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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
Viola Liuzzo murder funeral... KKK crime...
Item #686969
May 04, 1965
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 4, 1965
* Informant Gary Thomas Rowe
* re. Viola Liuzzo murder
* Ku Klux Klan crimes
* re. Civil Rights March at Selma
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "All-White Jury Is Chosen to Try First Liuzzo Slaying Defendant" with photo of Rowe and defendant. (see)
Complete with all 40 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, ni... See More
The Civil Rights Bill is "the law of the land"...
Item #686774
April 10, 1866
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 10, 1866
* Civil Rights Bill becomes law
* Post Civil War - slavery
The top of the back page has one column headings: "THE CAPITAL" "The Civil Rights Bill the Law of the Land" "Its Passage In The House" "Vote 122 To 41" Unfortunately there is a printing flaw that affects the mentioned headings only. Text is fine. (see)... See More
Deaths of Thurgood Marshall and Thomas Dorsey...
Item #684432
January 25, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, January 25, 1993
* Thurgood Marshall death (1st report)
* 1st African American Supreme Court Justice
The front page carries the two column wide, two line announcement "Thurgood Marshall, 84, First Black Justice, Dies" with subhead "Supreme Court: Retired jurist was a leader in the legal battle to end forced segregation in the U.S.". "R... See More
United States v. Cruikshank...
Item #679285
March 28, 1876
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1876
* Supreme Court decision giving cover to the KKK
* Bill of Rights did not apply to State Governments (?)
Page 2 has a almost 2.5 column article: "COLORED VOTERS IN LOUISIANA", which tells of the SCOTUS' decision in the United States v. Cruikshank case. This "case represented a major blow to federal efforts to protect the civil... See More
Review & premiere of "The Help", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #679145
August 10, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 2011
* Premiere of "The Help" - advertisement and review
* Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, and Emma Stone
* Multiple award winner
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Help", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, it being the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ... See More
Rosa Parks receives the Medal of Freedom...
Item #674352
September 15, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 15, 1996
* Rosa Parks - Civil Rights activist
* Presented Presidential Medal of Freedom
Page 4 has a somewhat discrete report headed: "Rosa Parks Receives Medal in Oval Office" Text begins with: "President Clinton honored civil rights heroine Rosa Parks...." (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, nice condition.... See More
Rosa Parks, among others, awarded the Medal of Freedom...
Item #674087
September 10, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 10, 1996
* Rosa Parks - Civil Rights activist
* Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Page 12 has a somewhat inconspicuous report headed: "Clinton Presents Highest Honor, Medal of Freedom, to 11 People" who include Rosa Parks, about whom the article mentions: "...Two of the recipients were not at the ceremony. The President said Rosa Parks... See More
Civil Rights Act of 1964 becomes law...
Item #672441
July 03, 1964
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 3, 1964
* American Civil Rights Act of 1964
* Lyndon B. Johnson signs historic bill into law
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Rights Bill Test In Court Likely" (see)
Complete issue with all 6 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Obituary of Abbey Lincoln... Civil Rights Activist...
Item #672262
August 15, 2010
Los Angeles Times, August 15, 2010
* Abbey Lincoln's obituary
* American Jazz vocalist, songwriter & actress
* Civil Rights Activist
The top half of pg. A39 has an obituary and death report with the heading: "Jazz singer championed civil rights", which is accompanied by 2 images depicting both her music and acting career. The coverage is quite extensive. See images ... 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
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
Constance Baker Motley's obituary...
John Roberts is sworn in as Chief Justice of the SCOTUS...
Item #671604
September 30, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 30, 2005 The front page has the full banner heading: "Roberts Is Sworn in as Chief Justice", which includes a small image of him. Additional coverage is on inside pages 12 and 13. Also noteworthy is the page B8 obituary of Constance Baker Motley, the first-ever black federal judge and a prominent civil rights leader, which also include a photo of her al... 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
1874 Civil Rights... Virginia schools...
Item #668757
January 07, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 7, 1874
* Civil Rights Act of 1875 debated
* Schools in Virginia - segregation ?
Page 7 has an article headed: "Civil Rights In Virginia" "Spicy Legislative Debate on the Mixed Schools and the Wants of the Black and White Races" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... 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
Anti-Catholic sentiment... Much on the Jacobite Rebellion...
Item #667111
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, November, 1745 There is a tremendous amount of content concerning the Jacobite Rebellion with articles: "A Short Account of the Rebellion in 1715 continued" "Remarks on the Young Pretender's Declaration" and further on: "Progress of the Rebels" which takes 3 pages, and "Carlisle Taken by the Rebels"
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Anti-Catholic sentiment... Much on the Jacobite Rebellion...
