Historic Newspapers: India and Ghandi
Shop our selection of original historic newspapers with coverage of items of Indian interest, particularly Ghandi.
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Item #630634THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1931
* Ole Edvart Rølvaag death
* Norwegian-American novelist
* Mahatma Gandhi in London
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Gandhi, in Loincloth, Meets King and Queen; Arrives Late at Palace and Leaves Early" (see)
Page 23 has a one column heading: "DR.... Read full description -
Item #580012THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, September 19, 1931
* Lefty Grove 30th victory of season (record)
* Philadelphia Athletics - MLB baseball
* Great Gandhi photo
This 22 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 17 with headings: "Sets Pace For Southpaws", "Lefty Grove Wins His 30th To Establish Record".
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Item #618757THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 11, 1943
* Mahatma Gandhi starts fast
* Indian independence movement
* World War II era original
The front page has one column headings: "Gandhi Starts 21-Day Fast on Citrus Juice" "Viceroy Condemns New Hunger Strike" with small photo. (see)
Other news of the day with much on World War... Read full description -
Item #618627THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 27, 1930
* Charles Lindbergh airmail flight
* Mahatma Gandhi's salt march
* Great depression era original
Page 3 has one column headings: "LINDBERGH LANDS MAIL AT HAVANA" "Colonel Will Span Caribbean Today on Way to Nicaragua in Next Leg of Flight" and more. (see)
Page 13 has one column headings: ... Read full description -
Item #617277THE WORLD, New York City, January 26, 1931
* Mahatma Gandhi jail release
The front page has a two column headline: "Release of Gandhi Ordered; H May Insist on Eviction" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, address label in masthead, a little spine wear, generally good. -
Item #702548NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1939
* Mahatma Gandhi - "Fast Unto Death"
* Jews and Aryans - separated at work
Two notable front-page reports, the first with two column heads: "Germany Drafts Jews for Work; Sets Them Apart from 'Aryans' " "Aim Is to Meet Pledge Made to Rublee and to... Read full description -
Item #710637SUN TIMES, Chicago, Dec. 4, 1984
* Bhopal gas disaster - tragedy
* Union Carbide India Unlimited (UCIL)
* World's worst industrial disaster
* Chemical gas methyl isocyanate
Page 3 has a report headed: "Gas leak kills 410 in India" with small related map. (see images)
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Item #580414NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York, May 8, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast
* Early, same day 1st report
This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Gandhi Freed by British as He Starts Fast in Jail", "Government Feared Serious Disorders if Indian Leader Died in Prison--Ordeal Thought Likely... Read full description -
Item #699006NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1944
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
* The Mahatma jail release
This 30 page newspaper has a 2 column headline on the front page: "Gandhi Freed Unconditionally; British Act on Health Grounds"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Very nice condition. -
Item #697824THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1943
* Mohandas Gandhi - The Mahatma
* 21 day fasting - hunger strike ends
* British detention without charges protest
* World War II - WWII era
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "GANDHI FAST ENDS; AIM NOT ACHIEVED" with subheads. (see images)
Much on World War II events of the day. Complete with 42... Read full description -
Item #655279TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Feb. 25, 1931 The front page has a large photo of Gandhi with the caption: "Gandhi Happy To Be Free Again." Also on the front page is an interesting article regarding Albert Einstein: "Einstein Used the Cigarette Relatively." Page 3 has a 2-column, two-line heading regarding Al... Read full description -
Item #632320THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1932
* Mahatma Gandhi death fast
* Gangster Al Capone
* Prison release ?
The front page has a one column heading: "GANDHI GROWS WEAK; TRUCE THOUGHT NEAR" with subheads. (see)
Page 14 has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE MAKES NEW LIBERTY PLEA" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #653674THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1939
* Sayajirao Gaekwad III death
* Maharaja of Baroda State - India
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BARODA GAEKWAR, INDIAN RULER, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, leader of Baroda State in India.
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Item #690124THE DETROIT NEWS, August 16, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi fast until death starts
The front page has a one column heading: "Gandhi Starts Fast In Prison In Poona" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition. -
Item #700958C.B.I. ROUNDUP, Delhi, India, Feb. 10, 1944
* United States military camp
A World War II "camp" newspaper printed for the men of the U.S. forces in the China-Burma-India theater of war. It began on Sept. 17, 1942 & continued for 188 issues. Content came from soldier correspondents, professional news agencies & Army... Read full description -
Item #644142THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi nearing the end
* Third anti-untouchability fast (21 days)
The top of page 18 has one column headings: "GANDHI IS SERENE; ORDEAL NEARS END" "Nausea and Weakness mark Nineteenth Day of His Three Weeks' Fast" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only... Read full description -
Item #693966THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi jail release
* Campaign against untouchability
* Fast unto death ends
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Fast Wins Gandhi Unconditional Release; A Week Without Food, He Weighs 90 Pounds" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... Read full description -
Item #580000THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, September 19, 1932
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
* The Mahatma food strike beginning
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Gandhi Eats Less and Stops Exercise as Fast Nears"
This tells of the start of his 6-day hunger strike in jail. See photo for text here.
