1937 year in sports w/ photos....

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Dec. 26, 1937



* The year in sports for the year of 1937 w/ photos

* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio - Joe Louis & much more



This section is filled with the top sport's stories of the year with banner headlines, photos, and loads of text. Too much to mention here.

Complete sport's section only with all 10 pages, light toning and some... See More  

Congress' address to America: keep the patriotic fervor... Ministers of the Gospel asked to read the address to their congregations...

THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Boston, May 28, 1778



* American Revolutionary War



 Most of page 2 is taken up with a very notable & historic: "Address of the Congress to the Inhabitants of the United States of America" signed in type by: Henry Laurens, President at that time, dated May 9, 1778.

In the spring of 1778, the Continental Congress learned of th... See More  

Nixon Resigns the Presidency as reported in the Washington Post...

THE WASHINGTON POST, Washington, D.C., August 9, 1974 



* President Richard Nixon resigns

* Best publication to be had



Arguably the most desired newspaper containing major political reports of the last 100 years would be the revered Washington Post. And few political events of the last century would be more significant than the resignation of a sitting President: unprecedented in the 23... See More  

England's last ditch effort to reconcile with America...

THE PROVIDENCE GAZETTE & COUNTRY JOURNAL, Rhode Island, Oct. 31, 1778  



* British last attempt - peace with America



The entire front page and a portion of page 2 are taken up with an historic document headed: "MANIFESTO and PROCLAMATION" by General Henry Clinton.

Once France entered the war on the side of the colonists, Lord North became alarmed & sent commissioners t... See More  

New Orleans document for the sale of a woman slave...

New Orleans slave sale document: A part-printed, part-handwritten document headed "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. State of Louisiana" for the sale of a slave.

The full text can be seen in the photos, however portions include: "...he does...grant, bargain sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver...Unto Sean Nontanee...of this city...purchasing for himself, his heir and assigns, a negro... See More  

Site for the original Yankee Stadium found?...

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1920 



* Old Yankee Stadium site found ?

* "The House that Ruth Built" nears

* Best publication to be had ?



As for Yankee history, this issue has a gem report on what was to have become the site for the original Yankee Stadium. The top of page 13 has a column headed: "Terms Agreed Upon For Yankees' Park" "Building Conditions Cause ... See More  

New York Yankees 1953 World Series...

NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN, October 5, 1953



* New York Yankees are champions

* World Series of baseball (final game)

* Brooklyn Dodgers - "The Bums"



The front page has a great banner headline: "YANKS CHAMPS!" with subhead, related photo and box scores. Much more inside with many photos. Great to have in this NYC publication, rare as such.

Complete with 28 pages, minor w... See More  

1942 Lookout Air Raids... Oregon attacked...

THE BOSTON POST, Sept. 15, 1942



* Lookout Air Raids - Brookings, Oregon

* Incendiary bombs from a Yokosuka E14Y

* Japanese naval aviator Nobuo Fujita



The top of the front page has a five column heading: "JAP PLANE TRIES TO FIRE OREGON WOODS" with subheads. (see images) This event was the first time the contiguous United States was bombed by an enemy aircraft.

Complete with all 2... See More  

Donn Fendler found in Maine's Mount Katahdin...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 26, 1939



* Donn Fendler found alive

* Mount Katahdin in Maine

* Rye, New York 12 year old boy



The top of page 8 has a two column heading: "Rescued Boy Scout Tells About His 9 Days in Woods" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on Donn Fendler being found alive after surviving 8 days in the mountains of Maine.

Complete with 38 pages, light toning at ... See More  

Jim Valvano succumbs to cancer in 1993...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 29, 1993



* Jim Valvano death (1st report)

* North Carolina NC State Wolfpack

* Jimmy V - NCAA basketball coach

* 1983 National champions vs. Houston



The front page of the sport's section has a headline: "Valvano dies After Cancer Fight" with subhead and photo. (see images)

Complete 1st and sport's sections only with a total of 44 pages, very nic... See More  

1883 Alfred Packer cannibalism trial...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 14, 1883



* Alfred Packer trial

* Saguache, Colorado

* Cannibalism - murders



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an brief article headed: "The Trial of Packer" See image for text here.

This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to re... See More  

Great Blizzard of 1899...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 14, 1900



* Great Blizzard of 1899

* Great Arctic Outbreak

* St. Valentine's Day snowstorm



The top of the front page has a one column headings: "SOUTH STILL FROZEN" & "ZERO IN FLORIDA" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues th... See More  

1930 University if Illinois track & field...

SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, March 8, 1930



* Lee Sentman's World hurdles record

* University of Illinois Fighting Illini

* Track and field competition



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ILLINI HURDLER TIES RECORD IN BIG 10 TRIALS" with subheads. (see)

Complete section II only, rag edition, a few small binding holes along t... See More  

Acknowledging the end of the War of 1812...

