Jackie Robinson's 1st MLB home run...
Item #695527
April 19, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 19. 1947
* Jackie Robinson's 1st home run
* 1st Negro in Major league baseball
* Brooklyn Dodgers "The Bums"
The sport's section (page 10) has a two column heading: "Bums Given Rush At Polo Grounds" with subhead and box scores. Text includes: "Jackie Robinson, the Dodgers' celebrated Negro rookie, also shared in the fence-b... See More
1947 Jackie Robinson receives hate mail....
Item #695475
May 10, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1947
* Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st Negro MLB baseball player
The sport's section (page 16) has one column headings: "ROBINSON REVEALS WRITTEN THREATS" Dodgers' Negro Star Told in Anonymous Letters to 'Get Out of Baseball'" See images for text here. This event was mentioned in the blockbuster movie "42". Always... See More
Willard Brown 1st black AL homerun.
Item #568969
August 14, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1947 This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 30: "BROWNS DOWN TIGERS AFTER 7-1 SETBACK" with box scores. (see)
Tells of negro player Willard Brown becoming the first black player to hit a home run in the American League. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in goo... See More
Willard Brown 1st black American League Home Run...
Item #569380
August 14, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1947 This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 30: "BROWNS DOWN TIGERS AFTER 7-1 SETBACK" with box scores. (see)
Tells of negro player Willard Brown becoming the first black player to hit a home run in the American League. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise ... See More
1st Negro pitcher makes MLB debut...
Item #692348
August 27, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 27, 1947
* Dan Bankhead makes MLB debut
* 1st African American pitcher
* Brooklyn Dodgers baseball
The top of page 27 has a six column heading: "Pirates Rout Dodgers on 20-Hit Attack" with subheads that include: "Bankhead Hits Home Run" "But Negro Pitcher Is Routed with Gregg..." The report begins with: "Dan Bankhead made his debu... See More
1st African American to play in a World Series...
Item #688506
September 30, 1947
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Sept. 30, 1947
* Brooklyn Dodgers vs. New York Yankees
* 1st African American to play in a World Series
* Jackie Robinson - 1st year in MLB Baseball
* Game 1 (day of)
The front page has a two column heading: "Feud Looms as Bums, Yanks Meet in First World Series Contest" with subhead and photo. More pre-game coverage with photos in the sport's sec... See More
First World Series to include African American comes to close...
New York Yankees Win World Series...
Item #601852
October 07, 1947
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1947
* New York Yankees Win World Series
* First World Series to include an African American
* Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers
The sport's section (page 14) has a six column headline:
"N.Y. Pitching, Hitting, Deciding Factor"
with subheads, related photo and box scores. This was the first World Series to incl... See More
Ada Lois Sipuel vs. Supreme Court ruling...
Item #590469
January 13, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1948
* Ada Lois Sipuel - Supreme Court ruling (1st report)
* Sipuel v. Board of Regents of University of Oklahoma
* Law school for African Americans
This 52 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Supreme Court Orders Oklahoma to Admit a Negro to Law School". Text continues on the back page (p. 52) with a one c... See More
1948 Reginald Weir... 1st black in U.S. Open tennis...
Item #594324
March 12, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1948
* Reginald Weir - African American
* 1st black in U.S. Open tennis championship
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ARABS BLAST BLOCK OF JEWISH AGENCY; 11 KILLED, 86 HURT" "Explosive Is Believed Carried to Scene in Car Stolen From Our Consulate General" and more.
Page 32 has a six col... See More
Satchel Paige Appearance in Major Leagues...
Item #562889
July 10, 1948
FITCHBURG SENTIENL, from Fitchburg, Massachusetts, dated July 10, 1948
* Satchel Paige make MLB baseball debut
* Negro star at 42 years old
* Cleveland Indians
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8:
* A's Still Dog Indians At AL Halfway Mark
This was Satchel Paige's very 1st appearance in the Major Leagues. (age 42)
Other news of the day throughout. Light bro... See More
Satchel Paige's first Major League Baseball win... John J. Pershing death...
Item #697495
July 16, 1948
NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1948
* Satchel Paige 1st MLB baseball win
* Cleveland Indians Negro star at 42 years old
* John Joseph 'Black Jack' Pershing death
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Pershing of A. E. F. Is Dead; On Service Rolls 62 Years" with subhead and nice photo. Much more on pages 12 & 13 as well.
The sport's section (page 22... See More
Satchel Paige makes his 1st MLB start.....
Item #694918
August 04, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1948
* Satchel Paige makes 1st MLB baseball start
* Negro star at 42 years old - Cleveland Indians
The sport's section (page 26) has a three column heading: "Indians Win and Lead League" with subheads: "PAIGE AS STARTER GETS FIRST VICTORY" "Gives 7 Hits Before Retiring for Pinch Hitter in 7th--Indians Top Senators, 5-3&q... See More
Flight 421 airplane disaster... Jackie Robinson hits for the cycle...
