Historic Newspapers: Bonus Catalog Items (newly added)
THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 24, 1783 The entire front page and most of page 4 are taken up with one of the more noteworthy letters from General Washington during the war.
It is headed:… more
KA ELELE (The Messenger). Honolulu, Oahu, Sept. 24, 1846. Buke 2 (Vol. 2), Pepa (no.) 12. This is an exceptionally scarce original Hawaiian-language newspaper published during the constitutional… more
THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, Oct. 18, 1775
* General George Washington
* Named Commander-in-Chief
* Continental Army - British reaction
The front page begins with a nice item from London… more
THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE AND THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Dec. 6, 1781 The masthead features an engraving taken from one done by Paul Revere, showing a soldier holding a sword and a document… more
THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE and GENERAL ADVERTISER, Portsmouth, Feb. 23, 1782
* Rare publication during Revolutionary War
This is certainly one of the less common titles from the Revolutionary War… more
THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Jan. 25, 1781
* Two John Hancock signatures
* Richard Langdon signature (President of Harvard)
A very handsome issue as the masthead… more
THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, October 11, 1781
* American Revolutionary War original
* American Issac Hayne's execution - hanging
Most of the front page is taken up with various correspondences… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, May 2, 1782
* American Revolutionary War
The front page begins with a lengthy report headed: "Office of Finance" signed by: Robert
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, Philadelphia, Nov. 20, 1779
* Ethan Allen captivity
* Revolutionary War original
Most of the front page is taken up with an Act of the Pennsylvania Legislature, prefaced with… more
TOMBSTONE PROSPECTOR, Arizona, June 4, 1889
* Very rare wild West publication
* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
We have had a few other newspapers from the iconic Old West town of Tombstone, but… more
* Abraham Lincoln elected president (2nd term)
* 1st report plus Civil War reporting
Of most significance significance is the page 4 report which--quite
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 1861
* President Abraham Lincoln
* 1st State of the Union Address
Most of page 2 is taken up with: "The President's Message" being the annual… more
THE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, Boston, April 14, 1744 This was the first successful magazine in America although formatted unlike typical magazines. It was exclusively a chronicle of the Great Awakening in… more
NEW YORK HERALD, April 25, 1865 All columns on all 8 pages are black-bordered in memory of Abraham Lincoln. Two-thirds of the first column are taken up with nice heads concerning the funeral of… more
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, Sept. 14, 1901 This is one of the more dramatic issues we have seen on the death of President William McKinley with the banner headline: "PRESIDENT… more
* Ballot Box Standoff in Athens, Tennessee
* Veterans fight Government Corruption at the Ballot Box
The front page of both issues have coverage including Aug. 2
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 1849 Over two columns on page 2 are taken up with an excellent and very detailed letter headed: "Diluvial Gold Deposits of California". It begins:… more
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 25, 2009 (Front and Calendar sections)
* 2nd week ad for Avatar
* Premiere ad & review of Sherlock Holmes and It's Complicated
* Many other Christmas weekend ads for blockbuster… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 4, 1790 Almost a full column is taken up with an Act of Congress, headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle, this is: "An Act Imposing Duties on the Tonnage of… more
NEW YORK WORLD, Feb. 12, 1862 The front page has: "Important Resolutions Of Senator Sumner", which is followed by the full text of his historic series of resolutions outlining what quickly became
… moreLOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 6, 1985 This issue documents the passing of a transformative religious leader who fundamentally reshaped the modern trajectory of his faith.
The front page features a… more
HARPER'S MONTHLY, Nov., 1887 This complete, illustration-rich issue features an expansive 24-page feature article titled "A Santa Barbara Holiday" by Edwards Roberts. This extensive travelogue is
… moreCHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 8, 1930
* Ad for Vine-Glo wine/grape bricks
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era w/ report
Page 20 has large ad for Vine-Glo Wine Bricks with a statement that… more
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 14, 1968
* Tiny Tim - Herbert Butros Khaury
* American musician - guitarist - singer
* Debut album release "God Bless Tiny Tim"
* "Tiptoe… more
NEW YORK POST, Aug. 10, 1945
* Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan
* Atomic bombings described
* World War II coming to an end
* Japan willing to surrender
The front page has a nice headline: "JAPS ASK… more
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 13, 1862 Page 2 of this issue features a report titled "THE LATE BURNING AT HARPER'S FERRY," detailing the destruction of portions of the town
… moreTHE BOYS PAPER, Colorado Springs, April 15, 1906 This would rank among the world's smallest newspapers, as it measures just 3 3/4 by 4 1/2 inches, printed on a light brown, wrapper paper-type… more
NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1862 The front page features a very nice map headed: "RETREAT OF THE REBEL ARMY FROM CORINTH" with the map showing from New Orleans to Memphis, to Pensacola.
Among the front… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 29, 1798 Most of the front page is taken up with 3 Acts of Congress, one for: "...the relief of sick and disabled seamen.", each signed in script type by the… more
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, Nov. 2, 1956
* Springhill mine explosion disaster
* Nova Scotia, Canada
This 48 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "108 Men Trapped… more
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, November 29, 1926
* Carnegie Tech (Mellon)
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA football
* 1 of the greatest upsets (Monday 1st report)
* Knute Rockne skips game… more
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, February 9, 1856 The front page is mostly taken up with the Mass. state arms and scenes emblematic of the state.
Among the prints within are: "Floating Church Off the… more
THE DAILY STATE REGISTER, Carson City, Nevada, Dec. 11, 1872 Situated just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from its heyday during the mining era has various news,… more
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 4, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the many page 3 ads is one headed: "Slaves!… more
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 16, 1764 Page 3 has a report headed: "America" with a Boston dateline concerning coal mining in Nova Scotia. The back page has reports noting: "...expected… more
THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, Oct. 3, 1835 A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish… more
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