Malcolm X is buried...

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  

Charles F. Mattson Tacoma, Washington kidnapping...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 28, 1936



* Charles F. Mattson boy kidnapping

* Tacoma, Washington wealthy family



The front page has a nice banner headline: "RICH TACOMA BOY KIDNAPPED" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with 26 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More  

Columbus, Texas hanging tree Negro lynchings....

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)

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Seabiscuit and his "little biscuits"... Jockey George Woolf...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 2003  Just a few weeks prior to the premier of the blockbuster film, "Seabiscuit", the Los Angeles Times had a full banner headline on page B2: "'Seabiscuit' May Put Restaurant in the Money", with subheading: "The Derby, founded by jockey George Woolf, who rode the horse, may see a run as film opens." The coverage provides a bi... See More  

Early 1855 Cooperstown, New York...

An Oct. 29th, 1855 check drawn in the "Otsego County Bank" in Cooperstown, New York. A very handsome item which features an engraving of an Indian at the left side. Printed on maroon ink with 1 circular "Paid" stamp. About 2 3/4 by 7 3/4 inches and in nice condition.

Concerning the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE London, December, 1778  The first article, taking fully six pages, is debate on the: "...motion for the Instructions to Gen. Burgoyne..." , obviously relating to his defeat at Saratoga, with some reports including: "...convinced that the gallant Burgoyne had done all that man could do...Many of the Provincials whom Gen. Burgoyne thought well-affecte... See More  

Displayable Act of Parliament... 1759...

ACT OF PARLIAMENT, London, England, 1759  Nice full title page has an engraving of the Royal coat-of-arms. Inside has an act: "...for adding certain annuities...to the joint stock...and for carrying the several duties therein mentioned to the Sinking fund..."

A decorative document given the displayable title page.

Twenty pages, 11 by 7 1/4 inches, nice condition.... See More  

Burgoyne & Saratoga... John Paul Jones: King wants his ships back...

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1779 



* Battles of Saratoga - New York

* General John Burgoyne defeat

* Captain John Paul Jones



The first 8 pages are taken up with "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" which includes some discussion of the affairs in America.

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1933 Georges Lemaître's big bang theory...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1933



* Georges Lemaître's big bang theory

* Expansion of the universe

* Cosmic Rays - physics



Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Le Maitre Sees in Cosmic Ray First Energy; May Reconcile Compton-Millikan Theories" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning and some... See More  

Book by Ben Franklin reviewed... Fort Stanwix...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1779



* Ben Franklin's book is reviewed (brief)

* Fort Stanwix report

* Captain Cook's ships observed?



Near the back is a brief review of a book titled: "Political, Miscellaneous, & Philosophical Pieces, Written by Benjamin Franklin...".

Some talk of "American News" near the back, with mention that: "...F... See More  

Surrender of Charleston... Battle of Waxhaws...

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1780 



* Surrender of Charleston SC

* Waxhaw South Carolina massacre

* Revolutionary War from the enemy



Inside has a letter from Gen. Clinton providing additional details about the situation in South Carolina following the surrender of "Charles-Town" [Charleston].

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Tremendous detail on the treason trial of Major Andre...

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE SUPPLEMENT, London, For the Year 1780  Certainly the highlight of this issue are the nearly 7 pages taken up with the lengthy & very detailed proceedings headed: "Extracts of Letters from General Washington to the President of Congress". This concerns the trial of Major Andre in the treason affair with Benedict Arnold.

This is a terrific report with far... See More  

The sequoias of California...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 13, 1853  Page 3 has: "California Items" which has various small reports from the West Coast. One item seems to refer to the giant sequoias: "A tree of the Sierras, which rises to the height of four hundred feet, and is of immense diameter, exudes a juice that when crystallized takes the name of pine sugar...".

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Death of President Fillmore's wife... California gold rush...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 31, 1853  Page 3 has a black-bordered report beginning: "It is with unaffected sorrow that we announce the death of Mrs. Abigail Fillmore, the excellent wife of Ex-President Fillmore. She died yesterday morning at Willard's hotel in this city..." with more detail, including a letter signed: Franklin Pierce".

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The inaugural ceremonies for Franklin Pierce...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 4, 1853  As would be expected in this newspaper which was essentially the "mouthpiece" of the federal government, page 3 has over a full column taken up with all the details of the inauguration of President Franklin Pierce, which happened on the day of this publication. 

Four pages, some binding indents at the blank spine, ... See More  

The end of the slave trade...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 1853  Page 3 has an article: "From The Coast of Africa - The Extinguishment of the Slave Trade" which notes in part: "...arrived in England from the coast of Africa. She reports that the slave trade is in effect extinguished...All the chiefs promised to give up the slave trade & were giving encouragement to the missio... See More  

California gold mining news... Fort Yuma...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 1853  



* California gold rush

* Yuma, Arizona earthquake



Page 3 has a full column taken up with: "The News From California" which focuses on gold mining. Subheads include: "Famine Nat The Mines" and details on: "Earthquake At Fort Yuma".

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Gertrube Stein returns... American novelist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1934



* Gertrude Stein returns to United States

* American novelist, poet & playwright



The top of page 25 has a two column heading: "Gertrude Stein Arrives and Baffles Reporters by Making Herself Clear" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on American writer, Gertrude Stein, finally returning to America after a 30 year absence.

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1930 Sherman, Texas Negro lynching... riot...

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  

Willie Mays... Future Hall of Famer surpasses Mel Ott...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, May 21, 1966



* Willie Mays' 512th round-tripper breaks tie w/ Mel Ott



The frontpage has an image of Willie Mays with the headline: "WILLIE MAYS A Champion is Born". Page 3 has an image of Mays connecting with his 512th home run and an accompanying article. Nice to have this coverage of the future member of the Baseball Hall of Fame i... See More  

Inkster, Michigan Ford Motor employees recovery...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 17, 1931



* Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan

* Henry Ford Motor Company employees

* African American Detroit suburb experiment

* The Great Depression era



The top of the front page is a two column heading: "Ford Acts to Aid Debt-Ridden Workers; Begins Rehabilitation of a Whole Village" (see) First report coverage on Henry Ford trying an experiment in In... See More  

Jewish Homeland in Palestine ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1933



* Jewish homeland in Palestine ?

* Chaim Weizmann presents idea

* Pre-World War II Jews



Page 6 has an article headed: "Palestine Held Hope Of Persecuted Jews" "Dr. Weizmann Urges Nations to Make It Possible for More to Settle There" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, this is the rare rag editi... See More  

On the life of Napoleon Buonparte...

NEW YORK EVENING POST, March 11, 1815  Page 2 has over a full column with a small heading: "Bonaparte" which is essentially a review of a book written about him by a friend, with much on Buonaparte's life (see for portions).

Four pages, nice condition.

Extolling the virtues of California...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Jan. 13, 1884  Almost the first two columns of page 9 are taken up with a great article extolling the virtues of California, headed; "CALIFORNIA'S PROSPERITY" "A Glance at the State's Growth in the Past Year" "Rapid Increase of San Francisco in Wealth and Trade--All Industries Prosperous Except gold Mining--Some Hints to Settlers--A B... See More  

A review of the year 1863...

BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Dec. 31, 1863  Certainly the prime content would be the lengthy page 2 report headed: "The Year 1863" in which the war events for 1863 are reviewed. The article takes over two columns.

Four pages, large folio size, some discrete archival mends at margins, generally good. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.