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696693

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.

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696674

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.

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696660

Runaway slave ad, and more...

Item #696660

February 17, 1791

DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 17, 1791  Among the back pager ads is one noting: "...state of Maryland on 20th of November, a negro man slave commonly called Will Potts..." with much more. Also one headed: "Ten Pounds Reward" for: "...a Negro Man named Henry..." with descriptive information.

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696655

Napoleon... A ladies' academy..

Item #696655

April 01, 1797

THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, April 1, 1797  The front page begins with a lengthy letter signed in type: Buonaparte, written to his "Executive Directory". Inside includes ads for a "Ladies Academy" and a runway Negro woman headed: "Twenty Dollars Reward".

Four pages, very nice condition.

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696529

Slavery... The controversial Huddy-Asgill Affair...

Item #696529
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, January, 1787  One of the more intriguing articles is: "Letters Relative to the Treatment of Capt. Asgill, while Prisoner in the American Army, being a full Refutation of the Charges of Inhumanity Exhibited in London Against General Washington". This is on the Huddy-Asgill Affair. Website have full details, but in brief Capt. Huddy, an American ... See More  

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696507

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.



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696459

Wilberforce... The Capitol building in Washington...

Item #696459

October 29, 1859

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 29, 1859 



* William Wilberforce & the African slave trade

* United States Capitol under construction



Most of the front page is taken up with a nice print captioned: "Portrait of Wilberforce..." with an article on him on page 2. Wilberforce was a British politician & leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade.

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696447

Emancipation illustration... A letter on Frederick Douglass...

Item #696447

January 12, 1867

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 12, 1867  The front page is taken up with a print: "Isaac Watts and His Mother at the Prison-Gate" which has an accompanying article.

The feature of the issue is a letter to the editor headed: "Frederick Douglass" which provides some detail of a man who encountered him as a passenger on a railroad train. One portion notes: "...I be... See More  

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696429

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  

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696323

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  

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695982

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  

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695953

The famous anti-slavery newspaper: the slave trade, and news from California...

Item #695953

January 30, 1851

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., January 30, 1851  An anti-slavery newspaper that is best known for its link to the best selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This historic work first appeared as a 41-week serial in The National Era, starting on June 5, 1851.

The complete serialization appeared almost entirely in the National Era
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695952

The famous anti-slavery newspaper...

Item #695952

February 06, 1851

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., February 6, 1851  An anti-slavery newspaper that is best known for its link to the best selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This historic work first appeared as a 41-week serial in The National Era, starting on June 5, 1851.

The complete serialization appeared almost entirely in the National Era
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695933

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  

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695664

1935 Berlin Anti-Jewish riots... Negro lynchings...

Item #695664

July 16, 1935

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 16, 1935



* Anti-Semitic riots - Berlin, Germany

* Pre Kristallnacht - Jewish holocaust - Jews


* Dooley Morgan & Bert Moore Negroes lynchings

* Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi




The front page has a one column heading: "Nazi Rioters Attack Jews in Berlin Cafes" (see)

The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "2 ARE LYNCHED IN MISSISSIP... See More  

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695527

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  

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695475

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  

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695274

Two front page Civil War maps...

Item #695274

February 13, 1862

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Feb. 13, 1862  A very graphic & displayable issue as the front page features not one but two Civil War maps, one captioned: "Albemarle Sound & the Point of Attack of the Federal Fleet", with related text, and the other headed: "Roanoke Island".

Both the first and last columns have nice stacks of Civil War headlines including: "VICTORY! ... See More  

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695246

Great news from the Mexican War... Four slave-related ads from this leading slave import city...

Item #695246

August 12, 1847

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Aug. 12, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of disembarkation for the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Page 2 has a great wealth of reporting from the Mexican War, including historic reports on General Scott having come to the gates of Mexico City, one of th
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695245

Two slave reward ads from this leading slave import city...

Item #695245

December 31, 1847

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Dec. 31, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of disembarkation for the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Page 3 has two reward ads for runaway slaves, particulars are shown in the photos.

Four pages, archival strengthening across the central fold on pages 2
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695244

The Mexican War... Three slave-related ads from this leading slave import city...

Item #695244

December 30, 1847

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Dec. 30, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of disembarkation for the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Page 2 has some lengthy reporting on the Mexican War headed: "From the Rio Grande".

Page 3 has three slave-related ads, one headed: "For S
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695240

The Mormons... Three slave-related ads from this leading slave import city...

Item #695240

August 02, 1847

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Aug. 2, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of disembarkation for the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Page 2 has a brief article: "The Rumored Mormon Rebellion" noting in part: "...The rumor...that the Mormons in California had mutinied, etc.,
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694931

Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta...

Item #694931

January 15, 1864

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, January 15, 1864  If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War--see the information at the bottom of this listing.

Among the front page reports are: "Streight's Last Raid--Attempt to Escape from the Libby--Undermining The Walls" "How Stand... See More  

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694925

Caracas & Carthagena independence... rare mention of The Inquisition...