Item #698849
August 30, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1948
* Northwest Airlines Flight 421 disaster
* Winona, Minnesota
* Jackie Robinson hits for the cycle
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Plane Crashes in Midwest; All 36 on Board Are Killed" with subhead. (see images) Report continues on page 8 with related map.
Page 21 is a 7 column headline that reads: &... See More
Calif Hill lynching...
Item #570853
May 31, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 31, 1949 This 42 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Negro Taken From Jail and Slain After Georgia Arrest for Fighting".
Tells of the lynching of negro Calif Hill in Irwinton, Georgia.
Other news of the day throughout including much reporting on the 1949 Indianapolis 500 on page 29
Rag edition in great condition.... See More
Ernest Thomas lynching...
Item #570136
July 27, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 27, 1949
* Ernest Thomas, Perry, Florida lynching
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (Pg. 48): "POSSE KILLS NEGRO FLORIDA FUGITIVE" and "He Was Hunted in Groveland Rape Case--Alabama Will Reopen Terror Inquiry". Tells of the lynching of negro Ernest Thomas in Perry, Florida.
Other news of the day througho... See More
Peekskill New York riots....
Item #564499
August 28, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 28, 1949
* Peekskill New York riots
* Paul Robeson
This 80+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* ROBESON CONCERT BALKED BY MELEE
* Hundreds in Fight at Park Near Peekskill After Veterans' Parade--Nine Injured
Tells of the protests of the citizens of Peekskill NY regarding the upcoming appearance of negro singer Paul Ro... See More
Jackie Robinson's 1st MVP award....
Item #668715
November 19, 1949
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., November 19, 1949
* Negro star Jackie Robinson
* NL baseball MVP award (1st report)
* 1st Negro to win - Brooklyn Dodgers
Page 11 has a one column heading: "Robinson Is Voted Most Valuable" (see) First report coverage on Jackie Robinson winning the NL baseball MVP award, the first black player so honored.
Other news, sports and advertise... See More
First African-American appellate judge sworn in...
Item #665410
December 02, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 2, 1949
* William H. Hastie sworn in
* 1st black United States Appellate Judge
The top of page 22 has a three column photo with heading: "First Negro Sworn In As Circuit Court Of Appeals Judge" with text. (see)
Other news, sports and advertising of the day. Complete in 54 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Pearl Bailey Quits...
Item #577633
February 12, 1950
DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 12, 1950 The frongpage of this issues features a 3 line, 1 col. head: "Pearl Bailey Quits; Blames Race Taunts" and above this head is "Deserts Show". Report describes how Bailey quit a new Broadway show called "Arms and the Girls" because white members of the cast "...needled her with anti-Negro remarks...&quo... See More
First African American to serve as governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a federal judge, and as a federal appellate judge...
Item #665398
July 20, 1950
NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1950 Page 50 has a small and somewhat inconspicuous article headed: "NEGRO JUDGE CONFIRMED" "Senate Unanimously Approves Hastie for Appeals Bench". William Henry Hastie was the first African American to serve as governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a federal judge, and as a federal appellate judge.
I suspect this is one of the few pub... See More
First African American to serve as governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a federal judge, and as a federal appellate judge...
Item #673733
July 20, 1950
NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1950 Page 50 has a small and somewhat inconspicuous article headed: "NEGRO JUDGE CONFIRMED" "Senate Unanimously Approves Hastie for Appeals Bench". William Henry Hastie was the first African American to serve as governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a federal judge, and as a federal appellate judge.
I suspect this is one of the few pub... See More
Ralph Bunche wins Nobel Peace Prize....
Item #565130
September 23, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 23, 1950
* Ralph Bunche wins Nobel Peace Prize
* 1st negro winner
* Arab-Israeli mediator
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Bunche of U.N. Is Selected For 1950 Nobel Peace Prize" with subhead: "Palestine Mediator's Award First to Negro...." with photo of Bunche.
Tells of the first negro to... See More
Willie Mays 1st MLB hit is a home run...
Item #701917
May 29, 1951
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 29, 1951
* Willie Mays very 1st MLB career hit
* New York Giants baseball home run
The sport's section (page 8) has a report giving the highlights of the games played the previous day. Within the article is text that begins with: "Willie Mays, 20-year-old Negro rookie recently brought up from Minneapolis, smashed his first major le... See More
Harry T. Moore assassination....
Item #570072
December 27, 1951
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 27, 1951 This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BLAST TAKES LIFE OF NEGRO LEADER" "NAACP Official Killed as Explosion Rips Home".
This tells of the assassination plot on Civil Rights leader Harry T. Moore in Mims, Florida.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise goo... See More
Ban of black golf players broken for the first time...
