1968 Democratic National Convention protests...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 5, 1968



* 1968 Democratic National Convention protests

* United States involvement in the Vietnam War

* Far left-wing Democrats riot in Chicago, Illinois

* Support for presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey



The front page has three related photos with brief text. (see images) Much more on pages 23 through 29 with loads of... See More  

1902 Outlaw Harry Tracy on the run...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 11, 1902



* Old West outlaw Harry Tracy

* Hunted in the Northwest by posse

* Hole-in-the-Wall Gang member



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "TRACY'S TRAIL AGAIN FOUND" with subhead. (see images) Harry Tracy was an outlaw from the closing days of the Old West and is said to have run with Butch Cassidy & the Hole In The ... See More  

Lengthy list of naval captures during the Revolutionary War...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 6, 1779  



* James Gambier, 1st Baron Gambier

* Royal Navy encounters w/ U.S. ships

* American Revolutionary War era from enemy



The first 3 1/2 pages are taken up with a very lengthy: "List of Captures and Recaptures Made by the American Squadron, of which Accounts have been received by Rear-Admiral Gambier...".

Eight pages, 7 1/4 by 11 1/2 ... See More  

The definitive issue on Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga...

THE GAZETTEER & NEW DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Dec. 12, 1777  This is the definitive issue on the historic surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga, the event which when learned in Europe encouraged further support for the American cause among the French & others.

Over half of the front page and part of page 2 are taken up a very lengthy and detailed letter signed in type: J. Burgoyne, this ... See More  

A naval encounter during the Revolutionary War...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 30, 1779  



* Revolutionary War era

* Captain St. John Chinnery

* 6th-rare frigate Daphne



The front page begins with a letter from Captain Chinnery of the ship Daphne to the commander in chief of the British forces in North America, dated at Sandy Hook, New Jersey.

Four pages, 7 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches, partial red tax stamp on the front page, very nice ... See More  

1913 Colorado coalfield war... labor uprising...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 28, 1913



* Coalfield War - National Guard vs. miners

* United Mine Workers of America (UMWA)



The front page has a nice banner headline: "COLORADO STRIKERS AND DEPUTIES IN BIG BATTLE" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragi... See More  

Benny 'Kid' Paret boxing death...

THE DETROIT NEWS, April 3, 1962



* Benny "Kid" Paret last fight - death

* Welterweight World boxing championship

* vs. champion boxer Emile Griffith



The front page has a one column heading: "Kid Paret Succumbs to Injuries" with subhead and photo. (see images)

Complete with 40+ pages, some small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, smal... See More  

1967 Country Joe and the Fish...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 10, 1967



* Country Joe and the Fish - McDonald

* American psychedelic rock band

* Tompkins Square Park performance photos



The front page has a few photos regarding the "Summer of Love" activities in Manhattan including a performance by Country Joe and the Fish. Page 25 has a full page pictorial headed: "Country Jo... See More  

1966 Ravi Shankar performance ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 17, 1967



* Ravi Shankar concert advertisement

* Indian sitarist and music composer

* North Indian classical music performance

* Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center



Page 14 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for a: "RAVI SHANKAR" concert in Manhattan. (see images)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their... See More  

The murder of Jennie Cramer... The arrest of Blanche Douglass...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1881



* The murder of Jennie E. Cramer

* "The Elm City Tragedy" - New Haven's "Beautiful Victim"

* Blanche Douglass arrested



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JENNIE CRAMER'S DEATH" with subheads. (see images) This article provides coverage of the murder of Jennie E. Cramer (see background below).

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1902 Outlaw Harry Tracy commits suicide...

ALLEGHENY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, Aug. 8, 1902



* Old West outlaw Harry Tracy suicide

* Hole-in-the-Wall Gang member death



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BANDIT TRACY DEAD" with subheads and illustration of Tracy. (see images) Harry Tracy was an outlaw from the closing days of the Old West and is said to have run with Butch Cassidy & the Hol... See More  

1910 Primero, Colorado coal mine disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 2, 1910



* Primero coal mine mining explosion disaster

* Las Animas County, Colorado ghost town

* Browder - Drakesboro, Kentucky mine explosion



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "114 DEAD IN TWO MINE EXPLOSIONS" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... See More  

1967 Neil Diamond nightclub ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 24, 1967



* Early Neil Diamond performance advertisement

* American singer - songwriter - musician

* Pre "Sweet Caroline (1969)" song fame

* "The Bitter End" nightclub - Manhattan



Page 27 has a small advertisement for a Neil Diamond performance at "The Bitter End" nightclub in Manhattan. This ... See More  

1967 death of Mississippi John Hurt...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 19, 1967



* Guitarist Mississippi John Hurt death editorial

* African American blues singer & songwriter



The top of page 7 has a heading: "Mississippi John Hurt: Death of a quiet Legend" (see images)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.

