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Fighting in Maryland...
Item #688157
September 14, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1862
* Kanawha Valley Campaign of 1862
* Battle of Harper's Ferry West Virginia
* Confederate invasion of the North
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Invasion Of Maryland" "Rumors of a Heavy Battle Below Hagerstown" 'Jackson Supposed to be Engaged with The National Forces at Martinsburg" "Fighting at... See More
Much on the notorious guerrilla fighter John Hunt Morgan...
Item #688098
October 02, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES Oct 2, 1864
* Confederate General John Hunt Morgan
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "VIRGINIA" "Later News From Sheridan" "Details of the Pursuit of Early" "Capture of Staunton by Our Cavalry" "Details of Grant's Movements"
And also: "John Morgan" "His Notorious Career A
... See More
* Confederate General John Hunt Morgan
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "VIRGINIA" "Later News From Sheridan" "Details of the Pursuit of Early" "Capture of Staunton by Our Cavalry" "Details of Grant's Movements"
And also: "John Morgan" "His Notorious Career A
From the closing weeks of the Civil War...
Item #688094
March 02, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1865
* Fall of Richmond nears
* Final weeks of the Civil War
The front page has some rather large & bold one column heads including: "THE SOUTH" "Great Excitement in the Rebel Capital" "The Abandonment of Richmond" "The Removal of Guns and Military Stores in Progress" "Consternation of the Citizens" "U... See More
Sherman is close to taking Savannah...
Item #688093
December 10, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 10, 1864
* William T. Sherman
* March to the sea
* Savannah, Georgia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S MARCH" "Highly Important News" "Our Army Near Savannah" "The Rebels Are Reticent No Longer" "Savannah Probably Reached Yesterday" "ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "The T... See More
Advancing upon Vicksburg...
Item #688092
May 26, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1863
* Vicksburg, Mississippi campaign
* General Ulysses S. Grant operations
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "VICKSBURGH" "News From Gen. Grant's Army..." "Our Centre Within One Mile of Vicksburg Court-House" "6,000 Prisoners Already Captured" "Occupation of the Works at Haines' Bluff... See More
The Civil War campaign in Kentucky...
Item #688091
January 26, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1862
* Battle of Mill Springs - Kentucky
* General Felix Zollicoffer killed
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Campaign In Kentucky" "Additional Details of the Engagement at Mill Spring' "Zollicoffer's Body Embalmed at Somerset" "The Rout of Humphrey Marshall" "Proclamation of Col. Garf... See More
Battle of Lookout Mountain....
Item #688081
November 27, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 27, 1863
* Battle of Lookout Mountain
* Chattanooga campaign - Tennessee
Among the column headlines on the Civil War are: "GRANT'S GREAT VICTORY" "A 'Complete Victory' Announced by Gen. Grant" "Splendid Conduct of Our Troops" "Bragg's Army Completely Crushed" "His Demoralized Forces in Full Flight Towar... See More
Ulysses S. Grant at Vicksburg...
Item #688080
May 23, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT NEWS" "The Operations of Gen. Grant Against Vicksburgh" "A Great Battle at Edwards' Ferry" "Defeat of the Rebel General Pemberton" "Heavy Losses on Both Sides" "Details of Grant's Movements" "News From New Orleans" &... See More
Lincoln's Proclamation to deserters...
Item #688079
March 11, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation to deserters
* General William T. Sherman Southern march
* Final month of the Civil War
Among the front page Civil War column heads are: "SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN" "Important Reports From New Bern" "Fayetteville Said to be in Possession of Our Forces" "Sherman's Advance within Forty Miles of ... See More
Beauregard takes command...
Item #688078
October 27, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 27, 1864
* 20 inch Rodman Gun first tested
* John Paul Jones Park - Fort Hamilton
* Brooklyn, New York cannon
* American Civil War
The back page has a very interesting report headed: "The Largest Gun In the World" "Successful Trial of the Twenty-Inch Rodman Gun at Fort Hamilton" (see) This 20-inch version in the largest muzzle loading cannon ever ... See More
Battle of Iuka, Mississippi...
Item #688075
September 22, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1862
* Battle of Iuka, Mississippi
* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg
* Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT WAR NEWS" "The Battle Of Iuka" "Victory of Gen. Rosecrans over Gen. Price" "Capture of Four Cannon from the Rebels" "The Rebels Met in Heavy Fo... See More
Lincoln offers pardon to deserters if they return...
Item #688074
March 11, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Proclamation for deserters
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From New Orleans" "Gen. Banks About to Commence His Forward Movement' "Important To Deserters" "A Proclamation by the President' "An Amnesty to Deserters who Will Return Before the 1st of ... See More
General Grant and Robert E. Lee...