Item #588696
January 18, 1952
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 18, 1952
* PGA Professional Golfers Association
* Ban of black players broken for the 1st time
This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 36: "Kroll Shatters Course Standard at San Diego" and "Fire Seven-Under 65 for Three-Stroke Lead; Louis Becomes First Negro to Play in PGA Event"
This was the o... See More
1952 Canada Lee death....
Item #687458
May 10, 1952
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 10, 1952
* Canada Lee death (1st report)
* Professional boxer & actor
* African American acting pioneer
Page 4 has a one column heading: "Canada Lee, Famous Negro Actor, Dead" with small photo. (see)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Eisnehower's "Crusade of Freedom"... Man convicted of "leering"...
Item #691351
November 12, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 12, 1952
* Convicted of "Leering" from a distance
* Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina
* President Eisenhower's "Crusade of Freedom" speech
The front page has: "Negro in North Carolina Convicted Of Assault by 'Leer' at White Girl", which continues on page 21. It tells of sharecropper Mack Ingram's conviction of... See More
Elston Howard becomes 1st Black Yankee...
Item #566733
April 15, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 15, 1955
* Elston Howard 1st black starter (1st report)
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 40 page newspaper has various baseball reports on the opening week of the 1955 season on pages 33 & 34.
Page 34 has historic one column headline that reads: "Howard First Negro To Play for Yanks In Regular Game" which tells of Elston ... See More
Sam Jones.... 1st Negro to throw a no-hitter in Major League Baseball...
Item #617765
May 13, 1955
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 13, 1955
* Sam Jones - Chicago Cubs
* 1st Negro to throw a no-hitter in Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 11) has a two column heading: "HOW IT'S GETTING TO BE IN TOSSING NO-HITTERS IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES" First report coverage on the 1st Negro pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the MLB.
Other news, sports and adver... See More
Ernie Banks hits 3 HRs...
Item #581036
August 05, 1955
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 5, 1955
* Ernie Banks 3 home runs game
* Chicago Cubs - Mr. Cub
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Cubs' Banks Hits Three Home Runs"
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Paper is in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Ernest "Ernie" Banks (born January 31, 1931 ... See More
Marvin Griffin and the 1956 Sugar Bowl controversy...
Item #659527
December 03, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Dec. 3, 1955
* Georgia Governor Marvin Griffin
* Southern Armageddon at Sugar Bowl ?
* Bobby Grier - 1st African American ?
The sport's section (page 33) has a two column heading: "Governor's Bowl Stand Is Opposed by Regents" with subhead and related pictorial. (see)
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, gen... See More
Roy Campanella wins MVP for 3rd time...
Item #559842
December 09, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 9, 1955
* Roy Campanella wins MVP for 3rd & final time
* Brooklyn Dodgers - MLB baseball
This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 34: "Campanella Is Named MV for Third Time" and "Brooklyn Catcher Beats Out Duke Snider by Five Votes for 1955 Honor" with one column photo of Campy. (see)
Other news of the ... See More
Autherine Lucy becomes 1st black student to enroll at the University of Alabama...
Item #671076
February 06, 1956
DAILY WORKER, New York, February 9, 1956
* University of Alabama breaks the color barrier
* Autherine Lucy becoming 1st black student to enroll
The front page has a nice headline "World Backs Negro Coed, But Ike Just Waits" Also a one column heading: "Alabama U. Editor His Shameful Riot" and photo of Lucy. (see) Coverage on the demonstrations at the University of Alabama... See More
Autherine Lucy attends University of Alabama...
Item #668447
February 08, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 8, 1956
* Autherine Lucy attending University of Alabama
* 1st African American student at Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Demands Alabama U. Readmit Negro Girl" Two related photos are on the back page. Coverage on the 1st black student to attend the University of Alabama during the... See More
Martin Luther King & the Montgomery bus boycott trial...
Item #671726
March 20, 1956
DAILY WORKER, New York, March 20, 1956 The top of the front page has: "Voids Charge Against 3 of 93 in Alabama Trial" which begins: "The mass trial of Negro bus boycott leaders began today... Alabama judge Eugene Carter dismissed charges against three defendants, but ordered that individual trials against 90 others get underway at once." The article continues: "Thetf... See More
Martin Luther King & the Montgomery bus boycott: found guilty...
Item #671727
March 26, 1956
DAILY WORKER, New York, March 26, 1956
* Martin Luther King Jr. found guilty
* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott
* Pushed into the national spotlight
The top of the front page has: "Thousands Here Hail Convicted Alabama Leader" with the text beginning: "Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of the historic anti-segregation bus boycott in the Montgomery, Ala., struggle, wa... See More
Althea Gibson... 1st Negro Wimbledon champ...