Item #694925

February 01, 1812

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 1, 1812 



*  Carthagena's independence

*  Rare mention of The Inquisition

*  Report from Caracas re: their independence




Page 7 has under the heading "South America" mention of the manifesto of Carthagena, stating in part that in the previous November, they had declared themselves to be: "A FREE, SOV... See More  

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694918

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  

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694665

1965 Malcolm X assassination...

Item #694665

February 22, 1965

THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer-Ilion, New York, Feb.  22, 1965 



* Malcolm X assassination

* Fiery Negro extremist




The top of the front page has a six column headline: "Arrest Made in Assassination" (see)

Complete with 10 pages, small tape mend along the central fold near the left margin, minor spine wear, generally very nice.... See More  

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694453

The South to force slaves into the military...

Item #694453

December 20, 1864

DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 20, 1864  



* Rare rebel publication



Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate states.

The front page has: "The War News" with subheads "Southwestern Virginia" & "Savannah". Also: "City Intelligence" "A Timely Invention" "The Soldiers' Christma... See More  

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694257

The Jackie Robinson of the NFL....

Item #694257

March 22, 1946

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 22, 1946



* Kenny Washington breaks the color barrier

* NFL football signs it's 1st African American player

* Los Angeles Rams (St. Louis)




Page 23 has a small and somewhat inconspicuous heading that reads: "Los Angeles Signs Negro Grid Star" (see)

Unfortunate for the small report here but still a historic first.

Complete in 30 pages, light tonin... See More  

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693985

"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  

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693957

Prohibition era - hospitals want whisky... A modern Paul Revere's warning...

Item #693957

March 06, 1923

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1923



*Interesting Prohibition Headlines



The 2nd page has fascinating Prohibition coverage including: “CITY WANTS WHISKY FOR HOSPITAL USE”,“MODERN PAUL REVERE WARNS OF LIQUOR RAID” and “RUM-RUNNING ON THE SOUND”

Other single-column headlines include: “LAUDS NEGRO EDUCATION”, "Harding Foresees B... See More  

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693807

President Lincoln's appeal to the border states... Brady's photographs...

Item #693807

July 19, 1862

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 19, 1862  The back page begins with a very notable address by President Lincoln headed: "The President's Appeal To The Border States". 

On July 12 Abraham Lincoln invited the senators and representatives from the border states to hear his offer of compensated emancipation to their states' slaves. He told them that if they had accepted gradual
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693490

Much on slavery...

Item #693490

February 19, 1845

THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, Feb. 19, 1845  The front page has nearly 3 columns taken up with: "A Discussion of the Subject of Slavery, to the Rev. Richard Fuller, D.D."

Inside includes: "Slavery" concerning an ad for a runaway slave girl; "The French Press on Slavery", and s small report noting: "A cargo of native Africans, numbering 178 souls, has arri... See More  

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693489

Did the Mormons arrest Joseph Smith's murderer?

Item #693489

March 05, 1845

THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, March 5, 1845  Page 3 has a report with a small heading; "Nauvoo" noting in part: "Quite a commotion exists in Hancock county between the citizens of Nauvoo and Warsaw...an officer from Warsaw...placed in confinement on the charge of being one of the murderers of the Smiths...citizens of that place would come up to effect his liberation, a posse ... See More  

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693488

Slavery, slavery, slavery... Formal election of Van Buren...

Item #693488

February 16, 1837

VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, Feb. 16, 1837  



* The evils of slavery

* Martin Van Buren

* Presidential election




Page 2 has: "SLAVERY! SLAVERY!! SLAVERY!!!" which begins: "It is an abominable system, in very possible view of it..." with much more. This is followed by: "Slavery In Kentucky" which includes a quote by Henry Clay: "Slavery is a curse to th... See More  

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693485

Details of a planned slave insurrection...

Item #693485

November 08, 1837

VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, Nov. 8, 1837  Page 3 has a report: "Insurrection In Louisiana" which was thwarted, but some details include: "...an extensive insurrection which was to have taken place...at Bayou Rapide...discovery of the plot...About 50 negroes were immediately arrested...9 of the principal leaders were hung in Alexandria...It appears that a slave of all planter, M... See More  

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693452

First African-American in the House of Representatives...

Item #693452

March 01, 1869

THE PRESS, Philadelphia, March 1, 1869



* 1st African American to make speech in Congress



John Willis Menard has the distinction of being the first African-American to be elected to the House of Representatives, representing Louisiana, and consequently on February 27 he became the first to address the chamber.
The back page is mostly taken up with reports from Congress & includ
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693318

18th century Baltimore... 5 slavery advertisements...

Item #693318

September 10, 1798

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Sept. 7, 1798



* Rare 18th century American title

* (5) runaway slave advertisements




The ftpg. is taken up with ads including 9 illustrated ship & two runaway slave ads. Another one is on the back page. (see)

News of the day with several other advertisements. Four pages in nice condition.... See More  

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693316

Great title for an anti-slavery newspaper...

