andrew Johnson.
Page 2 has: "Our Gold Regions&quo... See More
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First post-Civil War Thanksgiving Proclamation... Steamer St. John disaster....
Item #704451
October 30, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 30, 1865
* President Andrew Johnson
* Thanksgiving proclamation 147
* 1st after the end of the Civil War
Page 5 has coverage of the noteworthy/historic Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Andrew Johnson. The article is headed L"Thanksgiving For Peace" "Appointment of the First Thursday in December as a Day of National Thanksgiving"... See More
1st Post-Civil War Thanksgiving Proclamation... Steamer St. John disaster....
Item #699538
October 30, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 30, 1865
* President Andrew Johnson
* 1st post-war Thanksgiving proclamation
*Albany steamer St. John disaster on the Hudson River
Page 5 has coverage of the noteworthy/historic Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Andrew Johnson. The article is headed "A Really National Thanksgiving", and while it only includes highlights of the proclamation, the expl... See More
Debating the Thirteenth Amendment... Johnson's Proclamations...
Item #706988
October 30, 1865
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1865 The front page has a somewhat brief article: "The Georgia Convention - Abolishment Of Negro Slavery" which concerns the historic 13th Amendment. When Georgia ratifies it in December it would become the law of the land.
Page 2 has two: "Proclamation" documents signed by: Andrew Johnson. One calls for a day of T... See More
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Funeral Of Slavery...
Andrew Johnson... Proclamation for a National Thanksgiving...
Item #203348
November 07, 1865
UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, N.H., Nov. 7, 1865
*A National Thanksgiving
*Funeral of Slavery
Front page has: "A National Thanksgiving" "By The President Of The United States" "A Proclamation", signed in type: Andrew Johnson. Bit of lite fold foxing in unrelated content. 4 pages in nice condition.
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*A National Thanksgiving
*Funeral of Slavery
Front page has: "A National Thanksgiving" "By The President Of The United States" "A Proclamation", signed in type: Andrew Johnson. Bit of lite fold foxing in unrelated content. 4 pages in nice condition.
Last hours of Lee's army...
Item #598937
November 08, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 8, 1865
* re. Robert E. Lee's surrender
Reports from the aftermath of the Civil War including: "Admission Of Southern Representatives""Message of the Governor of South Carolina" "Governor's Proclamation - Thanksgiving for Victory, Peace, and Our Country Saved" is from Ohio; "The Future of the Negro" "... See More
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Last hours of Lee's army...
Item #598938
November 08, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 8, 1865
* re. Robert E. Lee's surrender
Reports from the aftermath of the Civil War including: "Admission Of Southern Representatives""Message of the Governor of South Carolina" "Governor's Proclamation - Thanksgiving for Victory, Peace, and Our Country Saved" is from Ohio; "The Future of the Negro" "... See More
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Thomas Nast’s "National Thanksgiving"...
Item #172944
December 09, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 9, 1865 The full front page shows the: "Grand Reception of Lieutenant-General Grant at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City". Other full page prints inside include: "Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant" and "Reception of Lieutenant General Grant at the Fifth Avenue Hotel--Guests in the Refreshment Room".
The double... See More
Reception for Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #216467
December 09, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 9, 1865.
* Ulysses S. Grant reception
* Post civil war era
* Illustrations - prints
Nice full ftpg. shows: "Grand Reception of Lt. General Grant at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City." and a related fullpg. print inside. Also a nice fullpg. print of: "Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant". Doublepg. centerfold by Thomas Nast is: "National Thanksgiving"
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* Ulysses S. Grant reception
* Post civil war era
* Illustrations - prints
Nice full ftpg. shows: "Grand Reception of Lt. General Grant at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City." and a related fullpg. print inside. Also a nice fullpg. print of: "Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant". Doublepg. centerfold by Thomas Nast is: "National Thanksgiving"
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Proclamation for Thanksgiving and Prayer...
Item #643169
November 06, 1866
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, November 6, 1866 Governor (NH) Frederick Smyth, proclamation on page 3. Four pages, nice condition.
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Ulysses S. Grant Thanksgiving Proclamation In 1872...
Item #203399
October 19, 1872
MIRROR AND FARMER, Manchester, N.H., Oct. 19, 1872 Pg. 5 has: "National Thanksgiving, Nov. 28" "President Grants Proclamation", with the proclamation signed in type: U. S. Grant. Also has farm-related content, bits of news, ads & more. Lite fold foxing on the ftpg., bit of browning at the edges.
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Ulysses S. Grant thanksgiving proclamation......
Item #603109
October 29, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, October 29, 1874
* President Ulysses S. Grant
* Day of Thanksgiving proclamation
Page 3 have one column headings: "Thanksgiving" "The Presidential Proclamation" signed in type: U.S. Grant
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pages, a little spi... See More
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Once famous gold mining town...
