Historic Newspapers: WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)
This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.
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Item #553108THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, January 6, 1963
* Rogers Hornsby death
* 'The Rajah'
* St. Louis Cardinals great
This 40+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page of the sport's section near the back of this issue: "Batting Great Hornsby Dies" with subheads and related articles.
Other news of the day throughout. Some... Read full description -
Item #622169THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, January 28, 1963
* Harvey Gantt break the color barrier
* 1srt Negro enrolled in a South Carolina college
* Clemson University Tigers
The front page has a three column headline: "Color Wall Broken In South Carolina" with caption: "Negro Enrolled at Clemson College" (see) 1st report coverage on... Read full description -
Item #556757THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 9, 1963
* Kansas City Chiefs are born
* New NFL football team
* Dallas Texans move to Missouri
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on page B-3:
* AFL Texans Going to KC?
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
wiikipedia notes: The Kansas... Read full description -
Item #556779LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 14, 1963
* Syncom 1
* 1st communications satellite
* Failure
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "U.S. Satellite Fired into Hanging Orbit". This was the 1st attempt at sending a communications satellite into space.
Other news of the day. Light... Read full description -
Item #569588LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 15, 1963
* Syncom 1
* 1st communications satellite
* Failure
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Lost Satellite Being Sought By Trackers". This was the 1st attempt at sending a communications satellite into space.
Other news of the day.... Read full description -
Item #557034THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 21, 1963
* Willie Mays
* The Say Hey Kid
* San Francisco Giants
This 40+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Mays Enters $100,000 Class" plus a two column headline on the following page: "Mays Joins the Elite With $100,000 Pact"... Read full description -
Item #714166LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 8, 1963 This 10 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 4: "Death Takes A Fifth Music Star" which tells of the death of Jack Anglin with mention of Patsy Cline's death as well.
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #599912THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 1, 1963 The front page of this issue reports "New York Happy as Papers Return" announcing the end of the 114-day newspaper strike of New York newspapers. An accompanying photo shows the headlines of the four major papers announcing their return.
The... Read full description -
Item #595956LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 8, 1963
* Jack Nicklaus "The Golden Bear"
* U.S. Masters golf tournament
Page 7 has a three column headline: "Jack Nicklaus Could Make Golf's First Grand Slam" with caption: "Wins Masters By One". 1st report coverage on Jack Nicklaus winning... Read full description -
Item #575299THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, April 19, 1963
* Rietta Wallenda death
* The Flying Wallendas
* Circus performance disaster
This 40+ page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "Another Wallenda Falls To Death in Circus Act" with subheads and small photo. This tells of the death of Rietta Wallenda,... Read full description -
Item #574837LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 26, 1963 This 12 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Bodies Of 3 Miners Found By Searchers" with subhead. (see)
An early breaking news report on the explosion disaster at the Clinchfield No. 2 Mine in Dola, West Virginia.
Other news of the day. Good... Read full description -
Item #582664LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 27, 1963
* Dola WV West Virginia
* Compass No. 2 Clinchfied Coal Co.
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "22 Men Killed In Mine Disaster"
This tells of the explosion disaster at the Clinchfield No. 2 Mine in Dola, West Virginia.
Other news of... Read full description -
The historic "Children's Crusade"...
Item #706883THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 6, 1963
* Birmingham, Alabama
* "Children's Crusade"
* Race riots - Negroes
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The front page of this issue has a two line, two column headline "Peaceful March Spurs Negroes" which was reporting on this "Children's Crusade" which began on May 2nd.... Read full description -
Item #605237THE DETROIT NEWS, May 14, 1963
* Birmingham, Alabama
* Nashville, Tennessee
* Race riots - Negroes
The front page has a three column headline:
"Nashville Negroes Clash With Police, White Mob"
with subheads. (see) Coverage on the Birmingham, Alabama race riots.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40+ pages,... Read full description -
Item #591682THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 24, 1963
* Mount Everest climbing 1st
* Nepal
This 52 page newspaper has a two column heading at the bottom of the front page: "U.S. Teams Make History In Everest Twin Assualt" with caption: "Summit Meeting" and two small photos of Tom Hornbein and Willi Unsoeld. 1st report... Read full description -
Item #700784THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 30, 1963
* "Dr. No" - 1st James Bond movie- film
* Opening day (America) premiere
* Actor Sean Connery - Ian Fleming
The bottom of page 11 has a 3 1/2 x 3 inch advertisement for the American premiere of: "Dr. No" This ad is for that very first showing of this iconic film in New York... Read full description -
Item #586020LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 15, 1963
* Medgar Evers assassination funeral
* Civil Rights activist
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "'March of Mourning' At Evers Funeral". 1st report coverage on the funeral of Medgar Evers, who recently was assassinated in front of... Read full description -
Item #604757THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 17, 1963
* Revolucion Libertadora
* Bombing of Plaza de Mayo
* Buenos Aires, Argentina massacre
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PERON CRUSHES ARGENTINE REVOLT" with subheads and photo of Peron (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18... Read full description -
Item #561758THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 19, 1963
* Valentina Tereshkova - 1st woman in space
* Vostok 6 - Russian spaceship
This 36 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "2 Reds Sail On And On"
Tells of the Soviet Union putting the 1st ever woman into space.
