Slave soldiers...
Item #583867
March 08, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, March 8, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Columbia, South Carolina
* Last weeks of the Civil War
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S ARMY", "News Direct From Columbia, S.C.", "Full Particulars of the Capture of the City", "GEORGIA", "Davis Handled Without Glov... See More
Great on the re-election of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #583644
November 12, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Nov. 12, 1864 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. The ftpg. is entirely taken up with: "The Campaign In Georgia" and: "The Campaign In Virginia" giving the latest reports on battle events.
Other reports inside are headed:... See More
Hemet & San Jacinto, CA earthquake....
Item #583490
April 22, 1918
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, April 22, 1918
* Hemet & San Jacinto CA California
* Earthquake - 1st report
This 14 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Earthquake Racks California" with subheads. This tells of the earthquake that hit the region near Hemet and San Jacinto, California.
Other news of the day with much on World War I. Light... See More
Golfer Bobby Jones...
Item #583278
July 14, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 14, 1930
* Bobby Jones welcome home
* British Open champion
This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Atlantans Swell With Pride As King Bobby Returns Home" and "Georgia City Stages Huge Celebration In Honor of Conquering Hero"
Other news and sports of the day throughout including various adver... See More
The Wirz Trial...
Item #583163
October 03, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1865
* Captain Henry Wirz trial
* Andersonville Georgia prison
* American Indians
In the bottom half of the front page is a one-third column taken up with: "The Trial of Capt. Wirz" "Witnesses for the Defence--Negative Testimony--What Certain Persons Didn't see" (see photos). This is followed by: "Indian Affairs" "Gen... See More
Early from the capital of Florida...
Item #582954
September 09, 1854
THE FLORIDIAN AND JOURNAL, Tallahassee, Florida, Sept. 9, 1854
* Rare from pre Civil War South
A nice & rare opportunity for a very early newspaper from the capital of Florida. Very rarely are we able to find antebellum Florida newspapers, particularly from the capital. Formatted much like other newspapers of the day with various news reports both local & national, and a wealth... See More
Coca Cola stockholders names for... Atlanta Ga....
Item #582660
April 29, 1920
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 29, 1920
* Early Coca Cola Company
* From the home of Coke
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CITY ASKS NAMES OF STOCKHOLDERS IN BIG COMPANIES", "Appeal Is Made to Courts to Force Coca-Cola and Empire Cotton Oil Mills to Give Information" and more. Having been founded in Atlanta in 188... See More
Signed by President John Adams...
Item #582604
June 13, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, June 13, 1798
* President John Adams
* 18th century American title
Part of the front page has "Proceedings of the Columbian Federal Congress", carrying over to page 2. Pg. 2 has a lengthy: "Speech" to the Mass. Legislature signed in type by the governor: Increase Sumner. Pg. 3 has a brie... See More
The sinking of excursion Steamer Columbia...
Item #581963
July 06, 1918
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 6, 1918
* Steamer "Columbia" sinking disaster
* Pekin IL Illinois
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Excursion Boat Sinks in River; Life Loss Heavy" with subhead (see images). This tells of the sinking of the excursion steamer "Columbia" at Pekin, Illinois.
Other news, sport... See More
1917 Mattoon IL tornado outbreak....
Item #581921
March 12, 1917
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, March 12, 1917
* New Castle IN Indiana tornado
* Nice headline for display
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "OVER 200 KILLED AND 200 HURT IN TORNADO"
with subheads (see images).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and tear, otherwise good. Should ... See More
1919 Corpus Christi, Texas hurricane...
Item #581880
September 17, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, September 17, 1919
* Atlantic Gulf hurricane
* Corpus Christi, Texas
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST MOUNTING FROM GULF HURRICANE; VAST PROPERTY LOSS" with subheads. (see) Tell of the 1st major hurricane to hit Corpus Christi, Texas.
Other news of the day including various adv... See More
Deep South tornado outbreak....
Item #581853
March 22, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 22, 1932 This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "HUNDRED KILLED IN TORNADO" with subheads and related map.
This tells of the destructive tornadoes that struck Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky.
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and tears, otherwise good.... See More
North Texas tornadoes disaster...
Item #581344
April 10, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, April 10, 1919
* Bonham, Trenton, Mission & more - TX Texas
* Tornadoes disaster
This 18 page newspaper has a very nice seven column headline on the front page: "82 LIVES TAKEN BY STORM" with subheads that include: "Texas Is Swept, Also Arkansas And Oklahoma" and more. This tells of the deadly tornadoes that struck many Nor... See More
Fergus Falls, MN tornado... in 1919...