Item #667110
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, November, 1745 There is a tremendous amount of content concerning the Jacobite Rebellion with articles: "A Short Account of the Rebellion in 1715 continued" "Remarks on the Young Pretender's Declaration" and further on: "Progress of the Rebels" which takes 3 pages, and "Carlisle Taken by the Rebels"
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1980 Vernon Jordan assassination attempt...
Item #665187
May 29, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 29, 1980
* Vernon Jordon assassination attempt
* Civil Rights movement activist
The front page has a n ice banner headline: "Jordan Shot From Ambush" with subhead and photo.
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, nice condition.
Viola Liuzzo murder funeral... KKK crime...
Item #665043
March 30, 1965
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 30, 1965
* Viola Liuzzo funral
* Ku Klux Klan murder
* re. Civil Rights March
* Selma, Alabama
The front page has a two column heading: "Rights Leaders Pay Final Tribute to Mrs. Liuzzo" (see)
Complete with all 18 pages, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
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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
Freedom Riders... 1st-hand account... Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #663834
May 23, 1961
THE FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 23, 1961
* Freedom Riders
* Civil rights activists
* Montgomery, Alabama
The front page has a two-column, 3-line heading: "What It's Like To Be Part of Freedom Ride", which continues on page 5 with considerable detail. Another article on the front page has: "FBI Makes 1st Arrests In Alabama", with more on page nine. Not photoed is a rel... See More
Supreme Court Scales Back Part of 1964 Civil Rights Act... Robert Downey Jr arrested...
Item #663476
April 25, 2001
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 25, 2001 The front page has the two-line, 4-column heading: "Supreme Court Scales Back Part of '64 Civil Rights Act". In this crucial 5-4 ruling, justices confirm that Congress did not authorize private lawsuits under law prohibiting intentional discrimination. This one one of several cases which constrained the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Another separate 5-4 dec... See More
Mississippi civil rights workers bodies found...
Item #655225
June 23, 1964
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 23, 1964
* Mississippi Civil Rights workers disappear
* James Chaney - Philadelphia MS (1st report)
The front page has a two column heading: "3 Rights Workers Vanish in Mississippi" (see) First report coverage on the 3 Civil Rights workers going missing at Philadelphia, Mississippi.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 40+ pag... See More
James Earl Ray wanted by FBI...
Item #637758
May 14, 1968
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, May 14, 1868 Page 6 carries a 3 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch advertisement "WANTED BY FBI" for James Earl Ray and the list of all of his aliasas. "James Earl Ray, a Missouri prison escapee, sought under the alias Eric Starvo Galt in connection with the gunshot slaying of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is one of the FBI's 'Ten Mos... 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
Civil Rights Act of 1968... equal housing...
Item #637597
April 12, 1968
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 12, 1968
* Civil Rights Act signed into law
* President Lyndon B. Johnson
* Equal housing opportunites
The front page has a small one column heading within the 1st column: "Civil Rights Now Reality". See photo for 1st report coverage on President Lyndon B. Johnson signing into law, the Civil Rights Act of 1968, w... See More
Eleanor Roosevelt's death report...
Item #637589
November 08, 1962
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, November 8, 1962
* Anna Eleanor Roosevelt death (1st report)
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt wife
This 10 page newspaper has a small one column photo of Mrs. Roosevelt with caption: "EX-1st Lady Dies"
Page 4 has a three column headline: "Mrs. Roosevelt Dies" with text. Other news of the day. A few binding hole... See More
First African-American President of the United States...
Item #629582
November 05, 2008
USA TODAY, November 5, 2008 This 48 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "America makes history, Obama Wins! " with subheads and nice color photo of Obama with family. Much more on the inside pages in the 1st section. (see)
Nice condition.
Our post on the History's Newsstand Blog:
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Civil Rights law in effect ?...
Item #613713
March 08, 1875
ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, March 8, 1875
* Civil Rights law tested
* Treatment of Negroes changed ?
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Civil Rights" "A Test Case in a Shaving-Saloon"
Complete in 8 pages, minor irregularity along spine, very nice condition.... See More
Susan B. Anthony 50th birthday gala...
Item #610755
February 16, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1870
* Susan B. Anthony 50th birthday
* Women's civil rights leader
* Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" reading
The back page has an article headed: "Miss Anthony's Birthday" "Fifty Years of Life and Twenty of Work--A Pleasant Gathering at the Woman's Bureau...." See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Com... See More
Civil Rights Bill in effect ?...
Item #607719
January 09, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1870
* Civil Rights law tested
* Treatment of Negroes changed ?
The front page has an article headed: "The Admission of Colored Men in Theatres--Test Cases in Charleston, S.C." See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, some spine wear & tear, otherwise nice.
Civil Rights...
