28 April 1824

Newspaper

Title: Columbia centinel. [No. 4179 (April 28 1824)]

Discusses the tariff, the disestablishment of religion in Massachusetts, and divorce.

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17 April 1810

Young, Alexander, 1768-1834

Newspaper

Title: New-England palladium. [Vol. 35, no. 31 (April 17, 1810)]

Co-published with Thomas Minns (1773-1836). Front page contains advertisements, an update on the militia law passed by the Massachusetts legislature, and foreign news on France and Holland. A column of news from other newspapers on page 2. Notice of the importation of 45 merino sheep into Massachusetts. News of the election of Colonel James Monroe to the Virginia Legislature from Albemarle. An extract from his speech on the occasion says he would only reluctantly criticize the administrations of Jefferson and Madison, but that he would not wave his right to do so if it would help his…

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22 November 1859

Irish, Hugh C., 1832-1862

Newspaper

Title: Paterson Daily Guardian [Vol. VI, no. 934 (November 22, 1859)]

Anticipating increased sectionalism in politics, partly related to Harpers Ferry. "The late elections having demonstrated that the Opposition of the North are abundantly able to elect a President, we may as well prepare for a stormy session of Congress and a prodigious foaming of slaveholders. To be sure, the people of the country are pretty well used to the raw-head-and-bloody-bone tactics of these gentlemen, but we shall be surprised if they do not outdo all they have ever done in this line, between now and next November. We counsel our readers, in advance, to prepare their minds for such…

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22 October 1865

Frederick MacCrellish & Co.

Newspaper

Title: Daily alta California. [Vol. 17, no. 5707 (October 22, 1865)]

Contains a report on warfare amongst Native American tribes of the Colorado Valley, Southern Utah, Southeastern California, and Western Arizona. Includes news from other states, such as the passage of bills concerning the rights of freedmen. Reports on the expected finalization of a peace treaty between the United States Government and Native Americans in Arkansas. Contains international reports, including a discussion of the continued tension between the United States and Mexico.

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10 May 1867

Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869

Newspaper

Title: New-York times. [Vol. 16, no. 4874 (May 10, 1867)]

Case of Jefferson Davis, Reconstruction. Notices for the American Bible Society, the Universal Peace Society, the American and Foreign Christian Mission, and the Congregational Union.

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9 April 1870

Frederick MacCrellish & Co.

Newspaper

Title: Daily alta California. [Vol. 22, no. 7323 (April 9, 1870)]

Discusses proceedings in the House and the Senate. Contains details of the funeral proceedings of Union General George H. Thomas.

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26 November 1898

Harper & Brothers, 1833-1962

Newspaper

Title: Harper's weekly: a journal of civilization. [Vol. 42, no. 2188 (November 26, 1898)]

Discusses an opinion printed in a British paper that the United States should "take the Philippines, and all the other Spanish territory of which we can lay our hands." Advocates recruitment of "dark men- negroes, half-castes, Tagals, and ... Mohammedan Malays ... " for military service in tropical areas. Reports on imperialism and the Senate, Zionism, and the daily life of Pope Leo XIII, containing various photographs of Leo XIII at the Vatican. Includes a photograph of George Berry, an African American soldier in Troop D, 10th United States Cavalry. States that Berry "carried the Colors…

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12 April 1945

New York American Journal

Newspaper

Title: New York Journal American [No. 20,094 (April 12, 1945)]

One issue of the New York Journal American dated April 12, 1945. Contains a large headline that reads, "Roosevelt Dead!" Articles pertain to the passing of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, news of military servicemen fighting abroad, diplomacy with Russian government, Japanese prisoners of war that are both civilian and military and other news.

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1748-1865

Header Record

Title: 34 newspapers: Colonial, Federal, Civil War, etc.

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23 April 1748

Newspaper

Title: London gazette. [No. 8738 (April 19 - April 23, 1748)]

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4 August 1804

Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845

Newspaper

Title: Columbian centinel & Massachusetts federalist. [Vol. 41, no. 46 (August 4, 1804)]

Includes an editorial account of the 11 July 1804 duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton on page 1 which criticizes the practice of dueling and calls Aaron Burr an outlaw. Also includes an article on the capture of the British sloop of war, Lily, by a French privateer ship. Other articles detail local, international, political, court, and ship news, advertisements, and public announcements.

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20 October 1860

Tribune Association, fl. 1860

Newspaper

Title: New-York Daily Tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 6,081 (October 20, 1860)]

Discusses the upcoming presidential election of 1860. Severely criticizes President James Buchanan, stating "Mr. Buchanan has failed in all things." Among many others topics, includes reports on the activities of local and national politicians, a visit from the Prince of Wales to Boston, a yellow fever epidemic in Alabama, a Chicago murder, and various political conventions and meetings. Contains several small holes.