Item #581338
June 23, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, June 23, 1919
* Fergus Falls MN Minnesota tornado disaster
* 1st report
This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "Toll of 200 Lives Taken by Tornado", with subheads that include: "Blocks Are Razed In Business Part Of Fergus Falls" and more. See photos for text.
Other news of the day with much on World ... See More
Jack Dempsey boxing title defense...
Item #581245
September 07, 1920
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, September 7, 1920
* Boxer Jack Dempsey
* Heavyweight boxing champion
* 1st on radio
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page 16: "DEMPSEY Kayos Miske" with subhead: "Dempsey Kayos In 3D Round". This tells of Jack Dempsey defending his heavyweight boxing crown by knocking out Billy Miske.
Other news, sports ... See More
Finleyville PA coal mine explosion...
Item #580993
April 24, 1913
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, April 24, 1913
* Finleyville PA Pennsylvania
* Cincinnati coal mine disaster
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "100 MEN KILLED WHEN EXPLOSION SHATTERS MINE", "Horror Occurred Near Pittsburg--Bodies of Seventy of the Victims Have Been Recovered", "Miners Who Escaped Were Badly Burned" a... See More
Hamilton GA Negroes lynching....
Item #580911
January 26, 1912
VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, January 26, 1912
* Hamilton Ga Georgia
* Negroes lynchings
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "THREE COLORED MEN AND WOMAN LYNCHED" and "Georgia Mob Hangs and Shoots Murder Suspects".
This tells of the lynchings of murder suspects in Hamilton, Georgia. See photos for text here.
Other news of t... See More
1st Masters Tournament...
Item #580831
March 22, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 22, 1934
* Lilyan Tashman death - Jewish actress
* 1st Masters Tournament
* 1st day of play - Augusta, Georgia
This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Lilyan Tashman Dies as First Starring Film Stirs Broadway" and more with nice photo of Tashman (see photos).
Also a great banner headline on the front ... See More
Nearing the end of the Civil War......
Item #580136
January 21, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, January 21, 1865
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S NEW CAMPAIGN", "The Victory At Pocotaligo", "Its Destination Unknown", "Unionism In Georgia", "FROM WILMINGTON"
&quo... See More
Sherman at Savannah...
Item #579978
December 22, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1864
* Savannah GA Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
Among the front page column headlines are: "SIEGE OF SAVANNAH" "Savannah Still Held by the Rebels on the 18th" [note: Sherman actually occupied the city on this date: Dec. 22] "Sherman Preparing To Attack" "Rebel Accounts of His Operations" "The Railroads All... See More
President Andrew Jackson's state-of-the-union address...
Item #578772
December 11, 1830
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 11, 1830 The prime feature of this issue would be the complete printing of the very lengthy: "President's Message", being the annual state-of-the-union address of the President, a tradition which began with Washington and continues to this day. This very detailed & wordy address takes over 9 pages and is signed in type: Andrew Jac... See More
The campaign in Virginia...
Item #578606
November 19, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Nov. 19, 1864
* Mobile Alabama * Shenandoah Valley
As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. The ftpg. has: "The Campaign In The Shenandoah" "The Campaign In Virginia" and "The Campaign in Georgia" wh... See More
Tybee Island...
Item #578520
December 02, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 2, 1861
* 1st year of the American Civil War
* Tybee Island, Georgia landing
Among the ftpg. one column heads are: "News From Washington" "The President's Message & the Reports of the Departments" "Proposed Ship Canal Between Lake Erie & Lake Michigan" "Important From Missouri" "The Rebel Steamer Na... See More
Ernest Thomas lynchings...
Item #578257
July 26, 1946
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, July 26, 1946
* Roger Malcolm & George Dorsey with wives
* Monroe, Georgia negro massacre
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines page 25: "Mob Slays 4 Negroes" and "Victims Are Waylaid at Bridge in Georgia" which tells of the murder lynchings of 4 Negroes in Monroe, Georgia.
Other news of the day. This rag edition is in very n... See More
Corning NY train wreck disaster...
Item #578201
July 05, 1912
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 5, 1912
* Corning NY train wreck (Gibson)
* Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
* Early 1st report
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "42 PERSONS DEAD AND 60 INJURED", "As Result of Collision of Trains Near Corning, N. Y." and more. Early reporting on the ... See More
Statesboro, Georgia tornado....
