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Celebrations: Gettysburg... Negroes in Washington... Williamsburg... Society of the Cincinatti...

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July 05, 1865

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 5, 1865 



* Cornerstone laid for the Gettysburg monument 



Page 5 has: "Gettysburg", "The Celebration Yesterday on the Great Battle Field", "General Howard's Tribute to the Veterans", "Miles O'Reilly's Poem of the Day and Place", and "The Ceremonies of Laying the Corner Stone of the Gettysburg Monument... See More  

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716140

Los Angeles lakers finally defeat the Boston Celtics to win 1985 NBA finals...

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June 10, 1985

USA TODAY, June 10, 1985



* The L.A. Lakers beat the Boston Celtics to win the NBA basketball title

* The Lakers finally bury the Garden Ghost




The front page has a heading: "Champs: Lakers KAREEM Celtics" with color photo of Jabbar. (see images) More in the sport's section with a front page headline: "L.A. slams door on Boston" with subheads and another color photo.

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712540

1932 Chief Plenty Coups death... Crow Indians...

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March 05, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1932



* Chief Plenty Coups death w/ photo (1st report)

* Crow People - Native Americans - Indians - tribe




The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "PLENTY COOS (Coups) DEAD; CROW TRIBE LEADER" with subheads and photo. (see images)

Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.



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711333

JFK's 1963 Arlington National Cemetery ceremony...

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November 12, 1963

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 12, 1963



* President John F. Kennedy - JFK

* "A Special Day", 11 November, 1963

* Veteran's Day ceremonies w/ photo

* Arlington National Cemetery - Virginia

* Tomb of the Unknown Soldier visit




The front page has a six column heading: "Kennedy Leads Tribute to War Dead" with lead-in: "Taps...A Wreath...And 21 Guns" and photo ... See More  

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708573

The Gettysburg Address in a Pennsylvania newspaper...

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November 20, 1863

PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, Nov. 20, 1863



* President Abraham Lincoln's famous speech

* Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery

* In a Pennsylvania publication, rare as such




 The front page has over two columns taken up with: "The Solemnities At Gettysburg" "Dedication of The Cemetery Of The Heroes" "Oration of Hon. Edward Everett".

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704888

Decoration Day... Captain Crook and Apache scouts...

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June 02, 1883

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 2, 1883 (see note below)



* Decoration Day (Memorial Day) themed prints

* Apache Indians... General Crook




The front cover and pg. 8 (paginated pg. 236) both have Decoration Day-themed illustrations. An inside page has seated portraits of Gen. Crooks & his Apache scout. Another shows a group portrait of Crook's cavalrymen & Apache scouts. A... See More  

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703873

Jewish soldiers of the Revolutionary War honored...

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May 31, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1939



* Jewish soldiers honored - Memorial Day celebration

* First Shearith Israel Graveyard

* George Washington's letter to the Touro Synagogue mentioned




The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "JEWISH WAR DEAD OF 1776 EXTOLLED", with multiple subheadings and 8 paragraphs of text. Noteworthy is the mention of President George Washington's h... See More  

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701494

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address on the front page, in a newspaper printed 102 miles away...

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November 27, 1863

UNION COUNTY STAR & LEWISBURG CHRONICLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 27, 1863  



* President Abraham Lincoln's famous speech

* Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery

* In a Pennsylvania publication, rare as such




The top of the front page has a small notice: "For President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN" from almost a year before the election.

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689658

The first Memorial Day... Death of Kit Carson...

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May 30, 1868

NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1868  History tell us that the very first official Memorial Day was in 1868



* Very 1st Memorial Day

* Kit Carson death




In that year General John A. Logan established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the Union war dead with flowers. By the 20th century, various Union and Confederate memorial traditions, celebrated on different day... See More  

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684899

The Gettysburg Address on the front page... One of the very best...

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November 20, 1863

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 20, 1863 



* President Abraham Lincoln

* Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery




It would be difficult to argue for a more notable or desirable newspaper from the Civil War. Combine the complete text of the historic Gettysburg Address by President Abraham Lincoln, with this venerable title, with the content being on the front page, and the combination makes for o... See More  

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684338

The back story of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier...

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May 04, 1921

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 4, 1921  Page 2 begins with a one-third column article headed: "30,000 U.S. Dead Remain In France".

This article reports the "back story" of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. One of the unknown dead who was disinterred in a grave in France would be randomly selected to be entombed in the newly-created memorial in Arlington Cemetery on ... See More  

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681893

The Gettysburg Address...

