Martin Luther King Day Established...
Item #675959
November 02, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 2, 1983
* President Ronald Reagan Creates MLK National Holiday
* Coretta Scott King attends signing of bill
The front page of this issue has both an image and an article of President Ronald Reagan publicly signing a bill to establish January 18th as a Federal Holiday celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King. This issue is the Late Final edition and so it contains ... See More
1963 Birmingham, Alabama race riots...
Item #672677
May 04, 1963
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, May 4, 1963
* Birmingham, Alabama
* Race riots - Negroes
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Birmingham Racial Situation Explosive" (see).
Complete with 6 pages, small library stamp within masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Martin Luther King & the Montgomery bus boycott: found guilty...
Item #671727
March 26, 1956
DAILY WORKER, New York, March 26, 1956 The top of the front page has: "Thousands Here Hail Convicted Alabama Leader" with the text beginning: "Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of the historic anti-segregation bus boycott in the Montgomery, Ala., struggle, was hailed yesterday by an overflow turnout of 3,5000 persons at the Concord Baptist Church...Rev. King, the first of 9... See More
Martin Luther King & the Montgomery bus boycott trial...
Item #671726
March 20, 1956
DAILY WORKER, New York, March 20, 1956 The top of the front page has: "Voids Charge Against 3 of 93 in Alabama Trial" which begins: "The mass trial of Negro bus boycott leaders began today... Alabama judge Eugene Carter dismissed charges against three defendants, but ordered that individual trials against 90 others get underway at once." The article continues: "Thetf... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. & others arrested.......
Item #671616
February 24, 1956
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 24, 1956
* Martin Luther King Jr. arrested
* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott
* Ralph Abernathy & other key figures
The front page has a one column heading: "ARRESTS CONTINUE IN NEGRO BOYCOTT" with subhead: "24 Ministers Among Those Indicted in Montgomery" (see) Coverage on multiple arrests of several Negroes during the bus boycott in Mon... See More
Constance Baker Motley's obituary...
John Roberts is sworn in as Chief Justice of the SCOTUS...
Item #671604
September 30, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 30, 2005 The front page has the full banner heading: "Roberts Is Sworn in as Chief Justice", which includes a small image of him. Additional coverage is on inside pages 12 and 13. Also noteworthy is the page B8 obituary of Constance Baker Motley, the first-ever black federal judge and a prominent civil rights leader, which also include a photo of her al... See More
16th Street Baptist Church bombing arrests...
Item #667887
September 30, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., September 30, 1963
* Birmingham, Alabama church bombing
* Robert Chambliss & Charles Cagle arrested
* African-American girls killed
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The front page has a two column heading: "Alabama Police Jail Two In Church Bombing Case" (see)
Eight pages, small tape mend on the front page, some small binding holes along the spin... See More
Martin Luther King wins Nobel Peace Prize...
Item #667746
October 14, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., Oct. 14, 1964
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Wins Nobel Peace Prize (1st report)
The front page has a two column heading: "Nobel Peace Prize Won By Martin Luther King" (see) First report coverage on Civil Rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr., winning the Nobel Peace Prize. He was the youngest person to ever win the prestigious award.
Complete with all... See More
Martin Luther King, Jr. found guilty in 1956...
Item #666652
March 23, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 23, 1956
* Martin Luther King Jr. found guilty
* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott
* Pushed into the national spotlight
The Montgomery bus boycott was probably the first major political and social protest campaign against racial segregation in America, particularly in the South. Martin Luther King Jr. was only 26 years old and considered the leader of this... See More
Selma to Montgomery march in 1965....
Item #665584
March 26, 1965
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., March 26, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery AL Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Viola Liuzzo murder
The front page has a three column headline: "New Englanders Join In Rights Activities" with photo. (see) Also a two column heading: "Officials Fear Renewed Violence After Slaying" (see) This was the 3rd and final try which ended in success.
Compl... See More
Gemini 3 spaceflight.... Grissom & Young...
Item #664402
March 24, 1965
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 24, 1965
* Gemini 3 manned spaceflight - NASA
* Gus Grissom & John W. Young
* Selma to Montgomery AL Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Civil Rights march
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SPACE TWINS IN TRIPLE SUCCESS" with subheads and large photo. NIce for display. More inside.
Also a one column heading: "Ala. Marchers ... See More
Selma to Montgomery march in 1965....
Item #664397
March 21, 1965
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass March 21, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Civil Rights march beginning (day of)
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Troops Set to Guard Rights March Today" with subheads. Related photo on page 22. This would be the 3rd try which would end in success.
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, minor ... See More
2nd 1965 march... Selma to Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #662819
March 09, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, March 9, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* 2nd march try - failure
The top of the front page has a a three column headline: "Court Orders Delay In 'Freedom March'" with subhead. (see) This was the 2nd attempt to march to Montgomery which ended up in failure.
Complete with all 6 pages, a few small binding holes ... See More
1963 Civil Rights March on Washington...
Item #660202
August 28, 1963
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., August 28, 1963
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* "I Have A Dream" speech fame
Near the bottom of the front page is a six column headline concerning this historic Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. with: "100,000 Turn Out For Capital March Before Noon" with subheads and related photo. It was at this marc... See More
Great on the Civil Rights March on Washington...
