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Louis D. Brandeis... 1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice...
Item #674549
June 06, 1916
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1916
* Louis D. Brandeis inuaguration
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice
Page 6 carries a column-wide headline: "BRANDEIS SEATED ON SUPREME BENCH" with subheads "Throng of Public Men and His Family Attend Ceremonies After Oath Is Administered" "Many Congratulations" "Lord Chief Justice Reading Sends Message of Felicitatio... See More
Nixon v. Herndon... the black vote in Texas....
Item #674277
March 08, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1927
* United States Supreme Court decision
* Nixon v. Herndon re. 1923 Texas law
* Blacks voting in Democratic Party primary
The front page has a one column heading: "TEXAS PRIMARY LAW BARRING NEGRO VOID" with subheads. See below for information.
Complete with all 42 pages, heavy foxing along the central fold, a few small binding holes along the sp... See More
Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black linked to KKK...
Item #674071
October 03, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 3, 1937
* Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black found to have Klan ties.
The front page has a two column heading: "BLACK'S SENATE SILENCE STILL PUZZLING CAPITAL; HIS SEATING NOW AWAITED" followed by an article which continues on page 2. Page 2 also contains a full page of small articles from various newspapers around the country responding to the sc... See More
1993 Ruth Bader Ginsburg confirmation...
Item #673076
August 04, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 4, 1993
* Ruth Bader Ginsburg confirmation
* United States Supreme Court nomination
* Appointed by President Bill Clinton
The front page has a two column heading: "Ginsburg Confirmed as 2nd Woman on Supreme Court" (see)
Complete 1sqt section only with all 18 pages, light purple toning along the right side due to the paper roll coming to an end, very nice... See More
Prohibition upheld by the Supreme Court...
Item #673001
February 24, 1931
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 24, 1931
* The 19th Amendment deemed valid
* Supreme Courts upholds Prohibition
The front page has a 4-column, 2-line heading: "SUPREME COURT HOLDS 18TH AMENDMENT VALID", with considerable supporting text. Yet again the Supreme Court fended off another challenge to the validity of Prohibition. The 19th Amendment would eventually... See More
United States Supreme Court and the KKK...
Item #672317
November 20, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov, 20, 1928
* United States Supreme Court
* Anti Ku Klux Klan law - KKK
The front page has a one column heading: "HIGH COURT UPHOLDS NEW YORK KLAN LAW" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the New York anti-klan law. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete wi... See More
End of segregation in public schools...
Item #672258
October 30, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Oct. 30, 1969
* School segregation must end
* U.S. Supreme Court ruling
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Supreme Court School Ruling Hailed, Hit" and more. This is first report coverage of the Supreme Court ruling that schools must end segregation.
Complete in 18 pages, small binding holes near the spine, v... See More
Notable Supreme Court case in establishing Indian sovereignty...
Item #672062
March 10, 1832
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 10, 1832
* United State Supreme Court
* Samuel Worcester v. Georgia
* Cherokee Indians - Native lands
Inside has a very notable Supreme Court case, "The Cherokee Case", being Samuel A. Worcester vs. the state of Georgia. In the case the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Cherokee Indians constituted a nation holding distinct sovere... See More
Louis D. Brandeis, first Jewish Supreme Court Justice...
Item #671373
June 02, 1916
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 2, 1916
* Louis D. Brandeis takes office
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice
The middle of the front page has a one column head: "Brandeis Wins; Vote 47 to 22" "Senate, Divided On Party Lines, Confirms Appointment as Justice." A significant event noting the first Jewish Supreme Court justice, Louis Brandeis, being confirmed by the Senate. The ... See More
Arkansas Governor Faubus defies SCOTUS - closes Little Rock schools for the year...
Item #671369
September 13, 1958
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 13, 1958
* Little Rock, Arkansas - "The Lost Year"
* Supreme Court decision - Cooper v. Aaron
* Governor Orval Faubus defies - closes all Little Rock Schools for a year
* Central High School
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "FAUBUS DEFIES COURT, CLOSES HIGH SCHOOLS" with subheads, which tells of the beginni... See More
Supreme Court rules in 3 discrimination cases...
Item #671133
June 06, 1950
NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1950
* Colleges not permitted to discriminate based on race
* McLaurin vs. Oklahoma State Regents
* United States Supreme Court decision
The front page has a 3 column head: "SUPREME COURT RULINGS BAR SEGREGATION IN 2 COLLEGES, ALSO VOID BIAS IN RAIL DINERS" with subheads: "Bench Unanimous" "But It Stops Short of Saying if Separation of... See More
Flag salute no longer mandatory...