Item #581308
July 08, 1956
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 8, 1956
* Althea Gibson - tennis star
* 1st Negro Wimbledon win (historic)
This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "SHIRLEY FRY CAPTURES WIMBLEDON TITLE" with subheads (see photos).
Of course Fry's win dominated the headlines here because of it being the singles ti... See More
Bobby Grier breaks Sugar Bowl color barrier...
Item #696507
December 03, 1956
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Dec. 3, 1956
* Bobby Grier breaks color barrier
* 1956 Sugar Bowl classic
* Georgia Tech vs. Pitt
The top of page 23 has a two column heading: "Tainted Tech Tally Beats Pitt Team, 7-0" with subhead and lineups. (see) Other major bowl games reported as well.
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins,
nice condition.
wikiedpia notes... See More
Jackie Robinson heading to the Giants?
Item #690854
December 19, 1956
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Dec. 19, 1956
* Jackie Robinson trade deal ?
* Brooklyn Dodgers baseball
* New York Giants - MLB
Page 3 has a great, full page article on Jackie Robinson with a banner headline: "History-Maker Jackie Crosses Bridge" "Robinson to Decide by Jan. 10 on Shift to Polo Grounds" with smaller heads: "Goes to Giants for $35,000 and Little... See More
Rosa Jordan shot deasd... Montgomery bus boycott...
Item #693048
December 21, 1956
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 29, 1956
* Black pregnant woman Rosa Jordan shot dead
* Martin Luther King Jr. becoming known
* Montgomery, Alabama bus segregation ending
A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court outlawed bus segregation throughout the country, doing much to create defiant reactions throughout the South. The new law went into effect on Dec. 21st.
The front p... See More
Montgomery bus boycott ends w/ integration...
Item #695134
December 21, 1956
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Dec. 21, 1956
* Montgomery bus boycott ends
* Racial segregation to integration
* Civil rights movement - MLK
A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court outlawed bus segregation throughout the country, doing much to create defiant reactions throughout the South. The new law went into effect on Dec. 21st.
The top of the front page has a one colum... See More
Jackie Robinson ends his playing career...
Item #690855
January 16, 1957
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Jan. 16, 1957
* Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st Negro MLB baseball player (retirement)
Pages 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 contain an excellent very exhaustive report on Jackie Robinson's decision to retire from baseball, much to the disappointment of the N.Y. Giants to whom he was to be sold.
Just some of the headlines include: "Jackie's G... See More
"Little Rock Nine"...
Item #693985
September 04, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, September 4, 1957
* Little Rock Nine - Elizabeth Eckford
* Negro students - Arkansas
* 1st Central High School entry try
The front page has a three column heading: "Arkansas Defies U.S., Bars Students Again" (see) This report concern the Little Rock Nine (see hyperlink for more), one of the focal points of the Civil Rights struggles of the 1950's and 1... See More
Little Rock Nine in 1957...
Item #671268
September 26, 1957
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 26, 1957
* Little Rock Nine
* Negro students - Arkansas
* Central High School
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Calmest Day at Central School" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 6 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within masthead, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: The Lit... See More
Flashpoint for the school integration issue...
Item #692713
August 19, 1958
THE DETROIT NEWS, Aug. 19, 1958
* Little Rock, Arkansas
* Negro students
* Central High School
The top of the front page has a six column headline: Little Rock to Fight Integration Ruling" with subheads. This concerning the integration of schools in Little Rock, Arkansas, a flashpoint for the who desegregation issue of the 1950's and 1960's.
Complete with 44 pages, sma... See More
Flashpoint for the school integration issue...
Item #701359
September 15, 1958
THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 15, 1958
* Governor Orval Faubus
* Little Rock, Arkansas
* Negro students
* Central High School
The front page has a three column heading: "Little Rock Pupils Stay Away; Officers Alerted" with related photo. (see images) This concerning the integration of schools in Little Rock, Arkansas, a flashpoint for the who desegregation issue of the 1950'... See More
Banned from hotel, Elgin Baylor refuses to play...
Item #677557
January 17, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1959
* Elgin Baylor refuses to play in West Virginia
* Negro team members banned from "white's only" hotel
The 1st column of the front page has heading: "Baylor, N.B.A. Star, Balks at Hotel Ban", which states in part: "Elgin Baylor, rookie star of the professional Minneapolis Lakers, refused to play tonight... in protest...&... See More
Negro boys reform school fire disaster....
Item #599440
March 06, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1959
* Little Rock AR Arkansas
* Negro reform school fire disaster (1st report)
The front page has one column headings: "FIRE KILLS 21 BOYS IN REFORM SCHOOL", "47 Negroes Escape Locked Dormitory in Arkansas". This is 1st report coverage on the fire disaster at the State Training School for Delinquent Negro Boys.
... See More
Mack Parker lynching...
Item #569721
April 26, 1959
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 26, 1959 This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FATE OF NEGRO SEIZED AT MISS. SAID UNKNOWN" "Believed Slain, However; 10 Masked Lynchers Sought by Posse".