Item #688073
May 17, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Civil War Overland Campaign
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GRAND CAMPAIGN" "The Situation In Virginia" "Advices from General Grant to Monday Morning" "Hostilities Suspended by Impassable Roads" "The Troops In Fin... See More
On Davis' inauguration... Fall of Fort Donelson... Fall of Nashville...
Item #688051
February 25, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 25, 1862
* Nashville TN Tennessee
* Jefferson Davis Inauguration
* Action at Sugar Creek - Arkansas
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Campaign I:n Tennessee" "More Good News' "Nashville Occupied by General Buell's Forces" "The Western Victories" "A Gloomy Time at Jeff. Davis' Inaugura... See More
Printed on Christmas day...
Item #688046
December 25, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 25, 1864 Among the front page column heads are: "MERRY CHRISTMAS" "The Observance & the Festivities of the Day" "The Skating Season" and more.
Although there is some Civil War reporting, it takes a back seat to celebrations of the season, particularly with this being a Christmas Day edition.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, good con... See More
President-elect on his way to his inauguration...
Item #688042
February 21, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 21, 1861
* President elect Abraham Lincoln
* En route to Washington D.C.
* New York City visit - speech
The front page has among its column heads: "The Incoming Administration" "Mr. Lincoln In New York" "His Reception and Speech at the City Hall" "How Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Spent the Day and Evening" and more.
Among t... See More
Abraham Lincoln enroute for his inauguration...
Item #688039
February 15, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 15, 1861 The front page has among its one column headlines: "AFFAIRS OF THE NATION" "Important From Washington" "Two More Speeches By The President Elect" "THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION" "Progress of the President Elect Towards Washington" "Speech of Mr. Lincoln" "Another Speech by Mr. Lincoln" "Rece... See More
The Civil War is about to end... Two dispatches signed by Lincoln...
Item #688021
April 08, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee's surrender (day of)
* Appomattox Court House signing (eve)
* Battle of Sailor's Creek - Farmville, Virginia
This issue was published the day before Robert E. Lee surrendered to U.S. Grant which essentially ended the Civil War.
Not surprisingly the significant front page headlines report the coming end, with many heads in... See More
Battle of the Wilderness... Lincoln Proclamation thanking God...
Item #688020
May 10, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1864
* Battle of the Wilderness- Virginia
* Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving
Some great first column heads with: "VICTORY ! " "ON TO RICHMOND" "Lee Defeat & Retreat Fully Confirmed" "Our Army In Vigorous Pursuit" "Official Dispatches from Grant and Meade" "Lee's Report of the Battles" "T... See More
From the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #688015
July 02, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg begins
* General George Meade
* Gen. Robert E. Lee
The first column heads on the front page tell of the early reports of the Battle of Gettysburg, which was fought July 1-3.
The heads include: "THE REBEL INVASION" "Defeat of Stuart's Cavalry in Three Fights" "The Rebels Driven from Westminster to Hanov... See More
Susan Glaspell wins Pulitzer Prize...
Item #687959
May 05, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1931
* Susan Glaspell - playwright, actress
* Margaret Ayer Barnes - novelist
* Pulitzer Prize winners for journalism
The front page has a one column heading: "TWO PULITZER PRIZES ARE WON BY WOMAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photos of the winners. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More
Rare Babe Ruth photo at Yankee Stadium....
Item #687920
July 26, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1931
* Rare Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium photo
* King Prajadhipok & Queen Rambaibarni of Siam
Page 21 has a rare photo showing Babe Ruth with King Prajadhipok & Queen Rambaibarni at Yankee Stadium. Also a one column heading: "SIAMESE RULERS SEE YANKEES WIN" with subheads. (see) Such a photo would only be found in a NYC publication.
Complete 1st... See More
Ralph Greenleaf
Item #687916
March 16, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1950
* Ralph Greenleaf death w/ photo
* Pool & carom World champion
* "Babe Ruth of pocket billiards"
The top of page 31 has a one column heading: "RALPH GREENLEAF, POOL CHAMPION, 50" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete with all 64 pages, rag edition in great condition.
wikipedia notes: Ralph Greenleaf was an American professiona... See More
1930 Hunter College women's basketball photo...
Item #687893
December 21, 1930
SPORT'S SECTION only of the New York Times, Dec. 21, 1930
* Hunter College - New York City
* Women's basketball team photo
The top of page 6 of this section has a four column photo with heading: "Members Of The Hunter College Basketball Team" Also a two column heading: "Early Games Indicate Successful Season For Basketball Team at Hunter College" (see)
Other spo... See More
Abbeville, Alabama Negro lynching...