Item #671049
June 15, 1943
NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1943
* West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette
* United States Supreme Court decision
* Pledge of Allegiance - flag salute unconstitutional
* Johovah's Witnesses & public schools
The front page has a one column heading: "SUPREME COURT ENDS COMPULSION OF FLAG SALUTE" with subheads.
This historic ruling stated that reciting the Pledge o... See More
The historic Standard Oil anti-trust case...
Item #670603
May 16, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 16, 1911 The last column on the front page is taken up with a report concerning the very historic Standard Oil versus the United States anti-trust case, in which the United States Supreme Court found Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey guilty of monopolizing the petroleum industry through a series of abusive and anti-competitive actions.
This was a... See More
1874 Brooks-Baxter War.... Republican Party...
Item #670386
May 08, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 8, 1874
* Brooks-Baxter War
* Little Rock, Arkansas
* Republican Party factions
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "BLEEDING ARKANSAS" "Operations of the Opposing Forces" "Capture Of A Railway Train" "The State Supreme Court Decides for Brooks" and more. (see) Text takes up over 4 columns.
Other news of ... See More
School Bible reading unconstitutional...
Item #669410
June 18, 1963
THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 18, 1963
* Bible reading in school is banned by the Supreme Court
Although we have had several newspapers reporting this event, this is the very first issue we have seen with a banner (edge to edge) headline announcing: "SCHOOL BIBLE-READING BARRED".
Included is a subhead: "Court Voids Compulsory Prayer Also". The front page also ... See More
A letter from John Jay...
Item #668941
August 22, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Aug. 22, 1798 Page 3 has the New York General Assembly's response to Governor John Jay's recent address, followed by his response signed: John Jay. John Jay was previously the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Four pages, handsome masthead, nice condition.
1930 U.S. prohibition... 18th Amendment...
Item #668751
May 27, 1930
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 27, 1930
* 18th Amendment - U.S. prohibition void to buyer ?
* Beer - liquor legal to purchaser
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "BUYER OF LIQUOR NOT GUILTY, SAYS SUPREME COURT" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally... See More
Landmark Supreme Court case on affirmative action...
Item #668620
June 29, 1978
CHICAGO SUN TIMES, June 29, 1978 The front page and pgs. 4 & 5 have significant coverage of the landmark Supreme Court decision in "Regents of University of "California vs. Bakke", an historic case which upheld affirmative action.
Complete in 144 pages, tabloid size, very nice condition.... See More
Landmark Supreme Court case on affirmative action...
Item #668342
June 29, 1978
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 1978
* Regents of the Univ. of California v. Bakke
* Landmark United States Supreme Court decision
* Affirmative action upheld - race in college admission
The top of the front page has a headline: "Bakke Wins but Justices Uphold Affirmative Action" with various subheads and photo of Allan Bakke. Much more inside with a few more related photos. Loads of... See More
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. death....
Item #666712
March 06, 1935
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 6, 1935
* Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. death (1st report)
* Supreme Court of the United States
* Associate Justice
The top of the front page has a two column illustration of Holmes with heading: "DEATH COMES TO OLIVER WENDALL HOLMES, JR., AT AN EARLY HOUR THIS MORNING" (see).
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small bi... See More
Benjamin N. Cardozo appointed to U.S. Supreme Court...
Item #666706
February 16, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1932
* Benjamin N. Cardozo nomination
* United States Supreme Court
* President Herbert Hoover appointment
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CARDOZO IS NAMED TO SUPREME COURT; NOMINATION HAILED" with subheads. (see) Much more on page 3 with photo. Loads of text here. First report coverage on President Herbert Hoover appointing B... See More
Flag salute not mandatory...
Item #666446
June 15, 1943
THE MORNING POST, Camden, New Jersey, June 15, 1943
* West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette
* United States Supreme Court decision
* Pledge of Allegiance - flag salute unconstitutional
* Johovah's Witnesses & public schools
Among the various front page headlines is a 2 line, 2 column head: "High U.S. Court Reverses Ruling on Flag Salute" with subhead: "... See More
Clarence Thomas confirmed to U.S. Supreme Court....
Item #663856
October 13, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 13, 1991
* Clarence Thomas confirmation process
* U.S. United States Supreme Court
* Anita Hill sexual misconduct fiasco
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Thomas Vows Not to Withdraw; Judge, GOP Allies Accuse Hill of Conspiracy" with subheads and related photo. More reporting inside. He would be confirmed a few days later. Nice to have from one o... 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
Hugo Black nominated... U.S. Supreme Court...
Item #659864
August 13, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1937
* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist
* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
* Klu Klux Klan - KKK member ?
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "SENATOR BLACK NOMINATED AS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE; QUICK CONFIRMATION BALKED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Hugo Black being nominate... See More
Hugo Black takes office.. U.S. Supreme Court...