Item #598584
November 13, 1875
THE CALAVERAS CHRONICLE, Mokelumne Hill, California, Nov. 13, 1875
* Rare Old west title
* Gold mining
An early issue from this county made famous by Mark Twain. Mokelumne Hill was one of the richest gold mining towns in California. Founded in 1848, the placers were so rich that the miners risked starvation rather than head to Stockton to replenish their supplies. Soon after, gold was... See More
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Item #538147
November 01, 1878
DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, Nov. 1, 1878.
* Uncommon old West title
* President Rutherford B. Hayes
On page 2 under Thanksgiving Day Appointed by the President is A Proclamation issued by the President designating Nov. 28 a day of national thanksgiving and prayer, signed in type: Rutherford B. Hayes.
Other news of the day includes: "Terrible Ravages Of Ch... See More
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Item #542318
November 04, 1879
The Daily Nevada Tribune, Carson City, dated 11/4/1879. The issue is in great condition (rag paper) and contains a Thanksgiving Proclamation signed (in block) by Rutherford B. Hayes, mentioning "thanks to Almighty God...
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Thanksgiving Proclamation... Old West title...
Item #575806
November 18, 1879
The Daily Nevada Tribune, Carson City, dated 11/18/1879. The issue is in great condition (rag paper) and contains a Thanksgiving Proclamation by John H. Kinkead, governor of Nevada (see 1st image). Other news of the day and period advertising are present as well. Complete in 4 pages.
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Thanksgiving - an anti-proclamation...
Item #643129
November 10, 1880
THE BOSTON INVESTIGATOR, November 10, 1880 An inside page 4 article, "THANKSGIVING," provides a contrary view to the common and frequent Presidential proclamations for days of thanksgiving and prayer, and specifically, those regarding Thanksgiving itself. The writer (unnamed) expresses their belief that such a practice is unconstitutional. Other news of the day along with period ad... See More
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In the Montana Rockies...
Item #174882
June 14, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 14, 1884 Full ftpg. shows: 'The Republican Convention at Chicago--A Serenade' & inside a fullpg: 'The Republican National Convention at Chicago--View on Michigan Ave.' A Doublepage centerfold : 'Republican Convention at Chicago--Announcement of the Final Ballot' is an great scene. Very nice fullpg: 'Rocky Cañon, Near ... See More
Flooding along the Atlantic coast...
Item #175036
December 05, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 5, 1885 Full front pg. portrait of "The Late Thomas Andres Hendricks, Vice President of the United States." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Proposed Design for the New Fifth Avenue Omnibuses." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Old Broadway Stages in 1831." Full pg. illus. containing three illus. pertaining to "The High Tide of No... See More
Thanksgiving... Frost, Rogers, Remington prints...
Item #176182
November 28, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 28, 1896 Full ftpg. cartoon shows: 'Uncle Sam's Thanksgiving', by W.A. Rogers. Nice fullpg. F. Remington print: 'White Man's Big Sunday--Indian Visitors on Thanksgiving Day'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Thanksgiving in the Woods' is by A.B. Frost. Photos of 3 bronze statuettes by Remington.
Complete issue.... See More
McKinley proclamation for thanksgiving and prayer...
Item #636627
July 07, 1898
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 7, 1898
Contains President McKinley's Proclamation for Gratitude To God, and for prayer for the welfare of the Army and Navy. It is found on page 7 and was made in the middle of the Spanish-American War. The issue is typically fragile and rough at the left spine, but is otherwise good. This issue also contains a report on the sinking of the... See More
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Early motocycle... The Philippines...
Item #176484
October 21, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 21, 1899 full front page illus. of "The Philippines - Maddened Carabaos Charging Our Advanced Firing Line." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Lieutenant-General Sir Redvers Henry Buller." Three small portraits of "Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M. T. Steyn, and General Piet Joubert." 1/3 pg. "Map Showing Position of Natal... See More
The Alaskan gold fields...
Item #176496
December 02, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 2, 1899 The front page has an illustration of: "Thanksgiving in the Olden Time--Reading the Governor's Proclamation".
There is a full page with photos of: "The Anglo-Boer-Struggle--Wartime Scenes in South Africa" and a full page of text with 3 photos of: "The Gold Fields at Cape Nome, Alaska". The doublepage centerfol... See More
With original Thanksgiving cover...
Item #603441
November 24, 1900
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 24, 1900 This issue still has the original two color front cover showing a boy holding two turkeys. The cover is titled at the bottom: "Special Thanksgiving Number". The full front page photo shows: "President McKinley Signing His Latest Thanksgiving Proclamation". A few more Thanksgiving-related items inside.
Complete in 24 page... See More
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