Item #687819
February 05, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1937
* Wesley Johnson Negro lynching
* Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama
The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Acts to Impeach Sheriff After Alabama Lynching" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro Wes Johnson at Abbeville, Alabama.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40... See More
Amelia Earhart honored in 1932...
Item #687811
May 23, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1932
* Amelia Earhart - London welcome
* re. Transatlantic flight (Airplane)
* 1st woman to achieve solo
The top of the front page has one column headings: "MRS. PUTNAM LANDS AT LONDON IN STORM; GREETED BY MELLON" "Crowds at Croydon Airdrome Disappointed as Ocean Flier Goes to Private Field" "Cheered In Pouring Rain" and more.... See More
Jesse Owens races horse photo...
Item #687628
December 29, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1936
* Jesse Owens vs. a horse photo
* Olympic star sprinter
The sport's section (page 27) has a three column photo with heading: "Jesse Owens And Horse He Beat With Aid Of Handicap" with brief text. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally goo... See More
Ze'ev Jabotinsky death... Jewish Revisionist Zionist...
Item #687626
August 05, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1940
* Ze-ev Jabotinsky death (1st report)
* Jewish Revisionist Zionist - Zionism
* Odessa, Ukraine author poet orator
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "JABOTINSKY DEAD; LED NEW ZIONISTS" with subheads and photo. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other ... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic... Amelia Earhart...
Item #687615
June 08, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1928
* Albert Fish kidnaps Grace Budd
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Page 27 has a one column heading: "DEATH HINT SPURS HUNT F... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #687614
May 08, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1944
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations
* Mention of the infamous "gas vans"
Page 8 has an article headed: "SOVIET SAYS NAZIS MURDERED 102,000" "Civilians and War Prisoners Killed Near Rovno, Poland, Commission Charges" See photos for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Pol... See More
Jewish population in Europe decimated by Hitler....
Item #687608
February 17, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1945
* The Jewish Holocaust summary
* Dr. Joseph Schwartz's estimation
* Adolph Hitler's Final Solution
Page 8 has a interesting report concerning the outcome of the Jewish Holocaust near the end of World War II with a two column heading: "Schwartz Says Only 1,500,000 Jews Are Left In Europe as Result of German Murders" (see) Dr. Joseph S... See More
Babe Ruth re-signs with Red Sox...
Item #687607
January 15, 1918
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1918
* Early Babe Ruth (pre-fame)
* Boston Red Sox contract signing
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 24 page newspaper has a very small & discrete heading in the sport's section (page 15): "Babe Ruth Signs Contract". See photo for the very brief report on Ruth re-signing with the Boston Red Sox for the 1918 baseball season. Interesting th... See More
Howard Hughes & his Spruce Goose...
Item #687597
August 10, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1947
* Howard Hughes airplane
* H-4 Hercules (Spruce Goose)
* He claims it can fly (1st report)
The top of the front page a has one column heading: "HUGHES PROMISES TO EXILE HIMSELF IF BIG PLANE FAILS" with subheads. (see)
Also a five column headline on page 3: "Hughes 'Will Exile' Himself if His Giant Plane Fails&quo... See More
Anna Sage and Dillinger's demise...
Item #687590
September 29, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1935
* re. John Dillinger's assassination
* Anna Sage - Ana Cumpănaș
* "Woman in Red" $$ reward
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "TIP ON DILLINGER HALTS DEPORTATION" with subheads that include: "'Woman in Red' Says Purvis Promised to Have Alien Proceedings Dropped" and more. (see)
Other news of the da... See More
Sitar family murders.... "devil made me do it"...
Item #687519
January 30, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1932
* The Sitar family murders
* Manitoba prairie - Canada
* "Devil's hatchet man"
Page 5 has a one column heading: "NINE SLAIN IN NIGHT, FARM HOUSE FIRED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Sitar family murders. Thomas Hreczkosy, a farmhand, said Satan and a fly told him to kill family with axe
Other news, sport... See More
1952 Gen. Francis Dodd hostage release...
Item #687391
May 12, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1952
* General Francis Dodd
* Korean War hostage release
* Geojedo Island, South Korea
The top of the front page has a three column photo with heading: "Released General Greeted On Arrival In Seoul" Also a one column heading: "NEWS ON GEN. DODD WITHHELD BY ARMY AS INQUIRY STARTS" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 44 pages, light toning at ... See More
1945 USS California (BB-44)... Japanese kamikaze attacks....
Item #687383
July 28, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1945
* USS California (BB-44) - Tennessee-class battleship
* Japanese kamikazes - Battle of Lingayen Gulf
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Kamikaze Hits the California; Battleship Fights On; Losses 203". This is on the Japanese kamikaze attacks on the USS California during the Battle of Lingayen Gulf. Reporting on many disasters ... See More
Freedom of the Press goes to Supreme Court...