Item #576625
April 26, 1929
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, April 26, 1929
* Cochran &Statesboro, Georgia
* Tornadoes disaster
This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "TWO TORNADOES HIT GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA, KILL 37" with subheads (see photos).
Tells of the tornado outbreak in Georgia and South Carolina in which the city of Statesboro, Georgia was hardest hit.
... See More
Canadian Parliament Buildings fire...
Item #574945
February 05, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, February 5, 1916
* Canadian Parliament Buildings fire
* Centre Block
* Parliament Hill
This 12 page newspaper has a four column illustration on the front page with caption: "PLANS OF DESTROYED OTTAWA BUILDING DRAWN BY THE COUSIN OF AN ATLANTA CIVIL ENGINEER"
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear... See More
1956 Birmingham, Alabama tornado disaster...
Item #574473
April 16, 1956
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 16, 1956
* Birmingham, Alabama
* Tornado disaster
This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "19 Dead, Over 100 Hurt In Alabama Wind Storm" with subhead. (see)
Tells of the tornado disaster in Birmingham, Alabama.
Other news of the day. minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
... See More
Babe Ruth gets married...
Item #574381
April 17, 1929
CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1929
* Babe Ruth & Claire Hodgson marry (1st report)
* New York Yankees star
This 24 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page with caption: "Meet Mr. and Mrs. Babe Ruth" with some text.
Also a nice banner headline on page 10 that reads: "Babe Ruth Married to Former Actress in Dawn Ceremony in New Yo... See More
Warner Robins, Georgia tornado disaster....
Item #573995
May 01, 1953
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, May 1, 1953
* Warner Robins, Georgia
* Tornado disaster (1st report)
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Tornado Takes Lives of 14 and Injures Many in Georgia Area". This tells of the tornado disaster in Warner Robins, Georgia.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia no... See More
Oconee Georgia tornado disaster...
Item #573576
February 11, 1921
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 11, 1921
* Oconee & Gardner GA Georgia
* Tornado outbreak disaster
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "GEORGIA TORNADO TAKES HEAVY TOLL", "Thirty Reported Dead, But There Is No Way of Obtaining Accurate Information as to Exact Number". Thistells of the tornado disaster at Oconee and Gard... See More
Pittsburgh Steel riots...
Item #572395
September 22, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, September 22, 1919
* Steel strike
* Riots in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "RIOTING BREAKS OUT ON EVE OF GREAT STEEL STRIKE" with subheads (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light browning with little margin wear, mostly along spine,... See More
Fort Payne AL tornado..
Item #572163
January 20, 1936
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, January 20, 1936
* Chipley Fl Florida
* Fort Payne AL Alabama
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "17 KILLED BY TORNADOES IN THREE STATES" "Entire Family of 6 Wiped Out In Florida; Georgia, Alabama Report Death Tolls".
This tells of the tornado outbreak in parts of Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
O... See More
Alabama and Mississippi killer tornadoes...
Item #571952
April 22, 1920
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 22, 1920
* Alabama & Mississippi killer tornadoes
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Atlanta Woman Killed By Storm Which Cost 150 Lives in South" with subheads. (see)
Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The Palm Sunday tornado outbreak of 1920 was a... See More
Stockton, Georgia train collision...
Item #571403
August 06, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1944
* Stockton, Georgia
* Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
* Trains collision
This 60+ page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column headline on page 32: "45 NEGROES KILLED IN SOUTHERN WRECK".
Tells of the Stockton, Georgia train collision that killed many Negro railroad laborers.
Other news of the day throug... See More
Cherokee Council... Ship Princeton...
Item #571054
February 13, 1844
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington (D.C.), February 13, 1844 The frontpage of this issue contains reports on "The United States Ship Princeton" which had left from Philadelphia having in tow the brig Caraccas, bound for Laguayra, however incurring difficulties due to ice. "The Cherokee Councill in session at Tah-le-quah" reported that it has adjourned after 100 days. This... See More
Cherokee Indians... Major Eaton...
Item #571048
June 28, 1831
NATIONAL GAZETTE AND LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, June 28, 1831 The front page of this issue features the resignation of Jn. Macpherson Berrien from the office of Attorney General followed by the letter of acceptance from Andrew Jackson (signed in type). Other news of the day and advertisements. Also on the front page is the letter which J. H. Eaton had published in The Globe... See More
Cusseta, Georgia lynching...