Item #681893

November 20, 1863

THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 20, 1863  



* President Abraham Lincoln's famous speech

* Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery




It would be difficult to argue for a more historic or significance speech from the 19th century, let alone the Civil War. As it was not printed in all newspapers of the day, this report with the full text of Lincoln's Gettysbu... See More  

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679194

Creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier...

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November 11, 1921

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Illinois, Nov. 11, 1921  



* Dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.



The front page has a 4 image series depicting a famous poem, "The Colors", 1st published on Aug. 7, 1914.  Additionally, there is a one column article: "STREAM OF LIFE MOVES PAST BIER OF U.S. UNKNOWN - Capital Thousands Pay Honor".

On March 4, 1921 Congress approve... See More  

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678128

1907 Memorial Day holiday headline...

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May 30, 1907

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 30, 1907



* Memorial Day holiday headline

* United States Armed Forces




The front page has a nice banner headline: "A NATION MOURNS FOR HER DEAD'" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in pa... See More  

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659645

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier design....

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December 11, 1928

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1928



* "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" design chosen

* Thomas Hudson Jones & Lorimer Rich

* Arlington National Cemetery




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Design Chosen for Unknown Soldier's Tomb; Work of T. H. Jones and Lorimer Rich Wins" (see) First report coverage on Thomas Hudson Jones and Lorimer Rich being c... See More  

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656369

Memorial Day massacre...

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May 31, 1937

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 31, 1937



* Memorial Day massacre

* Chicago Police Department

* "Little Steel Strike"



The front page has a great banner headline: "4 DEAD, 90 HURT IN STEEL RIOT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 2 with list of the killed and wounded. Full back page pictorial with banner heading. Great to have from t... See More  

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651767

Day 2 reports of the 1st official Memorial Day...

Item #651767

June 01, 1868

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 1, 1868  Page 5 has, under the heading "Our Dead Heroes," multiple, day 2 reports regarding the 1st official Memorial Day celebrations from throughout the country. Locations include Jersey City, Newark, Nashville, Providence, Hartford, Portland, St. Louis, Dayton, and more. Nice to have these early reports. Other news of the day is found throughout.

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651765

Contrasting views of the 1st (official) Memorial Day...

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June 07, 1868

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1868  Page 3 has an article related to the 1st official Memorial Day which includes a touching letter from a young girl who had lost her father during the war, addressed to Col. Leaming: "Will you please put this wreath upon some rebel soldier's grave? My dear papa is buried at Andersonville, and perhaps some little girl will be kind enough to put a few fl... See More  

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614602

Sherman at Chattanooga...

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November 18, 1863

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 18, 1863  This was the day before the Gettysburg Address. Among  the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Reconnaissance To the Rapidan" "Sharp Artillery Engagement" "Slight Loss on Our Side" "Gen. Sherman's Entire Corps at Chattanooga" "The Rebel Battery on Look-Out Mountain at Work" "Re-Enforcem... See More  

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584159

1910 Scotland Pa...

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May 26, 1910

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, May 26, 1910  The front page is decorative for the "Memorial Day" issue and is printed in red, white (the newsprint) & blue ink, plus a colorful bouquet of flowers (see). Eight pages on very high quality newsprint. Great condition.

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584158

1907 Scotland PA....

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May 23, 1907

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, May 23, 1907  The front page is decorative for the "Memorial Day" issue and is printed in red, white (the newsprint) & blue ink, plus a colorful bouquet of flowers (see). Eight pages on very high quality newsprint. Great condition.

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555138

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier...

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November 12, 1932

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 12, 1932 



* Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 

* Arlington Cemetery Virginia 

* Armistice Day (World War I)
 



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Ten Thousand Men March on Armistice Day" "Hurley Sighted at Tomb of Hero"



Other news of the day throughout. Light brow... See More  

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177660

Death of Wilbur Wright...

An Exhibition of Inca Treasures.....

Item #177660

June 08, 1912

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 8, 1912



The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Greatest of Aviators--The death of Wilbur Wright from typhoid fever...."



This issue has an illustration called "The Revolutionist" by Kemble. There is also an article with photos called "An Exhibition of Inca Treasures" by Walter L. Beasley and there is another article by... See More  

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Item #177610

June 10, 1911

HARPER'S WEEKLY,  New York,  June 10, 1911



There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The New Ruler of Mexico."



This issue has a photo of "A Queen at Her Ease" and the double page illustration is of "A Session of the Cabinet" by T. de Thulstrup. There is a photo of "Dreamland" in Ruins"... See More  

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177365

Henry Rogers - Captian of Industry - dies....

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May 29, 1909

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 29, 1909



There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "George Meredith", novelist and poet.