Tells of the lynching of negro Mack Parker in Poplarville, Mississippi.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, ot... See More
Poplarville, MS lynching...
Item #575424
April 27, 1959
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 27, 1959
* Poplarville MS Mississippi
* Negro lynching - murder
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FARMER SEES KIDNAPPING OF JAILED NEGRO" and "Estimates 8 to 10 Men in Miss. Raiding Party; Search Continues". This tells of the lynching of negro Mack Parker in Poplarville, Mis... See More
Poplarville, MS lynching...
Item #590873
April 28, 1959
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 28, 1959
* Poplarville, Mississippi
* Negro lynching - murder
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FBI QUIZZES STUDENTS IN LYNCH PROBE" and
"Over 60 Agents Investigating Mississippi Mob Action". This is coverage on the lynching of negro Mack Parker in Poplarville, Mississippi.... See More
1960 Greenville Eight library sit-in... Jesse Jackson...
Item #695933
July 17, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1960
* Greenville Eight - South Carolina
* African American students protest
* Library sit-in w/ Jesse Jackson
* Civil Rights movement
The top of page 19 has a brief and somewhat discrete report with a small one column heading: "Sitdown In A Library", with subhead: "Negroes Combat Segregation in South Carolina City". See images for a first... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. sentenced to 4 months.......
Item #696428
July 19, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1960
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Civil rights movement leader
* Acquitted of income tax evasion (perjury)
Page 21 has a small one column heading: "Dr. King Is Cleared In 2d Perjury Case" (see)
Complete with 50 pages, minor margin wear, light toning along the central fold, nice condition.
... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. sentenced to 4 months.......
Item #696323
October 26, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 26, 1960
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Sentence to 4 months
* re. Atlanta sit-ins
The top of page 14 has a two column photo showing King in handcuffs and text witch begins with: "Negro Integration leader Dr. Luther King, Jr. was led away in Atlanta..." (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, some small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp wi... See More
Did MLK endorse JFK in 1960 ?...
Item #696854
November 03, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 3, 1960
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* John F. Kennedy - JFK
* 1960 Presidential campaign
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "Negro Unit Charges King Aids Kennedy" (see images) The presidential was just a few days away.
Complete with 36 pages, light toning along the central fold, a little margins wear, generally good.... See More
Lousianna school integration...
Item #675665
November 14, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 14, 1960
* The front page has the dramatic 6 column headline: "La. Troopers Called to Close Schools" and "Legislators Defy U.S. Court Order". The coverage describing : "A caravan of state troopers massed on the fringes of New Orleans at dawn today, a few hours before five Negro girls were to enter the first of two white public schools",... See More
University of Georgia integration in 1961...
Item #676181
January 12, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1961
* Charlayne Hunter-Gault & Hamilton Holmes
* University of Georgia 1st African-American students
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GEORGIA STUDENTS RIOT ON CAMPUS; TWO NEGROES OUT" with subhead and photo of Hunter-Gault leaving campus. Coverage continues on page 20 with another photo of Hunter-Gault sitting in a cla... See More
"The Blacks" Off-Broadway play opening day ad & review...
Item #701744
May 11, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, May 11, 1961
* "The Blacks" Off-Broadway play
* Opening day advertisement & review
* Theater director Gene Frankel
Page 10 has a advertisement for the opening week for "The Blacks" Off-Broadway play. Page 11 has it's opening day review which continues on other inside pages.
wikipedia notes: Gene Frankel's di... See More
1961 Albany, Georgia movement... MLK...
Item #696674
December 13, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 13, 1961
* Albany Movement - Georgia
* Desegregation & voters' rights
* Freedom Riders trial protests - arrests
The top of page 51 has a one column heading: "ALBANY, GA., JAILS 267 NEGRO YOUTHS" with subhead. (see images) Though not mentioned in this report, Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of main leaders in this civil rights movement.
Complete w... See More
1961 Albany, Georgia movement... MLK...
Item #697045
December 18, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 18, 1961
* Albany Movement - Georgia
* Desegregation & voters' rights
* re. Martin Luther King Jr. arrested
* Freedom Riders trial protests - arrests
The top of page 6 has a three column heading: "Negro Leaders Divided On New Georgia Protests" (see images)
Complete with all 44 pages, A few small library stamps near the top of the front page,... See More
Jackie Robinson & Bob Feller... inducted into the Hall of Fame...
Item #600368
January 24, 1962
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 24, 1962
* Bob Feller & Jackie Robinson inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
* Jackie Robinson becomes 1st African American to be so honored
Page 6 has a one column headline: "Robinson, Feller Join Hall of Fame" 1st report coverage on Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson being inducted into Baseball's hal... See More
Earl Wilson throws 1st African American no-hitter...