Item #693316

February 01, 1844

EMANCIPATOR AND FREE AMERICAN, Boston, Feb. 1, 1844  As the title would suggest, this is an anti-slavery themed newspaper, and a great name for a newspaper with this focus.

Page 2 has a political notice supporting: "For President, James G. Birney" for the Liberty ticket, created by abolitionists who believed in political action to further antislavery goals. It existed only from 184... See More  

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693281

A wonderful report on the famous Latimer case, the fugitive slave...

Item #693281

March 02, 1843

EMANCIPATOR AND FREE AMERICAN, Boston, March 2, 1843  



* Fugitive slave George Latimer

* Escape - trial & emancipation




As the title would suggest, this is an anti-slavery themed newspaper, and a great name for a newspaper with this focus.

Certainly the most notable report is that found on pages 2 and 3, headed: "The Latimer Case", being the controversial case of fugitive... See More  

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693267

Very historic report on the fugitive slave case of Anthony Burns: he had to return to his owner... On the recent Kansas-Nebraska Act...

Item #693267

June 08, 1854

NEW YORK OBSERVER, Secular Department (there was also a 'Religious Department' edition), June 8, 1854  



* Fugitive slave Anthony Burns

* Escape - capture and trial verdict




Page 3 has a very notable report with a small head: "The Boston Fugitive Slave Case" which was an historic event in Boston. Most of this report relates to the verdict of the case.

 This was th... See More  

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693216

1904 Lynching of Paul Reed & Will Cato...

Item #693216

August 16, 1904

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 16, 1904



* Lynching of Paul Reed and Will Cato - Negroes

* Statesboro & Savannah - Georgia race war




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A RACE RIOT IS NOW IMMINENT" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile... See More  

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693163

William Cobbett's famous newspaper...

Item #693163

November 07, 1797

PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 1797  This was William Cobbett's important and controversial--but short-lived--daily newspaper.

Cobbett was a prolific & controversial publisher who often wrote under the pen name of "Peter Porcupine." He was famous for sniping at his political opponents, usually those of a Jeffersonian-Republican sentiment. The first issue ap... See More  

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693158

Slave insurrection planned in Virginia...

Item #693158

May 18, 1802

NEW-ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, May 18, 1802  Page 2 has an item concerning clockmaker Jacob Alrichs. Also a report of a slave insurrection near Lynchburg, noting: "...that a conspiracy among the negroes there...some of the ringleaders...are in custody...The plan of those misguided wretches was to have...massacred their masters & all others that opposed their measures...to effect thei... See More  

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693154

Confederate reports from Charleston...

Item #693154

February 27, 1863

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Feb. 27, 1863 



* From the origin of the Civil War



This was one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States Of America" in the masthead.

Among the small heads on the front page are: "Yankee Iron-Clad Gunboat Indianola Captured--The Capture Made with Confederate Steamers Queen of the West & Webb--Her Officers &a... See More  

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693070

1928 Harlem mobster Casper Holstein kidnapping...

Item #693070

September 25, 1928

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1928



* Casper Holstein kidnapping (set free)

* Harlem Negro mobster leader




The top of page 33 has a one column heading: "NEGRO, BACK HOME, LAUDS KIDNAPPERS" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 64 pages, rag edition, a few small binding slits along the spine, very nice condition.



wikipedia no... See More  

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693048

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  

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692936

Death of Coretta Scott King... MLK wife...

Item #692936

February 01, 2006

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 1, 2006



* Coretta Scott King death

* Martin Luther King's wife

* Civil Right activist

* African American equality




The front page has a two column heading: "She Built a Legacy by Preserving One" with subhead and photo. (see) Much more on pages 10 & 11 with 5 more related photos.

Complete with all section (90+ pages, great condition.

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692852

The massacre of Mormons... The Amistad slave ship...

Item #692852

September 21, 1839

THE NEW-YORKER, New York, Sept. 21, 1839  An inside have has: "The Mormons" noting in part: "...detailing the series of horrible outrages and wanton butcheries by which the Mormon settlers were massacred and driven from their lands in Western Missouri by the piratical squatters of that region...relation of that horrible tragedy was often interrupted by the tears & sobs of t... See More  

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692806

Much on the case of fugitive slave Henry Long...

Item #692806

December 28, 1850

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, December 28, 1850 



* Fugitive slave case

* Henry Long




Pages 4 & 5 have over a column taken up with an article headed: "Alleged Slave Case" with various subheads, concerning the case of fugitive slave Henry Long, about whom much is written on the web. Much detail, as this was from the beginning of the very controversial Fugitive Slave Act.

Eight pa... See More  

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692805

The fugitive slave case of Bill Fisher...

Item #692805

July 27, 1853

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, July 27, 1853 



* Fugitive Slave Case

* Bill Fisher




The front page has: "The Fugitive Slave Case--The Health of the City, etc." being the slave case of Bill Fisher. This report takes three-quarters of a column and includes: "...as soon as the marshal drove off with the slave, a number of them followed the carriage. The friends of the slave will follo... See More  

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