Item #657817
August 18, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 18, 1937
* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist
* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
* Klu Klux Klan - KKK
The front page has a great banner headline: "BLACK GOES ON COURT, 63-16" with subheads and related cartoon. Nice for display. First report coverage on Hugo Black taking office as Associate Justice of the United Stat... See More
Louis D. Brandeis... 1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice...
Item #655979
January 29, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, January 29, 1916
* Louis D. Brandeis nomination
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice
The front page carries a single column headline "Brandeis Is Named To Succeed Lamar" with subhead "Nomination Causes Great Surprise, and It Seems Certain There Will Be Gift Against Confirmation". "...The senate received the nomi... See More
President G. W. Bush speaks before the Israeli Knesset...
Item #653772
May 16, 2008
LOS ANGLES TIMES, May 16, 2008
* President Bush speaks before the Israeli Knesset
* Condemns Hamas and Hezbollah - labels as terrorists
* Uses language similar to that used to Nazis before WW2
Page 17 has, "Bush derides terrorism 'appeasement'," which tells of his speech before the Israeli Knesset, and includes excerpts and a photo. Page 4 has the related, "In Israel... See More
Louis Brandeis, first Jew nominated for the Supreme Court...
Item #653003
January 29, 1916
CHICAGO HERALD, January 29, 1916 The top of a middle column of the ftpg. is headed: "BRANDEIS, NAMED FOR HIGH COURT, FACES BIG FIGHT" "Many Senators Oppose Boston Lawyer, Chosen to Fill Vacancy on Supreme Bench" "First Jew For Post" "Wilson Will Lead Contest for Confirmation and is Confident His Candidate Will Be Approved". The ... See More
First woman to serve on a state high court...
Item #652184
November 10, 1922
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Nov. 10, 1922
* Florence Ellinwood Allen election
* First Woman elected to state supreme court
The top of page 10 has a notable item in the efforts of the women's movement with a column headed; "Woman Elected To Supreme Bench" "Judge Florence E. Allen of Ohio First of Her Sex To Serve in A High Court" with a related arti... See More
Patterson v. Alabama... Scottsboro Boys....
Item #651041
April 02, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1935
* Patterson v. Alabama decision
* United States Supreme Court case
* Scottsboro Boys rape case
* Jury of African-Americans
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NEW TRIAL ORDERED BY SUPREME COURT IN SCOTTSBORO CASE" with subheads. (See) Much more on page 15 with complete text of U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
Other news, sports and ... See More
Scottsboro Boys sentences upheld...
Item #649952
March 25, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1932
* Scottsboro Boys death sentences upheld
* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls
* Alabama Supreme Court decision
Page 6 has a one column heading: "BACKS CONVICTION OF SEVEN NEGROES" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the ... See More
Reporting the death of John Jay...
Item #649896
May 23, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 23, 1829
* John Jay death
Page 6 has a brief & inconspicuous--yet notable--report of the death of John Jay, the nation's first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: "The venerable John Jay, formerly chief justice of the United States,, etc. died in Westchester county, New York, on Sunday last in the 85th year of his age. The New Yor... See More
Schecter Poultry vs. U.S. Supreme Court... the beginning of the end of Roosevelt's New Deal...
Item #648945
May 28, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1935
* Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States
* re. Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal
* Supreme Court decision (1st report)
Front page carries a five column, three line headline: "ALL NRA ENFORCEMENT IS ENDED BY PRESIDENT AS SUPREME COURT RULES ACT AND CODES VOID; WHOLE OF NEW DEAL PROGRAM IN CONFUSION" with many subheads. (see) More inside ... See More
Launch of a ship... Death of Samuel Sewall...
Item #645494
June 15, 1814
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 15, 1814 Page 2 has: "Launch" beginning: "The 'Seventy-four' at the Navy Yard in Charlestown will be launched on Saturday the 18th..." with a bit more. Also a black-bordered report of the death of the Hon. Samuel Sewall, Chief Justice of the Mass. Supreme Court. Also: 'Report from Maj. Appling to Gen. Gaines" "Measure... See More
The "nefarious doctrine" of polygamy...
Item #643186
May 20, 1890
MEMPHIS APPEAL, Tennessee, May 20, 1890 The front page has column heads: "MORMONISM DEFINED" "Interesting Opinion by the Supreme Court" "The Nefarious Doctrine Persisted in & Propagated in Spite of All Interference". Bits of text include: "...A distinguishing feature of Mormonism is well known to be polygamy & an absolute ecclesiastical control of i... See More
Baldwin v. G.A.F. Seelig, Inc....
Item #638610
March 05, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1935
* Baldwin v. G.A.F. Seelig, Inc. ruling
* United States Supreme Court decision
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "U.S. COURT RULES ALBANY VIOLATES INTERSTATE LAW IN CONTROL OF BULK MILK" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with complete court ruling.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in ... See More
Home Building & Loan Ass'n v. Blaisdell...