Other news of the day throughout.... Read full description -
Item #680716THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Michigan, June 20, 1963
* Valentina Tereshkova - 1st woman in space
* Vostok 6 - Russian spaceship
This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Moscow Rejoices in 'Seagull's' Flight" with related photos. (see) Tells of the Soviet Union putting the 1st... Read full description -
Item #576018THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 22, 1963
* James Jimmy Red Donohue wins National Marbles Tournament
* From his hometown paper
This 38 page newspaper has a banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "City Boy Captures U.S. Marbles Crown" with subheads that include: "Donohue Wins Championship In National Marbles... Read full description -
Item #637703THE 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... Read full description -
Item #579525THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 2, 1963
* Arnold Palmer
* Wins Cleveland Open
This 30+ page newspaper has a three column headline on page D-1 (inside) that reads: "Palmer Routs Playoff Rivals", with a photo of Arnold Palmer during play at the Cleveland Open golf championship. See photos for text.
Other news of the day. A few... Read full description -
Item #596266LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 23, 1963
* Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* Prelude to Muhammad Ali
Page 5 has a three column headline: "Liston Remains Champion With First Round K. O." with caption: "It Took 4 More Seconds" 1st report coverage on... Read full description -
Item #563963FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 1, 1963
* Cleveland Indians 4 home runs in a row feat
* MLB baseball
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Indians On HR Spree; Craig Nears 20th Loss"
Tells of the Cleveland Indians achieving a rare four home runs in a row by 4 players in the... Read full description -
Item #548865LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, from Leominster, Massachusetts, dated August 9, 1963.
* Great Train robbery
* Buckinghamshire, England
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
* Train Robbery Losses Soar to $7,005,000
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Other news of the day throughout. Binding holes along the spine, slightly browned, otherwise in good... Read full description -
London $5,000,000 mail train robbery...
Item #628716FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 9, 1963
* John F. Kennedy JFK third child born (death)
* Patrick Bouvier Kennedy
* London $5,000,000 mail train robbery
This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Kennedy Infant Dies As Heart Fails" with small photo of JFK.
1st report coverage on premature... Read full description -
Item #563699THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan MI August 14, 1963
* Pitcher Warren Spahn breaks strikeout record
* Milwaukee Braves
* MLB Baseball
This 50+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sports section (inside): "Waddell's Record Broken by Spahn"
Tells of Warren Spahn breaking the MLB record for... Read full description -
Item #711302THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1963
* Martin Luther King Jr. about to make history
* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* "I Have A Dream" speech fame (day of)
The top of the front page has a one column heading concerning this historic Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. that was scheduled for this day: ... Read full description -
Item #696932FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Aug. 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.: "100,000 Turn Out For Capital March Before Noon... Read full description -
Item #701382THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 30, 1963
* Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" speech fame
* March on Washington D.C. (THE DAY AFTER)
* Fight for Civil Rights era original
The top of page 2 has a three column photo showing the National Mall with small heading: "After the March" Also a one column... Read full description -
Item #597202SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 8, 1963
* Sammy Baugh - Red Grange & more
* Canton, Ohio dedication
The sport's section (page 8B) has small one column headings: "PRO FOOTBALL GREATS AT SCENE" and "Help Dedicate $600,000 Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio". This is 1st report... Read full description -
Item #710248THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1963
* Football Hall of Fame opens
* Canton, Ohio
* Initial ceremonies
Page 3 of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "17 Are Inducted at Dedication Ceremonies of Pro Football Hall of Fame" with subheads that include: "$600,000 Building Opened At Canton" and more with... Read full description -
Item #571414THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, September 11, 1963
* Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals
* 1st Grandfather HR in MLB history
This 50+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Musial Homer Helps Cards Win 13th of 14" with related photo and box scores.