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Item #664777THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1930
* Gandhi arrested - The Mahatma
* Nashua NH New Hampshire fire
The front page has a two column headline: "GANDHI SEIZED BY BRITISH FOR INDEFINITE DETENTION; TROOPS POSTED FOR CRISIS" with subheads. (see)
Also one column headlines that include: "FIRE SWEEPS NASHUA; OVER 1,000 HOMELESS" and more.... Read full description -
Item #678500FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 11, 1922
* Mahatma Gandhi arrested
The front page has a one column heading: "Gandhi, Arrested, Urges Friends On" See image for brief text here.
Sixteen pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice. -
Item #617031THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, May 8, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast
* Early, same day 1st report
The front page has one column headings: "Gandhi Released From Prison Soon After Fast Starts" "Aid for Depressed Classes Not Judged Inimical to Government" (see)
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Item #690888CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 19, 1932
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
* The Mahatma food strike begins (eve)
The front page has a one column heading: "Gandhi Tapers Diet; Girds for Hunger Death" with small photo. (see) Coverage on the eve on the 6-day hunger strike beginning. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this... Read full description -
Item #580152THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 30, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "GANDHI ENDS FAST, WEAK BUT HAPPY", "His Friends Rejoice as He Sips Orange Juice After 21 Days Abstinenence From Food" and more. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... Read full description -
Item #172214HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1858 The front page features a very nice illustration 'The Overland Mail Starting from San Francisco for the East' shows the Butterfield Overland, plus text. Inside is a text article "Gold Digging" with the latest accounts from Frazer's River. An article on "Views in... Read full description -
Item #173972HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 9, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon. Nice fullpg. of 6 illus. on 'The Lightning Postal Train from N.Y. to Chicago' Halfpg: 'The Homeopathic Hospital on Ward's Island'. Nice fullpg: 'India Rubber Trees in the Forest' 3/4 pg: 'Sketches of Life in India'
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Item #629006THE KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, Albany, August 16, 1947.
* Partition of Palestine
* Judaica - Jewish
Page 2 has a one column heading: "India Next On Russia's Schedule" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice. -
Item #711091SUN TIMES, Chicago, Dec. 5, 1984
* Bhopal gas disaster - tragedy
* Union Carbide India Unlimited (UCIL)
* World's worst industrial disaster
* Chemical gas methyl isocyanate
The front page has a report headed: "Fumes turn Indian city into a tomb" More on page 14 with related photo. (see images)
Complete with all 128 pages, tabloid size,... Read full description -
Item #725982THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 23, 1946
* Bombay, India riots
* Military - Navy mutiny
* Prelude to Independence
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BOMBAY SWEPT BY FLAMES; MOB VIOLENCE DECREASING; NAVY MUTINEERS SURRENDER" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 26 pages, rag edition in great... Read full description -
Item #655991CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 28, 1930
* Rangoon Riots of 1930
* Indian dockworkers
* Burman labourers
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MOBS KILL WOMEN IN INDIA" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 42 pages, this is the... Read full description -
Item #609768THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1747 One page has an interesting engraving of: "...a cruel machine...supposed to be made use of by the rebels to extort confession..." with the text going on to describe its use (see). Another page has a print of: "...a Stone found in Cast Steeds Garden..." with an... Read full description -
Item #653251SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 10, 1876 The front page has "Balestrieri's System of Illumination" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Centennial Exposition"; "Walton's Turbine Water Wheel"; "The Culture and Preparation of Tea in Sikkim, India"; and more articles, illustrations and... Read full description -
Item #653248SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 2, 1895 The cover has "The Cotton States Exhibition, Atlanta, GA" with accompanying article. Also inside is: "Long's Machine for Sawing Mouldings"; "The Silk Industry in India"; "Fair Haven and Westville Electric Railroad"; "The Transsiberian Railway"; and more... Read full description -
Item #554536SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, January 27, 1957
* India - Pakistan
* Kashmir
This 40+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "PAKISTAN CALLS FOR UN TROOP AID".
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition. -
Item #606556PHOENIX, September 1, 1945 This was "An Allied Magazine for All Allied Forces in Southeast Air Command", published in Calcutta, India. Contains a wealth of photos of both the local area & culture as well as of World War II. The back page is a photo of "Eva Gardner".
