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Matagorda Peninsula expedition... Texas...
Item #692926
January 23, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 23, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From the Gulf", "The Expedition to the Matagorda Peninsula", "The Granite City Shells the Rebels & Scatters Them", "Meade's Army", "General Kelley's Dept.", and more.
Other Civil War related reporting is found throughout.
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Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...
Item #692861
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963
* From the city where it happened
A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of &q... See More
Wonderful Confederate account of the Battle of Sharpsburg, or Antietam...
Item #692827
October 02, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, October 2, 1862
* Very rare Confederate publication
* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg MD
* Bloodiest one day battle in America
Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Almost the entirely of page 2 is taken up with a very lengthy & detaile... See More
1934 Sapulpa, Oklahoma shootout...
Item #692686
February 04, 1934
THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Texas, Feb. 4, 1934
* The Big Sapulpa Shootout of 1934 - Oklahoma
* Outlaw Aussie Elliott gunfight vs. police
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FOUR KILLED IN OKLAHOMA GUN BATTLE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning, a little spine wear, generally in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Despite the extens... See More
Racial riots occuring in Beaumont, Texas...
Item #691821
June 17, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 17, 1943
* Beaumont race riot of 1943
* Jefferson County , Texas
The front page has a two column heading: "Texas Race Riots Flare; City Put Under Martial Law" (see)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, small library label on the front page, generally good.
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Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...
Item #691820
April 10, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1873
* Buffalo Bill - William F. Cody
Inside has: "Colonists For The West - Departure of 76 English Farmers for Minnesota" "Warning To Highwaymen" "More Kuklux Outrages--A Tax Resisting Assoc. Organized" "
Page 7 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at which are appearing: "Hon. W. F. Cody... See More
John Wesley Hardin did the shooting...
Item #691641
November 19, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 19, 1875
* John Wesley Hardin shootout
The front page has a rather brief yet notable report headed: "Two Men Murdered In Texas" which notes in part: "...party of five men entered Ryan's saloon & killed Reuben Brown, city marshal... a member of the Sutton party. His body was riddled with balls...Brown was the man who arrested Taylor for th... See More
1900 Galveston, Texas hurricane disaster...
Item #691612
September 14, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 14, 1900
* The Great 1900 Galveston hurricane
* Deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GALVESTON'S NEEDS URGENTLY SET FORTH" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally frag... See More
Short-lived title from a Texas town with a rich history...
Item #691578
March 31, 1892
VELASCO DAILY TIMES, Texas, March 31, 1892
* Rare Southwestern title
* Possibly the first time offered anywhere (see note)
A rare title as it existed for less than six months.
Velasco was a town in Texas that was later annexed by the city of Freeport. Founded in 1831, Velasco is situated on the east side of the Brazos River four miles from the Gulf of Mexico. The town's early his... See More
Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...
Item #691543
November 25, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Dallas, Texas, Nov. 25, 1963
* Best Lee Harvey Oswald assassination issue to be had
* JFK John F. Kennedy murder - Jack Ruby
Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Night Club Man Kills Oswald -- John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" --is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack Ruby thrus... See More
Lengthy on Abraham Lincoln and his 'Spot Resolutions" in Congress...
Item #691094
December 23, 1847
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 23, 1847 Page 2 has an uncommonly lengthy report from [Abraham] Lincoln in the House of Representatives. This was his "spot resolution" and speech condemning the reasons for starting the Mexican War. He requests proof from President Polk that American blood was shed on American soil and that the enemy provoked the Americans, and he
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Where Kennedy spent the morning of his death...
Item #690919
November 22, 1963
FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM--EXTRA, Texas, Nov. 22, 1963
* From the city where he visited on this day
This is the city where Kennedy was not only the day before, but where he gave a breakfast speech the morning of Nov. 22 before traveling to Dallas. A very rare issue as such and seldom found.
The banner headline announces: "KENNEDY DEAD; Connally Also Hit" with related reports.... See More
The burning of Hampton, Virginia...
Item #690907
August 12, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 12, 1861
* Burning of Hampton, Virginia
* Confederate publication
Among the front page reports are: "Facts & Rumors--Extracts from Northern Journals--War Movements & Incidents, etc." "From Norfolk "From Charleston" "Direct Trade With the South" "Gen. McClellan and the Press" "Loca... See More
1929 Endurance airplane flight record...
Item #690862
May 26, 1929
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, May 26, 1929
* Airplane endurance record flight
* Mahoney-Ryan Monoplane B-1 Brougham
* Reginald Robbins & James Kelly
* Fort Worth, Texas
The front page has a great banner headline: "SET WORLD MARK AND FLY ON" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
From the Old West... Early Colorado...
