Lawrence Joel Receives Medal of Honor...
Item #216775
March 10, 1967
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 10, 1967.
* Lawrence Joel
* African American Medic
* Congessional Medal of Honor
This 12 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page of President Lyndon Johnson giving Lawrence Joel, medical corpsman the medal of honor (see photo). Other news of the day with ads throughout. Small binding holes, otherwise in good condition.
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* Lawrence Joel
* African American Medic
* Congessional Medal of Honor
This 12 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page of President Lyndon Johnson giving Lawrence Joel, medical corpsman the medal of honor (see photo). Other news of the day with ads throughout. Small binding holes, otherwise in good condition.
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1863 Charles City VA.....
Item #216742
December 16, 1863
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated December 16, 1863.
* Charles City Virginia VA - Knoxville Tennessee TN and more
* Original Civil War era complete issue on cotton & rag paper
* Charles City Virginia VA - Knoxville Tennessee TN and more
* Original Civil War era complete issue on cotton & rag paper
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with
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Dario Resta Wins Race....
Item #216682
November 17, 1916
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 17, 1916.
* Dario Resta Wins Vanderbilt Cup
* Famed Italian Race Car Driver Wins Again
This 16 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 11: "VANDERBILT CUP RACE WON BY DARIO RESTA". Other news of the day with ads throughout. Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise good.
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* Dario Resta Wins Vanderbilt Cup
* Famed Italian Race Car Driver Wins Again
This 16 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 11: "VANDERBILT CUP RACE WON BY DARIO RESTA". Other news of the day with ads throughout. Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise good.
1864 Rebel Pirates....
Item #216588
November 05, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated November 5, 1864.
* New Confederate pirates ships set sail
* Original Civil War era complete issue on cotton & rag paper
* New Confederate pirates ships set sail
* Original Civil War era complete issue on cotton & rag paper
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and C
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Malpasset Dam Burst in 1959 France...
Item #216584
December 03, 1959
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 3, 1959.
* The Malpasset Dam in France bursts in original reporting - unique gift idea
This 14 page newspaper has a two line, five column headline on the front page: "Death Toll Is 150 As Dam Bursts In France" with subhead: "Total Of 160 Are To Be Missing". Other news of the day with ads throughout. Minor margin wear,
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* The Malpasset Dam in France bursts in original reporting - unique gift idea
This 14 page newspaper has a two line, five column headline on the front page: "Death Toll Is 150 As Dam Bursts In France" with subhead: "Total Of 160 Are To Be Missing". Other news of the day with ads throughout. Minor margin wear,
1968 West Virginia Coal Mine Disaster....
Item #216562
November 21, 1968
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 21, 1968.
* West Virginia coal mine explosion near Monongay WV in original report - great, unique gift idea
This 56 page newspaper has a banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "Hope Fades for 78 Trapped in Burning Mine" with related photos. Other news of the day with ads throughout. Good condition.
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* West Virginia coal mine explosion near Monongay WV in original report - great, unique gift idea
This 56 page newspaper has a banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "Hope Fades for 78 Trapped in Burning Mine" with related photos. Other news of the day with ads throughout. Good condition.
1864 Staunton, Virginia...
Item #216559
October 04, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated October 4, 1864.
* Staunton, Virginia
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* Staunton, Virginia
* Richmond in Panic
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headline
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headline
1864 Prisoners Exchanged...
Item #216558
November 19, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated November 19, 1864.
* Exchanging Prioners in the South
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* Exchanging Prioners in the South
* Six Union Captains Escape
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the fol
Last Days of the Civil War....
Item #216557
June 05, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, June 5, 1865 The front page has: "THE ARMIES", "Congratulatory Address of General Grant to the Armies" signed in type: U.S. Grant; "The Work of Mustering Out Continued" & more. Good content inside including: "THE TRIAL" of the Lincoln murder conspirators; "The South" "A Large emigration to the State Desirable&qu... See More
Winslow Homer Print...
Item #216508
July 04, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, July 4, 1857
* Winslow Homer Print
* "Hon. William Haile"
Winslow Homer prints are very desirable, and among the more difficult periodical titles in which to find Homer prints is "Ballou's Pictorial", as it rarely comes on the collector market from the Homer era.
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Jackie Kennedy to Marry again....
Item #216365
October 20, 1968
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, October 20, 1968.