A nice magazine done in "Life" magazine... Read full description -
Item #172102HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 21,1857 Large front page illustration of "Hon. Nathaniel P. Banks, Governor Elect of Massachusetts." Inside is a text article "More Filibusterism in Nicaragua" pertaining to.. "General William Walker, late President of Nicaragua, has left New Orleans with four hundred men to renew the... Read full description -
Item #175542HARPER'S WEEKLY October 11, 1890 (Supplement not included) Front full pg. illus. of "The Annual Pageant of the Satellites of Mercury at Louisville." Inside are several small portraits of various men.
Doublepage centerfold of "A Tiger Hunt in India." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Karlsbrucke at Prague after the... Read full description -
Item #175846HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 9, 1893 Full ftpg: "Columbian Exposition--Aboard The Battleship". Nice fullpg. with 8 scenes of: "Firemen of Different Nationalities". Halfpg: "Cadets Camping on the Fair Grounds". More scenes of the Columbian Exposition. Two fullpgs: "Capitals of the World--Calcutta... Read full description -
Item #172914HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1865 The most notable prints would be the two full page prints by noted artist Winslow Homer, titled: "Our Watering Places--The Empty Sleeve at Newport" showing a Civil War veteran with one arm missing, and: "Our Watering Places--Horse Racing at Saratoga".
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Item #176072HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 9, 1895 Full front page print of: "Turning the Meat - A Georgia Barbecue at the Atlanta Exposition."; half page with four illus. of: "With the World's Transportation Commission in India and Burmah - River Transport." Several portraits pertaining to "An Assault on Stringed... Read full description -
Item #644184THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 20, 1931
* First Round Table Conference ends
* Mahatma Gandhi demands swaraj
* Constitutional reforms in India
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PLEDGE OF AUTONOMY CLOSES INDIA PARLEY; MOVE TO WIN GANDHI" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice to have notable events... Read full description -
Item #586782THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 26, 1931
* Scottsboro Boys arrested
* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls
* Mahatma Gandhi - India riots
This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "JAIL HEAD ASKS TROOPS AS MOB SEEKS NEGROES"
"Riot Feared in Scottsboro, Ala., After Arrest of Nine, Held for Attacking Girls"... Read full description -
Item #681239THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 17, 1946
* Direct Action Day
* Great Calcutta Killings
* Hindus and Muslims riot
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "90 Die, 900 Hurt in Calcutta As Moslems and Hindus Riot" (see) First report coverage on the Riots in Calcutta known as Direct Action Day. Always nice to have notable... Read full description -
Item #173612HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 27, 1872 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Not So Easily Played Upon." Inside: A 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late Hon. Erastus Corning." Small illus. of "An Alms Basin." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Turned Out." (Homeless people). 1/4 pg. illus. of "Spawning the Shad." 1/6 pg.... Read full description -
Item #618753THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1930
* Sarojini Naidu "The Nightingale of India"
* Salt satyagraha - Indian independence movement
* Mahatma Gandhi imprisonment protest - jailed
Page 7 has one column headings: "MRS. NAIDU JAILED; 200,000 IN PROTEST" "Indian Civil Disobedience Chief Gets Nine Months--One Year for Third of... Read full description -
Item #673844THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1966 (1st section only)
* Harper Lee, author of To Kill A Mockingbird joins court case
* Kasturba Gandhi tries to win leadership roll in India
Page 82 contains the heading: "Harper Lee Twits School Board in Virginia for Ban on Her Novel", followed by an explanation on how she... Read full description -
Item #176422HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 18, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Second Invasion of Cuba - Tourists form the 'Paris' at Morro Castle, Santiago." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "At the Sportsman's Show in Madison Square Garden, New York City." Seven small portraits of "New Puerto Rican... Read full description -
Item #177460HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 31, 1907 -
Item #176262HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 4, 1897 Full front page illus. of "After the Jubilee." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. pertaining to "The Troubles in Northern India - Khyber Pass, Captured by the Revoltin Afridis, and Its Vicinity." Full pg. illus. of "The Emperor of Germany in Russia - The Imperial... Read full description -
Item #175990HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 26, 1895 Full front page illus. of "The Launch of the New Lake Steamer 'North Land,' at Cleveland, Ohio, January 5, 1895." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Franxois Felix Faure." Full pg. illus. of "The Street-Car Strike in Brooklyn."
Full pg. containing three illus. of... Read full description -
Item #173978HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 30, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon includes U.S. Grant, plus another fullpg. Nast cartoon inside. Illus. of; 'Rutherford B. Hayes, Gov. Elect of Ohio'. Most of the dblpgctrfld: 'The French Seaside--Bathing at Trouville'. Nice fullpg: 'The Sugar Harvest in Louisiana' "Sketches of Life in... Read full description
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