Cardinals left... Read full description -
Item #719296THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., September 18, 1963
* 16th Street Baptist Church disaster
* Birmingham, Alabama church bombing
* African-American girls killed - funerals
The top of the front page, above the masthead, has a banner headline: "1500 at Rites for Ala. Bombing victim" with subhead. (see images) More on page 6.... Read full description -
Item #637807THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 19, 1963 This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 39: "Phils Top Mets In final Contest At Polo Grounds" "Chris Short Gets 5-1 Victory Over Craig Anderson" with subheads. (see)
Tells of the very last major league baseball game held at the famous Polo... Read full description -
Item #704050THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 3, 1963
* Lilies of the Field opening day premiere
* Actor Sidney Poitier - comedy-drama
* First African American to win best actor
Page 12 has a 4 1/2 x 4 inch advertisement for the World premiere of "Lilies of the Field" This movie was first shown in New York City on... Read full description -
Item #598226THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 4, 1963
* Los Angeles Dodgers
* World Series (game 2)
* Major league baseball
The front page has a three headline: "Dodgers Follow Same Script, Humble Yankees Again, 4-1" with subhead and photo (see photos). Much more in the sport's section. 1st report... Read full description -
Item #637942THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 5, 1963
* Hurricane Flora - one of the Caribbean's wettest Hurricanes on record
* Historic devastation to Haiti and surrounding region
* Over 7,000 deaths
This 28 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "HURRICANE KILLS 61, THREATENS FLORIDA" with subheads. (see)
Other news... Read full description -
Item #661623SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 6, 1963 The front page has a three column-wide, two line head "Los Angeles Does It Again With More Great Pitching, 1-0" with an accompanying photo of pitcher Don Drysdale and outfielder Tommy Davis with a header "Big D's Do It for... Read full description -
Item #628796THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1963
* Jim Brown breaks rushing yards record
* Cleveland Browns - NFL football
The sport's section (page 42) has a one column heading: "BROWNS TRIUMPH OVER EAGLES, 37-7" with subhead: "Jimmy Brown Sets Career Mark for Yards Rushing" (see) First report coverage on the game in which Jim... Read full description -
Item #590159THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 25, 1963
* Sandy Koufax 1st Cy Young
* Los Angeles Dodgers
* Major league baseball MLB
This 50 page newspaper has two column headlines in the sport's section (page 44): "Koufax Unanimous Young Award Pick", "Brilliant Dodgers Southpaw First Pitcher to Sweep Voting in... Read full description -
Item #683484SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Oct. 27, 1963
* Quarterback Roger Staubach
* Heisman & Maxwell trophy year
* Navy Midshipman football win
* vs. Pitt Panthers w/ photo
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a three column heading: "NAVY DOWNS PITT" with subhead and related photo showing... Read full description -
Item #585678LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 1, 1963
* Pepsi Coliseum Indianapolis, Indiana
* Holiday on Ice show explosion disaster
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Shattering Explosion Kills 67 in Indiana Coliseum During Show". 1st report coverage on the Indianapolis Coliseum explosion during the Holiday... Read full description -
Item #711333THE 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... Read full description -
Item #574839LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 18, 1963
* Surfside Hotel fire Disaster
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"Atlantic City Pre-Dawn Fire's Toll Uncertain" which tells of the fire disaster in Atlantic City, New Jersey in which the Surfside Hotel was destroyed.
Other news of... Read full description -
Item #687554THE HOUSTON PRESS--4th EXTRA, Nov. 22, 1963
* From the city where JFK was the previous day
President Kennedy was in Houston the day before his fateful trip to Dallas.
The banner headline announces: "JFK ASSASSINATED ! " "SHOT DOWN IN DALLAS" with subheads: "Johnson President! Connally... Read full description -
Item #687555HERALD EXAMINER--EXTRA, Los Angeles, Nov. 22, 1963
* John F. Kennedy assassination
* Early, same day report w/ photos
Bold headline above the masthead: "KENNEDY SLAIN" and also: "President Assassinated In Dallas Ambush" with the related text taking the remainder of the front page.
The ftpg. photo shows a happy John &... Read full description -
Item #671262PATERSON EVENING NEWS--EXTRA, New Jersey, Nov. 22, 1963
* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination
* Nice headline w/ photo for display
* Early, same day 1st report coverage
The banner headline is one of the larger ones for this report: "PRESIDENT SLAIN Dies Of Assassin's Shot" with a photo of "President John F.... Read full description -
Item #705266CITIZEN-NEWS, Hollywood, California, November 22, 1963
* Unique JFK assassination issue
See the photos for one of the most dramatic front pages to be had reporting the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Unlike most issues of the day, which would have had a photo of JFK on the front page and a headline like... Read full description
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