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  • Tear gas bombs hit Wall Street...
    Item #704437
    NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1933  

    * Gas Bombs hit Wall Street
    * Post stock market crash


    The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GAS BOMBS SHUT STOCK EXCHANGE; 4 SUSPECTS HELD" with subheads that include: "2,000 Driven To Street" "Gasping Brokers Flee 'Knockout' Fumes in the Cooling System" and... Read full description  
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  • Very early Boy Scout magazine...
    Item #704433
    THE SCOUT, London, Aug. 11, 1923  An early issue of the Boy Scout magazine, and noted in the masthead: "Founded by Sir Robert Baden-Powell" who is credited with founding the Boy Scouts.
    This was very much the "Boy's Life" of its day, with various articles & stories of interest to boys and scouts. Various illustrations... Read full description  
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  • It satirized the vices & follies of the fashionable...
    Item #704430
    THE WORLD, London, England, Feb. 1, 1753  

    * 18th century original

    This is an interesting, six page newspaper that only existed for four years. It's focus was satirizing the vices and follies of the fashionable world rather than reporting the news of the day. 
    Six pages, 7 by 11 inches, very light damp stain to an... Read full description  
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  • Early newspaper from 1746 Amsterdam...
    Item #704426
    LES ETATS DE HOLLANDE [The States of Holland], Amsterdam, July 29, 1746  

    * Rare 18th century title
    * Nice masthead


    An interesting, little newspaper from this Dutch city, printed in French, featuring an engraving in the middle of the masthead. At the back is the: "Suite Des Nouvelles d' Amsterdam" which would seem to be a... Read full description  
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  • Thoughts towards reforming politics...
    Item #704423
    THE REFORMERS' GAZETTE, Glasgow, Scotland, Aug. 18, 1832 A small periodical with a very ornate engraving in the masthead featuring a crown. This is a political piece focused on the reform of Scottish or British politics. Items in this issue include: "On the Revenues of the Crown" "Tory Tyranny!" "A Landlord Conduct... Read full description  
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  • Interesting Jewish newspaper...
    Item #704419
    JEWISH DAILY BULLETIN, New York, May 7, 1928 

    * Jews - Judaica

    An uncommon title of 4 pages, filled mostly with Jewish-related news, both in the U.S. and in Europe. Particularly interesting in light of anti-Semitic concerns growing in Europe at the time.
    Articles include: "31st Annual Zionist Convention tin to be Held in Pittsburgh"... Read full description  
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  • A magazine devoted to shorthand...
    Item #704418
    STANDARD PHONOGRAPHIC VISITOR, New York, June 22, 1868  A very curious little periodical with a very decorative masthead themed on shorthand--unusual as such. "Phonography" was another word for a system of phonetic shorthand, invented by Sir Isaac Pitman in 1837. Included within are 12 pages of shorthand.
    Twenty pages, 5 by 7... Read full description  
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  • Magazine in the Welsh language...
    Item #704417
    SEREN GOMER, Carmarthen, Wales, no date is noted in English, but it's from 1838.  A quite uncommon magazine from Wales, totally in the Welsh language. Although commonly spoken in the 19th century, its use had diminished in the 20th century. Efforts are being made to bring it back today.
    Complete in 32 pages, 5 1/4 by 8 1/4 inches, very nice... Read full description  
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  • The first successful magazine in the country...
    Item #704415
    THE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, (Boston), May 5, 1743  This was the first successful magazine in America although formatted unlike typical magazines. It was exclusively a chronicle of the Great Awakening in America, exclusively of secular news reports. It was preceded by just a few magazines which lasted but a couple of issues--one of which... Read full description  

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  • By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan...
    Item #704414
    THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, Feb. 24, 1905  As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most... Read full description  
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  • Brandenburg Gate is open: reported in a Berlin newspaper...
    Item #704412
    DER TAGES SPIEGEL (The Daily Mirror), Berlin, Germany, Dec. 23, 1989  

    * Fall of the Berlin Wall
    * Brandenburg Gate opens


    One of the front page photos is headed (translated): "Brandenburg Gate Is Open" with a large head signaling similar unrest in Romania with: "Dramatic Upheaval In Romania".
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  • The influence of Paine's Common Sense...
    Item #704407
    THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 7, 1776   

    * Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"
    * American Revolutionary War
    * Great year for collectors (1776)

    The entire front page & a bit of page 2 are taken up with a letter calling for a convention of the Committee of Inspection in the city of Phila. It focuses on the dangers of... Read full description  

    Item from last month's catalog - #364 - released for March, 2026.