Item #637096
June 27, 1962
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 27, 1962
* Earl Wilson throws no-hitter
* Boston Red Sox
* 1st African American in AL
* Major League Baseball - MLB
The very top of the front page has a banner headline: "Wilson Hurls No-Hitter for Boston Red Sox" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Boston Red Sox pitcher, Earl Wilson, pitching the very no-hitter for... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested...
Item #696862
July 28, 1962
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., July 28, 1962
* Albany Georgia civil rights rally - prayer
* Martin Luther King Jr. arrest and put in jail (day of)
Page 6 has a two column heading: "Negro Strategists Map Plans In Racial Assault" (see) King and his associates would be arrested shortly after this publication was released.
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the mar... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. in 1962...
Item #696624
July 28, 1962
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 28, 1962
* Albany Georgia civil rights movement
* Martin Luther King Jr. announces visit
The bottom of page 6-B has a one column heading: "Integration Leader to Speak Here" with small photo of King. (see image)
Complete with 22 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Martin Luther King Jr.... Albany movement...
Item #689062
August 10, 1962
THE DETROIT NEWS, Aug. 10, 1962
* Albany Georgia civil rights rally - prayer
* Civil rights movement - voters' rights
* re. Martin Luther King Jr. arrest and in jail
Page 3 of section B has a three column heading: "Dr. King's Wife Plans March as His Trial Starts in Georgia" (see) King would be freed from jail on this day for time served.
Complete with 4... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested...
Item #696026
August 11, 1962
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Aug. 11, 1962
* Albany Georgia civil rights rally - prayer
* Martin Luther King Jr. arrest and jail release
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "NEGROES GET PROBATION IN GA. PROTESTS" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The Albany Movement was a desegregatio... See More
Harvey Gantt breaks the color barrier....
Item #622169
January 28, 1963
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, January 28, 1963
* Harvey Gantt break the color barrier
* 1srt Negro enrolled in a South Carolina college
* Clemson University Tigers
The front page has a three column headline: "Color Wall Broken In South Carolina" with caption: "Negro Enrolled at Clemson College" (see) 1st report coverage on Harvey Bernard Gantt becoming the 1st Negro to enrol... See More
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. arrested...
Item #696693
April 13, 1963
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, April 13, 1963
* Martin Luther King Jr. arrested
* Birmingham civil rights campaign
* Southern Christian Leadership Conference
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "Negro Student Help Sought" Civil unrest in Birmingham would continue for weeks with many confrontations between black youth and white civic authorities.
Complete with 8 ... See More
An American Dilemma, by Gunnar Myrdal - Revisited in 1963...
Item #697927
April 21, 1963
THE NEW YORK TIMES (Book Review), April 21, 1963
* "An American Dilemma", by Gunnar Myrdal
* Book Review from The New York Times
* A revisit of this classic work nearly 20 years prior
The cover has: "A BOOK THAT CHANGED AMERICAN LIFE", subhead: "A Revisit to a Classic Work on U.S. Negroes Reminds Us of Progress Made and Yet to Come", and includes a large image... See More
1963 Birmingham, Alabama race riots...
Item #672677
May 04, 1963
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, May 4, 1963
* Birmingham, Alabama
* Race riots - Negroes
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Birmingham Racial Situation Explosive" (see).
Complete with 6 pages, small library stamp within masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Item #160846
May 11, 1963
DETROIT NEWS, May 11, 1963 Two line, 6 col. head: "Racial Pact Hit By Ala. Mayor, Officials" with one column subheads: "Dr. King Claims Triumph" "City's Leaders Call Business Heads Spineless" and more on page 2. Complete issue in nice condition.
1963 Birmingham campaign... MLK...
Item #695982
May 21, 1963
THE DETROIT NEWS, May 21, 1963
* Birmingham campaign movement - Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr. & Negro students protest
The front page has a one column heading: "Schools Bar 1,000 Negroes" with subhead: "Dr. King Plans Court Appeal in Birmingham" (see)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally in good cond... See More
Cleve McDowell admmited at Old Miss...
Item #696429
May 29, 1963
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 29, 1963
* Cleve McDowell - civil rights pioneer
* 1st black to attend Ole Miss school of law
The top of page 18 has a six column heading: "Ole Miss Is Ordered to Admit Second Negro Student" (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, library stamp within the masthead, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Medgar Evers assailant arrested... 125,000 rally in Detroit along with Martin Luther King...
Item #637703
June 24, 1963
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1963 The front page has a column-wide article "SUSPECT CHARGED IN EVERS MURDER" with subhead "Mississippi Salesman, 42, Seized After Fingerprints on Rifle Are Checked". "Byron de La Beckwith, known as an outspoken white supremacist, was charged with murder today in the ambush slaying of Medgar W. Evers, Negro Civil rights leader...".... See More
Memorial service for Medgar Evers...