Item #690640
December 06, 1881
GUNNISON DAILY REVIEW, Colorado, Dec. 6, 1881
* Rare Old West title
* Volume 1 issue
An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains.
Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas Jack". Today there are some 5500 residents of Gunnison.
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1937 New London, Texas School Explosion...
Item #689332
March 19, 1937
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, March 19, 1937
* New London, Texas school explosion
The front page has a great banner headline headline: "670 TEXAS SCHOOL CHILDREN AND TEACHERS KILLED IN BLAST!" with various subheads and related photo. Nice for display. Much more on pages 2 & 3.
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within a subh... See More
1930 Athens, Texas High School basketball champions...
Item #689006
April 06, 1930
SECTION II (Sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, April 6, 1930
* Athens, Texas Hornets High School basketball
* Wins national championship vs. Jena, Louisiana Giants
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ATHENS WINS 2D U. S. CAGE TITLE IN ROW" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see) Nice for display.
Complete section II only with 18 pages, rag editi... See More
Rare, short-lived Texas newspaper from its first capital...
Item #688901
July 29, 1888
THE OLD CAPITOL, Columbia, Texas, July 29, 1888 Yes, Columbia--now known as West Columbia--was the first formal capital of Texas, established in 1836. A quite rare title which existed for less than 2 years. Only one institution has a substantial holding of this title and its file is not complete.
The front page has: "MATAGORDA-BRAZORIA" "Lands Dirt On Earth" "Semi-T... See More
One of the best issues on the Burr Conspiracy, with Jefferson's famous message to Congress...
Item #688837
January 30, 1807
REPUBLICAN WATCH-TOWER, New York, Jan. 30, 1807 A terrific issue on the Burr Conspiracy, as any number of websites can be found with the full text of this special message to Congress from the President, in which he discloses to them to full details of the conspiracy and his intents to prosecute Aaron Burr.
This "Message" takes over half of page 2 & is signed in type: Th. Jeffe... See More
1931 Gladewater, Texas oil well explosion disaster....
Item #688669
April 29, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 29, 1931
* Gladewater, Gregg & Upshur County, Texas
* Sinclair No. 1 Cole oil well explosion disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "OIL WELL BLOWS UP; 14 DEAD" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Sloat's Proclamation taking command of California during the Mexican War..
Item #688641
October 10, 1846
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 10, 1846
* Commodore John D. Sloat
* United States Navy - Pacific Squadron
* California part the United States
Inside has a very historic Proclamation by Commodore John Sloat, commander of the U.S. Naval forces in the Pacific.
After receiving word that hostilities had broken out along the Texas-Mexico border, John Drake Sloat landed in ... See More
Early prints of the Southwest, including San Diego...
Item #688560
December 22, 1855
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 22, 1855 The ftpg. shows: "Sunken Schooner Eudora, From City Island" with more relate prints inside including: "The Eudora Tragedy--Arrest of the Negro" and "Burning of the Steamers at Memphis". Also a print of: "Greytown, Nicaragua" "Explosion of a Steam Fire-Engine, Cincinnati" a doublepg. cent... See More
Rare, short-lived Texas newspaper from its first capital...
Item #688440
July 21, 1888
THE OLD CAPITOL, Columbia, Texas, July 21, 1888
* Very rare 19th century Southwest publication
Yes, Columbia--now known as West Columbia--was the first formal capital of Texas, established in 1836. A quite rare title which existed for less than 2 years. Only one institution has a substantial holding of this title and its file is not complete.
The front page has: "BRAZORIA COUNTY&... See More
Burning of the SS Morro Castle... 1934...
Item #688353
September 10, 1934
THE CUERO RECORD, Cuero, Texas, Sept. 10, 1934
* Liner SS Morro Castle burns
* Mass-murder the initial fear
* En route from Havana, Cuba, to New York City
The banner headline announces: "CHARGES SHIP WAS FIRED" with two large photos, one headed: "First Photo Of Blazing Moro Castle Where Hundreds Perished", with several related subheads and two large related photos... See More
Sam Houston is President of Texas...
Item #688276
November 04, 1841
KENDALL'S EXPOSITOR, Washington, D.C., Nov. 4, 1841 The top of an inside page has a very brief yet notable report: "Texas--Gen. Houston has been again elected President."
This is followed by another item: "It is said the Santa Fe expedition has returned after some skirmishing with the Indians who had appeared in too great force to warrant the Teams in fighting their way t... See More
The Lemmon slave case in New York...
Item #688259
November 12, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 12, 1852 The top of the front page has: "Another route to The Pacific". But the primary article is at the top of page 3: "A Slave Case At New York."