It is worth noting th... See More  

The Boston Massacre: the definitive report in a London newspaper...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 24, 1770 



* The Boston Massacre

* Historic reporting



This is simply a terrific issue as it gives an excellent account of the Boston Massacre as taken from the "Boston Gazette" newspaper of March 12, 1770, the issue so famous that it was reprinted due to its excellent account of this, one of the most famous events of the 18th century, and a... See More  

Marshall Applewhite in 1975... Heaven's Gate...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 1, 1975



* Early Marshall Applewhite & Bonnie Nettles

* Heaven's Gate - new religious movement - cult

* Two witnesses of Revelation ? UFO religion

* Black Sabbath - English heavy metal rock band

* "Sabotage" Madison Square Garden advertisement

* Ozzy Osbourne - Tony Iommi w/ Aerosmith concert tour



The front ... See More  

The Articles of Confederation...

THE NEW JERSEY GAZETTE, Trenton, April 29, 1778  



* The Articles of Confederation (historic)

* American Revolutionary War



This was the very first newspaper in New Jersey, having begun in December, 1777. This is issue number 22.

There are only a handful of documents in American history which can be considered cornerstones in the creation of our national government, which would include ... See More  

Edmund Burke's conciliatory plan...

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, May 13, 1775  



* Edmund Burke - Anglo-Irish statesman speech

* Conciliatory plan with the American colonies

* Prelude to the American Revolutionary War



All of pages 1 and 2 are taken up with continued discussion in the House of Lords: "Authentic Debates on the New-England Fishery Bill". This was one of the notable Restraining Acts... See More  

Early talk on an independent America...

THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, March 8, 1775  This is the newspaper that ten years previous was owned and printed by Ben Franklin, his name appearing in the imprint up through 1765. 

This issue has various items that reflect the growing tensions between England and America. Part of a very lengthy page 2 letter includes: "...That we aim at an independently, replete with the... See More  

Thomas Paine's the "American Crisis" essay number 10...

THE INDEPENDENT LEDGER AND THE AMERICAN ADVERTISER, Boston, March 11, 1782  Almost the entire front page is taken up with the printing of: "Common Sense, on the King of England's Speech". This ia actually Thomas Paine's essay #10 of his famous "American Crisis" series, a collection of 13 essays written by Paine during the American Revolutionary War.

In 1776 P... See More  

Letter from Francis 'Swamp Fox' Marion...

THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Oct. 31, 1782  The front page begins with a document from the United States Congress concerning work towards creating an agreeable peace with England, signed: Charles Thomson, Secretary. The front page also has a letter from General Marion concerning his military actions, signed: Francis Marion. Then a lengthy report concerning the death of Charles Lee.

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The Bill of Rights...

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, October 6, 1789  



* Ratification of the "Bill of Rights" - Congress

* United States Constitution - Amendments



Arguably the most significant documents of late 18th century in American history would be the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. This issue contains the latter, printed i... See More  

1945 Battle of Iwo Jima...

NEW YORK POST, February 20, 1945



* U.S. Marines land at Iwo Jima Island Japan

* World War II battle beginning

* United States Flag planting close



The bottom 1/3 of the front page has a banner headline: "WE TAKE IWO AIRFIELD" Page 2 has a heading: "TAKE IWO AIRFIELD; TOUGHEST BATTLE" and more with aerial photo of the infamous island. (see images).

Complete with 40 pages... See More  

Nice tennis print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 11, 1885  The full front page is an illustration of "Henry M. Stanley", the African explorer.

Among prints inside are a terrific fullpg: "Lawn Tennis In Prospect Park" which shows women playing & is very displayable; a full page" "Sketches on the Congo"; half page: "Sketches of Garden City"; a three-quarter ... See More  

Animals in the Adirondacks... Logging in Wisconsin...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 28, 1885  The front page shows a horse-drawn sleigh in the snow.

Among prints inside are a fullpg: 'The Storm on Coney Island'; very nice fullpg: 'Evicted Tenants of the Adirondacks' showing a moose, wolverine, beaver, panther, wolf & elk, and is displayable.

Also a fullpg: 'Logging in Northern Wisconsin'; nice fullpg: '... See More