* Jackie Kennedy to marry Aristotle Onaissis on this same day in original report - unique gift idea
This 82 page newspaper has a two line, three column headline on the front page: "Jackie To Wed Onassis Today" withg related photos and other headlines. Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
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* Jackie Kennedy to marry Aristotle Onaissis on this same day in original report - unique gift idea
This 82 page newspaper has a two line, three column headline on the front page: "Jackie To Wed Onassis Today" withg related photos and other headlines. Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
1864 Arcadia MO....
Item #216346
October 10, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated October 10, 1864.
* Arcadia Valley Missouri MO - Kautz cavalry and more ...
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was firs... See More
Henry Rowe Scoolcraft...
Item #216325
August 03, 1839
NEW-YORK MIRROR, August 3, 1839.
* Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
* "The White Feather"
Nice to have this story by Schoolcraft in the this famous literary title. Other topics throughout this 8 page newspaper. Measure 13 3/4 by 10 1/2 inches, some lite foxing, otherwise in good condition.
* Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
* "The White Feather"
Nice to have this story by Schoolcraft in the this famous literary title. Other topics throughout this 8 page newspaper. Measure 13 3/4 by 10 1/2 inches, some lite foxing, otherwise in good condition.
Sandy Hook - Irving MA Prints in 1857...
Item #216303
May 16, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, May 16, 1857 This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. Within this issue are prints captioned: "State Of Alabama" "Cold Spring Harbor, Long Isl
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Craig Breedlove tops 600 M.P.H.....
Item #216298
November 16, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 16, 1965.
* Craig Breedlove and the Spirit of America Sonic 1 breaks 600 M.P.H. at the Utah Salt Flats in original reporting - unique gift idea
This 30+ page newspaper has a two line, five column headline on the front page of the sports section: "Breedlove Does It Again---First to Go 600 MPH" with subheads: "Salt Flats Run Called 'Perfe
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* Craig Breedlove and the Spirit of America Sonic 1 breaks 600 M.P.H. at the Utah Salt Flats in original reporting - unique gift idea
This 30+ page newspaper has a two line, five column headline on the front page of the sports section: "Breedlove Does It Again---First to Go 600 MPH" with subheads: "Salt Flats Run Called 'Perfe
1864 Advance Upon Atlanta Georgia....
Item #216236
July 20, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, July 20, 1864
* Atlanta, Georgia
* Petersburg Virginia
* General William T. Sherman
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the fo
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* Atlanta, Georgia
* Petersburg Virginia
* General William T. Sherman
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the fo
Lee Ann Roberts Breedlove Speed Record in 1965....
Item #216219
November 05, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 5, 1965.
* Mrs. Lee Ann Roberts Breedlove breaks the woman's land speed record in her husband's jet powered automobile in original report
This 40+ page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 2 of the sports section: "Mrs. Breedlove Hits 308 MPH in Jet Car" tells of the woman's land speed record that was broken by Lee Ann Rober
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* Mrs. Lee Ann Roberts Breedlove breaks the woman's land speed record in her husband's jet powered automobile in original report
This 40+ page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 2 of the sports section: "Mrs. Breedlove Hits 308 MPH in Jet Car" tells of the woman's land speed record that was broken by Lee Ann Rober
Dwight Eisenhower Election, 1956...
Item #216195
November 07, 1956
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 7, 1956.
* Dwight Eisenhower Wins Election
* Dwight Eisenhower Wins Election
This 40 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "LANDSLIDE VICTORY FOR EISENHOWER" with subheads that include: "Margin of President Looming as Massive; Stevenson Concedes" and more. Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Good condit
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Boston Advertisement Extra
Item #216173
May 25, 1809
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE EXTRA, Boston, May 25, 1809.
* Advertisement Extra !
A folio-size singlesheet containing mostly ads and notices. A bit irregular at the spine, occasional foxing.
* Advertisement Extra !
A folio-size singlesheet containing mostly ads and notices. A bit irregular at the spine, occasional foxing.
Military field hospital in 1886....
Item #216171
June 26, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 26, 1886 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: PORTABLE BARRACK AND FIELD HOSPITAL - HAND TRUCK - TOOL GRINDER - PUNCHING PRESS - WOOD WOOL MACHINE & much more.
Robert S. McNamara's Harvard Speech...
Item #216124
November 08, 1966
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 8, 1966.
* Robert S. McNamara's Speech at Harvard
* 1966
This 46 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Harvard Critics Irk McNamara" Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.
* Robert S. McNamara's Speech at Harvard
* 1966
This 46 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Harvard Critics Irk McNamara" Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.
Willie Sutton Captured....
Item #216115
February 19, 1952
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 19, 1952.