Item #687370
June 02, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1931
* Near vs. Minnesota re. freedom of the press
* Landmark United States Supreme Court decision
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'PRESS GAG' BARRED BY SUPREME COURT; MINNESOTA LAW HIT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. First report coverage on the Near v. Minnesota landmark United States Supreme Court de... See More
The California bandit is finally captured...
Item #687369
May 15, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1874
* Tiburcio Vasquez captured
* California bandido
* Los Angeles outlaw
The front page has a report of the capture of the infamous bandit Tiburcio Vasquez. Vasquez was a Mexican bandit who was active in California from as early as 1857 until his capture. The Vasquez Rocks, the steep, sloped rocks about 40 miles north of Los Angeles, were one of his many hid... See More
Ben Hogan wins 1951 Masters golf tournament
Item #687356
April 09, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1951
* Ben Hogan wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 32) has a banner headline: "Hogan Captures Masters Golf for First Time, Beating Reigel by 2 Strokes" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Ben Hogan winning the 1951 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Always nice t... See More
Ibn Saud conquers Yemen in 1934...
Item #687354
May 05, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1934
* King Ibn Saud conquers Yemen
* Saudi-Yemeni War - Saudi Arabia
The top of the back page has a one column heading: IBN SAUD MARCHERS ON YEMEN CAPITAL" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
SS Normandie 1st test runs...
Item #687333
May 06, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1935
* SS Normandie pre maiden voyage test
* French ocean liner passenger ship
The top of page 37 has a two column heading: "Normandie, Biggest Ship, Rides Waves Easily; Triumphs in Her First Tests on High Seas" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp w... See More
Battle of Warsaw (1920)... Polish-Soviet War...
Item #687332
August 23, 1920
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 23, 1920
* Battle of Warsaw (1920)
* Miracle of the Vistula
* Polish-Soviet War - Poland
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "RUSSIAN ARMIES IN POLAND MEET DISASTER 75,000 PRISONERS TAKEN" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, some small binding holes along the spine, generally good.... See More
re. 1952 USS Hobson & Wasp disaster....
Item #687320
May 07, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES May 7, 1952
* USS Hobson destroyer survivors
* re. USS Wasp aircraft carrier collision
The top of the front page has a four column photo with heading: "Wasp Makes Port With 61 Survivors of the Hobson" with text.
Complete with 56 pages, rag edition in great condition.
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Albert Einstein's theory supported...
Item #687280
December 31, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 31, 1931
* Professor Albert Einstein
* California Institute of Technology
* Theory of General Relativity
* Robert Andrews Millikan
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "California Test Supports Einstein Theory; Light Velocity Is Found to Be Constant" Lengthy text continues inside.
Also on the front page is a two column heading: "... See More
Yasunari Kawabata suicide ? death...
Item #687277
April 17, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1972
* Yasunari Kawabata suicide ? death
* Japanese novelist & short Story writer
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Kawabata, Japanese Novelist Who Won on Nobel Prize, a Suicide" with photo. (see) Also front page coverage on the launching of the Apollo 16 Moon mission.
Complete with 56 pages, good condition.
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Herbert Hoover nominated for President...
Item #687267
June 17, 1928
SECTION 9 ONLY of the New York Times, June 17, 1928
* Herbert Clark Hoover nominated for President
* 1928 Republican National Convention
The front page of this section only has a banner headline: "HOOVER: A NEW TYPE AMONG CANDIDATES; The Eingineer, War Organizer and Cabinet Officer Brings His Talents Into the Political Arena for the Republican Party--His Unique Career Has Embrac... See More
Dillinger's aid, Herbert Youngblood, killed...
Item #687162
March 17, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1934
* The hunt for John Dillinger
* Negro Herbert Youngblood Shot Dead
* Crown Point, Indiana escape partner
* re. famous wooden gun jail break
The front page has a one column heading: "AIDE, SHOT, REVEALS DILLINGER'S TRAIL" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, gen... See More
Byron Nelson wins 1942 Masters golf tournament
Item #687160
April 14, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1942
* Byron Nelson wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
* World War II - WWII era
The sport's section (page 26) has a banner headline: "Nelson Beats Hogan by Stroke to Take Masters' Golf Laurels Secpnd Time" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Byron Nelson winning the 1942 Masters Golf Tourname... See More
Battle of the Bulge to begin the next day.......
Item #687143
December 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944
* Battle of Bulge to begin (EVE)
* Armies line up at Siegfried Line (Westwall)
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "7TH ARMY AT WESTWALL, SEEKS AN OPENING" with subheads. Two related maps are on page 4. The initial beginning of the infamous battle would begin the very next day.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
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