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  • "Dishonest malevolence?" The printing controversy over Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"...
    Item #704399
    THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Jan. 25, 1776   

    * The "dishonest malevolence" controversy
    * Thomas Paine "Common Sense" & Robert Bell
    * Great year to have (1776) Revolutionary War


    As a bit of a back story, printer Robert Bell ran an advertisement taking... Read full description  
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  • Fife & drummer wanted...   Unauthorized edition of Common Sense...
    Item #704397
    THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Jan. 20, 1776  

    * American Revolutionary War
    * Great year to have (1776)
    * Fife and drum corps advertisement


    Great to offer an American newspaper dated in 1776 and from Philadelphia.
    Most of the front page is taken up with a detailed description on how to make saltpetre... Read full description  
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  • Death of Ben Franklin...
    Item #704390
    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, April 24, 1790  

    * Benjamin Franklin death (1ST REPORT)

    Our records indicate it has been over 12 years since we have been able to offer a newspaper with some report on the death or funeral of Ben Franklin. Such issues have been very elusive.
    The back page has a very notable--and early--report headed datelined at... Read full description  
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  • Death of Tiny Tim (musician) in 1996...
    Item #704386
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 2, 1996

    * Tiny Tim death w/ photo
    * Herbert Butros Khaury
    * Ukulele guitarist singer - songwriter
    * "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" fame


    The top of page 26 under "Obituary" is a two column heading: "Tiny Tim; Novelty Singer Gained Fame With 'Tulips'" with photo. (see images)
    The bottom of... Read full description  
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  • Broadside edition of this famous title, with good content...
    Item #704385
    THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, Jan. 8, 1782  

    * Very rare Broadside edition from the Revolutionary War

    Apparently a quite unusual broadside edition as the issue is a single sheet with the back page blank. If page 2 had text I would suspect that the back leaf was missing, but the front... Read full description  
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  • Slave ads & notices...   California mining news...
    Item #704384
    THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 26, 1850 

    * Rare antebellum publication
    * From the deep South


    Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
    Among the many ads is one on the front page with heading: which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on... Read full description  
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  • 1971 Women's abortion movement... James Taylor...
    Item #704382
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 18, 1971

    * Women's National Abortion Action Coalition, 1971
    * Woman's abortion rights march on Washington D.C.
    * Before the Roe v. Wade landmark decision
    * James Taylor Carnegie Hall concert advertisement
    * THE DOORS rock band post Jim Morrison concert ad


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  • Newspaper for those on board a floating university...
    Item #704381
    THE BINNACLE, S.S. Ryndam, April 10, 1927  S

    * Rare over-water publication

    ubtitled: "Published Daily at Sea by The Floating University."  An interesting little "in-house" newspaper published on board the ship of this early floating university that traveled the world. 
    Four pages, lightly... Read full description  
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  • 1875 Georgia Negroes insurrection...
    Item #704377
    THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 2, 1875 

    * Negroes uprising - insurrection 
    * Sandersville & more, Georgia


    The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "THE GEORGIA NEGROES" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up almost 2 full columns.
     Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
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  • "The Living Theatre" closes it's doors in 1963...
    Item #704373
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 24, 1963

    * The Living Theatre - experimental theater
    * Avant-garde - Julian Beck - Judith Malina
    * Closed for bankruptcy - tax evasion crime


    The front page has a heading: "Living Theatre Goes Broke; Becks Brigged by Feds" with 2 related photos. (see images) Article... Read full description  
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  • Battle of Cape Esperance in 1942....
    Item #704367
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 14, 1942

    * Battle of Cape Esperance
    * Savo Island, Guadalcanal
    * World War II - WWII
    * INCOMPLETE ISSUE ****


    The front page has a banner headline: "Navy Sinks Five Jap Warships in Night Battle Off Solomons" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on the Battle of Cape Esperance and Savo Island, Guadalcanal.
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  • 1962 Hugh Hefner's Playboy bunnies in training...
    Item #704364
    THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 29, 1962

    * Hugh Hefner - Playboy Club - magazine fame
    * Bunnies - bunny rabbit cocktail waitresses in training


    The front page has a heading: "Dreams of a Playboy: Bunnies on the Rabbit Run" with 2 related photos. (see images) Lengthy text continues on multiple inside... Read full description  
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  • 1976 "A Star Is Born" film opening day NYC ad...
    Item #704362
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 27, 1976  
     
    * "A Star Is Born" opening day in NYC
    * Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson
    * Musical romantic drama film - movie
     
    Page 44 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "A Star Is Born" film in... Read full description  
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  • The Dunkirk evacuation, 1940...
    Item #704360
    NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 28, 1940 