* Famous Bank Robber Willie Sutton Captured
* Famous Bank Robber Willie Sutton Captured
* Springfield, Massachusetts 1952
This 28 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "WILLIE SUTTON, 'MOST WANTED' ROBBER, SEIZED" with subhead: "Notorious Criminal, 'Tired Of It All,' Hu
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Decorative masthead... late 1700's...
Item #216092
THE NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE, England, 1784-1788 See the photo for the very nice & ornate lettering in the masthead, making this a displayable issue. This is a folio size newspaper of 4 pages which was never bound nor trimmed--difficult to find as such.
Various news of the day & a wealth of ads, and a red-inked tax stamp at the bottom of the front page. Minor wear to the edges and lig
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Various news of the day & a wealth of ads, and a red-inked tax stamp at the bottom of the front page. Minor wear to the edges and lig
Guggenheim Heirs Fall to Death...
Item #216079
October 20, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1928.
* Guggenheim Heirs Die
* Boys Fall 13-Stories
This 36 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "2 GUGGENHEIM HEIRS DIE IN 13-STORY FALL" with subhead that include: "Baby Boy and Brother Drop From Arms of Mother on Hotel Surrey Roof" and more. Good condition.
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* Guggenheim Heirs Die
* Boys Fall 13-Stories
This 36 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "2 GUGGENHEIM HEIRS DIE IN 13-STORY FALL" with subhead that include: "Baby Boy and Brother Drop From Arms of Mother on Hotel Surrey Roof" and more. Good condition.
Roslyn Heights, New York...
Item #216074
March 04, 1976
LONG ISLAND LOCAL, Roslyn Heights, N.Y., March 4, 1976.
* Volume 1, Number 1
A bi-weekly containing local and regional content, various topical reports and commentary. Tabloid-size, 16 pages, some dirtiness at the spine.
* Volume 1, Number 1
A bi-weekly containing local and regional content, various topical reports and commentary. Tabloid-size, 16 pages, some dirtiness at the spine.
1864 Civil War Prisoners....
Item #216069
March 12, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated March 12, 1864.
* Civil War Prisoners
* North American Indians
* Civil War Prisoners
* North American Indians
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlin
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Rahway, New Jersey fire...
Item #216062
May 16, 1860
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, May 16, 1860.
* Rahway, New Jersey fire... John C. Denman & Co. carriage factory
* Chicago Convention
This 8 page newspaper has original news of the day with advertisements. Some of the headlines in this issue include: "Fire at Rahway, N.J.", "Arizona News", "The Chicago Convention", "Marine Affairs", and much
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* Rahway, New Jersey fire... John C. Denman & Co. carriage factory
* Chicago Convention
This 8 page newspaper has original news of the day with advertisements. Some of the headlines in this issue include: "Fire at Rahway, N.J.", "Arizona News", "The Chicago Convention", "Marine Affairs", and much
Ruth Snyder & Judd Gray Executed...
Item #216050
January 13, 1928
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, January 13, 1928.
* Ruth Snyder & Judd Gray Executed
* New York, 1928
This 24 page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "MRS. SNYDER, GRAY, PENITENT, WALK UNFALTERING TO CHAIR; FORGIVE ME, WOMAN MURMURS" with subheads that include: "Gray's Lips Move in Prayers, Entering Death Chamber With Firm Step&q
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* Ruth Snyder & Judd Gray Executed
* New York, 1928
This 24 page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "MRS. SNYDER, GRAY, PENITENT, WALK UNFALTERING TO CHAIR; FORGIVE ME, WOMAN MURMURS" with subheads that include: "Gray's Lips Move in Prayers, Entering Death Chamber With Firm Step&q
1864 Slavery and the War....
Item #216035
January 26, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated January 26, 1864.
* Slavery and the War
* Slavery and the War
* Kentucky and Tennessee
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the foll
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Steamer: Chesapeake....
Item #216022
December 20, 1863
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1863.
* Steamer: Chesapeake
* Piracy
* Steamer: Chesapeake
* Piracy
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "THE CHESAPEAKE
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Natchez Mississippi....
Item #216021
December 21, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES Dec. 21, 1863.
* Natchez, Mississippi
* Confederate Pirate Ships
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "FROM NEW-ORLEANS&quo
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* Natchez, Mississippi
* Confederate Pirate Ships
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "FROM NEW-ORLEANS&quo
Columbus, Kentucky...
Item #215995
March 05, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Mar. 5, 1862.