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14 June 1865

Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869

Newspaper

Title: New-York times. [Vol. 14, no. 4281 (June 14, 1865)]

Includes two proclamations issued by President Andrew Johnson. The first proclamation addresses trading restrictions officially removed within Southern states, and the second discusses some of Johnson's reconstruction policies. Includes international news, featuring a Russian report praising the fall of Richmond, Virginia, to Union forces. Contains an advertisement for a miraculous cure for cancer (page seven). The last page contains a full report on the last campaign of the Army of the Potomac, submitted by General George Gordon Meade.

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18 October 1865

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

Newspaper

Title: New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7654 (October 18, 1865)]

Discusses President Andrew Johnson's involvement in various aspects of reconstruction. Addresses the responsibility of the Judiciary, not the Executive, in bringing former President of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis to trial. Includes a full report on the beauty of Yosemite, written by an unspecified correspondent accompanied by Fred MacCrellish, publisher of the Alta California newspaper in San Francisco, William Ashburner of the State Geological Survey, and Frederic Law Olmsted, architect of Central Park and Secretary of the United States Sanitary Commission. Contains a report that…

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1934

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Book signed

Title: The Challenge to Liberty

Inscribed to James A. Healy "more advice to the New Deal inclined." Critical of FDR's New Deal. One black and white bust engraving of Hoover included.

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1888

Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892

Book signed

Title: Complete Poems and Prose of Walt Whitman 1855-1888

Printed on titlepage, "Authenticated & Personal Book (handled by W.W.) ... Portraits from Life ... Autograph." Contains printings of Leaves of Grass (1881), Specimen Days and Collect (1882), and November Boughs (1888). Each printing paginated separately for a total of 898 pages bound into one volume.

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11 July 1862

Newspaper

Title: Tri-weekly telegraph [bombardment of Vicksburg, T.J. Jackson's Valley campaign]

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1866

Dawson, Henry Barton, 1821-1889

Header Record

Title: The Gazette Series.

Edited, signed, and privately printed by historian Henry B. Dawson. Inscribed four times (before each volume) by Dawson 11 May 1866 to Edward De Witt "as a memento of the days of auld lang syne." Consists of four volumes bound as two books. Volumes one and two (bound together) contain articles and information related to the arrest of British Major John Andre, who was captured by Americans and hanged for treason in 1780. These volumes also contain articles pertaining to the history of Yonkers. Volume three is entitled "Papers concerning the boundary between the states of New York and New…

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13 March 1784

Kenyon, Lloyd Kenyon, Baron, 1732-1802

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Legal document concerning the confiscation of James Wright's property with an opinion by Lloyd Kenyon]

Explains the laws and process whereby the estate of James Wright, the loyalist governor of Georgia, was confiscated during the American Revolution. With a autograph signed note at the end containing the opinion of the recipient of the document, G.T. Kenyon (a.k.a. Lloyd Kenyon), then Master of the Rolls, who presided over the Civil Division of the British Court of Appeal. Address leaf detached. Creator of the document's main body unknown. Wright permanently returned to England in 1782 and sought redress for his lost estate.

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May 1843

Cooper, Peter, 1791-1883

Document signed

Title: [Award to Maria Nunns for punctual class attendance]

Nunns' teacher was Caroline Whiting from Public School No. 15. Signed as member of the school board.

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January 10, 1832

W. Badger & R.L. Porter

Newspaper

Title: American traveller. [Vol. VII, no. 56 (January 10, 1832)]

Along with general news items and advertisements, an anecdote about Davy Crockett appears in the first column of p. 2.

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18 March 1794

Sterns and Winslow, fl. 1794

Newspaper

Title: American herald of liberty. [Vol. 8, no. 37 (March 18, 1794)]

Discusses continued tensions, especially regarding commerce, between Great Britain and the United States following the 1783 Peace Treaty. Letters to the editor cover issues such as the United States' relations with the Creek Nation, illegal actions carried out by the British at sea, and the war between France and Britain.

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February 1791

Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839

Magazine

Title: The American Museum, or Universal magazine, for February, 1791.

Disbound. Consists of pages 62-116. Printed by Carey. Contains essays on happiness, Lord Chesterfield's letters, astronomy, the microscope, and English literature, among various other topics. One essay, appearing on pages 99-107, is titled "The negro equalled by few Europeans."

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7-9 March 1758

Wilkie, J., fl. 1757-1823

Magazine

Title: The London chronicle: or, universal evening post. [Vol. 3, no. 186]

Contains European war news for Tuesday, 7 March to Thursday, 9 March 1758.

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15 December 1858

Greeley & McElrath, 1841-1866

Newspaper

Title: New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 18, no. 5507 (December 15, 1858)]

Review of the play of Uncle Tom's Cabin on Broadway on page seven.

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