Item #605077
April 30, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, April 30, 1874
* Civil Rights in Tennessee
* Trinidad, Colorado
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Civil Rights in Tennessee" "The Colored People of Tennessee in Favor of the Bill..."
Page 2 has: "Discovery of a Remarkable Cave Near Trinidad, C... See More
Charlie Chaplin indicted...
Item #600917
February 11, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1944
* Charlie Chaplin indicted
* Mann Act charge
* World War II - WWII
the front page has two column headlines:
"Chaplin, 6 Others Indicted For Plotting Against Girl"
"Comedian Is Accused Under Mann Act and, With a Judge, Police Officers and Friends, of Depriving Joan Barry of Civil Rights"
Nice to have in this famous NYC title. ... See More
The historic "Children's Crusade"...
Civil rights march in Birmingham... Hitler's "secrets" being revealed...
Item #600427
May 06, 1963
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 6, 1963 The front page of this issue has a two line, two column headline "Peaceful March Spurs Negroes" which was reporting on this "Children's Crusade" which began on May 2nd. After over 1,400 arrest in the previous four days, this day (Sunday) was a day for singing, chanting and praying, with the only arrest being of a couple insid... See More
Civil Rights Act of 1866...
Item #600082
April 07, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1866
* Civil Rights Act of 1866
* Senate overrides president's veto
The front page has one column headlines that include: "WASHINGTON NEWS", "Passage of the Civil Rights Bill in the Senate", "Thirty-three Republicans Vote for the Bill" and more (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the U.S. Senate overriding Preside... See More
Mississippi Burning trials... Civil Rights workers...
Item #596287
October 21, 1967
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 21, 1967
* Mississippi burning trial
* Meridian MS Civil Rights workers
* Cecil Price & more
The back page has a one column heading: "2 Convicted In Slaying Of Workers". See photos for text here. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, nice condition.... See More
Civil Rights Workers found dead ...
Item #595157
August 05, 1964
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, August 5, 1964
* Mississippi civil rights workers bodies found
* James Chaney
* Philadelphia, Mississippi
This 16 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Bodies Found In Mississippi". See images for text here.
Other news of the day throughout. A few small binding holes along spine, otherwise good c
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* Mississippi civil rights workers bodies found
* James Chaney
* Philadelphia, Mississippi
This 16 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Bodies Found In Mississippi". See images for text here.
Other news of the day throughout. A few small binding holes along spine, otherwise good c
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
The funeral for Medgar Evers...
Item #586020
June 15, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 15, 1963
* Medgar Evers assassination funeral
* Civil Rights activist
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "'March of Mourning' At Evers Funeral". 1st report coverage on the funeral of Medgar Evers, who recently was assassinated in front of his home in Jackson, Mississippi.
Othe... 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
The historic Civil Rights Act...
Item #577022
July 02, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 2, 1964
* Civil Rights Act of 1964... Day of signing
* Lyndon B. Johnson
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"House Ready To Vote On Civil Rights Today" which tells of this historic act would be signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on this day.
Other news of the day including various advertisin... 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
Mississippi civil rights arrests...
Item #567469
December 04, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 4, 1964
* Mississippi civil rights arrests
* James Chaney & more
* Philadelphia, Mississippi
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Federal Agents Hold 16 in Rights Slaying". Of course these arrests would never amount to anything as everyone was exonerated.
Other news of the day throug... See More
Happy Chandler named MLB commissioner..
Item #566921
April 25, 1945
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1945
* Happy Chandler named 2nd MLB Commissioner
This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 10: "Senator 'Happy' Chandler Named Baseball Commissioner" with subheads and photo of Chandler. (see) Tells of Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, Sr. becoming the 2nd commissioner of Major League Baseb... 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
Woodrow Wilson's death....
Item #562949
February 04, 1924
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, February 4, 1924
* Death of President Woodrow Wilson
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FUNERAL OF WOODROW WILSON WILSON TO TAKE PLACE ON NEXT WEDNESDAY" with subheads that include: "WHOLE NATION MOURNS DEATH OF WOODROW WILSON" and much more with nice black bordered photo of Wilson.
Other news of th... See More
James Earl Ray captured...
Item #561111
June 10, 1968
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 10, 1968
* James Earl Ray captured
* Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination suspect
This 24 page newspaper has a three line headline on the front page: "King's Accused Killer May Fight Extradition".
Tells of the capture of James Earl Ray in London, England for the murder of the civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.
Other news... See More
Racing at Saratoga...
Item #177266
September 03, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1904
Civil Rights at Union College...
Item #206693
January 26, 1859
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1859 On pg. 7 under "Equal Rights At Union College" is a letter which asks if the college, "endorsed by the state", can refuse the admission of a "young colored man", despite his stellar qualifications. Says the college president asked the junior class to make the decision who, by a majority of ten, voted in favor of admission, but he ... See More
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