Item #655643
August 28, 1963
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, August 28, 1963
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* "I Have A Dream" speech fame
The front page has three column heading concerning this historic Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. with: "Over 200,000 Marchers Converge on Washington" It was at this march where Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his i... See More
Martin Luther King, Jr., leads the non-violent action...
Item #654739
December 21, 1956
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, December 21, 1956
* Martin Luther King Jr. becomes known
* Montgomery, Alabama bus segregation
A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court outlawed bus segregation throughout the country, doing much to create defiant reactions throughout the South. The new law went into effect Dec. 21, the date of this issue.
The front page has a thre... See More
2nd 1965 march... Selma to Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #650097
March 13, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, March 13, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* 2nd march try - failure
The top of the front page has a a four column headline: "President, Wallace Confer On Explosive Selma Crisis" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 6 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice con... See More
James Earl Ray wanted by FBI...
Item #637758
May 14, 1968
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, May 14, 1868 Page 6 carries a 3 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch advertisement "WANTED BY FBI" for James Earl Ray and the list of all of his aliasas. "James Earl Ray, a Missouri prison escapee, sought under the alias Eric Starvo Galt in connection with the gunshot slaying of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is one of the FBI's 'Ten Mos... See More
Robert Kennedy mourned... Extradition sought for James Earl Ray...
Item #637751
June 10, 1968
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, June 10, 1968 The front page has a headline "Pilgrimages Continue at Grave -- Millions Mourn Kennedy". "The pilgrimage of mourners to the grave of Robert F. Kennedy continued today. More than 7,000 filed past the new white cross at Arlington National Cemetery before midday...". This tells of Mr. Kennedy's burial.
Also on the f... See More
Medgar Evers assailant arrested... 125,000 rally in Detroit along with Martin Luther King...
Item #637703
June 24, 1963
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1963 The front page has a column-wide article "SUSPECT CHARGED IN EVERS MURDER" with subhead "Mississippi Salesman, 42, Seized After Fingerprints on Rifle Are Checked". "Byron de La Beckwith, known as an outspoken white supremacist, was charged with murder today in the ambush slaying of Medgar W. Evers, Negro Civil rights leader...".... See More
Death of Martin Luther King, Jr...
Item #618851
April 08, 1968
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, April 8, 1968
* Martin Luther King Jr. assassination
* Negroes riot - protests
The front page has a four column headline: "Riot-Ripped Capital Guarded By Armed Troops, Hundreds Fires Set" Also: "Congress Expected To Act On Civil Rights In Wake Of Riots" and more.
The back page has a five column headline: "Hopes King Murder Will End ... See More
March from Selma to Montgomery...
Item #618622
March 15, 1965
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 15, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Fight for Civil Rights era original
The front page has a four column headline: "Memorial March at Selma Is Blocked By Police Today" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a few small binding holes along spine, otherwise nice.... See More
March from Selma to Montgomery...
Item #618450
March 16, 1965
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 16, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The front page has a five column headline: "Negro Leaders Meet On Plans To Resume Highway March To Capitol" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a few small binding holes along spine, otherwise nice.... See More
Selma-Montgomery march ruling... Johnson's voting bill...
Item #617623
March 18, 1965
WALL STREET JOURNAL, Pacific Coast Edition, March 18, 1965 On the front page under the heading "World Wide" reports "Johnson Sent his new Negro voting bill to Congress"; "Alabama Officials were barred from hindering a 50-mile civil-rights march" and "Martin Luther King, Jr. triumphantly announced the decision to hundreds of his followers massed before the c... See More
Selma Al civil rights ordeal begins...
Item #617332
February 04, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 4, 1965
* Selma & Marion MS demonstrations
* Civil Rights - Voting
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The front page has a small one column heading: "200 More Negroes Are Arrested in Voter Drive". (see) Coverage on the arrest of many negro school children in Selma & Marion Mississippi where Martin Luther King Jr. had a voter registration ca... See More
Martin Luther King Jr.'s mother slain...
Item #596678
July 01, 1974
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 1, 1974
* Alberta Williams King killed
* Martin Luther King Jr. mother
* Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov defects
The front page has a four column headline: "Mother of Dr. King Is Killed in Church; Atlanta Deacon Slain; Gunman Seized" with subhead and two related photos. Much more on page 20. Loads of text here. 1st report coverage ... See More
Jackie Robinson baseball debut...
Item #595296
April 19, 1946
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1946
* Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier
* Baseball debut (1st report)
Page 12 has a small one column headline: "Robinson Has Field Day In Making Debut"
See photo for brief but historic coverage on Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. A historic report in both baseball and black americana.
Ot... See More
The death of Amos Alonzo Stagg... 1st ever space walk... Selma-Montgomery March...
Item #585860
March 18, 1965
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 18, 1965
* Judge grants Selma to Montgomery march
* Amos Alonzo Stagg death (1st report)
* Cosmonaut Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov, 1st ever human space walk (historic)
This newspaper has a banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "Russian Takes First Space Walk From Orbiting Ship" with subhead "2 Cosmonauts Up; One Walks ... See More
James Earl Ray captured...
Item #561111
June 10, 1968
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 10, 1968
* James Earl Ray captured
* Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination suspect
This 24 page newspaper has a three line headline on the front page: "King's Accused Killer May Fight Extradition".
Tells of the capture of James Earl Ray in London, England for the murder of the civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.
Other news... See More
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