* Columbus, Kentucky
* Winchester, Virginia
The ftpg. has some Civil War one column headlines including: "The War For The Union!", "Evacuation & Burning of Columbus", "The Rebel Fortifications", "Beauregard Not There", "The Railroad Tracks & Bridges Destroyed!", "Demoralization &am
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* Columbus, Kentucky
* Winchester, Virginia
The ftpg. has some Civil War one column headlines including: "The War For The Union!", "Evacuation & Burning of Columbus", "The Rebel Fortifications", "Beauregard Not There", "The Railroad Tracks & Bridges Destroyed!", "Demoralization &am
Large & ornate masthead from the Civil War...
Item #215899
NEW HAMPSHIRE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Manchester, 1861 The title reflects the theme of this issue, being primarily a farming-related newspaper with agricultural concerns taking much of the front page and some inside space as well. However Civil War reporting is found on page two with a review of the week's battle events and military concerns. Of added significance is the large and very d... See More
Saturday Evening Courier....
Item #215770
March 29, 1862
SATURDAY EVENING COURIER, N.Y., March 29, 1862.
* New York, New York
* New York, New York
* 1862
An uncommon title with mostly literary-related content, some topical reports, bits of news, and ads. Folio-size, 8 pages, has a large stain in the masthead, ftpg. has dirtiness in the upper left quarter, some margin tears.
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Henry Schoolcraft 1839 Story....
Item #215715
July 27, 1839
NEW-YORK MIRROR, July 27, 1839.
* Short Story by known writer
* Henry C. Schoolcraft
* Short Story by known writer
* Henry C. Schoolcraft
Famous literary title, inside has a short story: The Celestial Sisters. By Henry R. Schoolcraft . Other topics include: "Employment For The Unhappy" "Arab Horses" "Progress Of Music" and more. Measures 14 by 10 1/2 inches, 8 pages, some lite margin stain
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New York City Tenement House Fire....
Item #215686
February 03, 1860
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 3, 1860.
* Terrible tenement housing fire in New York City
* Instrumental is the advancement of significant building codes
* Terrible tenement housing fire in New York City
* Instrumental is the advancement of significant building codes
Page 5 report: Terrible Calamity! Burning Of A Tenement House Great Loss Of Life Narrow Escapes Names Of The Sufferers Daring Of The Firemen. Note: The subsequent public outcry forced the legislature to pass a law requiring fire
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Pulaski, Tennessee 1864....
Item #215667
September 29, 1864
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, September 29, 1864.
* Pilot Knob, Missouri
* Pulaski, Tennessee
The front pages has some nice one column headlines including: "THE INVASION OF MISSOURI" "Fighting Near Pilot Knob" "ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH" "Torbert's Fight With Wickham" "Gen. Sheridan at Harrisonburg" "LATEST FROM PETERSBURG" "IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE" "Fighting at Pulaski,Tenn
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* Pilot Knob, Missouri
* Pulaski, Tennessee
The front pages has some nice one column headlines including: "THE INVASION OF MISSOURI" "Fighting Near Pilot Knob" "ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH" "Torbert's Fight With Wickham" "Gen. Sheridan at Harrisonburg" "LATEST FROM PETERSBURG" "IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE" "Fighting at Pulaski,Tenn
Treaty with Mexico....
Item #215654
May 04, 1840
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, May 4, 1840 On the front page under a woodcut of and eagle is: A Proclamation issued by the President of the United States, stating that: "...a convention for the adjustment of claims of citizens of the United States upon the Government of the Mexican Republic was signed at Washington...", signed in type: Martin Van Buren. T
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Confederate leaders paroled....
Item #215638
October 12, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1865
* Post Civil War Confederate Leaders on Parole
* Post Civil War Confederate Leaders on Parole
The front page has: Washington Important Executive Order Alexander H. Stephens, John A. Campbell, John H. Reagan, George A. Trenholm and Charles Clark Released on Parole The Members of the South Carolina Convention Pardoned. Executive order granting parole with the possibility of a pardon is s
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Martin Van Buren 1839....
Item #215631
March 14, 1839
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, (L.I.), N.Y., March 14, 1839.
* President Martin Van Buren Act
* Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York
Page 2 has: An Act giving to the President of the United States additional powers for the defence of the United States, in certain cases, against invasion, and for other purposes... signed in type: Martin Van Buren. Other news of the day includes: "
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* President Martin Van Buren Act
* Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York
Page 2 has: An Act giving to the President of the United States additional powers for the defence of the United States, in certain cases, against invasion, and for other purposes... signed in type: Martin Van Buren. Other news of the day includes: "
William M. 'Boss" Tweed 1875.....
Item #215621
December 08, 1875
DAILY GRAPHIC, N.Y., Dec. 8, 1875.