This issue has a photo and an article of "Henry Huddleston Rogers--Captain of Industry." There is also photos and an article on "The Oarless Lifeboat" and there are photos of "'The Master... See More  

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177450

Boat-Racing by sail and motor....

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June 22, 1907

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 22, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "Sawdust Will Out" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "The Momentous Haywood Trial in Idaho"; "Accuser and Accused"; "Richmond's Greatest Confederate Reunion" and "Racing by Sail and by Motor to Bermuda."There also are two illustrations,... See More  

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177449

John Warwick Daniel....

Item #177449

June 15, 1907

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 15, 1907   There is a front page photo, "A Democratic Presidential Possibility--John Warwick Daniel--Senior Senator From Virginia". Included in this issue is an article on "An English Opinion of Mark Twain--From the London Spectator." There are photos of "Veterans Review Veterans"; "Honors For New York's... See More  

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177395

Czar Opening the Douma....

Item #177395

June 16, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 16, 1906  There is a front page photo, "The Late Senator Gorman." "A Trip to Robinson Cruseo's Island" by A. Haebele includes an article and photos. There is a double-page photo of "The Czar Opening the Douma at the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg"; "Spain's King and Queen out of Sight of the Throne&q... See More  

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177100

Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo...

Item #177100

June 08, 1901

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 8, 1901 Frontpage color illustration of the Pan-American Exposition by Rogers; Numerous pages of reports and photos covering the Exposition; Tobacco Industry in New England; fullpage colored advertisement of the America's Great Resorts; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.

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177031

Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address...

Item #177031

February 10, 1900

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 10, 1900  Full page Remington: "The War In South Africa - A Close Call For Rimington's Scouts". Doublepage centerfold illustration "Lincoln's Address At Gettysburg, November 19, 1863". This also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.

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173210

The Life of an Indian... The Peddler's wagon...

Item #173210

June 20, 1868

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1868 The front page shows an illustration of mother duck protecting her ducklings entitled "Maternal Vigilance in the Face of the Enemy". A half page illustration shows: 'Unknown Soldier's Monument in Arlington" "Decorating Soldiers' Graves in Cypress Hill Cemetery near Brooklyn" and 'Decorating General Lander's G... See More  

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176026

United States Supreme Court...

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June 01, 1895

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 1, 189  Full front pg. illus. of "A Backhanded Blow." Inside is a small portrait of "John S. Sargent." 1 and 1/2 full pgs. with five illus. of "John S. Sargent's Decorations for the Boston Public Library."2/3 pg. illus. of "Student Honor - How Examinations are Conducted at Princeton College."

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172734

Report on the Gettysburg Address...

Item #172734

December 05, 1863

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 5, 1863  The entire front page shows: "The President's Hymn--Give Thanks, All Ye People". However, the most notable content is likely the detailed report of Abraham Lincoln's address at Gettysburg. While the actual address is not provided, considerable details and the rarity of reports make this worthy of interest (see image). The article ... See More  

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176442

The war in the Philippines...

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May 27, 1899

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 27, 1899  Full front page illus. of "Major-General Arthur MacArthur, U.S.V., in the Field, Giving Instructions to Major Fitzhugh of His Staff." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "The United States Ship 'Missouri' - The First and One of the Finest of Our Hospital Vessels."

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173246

Blacks voting... Deer hunting in the Adirondacks...

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October 24, 1868

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 24, 1868  The full front page of this issue is comprised of 3 Thomas Nast political cartoons, one of which regards blacks voting. A halfpage illustration of 'Floating for Deer in the Adirondacks'. A full  page "Grand Demonstration of the Democracy in New York City, October 5, 1868". The doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast is a pol... See More  

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175920

The Elmira Reformatory...

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May 26, 1894

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 26, 1894  Full front page illus. of: "We Are Not Tired." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "New York's Constitutional Convention."; full pg. illus. of "The Khojak Tunnel."; full pg. of illus. of "Holy Week with the Penitentes of New Mexico."

Several pages of illus. pertaining to "The Soldier-Dead." Full pg.... See More  

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176234

Color Ivory Soap ad...

Item #176234

May 29, 1897

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 29, 1897  Full ftpg: 'Starvation by Proclamation in Cuba'. Fullpg. with 3 scenes: 'Typical Scenes of Tennessee Mountain Life'. Fullpg. with 7 photos: 'With the Cuban Insurgents--A Breakfast with Gomez'. Nice doublepage centerfold of a Memorial to Col. Robert Shaw, showing his black troops as well. The back pg. has a color "Ivory ... See More  

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