This is the famous New York vs. Lemmon slave case, about which much can be found on the internet. Ultimately the decision mandated the release of eight slaves brought into... See More
Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...
Item #688177
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963
* From the city where it happened
A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of &q... See More
On the capture of the Confederate capital...
Item #688013
April 06, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1865 From just 2 days before Lee would surrender to Grant essentially ending the Civil War.
The first column heads include: "RICHMOND" "The Occupation of the Late Rebel Capital by Our Forces" "Evidences of a Precipitate Flight by Lee & His Army" "Sheridan Close Upon Lee's Flanks" "Probability of the Capture of the... See More
Famous anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #687942
November 29, 1844
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Nov. 29, 1844 One of the earlier issues of this very famous anti-slavery newspaper by abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison, featuring two engravings in the masthead: slaves being sold on the auction block, and slaves being liberated.
Among the articles within are: "The South and Slavery" "Who Is An Abolitionist?" "Texas" "The American... See More
The much more elusive & dramatic Dallas newspaper on the assassination of Oswald...
Item #687842
November 25, 1963
THE DALLAS TIMES HERALD, Texas, November 25, 1963
* Best Lee Harvey Oswald assassination issue to be had
* JFK John F. Kennedy murder - Jack Ruby
Although we have had many of the Nov. 25 issue of the Morning News reporting the killing of Oswald, we rarely find the Times Herald newspaper and it offers the much more dramatic--and large--front page photo (now quite famous) showing&... See More
Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...
Item #687841
November 25, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Texas, November 25, 1963 Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Night Club Man Kills Oswald -- John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack Ruby thrusting his pistol forward in the direction of Oswald and others, a split second before Oswald was shot.
Of curious i... See More
Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...
Item #687840
November 25, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Texas, November 25, 1963 Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Nigh Club Man Kills Oswald" "John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack Ruby thrusting his pistol forward in the direction of Oswald and others, a split second before Oswald ... See More
Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...
Item #687839
November 25, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Texas, November 25, 1963 Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Thousands Pay Homage to Martyred President" "CLUB OWNER KILLS OSWALD" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack Ruby thrusting his pistol forward in the direction of Oswald and others, a split second before Oswald was shot.
Note: pr... See More
Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...
Item #687838
November 25, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Texas, November 25, 1963 Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Thousands Pay Homage to Martyred President" "CLUB OWNER KILLS OSWALD" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack Ruby thrusting his pistol forward in the direction of Oswald and others, a split second before Oswald was shot.
The comp... See More
Kennedy in Fort Worth, just before Dallas...
Item #687833
November 22, 1963
FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, Texas, Nov. 22, 1963
* John F. Kennedy's 1st & final day in Texas
A very notable issue, as this was the day that John F. Kennedy was assassinated, and Fort Worth was his last stop before departing for his fateful trip to Dallas.
The bold headline, dropped out of a nightscape photo of Fort Worth, reads: "WELCOME, MR. PRESIDENT!" Included on t... See More
Sam Houston & Jim Bowie...
Item #687816
March 19, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER Baltimore, March 19, 1836
* Jim Bowie & Samuel Houston
* Tampico expedition
The front page has a brief item noting: "The people of Texas are divided among themselves, and, it is said, that gen. Samuel Houston and col. James Bowie have been displaced from their commands in the army." Nice to have mention of both Houston & Bowie on the front ... See More
Both the November 22 and 23 issues on the JFK assassination...
Item #687544
November 22, 1963
THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY DAILY TRIBUNE, California, Nov. 22, 1963 Quite large & dramatic banner headline is in red ink: "JFK ASSASSIN SUSPECT HELD" with subhead: "Kennedy Slain in Dallas; Texas Governor Also Hit" and other subheads.
Complete in 3 sections. Included as well are sections 1 & 2 of the November 23 issue headlined: "JOHNSON AT HELM OF NATION" ... See More
Kennedy shot...
Item #687543
November 23, 1963
CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Nov. 23, 1963 This black-bordered issue features a banner headline: "ASSASSIN KILLS KENNEDY - LYNDON JOHNSON SWORN IN" with subhead: "Governor Of Texas Wounded; Marxist Accused Of Murder". Photos include both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Baines Johnson, both in color.
Believed to be the complete issue with several sections. Nice condition.... See More
One of the best issues on the Burr Conspiracy, with Jefferson's famous message to Congress...
Item #687488
January 31, 1807
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 31, 1807
* President Thomas Jefferson
* Special message to U.S. Congress
* On the Aaron Burr conspiracy
A terrific issue on the Burr Conspiracy, as any number of websites can be found with the full text of this special message to Congress from the President, in which he discloses to them to full details of the conspiracy and his intents to prosecute A... See More
Nazi pilot Peter Krug captured...