* Escape of Boss Tweed
* Escape of Boss Tweed
* Tammany Hall Ringleader
Full page inside six illustrations: The Escape Of William M. Tweed From Warden Dunham Last Saturday. Other prints with text throughout. Good shape.
Uncommon Military Periodical 1838....
Item #215567
March 29, 1838
ARMY AND NAVY CHRONICLE, Washington, March 29, 1838.
* Uncommon military title
* Uncommon military title
Inside has the "Regulations For the enlistment and employment of Boys who may be entered to Serve in the Navy until they arrive at the age of twenty-one years". Other topics include: "Medical Corps Of The Navy" "Florida War" "Indian Affairs" "From The Sa
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Virginia awaits Parliament's response on taxation...
Item #215539
June 08, 1770
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, June 8, 1770 An inside page has a letter from Virginia which includes: "The colonies wait silently for the determination of parliament concerning the revenue act. They have done all in their power to prohibit or retard the sale of British commodities but a view of our imports will show how ineffectual their efforts have been & how useless &
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1880 San Francisco California....
Item #215537
October 11, 1880
DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, Oct. 11, 1880.
* The Old West in California
* Circus ad
On the front page under Amusements is an ad for performances at Coles Amphitheater featuring The Wonderful Trick Stallions and other attractions. Has a small woodcut of the stallions. News of the day includes: "Terrible Railroad Catastrophe at Pittsburg" "General Grant on the Political
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* The Old West in California
* Circus ad
On the front page under Amusements is an ad for performances at Coles Amphitheater featuring The Wonderful Trick Stallions and other attractions. Has a small woodcut of the stallions. News of the day includes: "Terrible Railroad Catastrophe at Pittsburg" "General Grant on the Political
Andrew Johnson Impeachment Trial 1868....
Item #215536
March 14, 1868
WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, Madison, March 14, 1868.
* President Andrew Johnson Impeachment trial
* President Andrew Johnson Impeachment trial
* 1868
Front page has: Impeachment Meeting of the Senate as Court House Of Representatives Present Johnson's Counsel Appear Asks Postponements For Forty Days The Senate Grants Ten Days The Trial Set for the 23d of March.
Other news of the day includes: "Heavy R
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Other news of the day includes: "Heavy R
1809 John Quincy Adams dinner....
Item #215482
July 27, 1809
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 27, 1809.
* John Quincy Adams dinner tribute
* John Quincy Adams dinner tribute
* New Orleans
On page 3 under Tribute Of Respect are details about a public dinner for John Quincy Adams prior to his departure to Russia, plus his reply signed in type: John Quincy Adams. Other news of the day includes: "New Orleans Address" "British regulation of American trade" and
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1858 Santa Anna Manifesto....
Item #215439
June 19, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, June 19, 1858.
* Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna Manifesto
Front page has: Santa Annas Manifesto General Antonio L. de Santa Anna to his Countrymen. Takes two col. on the ftpg. and most of three more on page 2, signed in type: Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna. Other news of the day includes: "The Flood at Cairo Ill." The Howard Street Tragedy" and moe. 8 pages in good
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* Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna Manifesto
Front page has: Santa Annas Manifesto General Antonio L. de Santa Anna to his Countrymen. Takes two col. on the ftpg. and most of three more on page 2, signed in type: Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna. Other news of the day includes: "The Flood at Cairo Ill." The Howard Street Tragedy" and moe. 8 pages in good
Early Tightrope Walking Ad 1827...
Item #215438
November 10, 1827
NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington, Nov. 10, 1827.
* Early tightrope walking (funambulism) ad
* Mr. Villalave
* Early tightrope walking (funambulism) ad
* Mr. Villalave
Page 3 has a notice for a performance by Mr. Villalave and Company at the Washington Theatre. Has details about the performances, plus a woodcut of a tight rope walker doing a juggling routine. News of the day includes: "The Presidency" "Pennsylvania" "Important From Ver
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1863 Stevensburg, Virginia....
Item #215429
November 14, 1863
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated November 14, 1863.
* Stevensburg Virginia
* Stevensburg Virginia
* General Grant and General Lee
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which include
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Henry W. Longfellow Poem 1849....
Item #215386
May 04, 1849
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Mass., May 4, 1849.
* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
* Front Page Poem
* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
* Front Page Poem
The front page has a poem: Resignation. By Henry W. Longfellow. News of the day includes: "Kentucky Emancipation Convention" "Cholera at New Orleans" "California Emigrants" and much more. Interesting advertisements as well. First leaf is trimmed close at t
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Fax: 1-570-326-7606
E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com
Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:30 - 4 (ET)
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