NEW YORK HERALD, April 22, 1815  Page 3 has a letter from Major General Andrew Jackson to the Secretary of War, dated at New Orleans, acknowledging: "...the receipt of your letter advising of the ratification of the treaty of peace between G. Britain and the United States..." and that he would parole his soldiers. It is signed in type: Andrew Jackson.

This is followed by his: "... See More  

A wealth of content concerning the Louisiana Territory... Lewis & Clark begin their journey...

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 23, 1803



* Lewis and Clark Expedition begins

* Louisville, Kentucky - Ohio River

* re. Louisiana Purchase success



This is a wonderful issue on the recently concluded Louisiana Purchase.

Almost the entire front page is taken up with very detailed reporting on the Louisiana Purchase, with the first article: "Louisiana" taking over 2 columns. This is followed... See More  

Dr. Deane's Election Sermon, 1794...

"A Sermon Preached Before His Honor Samuel Adams, Esq. Lieutenant Governor; the Honorable the Council, Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 28tyh, 1794. Being the Day of General Election". By Samuel Deane, a pastor of the First Church in Portland.

This pamphlet was printed in Boston by Adams and Larkin, 1794.

Original string binding with untrimm... See More  

Thomas Jefferson's last state-of-the-union address...

MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Nov. 17, 1808  



* President Thomas Jefferson

* Last State of the Union Address



About three-quarters of page 2 is taken up with Thomas Jefferson's final state-of-the-union address, in which he reflects upon the past year, and his presidency. It is signed in type by him at its conclusion: Th. Jefferson.

Four pages, slightly irregular ... See More  

Maryland's non-importation resolution...

PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, July 3, 1769  



* The Non-Importation movement



The front page includes an illustration relating to a new kind if water-powered mill. Page 3 has an interesting report of: "A bill for a charitable lottery for the relief of distressed Virgins in Great Britain" which begins: "Whereas, by the great & melanchol... See More  

Washington's famous Circular Letter in which he tenders his resignation as Commander-in-Chief...

THE MASSACHUETTS GAZETTE or the GENERAL ADVERTISER, Springfield, July 29, 1783  



* General George Washington

* Circular letter re. U.S. Army

* Revolutionary War ending 



The entire front page, all of page 2, and a portion of page 3 are taken up with one of the more noteworthy letters from General Washington during the war.

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A very rare comic newspaper...

THE JOURNALISTS' CLUB BAZOO, Baltimore, March 11, 1899  An interesting and quite rare comic newspaper (bazoo is slang for mouth), noted sa "Vol. 12,999" and issue: "No. 000".

The drama it, full column headlines relate to a report--in very small type at the bottom: "...a newspaper man...as yet unknown...was detected in the act of deliberately PAYING for a ham... See More  

William McKinley... Louisiana Purchase Exposition...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 14, 1901  Unusual that the color front and back wrappers are still present (typically removed), which are quite colorful and decorative. The from notes this is the: "St. Louis Number", site of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. There is a nice double page centerfold on this event.

Also much coverage of the assassination of President William... See More  

The first issue published...

THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1871  This is the volume 1, number 1 issue.

Among the many illustrations is a full front page print of a man reading a newspaper (great for display for a newspaper collector), "The Tenement House--The Five Points" "The Prayer Meeting" and more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet, ni... See More  

Uncommon title from Alexandria...

PHENIX GAZETTE, Alexandria, Virginia, Nov. 25, 1826



* Very rare antebellum publication 



A very elusive title, in fact just the second we have located in our 50+ years.

Various news of the day with a wealth of nice illustrated advertisements. Also a: "Cash For Negroes" ad, as well as: "$100 Reward" with details.

Four pages, nice condition.... See More  

Pre-Civil War California...

EVENING BULLETIN, San Francisco, April 8, 1856  



* Very rare old West publication (early)

* Gold rush mining - miners - 49ers era 

* Soon after statehood - joining the Union



A large size newspaper with various news of the day. Wide, never-trimmed margins, somewhat crudely rejoined at the spine, tears near margins, irregular at the bottom margin but with no text loss. Folder ... See More  

Published by the famed Grand Opera House...

GRAND OPERA HOUSE, (New York), Jan. 18, 1879  This is essentially an in-house newsletter for this famous venue, which notes in the masthead: "The Most Magnificent Theatre In The World".

Pike's Opera House, later renamed the Grand Opera House, was a theater in New York City on the northwest corner of 8th Avenue and 23rd Street, in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. It was co... See More