Item #637750
July 15, 1963
THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer - Ilion, New York, July 15, 1963 The front page has a two column, two line headline "Honor Medgar Evers Memory In Rainy Capitol Ceremony" which took place in Albany. "...Some of the demonstrators sat on the massive stone staircase of the Capitol, near the carving of the head of a Negro and a broken chain, a symbol of the freeing of the slaves. It... See More
1963 Civil Rights March on Washington...
Item #696932
August 28, 1963
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Aug. 28, 1963
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* "I Have A Dream" speech fame
Near the bottom of the front page is a six-column headline concerning this historic Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C.: "100,000 Turn Out For Capital March Before Noon" with subheads and related photo.
It was at ... See More
Civil Rights March on Washington... "I have a dream..." fame...
Item #701382
August 30, 1963
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 30, 1963
* Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" speech fame
* March on Washington D.C. (THE DAY AFTER)
* Fight for Civil Rights era original
The top of page 2 has a three column photo showing the National Mall with small heading: "After the March" Also a one column heading: "Leaders Urge More Marches" (see images)
Com... See More
16th Street Baptist Church bombing...
Item #699317
September 17, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., September 17, 1963
* 16th Street Baptist Church bombing
* Birmingham, Alabama Ku Klux Klan
* African-American girls killed
* Martin Luther King Jr. comments
The front page has a two column photo with small heading: "Blast Kills Four in Sunday School" with text. (see images) Also a two column heading: "Montgomery Negroes Plan Protest Marc... See More
Academy Award winners 1964...
Sidney Poitier wins... 1st black male...
Item #688591
April 14, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., April 14, 1964
* Sidney Poitier wins Best Actor Oscar
*1st African American male to win an Academy Award
Near the bottom front page is a two column heading: "Poitier, Neal, 'tom Jones' Receive Academy Awards" (see) Sidney Poitier, who came from very humble beginnings, was the 1st African American man to win an Academy Award. Quite historic.
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Martin Luther King wins Nobel Peace Prize...
Item #667746
October 14, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., Oct. 14, 1964
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Wins Nobel Peace Prize (1st report)
The front page has a two column heading: "Nobel Peace Prize Won By Martin Luther King" (see) First report coverage on Civil Rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr., winning the Nobel Peace Prize. He was the youngest person to ever win the prestigious award.
Complete with all... See More
Selma Al civil rights ordeal begins...
Item #687053
February 06, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 6, 1965
* Selma & Marion MS demonstrations
* Civil Rights - Voting
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The front page has a one column heading: "King Seeks LBJ 'Rights' Meeting". (see) Coverage on the arrest of many negro school children in Selma & Marion Mississippi where Martin Luther King Jr. had a voter registration campaign set ... See More
Malcolm X is buried...
Item #685955
February 28, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 28, 1965
* Malcolm X funeral & burial
* Fiery Negro extremist
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Threats Fail to Materialize As Followers Bury Malcolm" The top of page 2 has a four column heading: "Malcolm Buried, Rites Calm" with related photo. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 12 pages, light toning at... See More
2nd 1965 march... Selma to Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #689274
March 10, 1965
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 10, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* 2nd march try - failure
The front page has a banner heading: "Selma Issues 'Halt-March' Ultimatum" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 34 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.
March from Selma to Montgomery...
Item #687052
March 13, 1965
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 13, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Fight for Civil Rights era original
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "President Ready Anytime To Talk With Alabama Governor" (see) Also a one column heading: "Start Fund For Slain Minister" (see)
Complete in 8 pages, a few small binding h... See More
March from Selma to Montgomery...
Item #618450
March 16, 1965
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 16, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The front page has a five column headline: "Negro Leaders Meet On Plans To Resume Highway March To Capitol" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a few small binding holes along spine, otherwise nice.... See More
'Untidy Revolution' In Selma, Alabama...
Item #681177
March 18, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, March 18, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery marches - Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr. - "Bloody Sunday"
Page 3 has, "Untidy Revolution' In Selma, Alabama" which tells of Bloody Sunday. Beneath the article is: "A HEARTFELT 'THANK YOU' from MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr., the Negroes of Selma, Alabama, and the SCLC staff" which include... See More
Selma-Montgomery march ruling... Johnson's voting bill...
Item #702587
March 18, 1965
WALL STREET JOURNAL, Pacific Coast Edition, March 18, 1965 On the front page under the heading "World Wide" reports "Johnson Sent his new Negro voting bill to Congress"; "Alabama Officials were barred from hindering a 50-mile civil-rights march" and "Martin Luther King, Jr. triumphantly announced the decision to hundreds of his followers massed before the c... See More
The death of Amos Alonzo Stagg... 1st ever space walk... Selma-Montgomery March...