Item #636931
January 09, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1934
* Home Building & Loan Ass'n v. Blaisdell
* United States Supreme Court decision
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "EMERGENCY POWER OF STATES UPHELD BY HIGHEST COURT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report text continues inside.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rar... See More
Prohibition law held valid in 1931....
Item #630040
February 25, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1931
* National Prohibition Act held valid
* Eighteenth Amendment argument
* Dry law to continue in the U.S.
The front page has a one column heading: "DRY LAW HELD VALID BY SUPREME COURT; RULING IS UNANIMOUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the United States v. Sprague Supreme Court decision with complete text on page 21.
Other news... See More
George Wallace Shot... Supreme Court Amish Schooling Decision...
Item #629332
May 16, 1972
AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, Akron, Ohio, May 16, 1972 (front page only)
* Governor George Wallace Shot
* Amish children only need to go to school through 8th grade
* Wisconsin vs. Yoder Supreme Court Decision
This displayable front page has: "Wallace Partially Paralyzed; Says Campaign To Continue", with subheads: "Big Question: Will Wallace Walk Again?", "Then I Realized... See More
Brown vs. Board of Education "day of" reporting...
The death of the "father of the Blitzkrieg" Heinz Guderian... Panzer Armies....
Item #628418
May 17, 1954
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1954
* Heinz Wilhelm Guderian death (1st report)
* "Father of the Blitzkrieg"... Nazi Panzer Armies
* Brown vs. Board of Education - "day of" reporting
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 23: "GEN. GUDERIAN, 65, DEAD IN GERMANY", "Creator of Panzer Armies Led Drive in West--Was Acting Chief of Staff" w... See More
Hugo Black takes office.. U.S. Supreme Court...
Item #618106
August 18, 1937
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 18, 1937
* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist
* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
* Klu Klux Klan - KKK
Page 5 has a two column heading: "BLACK IS CONFIRMED, 63 TO 16, BY SENATE AS SUPREME JUSTICE" 1st report coverage on Hugo Black taking office as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Co... See More
Launch of a ship... Death of Samuel Sewall...
Item #615461
June 15, 1814
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 15, 1814 Page 2 has: "Launch" beginning: "The 'Seventy-four' at the Navy Yard in Charlestown will be launched on Saturday the 18th..." with a bit more. Also a black-bordered report of the death of the Hon. Samuel Sewall, Chief Justice of the Mass. Supreme court. also: 'Report from Maj. Appling to Gen. Gaines" "Measure... See More
Supreme Court Decision...
Beginning of the "Miranda Rights" law...
Item #602504
June 14, 1966
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 14, 1966
* Miranda rights onset
* Supreme Court decides the Miranda vs. Arizona case
* Landmark decision
The top of the front page reports on a game-changing ruling for law enforcement, as the Supreme Court responds to the case of "Miranda vs. Arizona". The headline reads:
"Law Aides Critical Of Confession Edict"
See i... See More
William Edward Hickman...
Item #595367
October 18, 1928
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 18, 1928
* William Edward Hickman 'dead man walking'
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Hickman Awaits Death In Noose", "Girl's Slayer, Resigned to Fate, Will Be Hanged Friday 10 A.M.".
This tells of the up... 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
1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Louis D. Brandeis...
Item #584017
May 25, 1916
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1916
* Louis D. Brandeis
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5 "FAVORS BRANDEIS NOMINATION,10 TO 8", "Judiciary Committee, by Party Vote, Endorses Him for the Supreme Court", and more (see photos). See photos for coverage on the 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice, Louis Brandeis, getting clo... See More
William Edward Hickman hangs....
Item #580275
October 19, 1928
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 19, 1928
* William Edward Hickman hanged
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "'FOX' HICKMAN HOLDS COURAGE AS TRAP DROPS" and "Only Slight Pallor and Weakening Knees Show Emotions of Doomed Youth" with smaller subheads and photo of... See More
Prohibition in America starts...
Item #579926
January 19, 1920
THE SCRANTON TIMES, Scranton, Pennsylvania, January 19, 1920
* Prohibition in America starts
* No beer - liquor
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"SUPREME COURT IS SPEEDING UP DRY DECISION" "Permits Rhode Island To Institute Original Proceeding To Test" "Validity Of Prohibition Act" which tells of the start of prohi... See More
Richard Speck mass murder...
Item #577363
February 21, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 21, 1967
* Richard Speck Chicago, Illinois murders
* Student nurses
* Opening of trial
This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "State Will Demand Speck's Execution"
Tells of the opening of the trial of Richard Speck for the famous mass murder of 8 student nurses in Chicago... See More
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