The Communicator Newspaper, a Central Iowa Weekly founded in 1985, by line: “A New Multicultural Experience” This is a Black American newspaper. This is volume 4, no. 10. May 1-15, 1990 front page article: “Five Point Plan to Deal With...
This newspaper states that it is ‘published every morning, by Joseph B. Morss and Wm H. Brewster at No. 11, Cornhill,” consists largely of ads for eduction such as schools for young ladies. An article on p. 2 titled “Free...
The motto under the masthead reads “The Past–The Present–For the Future” The front page of this small newspaper, p. 377, has an article titled “Insurrection in Mississippi:” “Madison county, Mississippi, has been the scene of some violent proceedings caused by...
This newspaper features articles on “Housing Conditions: Capitalism and Our Children;” “The Ideology of the Black Panther Party,” and “Pentagonized Society,” among others. The front page shows children playing in squalid conditions and states “We want decent housing for the...
The article in full states “Mrs. Katherine Bryson, president of Mothers for Dignity and Justice, a group of welfare mothers, Friday, told how she and Mrs. Pat Auch were arrested at Hotel Savery Thursday night during a welfare banquet. Mrs....
Boston Daily Advertiser Newspaper, June 21, 1864 with article on “Military Affairs,” which describes the advance of General Hunter’s column up the valley of the Shenandoah. This lengthy article ends by describing the “Efficiency of negro troops.” “Their losses were...
New Left Notes: An Internal Newspaper of Students for a Democratic Society, Vol. 1, No. 32. pp. 1-4 motto is “Let the People decide” A main feature of this 32 page newspaper “New Left Notes” is the National Convention to...
“Another Fascist Attempt to Destroy the Party” A photo on p. 1 shows the police forced disrobing of the Black Panthers in Philadelphia. A double page spread describes “The ‘Attacks on the Philadelphia Offices Brought Forth the Staccato of Revolutionary...
New York Daily Tribune, December 7, 1859, Vol. XIX, no. 5811, p. 3 This newspaper has a long article, 4 of the 6 columns, describing “John Brown’s Invasion” and “The Fugitives–Cooke and Virginia in Kansas. The article begins: “I am...
amputation, civil war Double page spread: scene of Union army entering Richmond, people on rooftops, people in streets, all rejoicing, explosion in background. Caption reads: “The Union Army Entering Richmond, April 3, 1865” Political Cartoon on back page depicts a...
Fascism Philosphy Communism Leftist Patti-Jo ‘n Ginger cartoon in “The New Masses.” Patti-Jo was a cartoon by Jackie Ormes, the first Black woman cartoonist in a syndicated newspaper. The cartoon here was reproduced from the Pittsburgh Courier, July 12, 1947...
Des Moines Register, May 27, 1965, pp. 1 & 7 Des Moines Register front page headline: “Negro Voting Bill Passes: Protests by Southerners Go Unheeded, Iowa’s 2 Senators In 77-19 Majority” articles begins: “Amid echoes of a bitter Southern assault,...
This print is from Harper’s Pictorial History of the Great Rebellion – Part Second – 1868 Confederate Prisoners Being Conducted from Jonesborough to Atlanta. The line of prisoners extends into the far distance. A family looks on as they pass...
Chicago American newspaper, September 27, 1955, p. 17. Rallies Protest Till Acquittal, Till mentioned on inside with photos of Mother-Mamie Bradley, and Father-John Carthan. Article about Chicago rally staged by the Metropolitan Community Church in Chicago.
Issue of the National Anti-Slavery Standard newspaper from March 1, 1856. There are a total of 4 pages. Includes story of Dred Scott titled “Important Suit Before the Supreme Court: Dred Scot vs. John F. A. Sanford” The article begins...
The Chicago Republican, Chicago, IL, Wednesday, November 7, 1866 The Chicago Republican articles on Black citizens, including: p. 3 “The Outrages on Freedman;” p. 4 “Education of the Freedman;” and p. 5 “Indianapolis: The Colored Men’s Equal Rights Convention–Grand Division...
Article on front page reprinted from Douglass’ Monthly “What Shall be done with the Slave if Emancipated?” Worcester Palladium Newspaper began production in 1834.