Item #687473
April 22, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 22, 1942
* Nazi pilot Peter Krug captured
* Max Stephan w/ photo
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ESCAPED NAZI FLIER KRUG BELIEVED NABBED IN TEXAS" with subheads and photo of Peter Krug's abettor who would be found guilty of treason.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins.... See More
Alabama wins Rose Bowl in 1946
Item #687355
January 02, 1946
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 2, 1946
* Rose Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. USC Trojans
* Orange Bowl: Miami Hurricanes vs. Holy Cross Crusaders
* Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. St. Mary's
* Cotton Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Missouri Tigers
Page 14 has a one column heading: "Alabama Rolls over USC, 34-14" with lineups and related photo. Also reports on the Orange, ... See More
Georgia wins Rose Bowl in 1943...
Item #687134
January 02, 1943
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 2, 1943
* Rose Bowl: Georgia Bulldogs vs. UCLA Bruins
* Orange Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Boston College
* Sugar Bowl: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Tulsa
* Cotton Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The sport's section has coverage on the four major bowl games with a page 13 banner headline: "Georgia Scores Twice in Last... See More
Kennedy's assassination, in a Washington, D.C. newspaper...
Item #687014
November 22, 1963
THE EVENING STAR--EXTRA, Washington, D.C., Nov. 22, 1963
* John F. Kennedy assassination
* From our nation's capital
The banner headline announces: "PRESIDENT IS KILLED BY SNIPER IN TEXAS" with two large photos, one: "President Kennedy lies slumped in the back seat of a limousine...".
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the nation's capital.
Thi... See More
Mormons are settling at the Great Salt Lake... Wonderful letter on the Gold Rush of California...
Item #687011
June 28, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 28, 1849
* California gold rush - 49ers
* Mormons at Salt Lake City
* Mormonism - emigration
Page 2 has 1 1/3 columns taken up with great content headed: "Affairs In California" which is prefaced with: "The following letter from Col. Stevenson to a friend in New York contains a very interesting statement of the cond... See More
On the California gold... Kit Carson to lead an overland excursion...
Item #686928
January 29, 1849
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 29, 1849
The front page has nearly two columns taken up with a detailed article: "Gold Hunting In California, in the Sixteenth Century".
Page 7 has most of a column headed: "California Items" with a lengthy list of reports concerning ships heading for the gold fields, etc. One bit mentions: "The celebrated Kit Carson,... See More
Texas Guinan police raid... queen of the night clubs...
Item #686599
December 31, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 31, 1931
* Texas Guinan police raid (1st report)
* 'Planet Mars' night club w/ photos
* "Queen of the night clubs" - actress
* Prohibition era speakeasy fame
* Best publication to be had (very rare)
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "STRIP TEX GUINAN'S CABARET" with subheads. Two related photos are on the back page.... See More
Spindletop/Beaumont - 1st Texas oil strike... Tesla's wireless light... Davidson's flying machine...
Item #686470
February 02, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 2, 1901 The most notable item is found on page 74: "THE BEAUMONT [TX] OIL WELL", now known as Spindletop, which tells of the 1st major oil strike in Texas which had occurred just a few weeks earlier. An article with a related photo are included. Also deserving attention is "Tesla's Wireless Light".
The front page has six photo... See More
Columbus, Texas hanging tree Negro lynchings....
Item #685936
November 14, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1935
* Columbus, Texas "Hanging Tree"
* 2 Negroes lynched - lynching mob
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "TEXAS PROSECUTOR CONDONES LYNCHING" with subheads that include: "Calls Hanging of Two Negroes at Columbus 'Expression of People's Will'" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the ... See More
1930 Sherman, Texas Negro lynching... riot...
Item #685754
May 10, 1930
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, May 10, 1930
* Sherman, Texas riot of 1930
* George Hughes - Negro lynching
The front page has a one column heading: "MOB ATTACKS, FIRES BUILDING, BURNS SUSPECT" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the Sherman, Texas riot and the lynching of Negro George Hughes.
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins,... See More
Illinois Fighting Illini Wins 1952 Rose Bowl
Item #685372
January 02, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, January 2, 1952
* Rose Bowl: Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Stanford
* Sugar Bowl: Maryland Terps vs. Tennessee Volunteers
* Cotton Bowl: Kentucky Wildcats vs. Texas Christian
The front page of the sport's section has a six column headline: "'Worst Massacre' Since M 49-0 Victory" with subheads and related photo. Also reporting on the Cotton and Sugar ... See More
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