    * Battle of Dunkirk (evacuation) - France
    * Operation Dynamo "Miracle of Dunkirk"
    * Allied soldiers on English Channel beaches


    The front page has a nice banner headline relating to the stranding of allied forces on the beaches of Dunkirk, the focus of a motion picture, with: "BELGIANS DETHRONE... Read full description  
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  • Same day report of September 11...
    Item #704356
    THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 8-Page Edition: Attack on America, EXTRA, September 11, 2001 

    * 9/11 Terrorists attack
    * World Trade Center


    Because most newspapers today are morning papers, most reported the tragedy of September 11 in their Sept. 12 issue. But some printed an "Extra" edition later the same day, such as this newspaper.
    The... Read full description  
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  • Jewiish activist Herman Bernstein death...
    Item #704355
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 1, 1935

    * Herman Bernstein death
    * Jewish activist - Jews


    The top of page 18 has a one column heading: "HERMAN BERNSTEIN DIES IN BERKSHIRES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Herman Bernstein, American journalist, poet, novelist, playwright and Jewish activist. He... Read full description  
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  • 1962 death of poet E. E. Cuummings...
    Item #704354
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 6, 1962

    * Edward Estlin - E. E. Cummings death
    * American poet - painter - playwright - author
    * Resident on Patchin Place in Greenwich Village


    The front page has a heading: "E. E. Cummings, 1894-1962" with photo showing Cummings standing in front of his home on Patchin... Read full description  
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  • Village Voice advertisement for the "Festival For Peace"... Janis Joplin's last public performance...
    Item #704353
    THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 30, 1970  A significant newspaper on the historic "Festival For Peace" concert at Shea Stadium as this was the only issue in which the iconic advertisement appeared. The Janis Joplin website identifies this... Read full description  
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  • News from the Spanish-American War...
    Item #704349
    THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 19, 1898  Much front page reporting on the Spanish-American War with column heads including; "Augusti Refuses To Surrender" "Protection Is Promised" "Natives Are Ready To Attack" "LIBERAL LAWS FOR SANTIAGO" "President Instructs Shafter as to Government of the... Read full description  
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  • 1963 actress Madeleine Sherwood arrest... civil rights movement...
    Item #704344
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 15, 1963

    * Canadian actress Madeleine Sherwood arrest
    * Civil rights movement in Gadsden, Alabama
    * Freedom walk with Martin Luther King, Jr.


    Page 7 has a small heading: "Actress Sherwood Jailed in Alabama For Rights March" with report. (see image)
    ... Read full description  
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  • 1972 Willowbrook State School expose... Jackson Browne...
    Item #704343
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 3, 1972

    * Willowbrook State School - Children with disabilities
    * Early Geraldo Rivera expose on neglect and abuse
    * Early Jackson Browne night club performance ad


    Beginning on the front page is a expose report headed: "Willowbrook's children: our final... Read full description  
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  • Eight-hour workday established in 1869...
    Item #704342
    THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 22, 1869

    * Eight-hour workday (government employees)
    * President Ulysses S. Grant proclamation


    Page 3 has an article headed: "WASHINGTON" "The Eight Hour Law Proclamation" "More Colored Office-Holders" and more signed in type: U.S. Grant (see images).
    Other news of the day. Complete with... Read full description  
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  • The first newspaper published in Modesto, California...
    Item #704341
    STANISLAUS COUNTY WEEKLY NEWS, Modesto, California, March 11, 1881 

    * Rare Old West publication

    An early newspaper from this city in North-central California which when it began in 1868 was the first newspaper in Modesto. In 1881 the population of the town was less than 1000.
    Various news events of the day, local, regional... Read full description  
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  • 1879 North Brookfield, Massachusetts...
    Item #704340
    NORTH BROOKFIELD JOURNAL, Mass., May 7, 1886

    * Worcester County
    * 19th century original


    A uncommon publication with news of the day and several interesting advertisements throughout.
    Complete with 4 pages, light toning, minor wear at the folds, generally in good condition.
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  • 1963 Camp Summerlane attack... Racially motivated...
    Item #704336
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 18, 1963

    * Camp Summerlane - Western North Carolina
    * Pro integration ethical humanist Summer camp
    * Rosman NC racist mountaineers attack


    The front page has a heading: "Mountaineers Drive Camp Out of Hills, Into Jersey" with lead-in: "Von Hilsheimer Is... Read full description  
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  • 1963 Roy Wilkins NAACP Conference...
    Item #704335
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 20, 1963