Item #585860
March 18, 1965
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 18, 1965
* Judge grants Selma to Montgomery march
* Amos Alonzo Stagg death (1st report)
* Cosmonaut Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov, 1st ever human space walk (historic)
This newspaper has a banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "Russian Takes First Space Walk From Orbiting Ship" with subhead "2 Cosmonauts Up; One Walks ... See More
Gemini 3 spaceflight.... Grissom & Young...
Item #664402
March 24, 1965
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 24, 1965
* Gemini 3 manned spaceflight - NASA
* Gus Grissom & John W. Young
* Selma to Montgomery AL Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Civil Rights march
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SPACE TWINS IN TRIPLE SUCCESS" with subheads and large photo. NIce for display. More inside.
Also a one column heading: "Ala. Marchers ... See More
Selma to Montgomery march in 1965....
Item #689269
March 26, 1965
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 26, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery AL Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Viola Liuzzo murder
The front page has a three column heading: "4 Held In Ala. Murder" with lead-in: "KKK Men Charged With Woman's Death-" (see) This was the 3rd and final try which ended in success.
Complete with all 22 pages, small binding holes along the spine, ... See More
1965 Selma, Alabama....
Item #695283
March 28, 1965
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1965
* Post Selma to Montgomery march
* Martin Luther King Jr. & Civil Rights
* re. Viola Liuzzo murder - memorial service
The front page has a six column headline: "Wallace to Blame, Top Ala. Aide Says" with subheads. Also a two column heading: "200 Protest Slaying in March at Selma" with photo. (see) More inside.
Complete 1st section... See More
1965 Watts riots.. Los Angeles CA....
Item #588783
August 17, 1965
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 17, 1965
* Watts Riots
* Los Angeles, California
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Defiant Snipers, Police Duel In L.A. Negro Area"
Coverage on the Watts riots in Los Angeles California. Other news of the day.
Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: The rio... See More
1965 Martin Luther King Jr...
Item #689270
October 06, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 6, 1965
* Martin Luther King Jr. civil rights rally
* Crawfordville , Taliaferro co., Georgia
* re. desegregation in Southern schools
The top of page 10 column heading: "King Enters Georgia School Row" with lead-in: "Threatens March On Capital" and photo. (see)
Complete with 30+ pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.... See More
Harper Lee court case... "To Kill A Mockingbird" under fire...
Item #673844
January 16, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1966 (1st section only)
* Harper Lee, author of To Kill A Mockingbird joins court case
* Kasturba Gandhi tries to win leadership roll in India
Page 82 contains the heading: "Harper Lee Twits School Board in Virginia for Ban on Her Novel", followed by an explanation on how she humiliated the school board saying, "To hear the novel is immora... See More
1967 death of Mississippi John Hurt...
Item #703385
January 19, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 19, 1967
* Guitarist Mississippi John Hurt death editorial
* African American blues singer & songwriter
The top of page 7 has a heading: "Mississippi John Hurt: Death of a quiet Legend" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth noting th... See More
Lawrence Joel Receives Medal of Honor...
Item #216775
March 10, 1967
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 10, 1967.
* Lawrence Joel
* African American Medic
* Congessional Medal of Honor
This 12 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page of President Lyndon Johnson giving Lawrence Joel, medical corpsman the medal of honor (see photo). Other news of the day with ads throughout. Small binding holes, otherwise in good condition.
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* Lawrence Joel
* African American Medic
* Congessional Medal of Honor
This 12 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page of President Lyndon Johnson giving Lawrence Joel, medical corpsman the medal of honor (see photo). Other news of the day with ads throughout. Small binding holes, otherwise in good condition.
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Voice of the Nation of Islam... Stokely Carmichael... Mouhammad Ali...
Item #690547
April 21, 1967
MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, April 21, 1967
* Nation of Islam religious movement
* Elijah Muhammad - founder
* Fight for civil rights era original
This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the... See More
Carl B. Stokes... First African-American Mayor of a large U.S. city...
Item #647897
November 09, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 9, 1967
* Carl B. Stokes becomes 1st African-American mayor of a large U.S. city
* Elected mayor of Cleveland, Ohio
* Richard G. Hatcher becomes 1st African American mayor of Gary, Indiana
The front page has a four column heading: "Negro Elected Mayor in Gary, Ind.; Stokes Apparent Victor in Cleveland" First report coverage on ... See More
1968 Orangeburg massacre...
Item #701449
February 10, 1968
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Feb. 10, 1968
* Orangeburg massacre - shooting
* South Carolina State College
* African American students
* Racial segregation at local bowling alley
The front page has a two column heading: "South Carolina Town Placed Under Curfew" (see images)
Complete with 34 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More
Voice of the Nation of Islam... Muhammad Ali...
Item #650069
February 23, 1968
MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, February 23, 1968 This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the Nation Of Islam and covered current events around the world as well as relevant news in African American communit... See More
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