Item #570238
March 15, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 15, 1936
* Philip Baker negro lynching
* Cusseta, Georgia
This 80+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 33 that include: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MOB IN GEORGIA" "Body of Ex-Chain Gang Convict Found, Bullet Ridden, in Swamp Near Cusseta" and more. (see)
Tells of the lynching of negro Philip Baker in Cusseta, Geo... See More
Vienna GA negro lynching...
Item #570104
September 29, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 29, 1935
* Lewis Harris negro lynching
* Vienna, Georgia
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "NEGRO LYNCHED IN GEORGIA" "Mob Hangs Man Accused of Drawing Gun on Sheriff"
Tells of the lynching of Lewis Harris in Vienna, Georgia.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with... See More
Cartersville GA lynching...
Item #569821
October 02, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 2, 1930 This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13 that include: "MOB COMES BACK AND LYNCHES NEGRO" "Takes Victim From Georgia Jail as Trial Nears, Troops Having Once Saved Him
* KEEPER'S KEYS ARE SEIZED" and more. (see)
This tells of the lynching of Negro John Will Clark in Cartersville, Georgia.
Other news of ... See More
Ty Cobb quits Detroit Tigers... Player and manager...
Item #569050
November 04, 1926
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 4, 1926
* Ty Cobb quits Detroit Tigers (player and manager)
* Baseball player to move to Philadelphia
This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Ty Cobb's Career Closes With Resignation from Leadership at Detroit"
Also a banner headline on page 18: "MAJOR LEAGUES LOSE... See More
Charlayne Hunter-Gault...
Item #569046
January 10, 1961
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, January 10, 1961 This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "2 Negroes Cut Class at Georgia". Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.
Wall Street Bombing...
Item #567825
September 21, 1920
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, September 21, 1920 This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Death Wagon Seen At Morgan's Bank Long Before Blast" with subheads. (see photos)
Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
Anglo-Irish Treaty signed.....
Item #567811
December 14, 1921
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, December 14, 1921 This 16 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "Irish Treaty Comes Up for Ratification Today" with subheads. (see) Tells of the treaty that created the Irish Free State.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition. Should be handled with care.... See More
Battle of Cambrai 1918...
Item #567774
October 10, 1918
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, October 10, 1918
* Battle of Cambrai
* World War I - WWI
This 16 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "GERMAN ARMIES IN FULL FLIGHT ON CAMBRAI-ST. QUENTIN FRONT" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day with much on World War I. Usual browning with minor margin wear and small library on the front p... See More
Events in Charlestown, SC - pre-Battle of Alamance...
Lead-up to the Revolutionary War...
Item #567722
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1771 Near the back is a full page headed "American Affairs" which includes: "Charles-Town, May 8. The General Assembly of the province of Georgia, met at Savannah on the 23d past. On the 24th the new elected Commons House of Assembly unanimously re-chose the Hon. Noble Wimberly Jones, Esq; for their Speaker; but he being disapproved ... See More
Early Bobby Jones in 1919......
Item #567716
August 21, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, August 21, 1919
* Bobby Jones, amateur golfer
* Runner-up performance
* From his hometown newspaper (RARE)
This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 14: "OUIMET DOWNS EVANS--JONES BEATS GARDNER" with subheads and related photos including Jones. (see)
Tells of a young Bobby Jones playing in the United States Amateur championsh... See More
Early Bobby Jones in 1919...
Item #567517
August 20, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia GA August 20, 1919 This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 15: "'Bobby' Jones Defeats James S. Manion" with subheads that include: "Atlanta Boy Meets Robert Gardner In Second Round Today" and more.
This tells of a young Bobby Jones playing in the United States Amateur championship at Oakmont Country Club near Pittsbur... See More
Early aviation flights in 1911...
Item #567305
August 18, 1911
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, August 18, 1911
* Early airplane flight
* Powered aviation at it's beginning
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FLEW 123 MILES IN 140 MINUTES" "Aviator Atwood Reaches Cleveland on Voyage to New York" and more on the International Aviation Meet in Chicago IL and Harry N. ... See More
Eddie Rickenbacker plane crash...
Item #567024
February 27, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 27, 1941
* Eddie Rickenbacker airplane crash disaster
* World War I ace pilot
This 42 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "New York Airliner Overdue at Atlanta; Rickenbacker and 15 Others Are Aboard"
Report continues on page 15 with list of the passengers. Nice to have in this famo... See More
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