    * Roy Wilkins - African American civil rights leader
    * National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
    * "Black Power Movement" Conference at the Judson Memorial Church


    The front page has a heading: "Wilkins: Prejudice Has Led America Into... Read full description  
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  • 1889 Mardi Gras carnival ad...
    Item #704332
    THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, February 18, 1889

    * Mardi Gras carnival advertisement

    This uncommon title from the deep South has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has a advertisement for the upcoming Mardi Gras celebration headed: "The Carnival (Mardi Gras), March 5, 1889" (see images) Probably only found in a New Orleans... Read full description  
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  • 1954 Creature from the Back Lagoon...
    Item #704328
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1954

    * Creature from the Black Lagoon - Gill-man
    * Second day premiere advertisement for NYC
    * 3D monster horror film - movie


    Page 38 has an advertisement for the second day opening (regular showings) for the film "Creature from the Back Lagoon" in New York City. (see)
    Complete with 44 pages, light toning a... Read full description  
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  • Beginning of the Republican Party: John Fremont becomes their first Presidential candidate...
    Item #704325
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 26, 1856  

    * Republican Party is formed
    * John C. Fremont nomination
    * 1st nominated for United States president


    A very historic issue for the Republican party as it reports their first Presidential candidate, John Fremont.

    This new political party, founded just... Read full description  
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  • 1st movie preview of "The Grapes of Wrath"...
    Item #704322
    NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 25, 1940

    * Original "The grapes of Wrath" review
    * Henry Fonda & Jane Darwell - John Ford
    * American drama film - movie - John Steinbeck
    * Oklahoma migrant workers - Highway 66


     Page 17 has the first movie review by the Times of what is considered one of the greatest films of all time, The Grapes of... Read full description  
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  • George Washington responds to the people of Salem...
    Item #704321
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 19, 1793  

    * President George Washington letter
    * Citizens of Salem, Massachusetts


    Page 3 has a reply from the President to an address from the inhabitants of Salem, signed in type G. Washington. In the reply he discusses his late Proclamation declaring neutrality in the present contest... Read full description  
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  • Lincoln initiates the building of a transcontinental railroad...
    Item #704320
    THE KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, Sept. 4, 1862

    * Pacific Railway Acts
    * Transcontinental Railroad
    * President Abraham Lincoln
    * American Civil War era


     Most of the front page and a bit of page 2 are taken up with the very historic; "Pacific Railroad Bill", actually the first of two (the 2nd in 1864)... Read full description  
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  • Confederate newspaper with a wealth of war reporting...
    Item #704318
    THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 22, 1862  

    * Rare Confederate publication

    A rather rare title and great that it has the word “Southern”.
    The front page is mostly taken up with ads & military notices but it also has: "From Georgia - Reinforcements Arriving--Glorious... Read full description  
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  • A rare Philadelphia title from 1796...
    Item #704316
    GALES'S INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER, Philadelphia, Dec. 30, 1796 

    * Rare 18th century American publication

    A quite rare title which lasted just one year from Sept. 16, 1796 till Sept. 12, 1797. Actually the continuation of the "Independent Gazetteer" which was later sold to "The Universal Gazette". Just 7 American... Read full description  
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  • Building the frigate ''United States' is ahead of schedule...
    Item #704311
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 14, 1796  

    * USS United States construction

    Page 2 has a report noting: "The United States frigate, building in Southwark under the direction of Mr. Humphreys,  is in such a state of forwardness that it is probable she might be launched before the ensuing winter, should... Read full description  
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  • Anthony Wayne's Proclamation concerning the Indians...
    Item #704309
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 18, 1793  

    * Major General "Mad" Anthony Wayne
    * Command of the Legion of the United States
    * Western Confederacy at Lower Sandusky


    Nearly half of the front page is taken up with: "Trial of Louis XVI".
    Page 2 has: "A Proclamation, by his Excellency Anthony... Read full description  
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  • Longest continuously published Mormon periodical...
    Item #704307
    THE LATTER DAY SAINTS' MILLENNIAL STAR, Liverpool, England, Nov. 20, 1846  

    * One of the oldest Mormon periodicals

    This periodical, typically shortened to "Millennial Star", was the longest continuously published periodical of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, being printed from 1840 until 1970.... Read full description  
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  • From the Arizona Territory...
    Item #704303
    ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Arizona Territory, June 19, 1875  Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last.
    A nice assortment of news articles and ads including: "Letter From Col. Hodge" datelined at Camp Grant; "Mining Summary" "The Tucson Public Schools" "Telegraphic News" and more.
    Four pages, never... Read full description  
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