American Historical Ephemera and Photography Online

A collection comprised of more than 190 newspapers printed throughout the United States, dating from the 1830s-1890s. The newspapers contain reports involving politics and conflict in the years leading up to the Civil War, war-date developments, including battle reports, issues regarding abolition and enslavement, President Lincoln and his assassination, and other current events.

The majority of the newspapers date from the Civil War, with some exceptions. Several within the collection were published in Boston and Chicago. The following newspaper publications are represented (with dates noted for any printed prior to the war):

The Constellation, New York. Oversized issue dated 1859, featuring large front-page illustrations. -- American Standard, Uniontown, PA (1859) -- Atkinson's Saturday Evening Post, Philadelphia, PA (1838). -- Frostburg Gazette and Miner's Record, Frostburg, MD (1859). -- Herald of Freedom and Torch Light, Hagerstown, MD (1858). -- New York Daily Express, New York (1837). -- The Massachusetts Plowman, Boston, MA. -- The Emporia News, Emporia, KS. -- Emancipator Republican, Boston, MA (1850). -- Daily Evening Traveller, Boston, MA. -- Boston Daily Journal, Boston, MA (1856). -- The Independent. New York, NY. -- Boston Morning Journal, Boston, MA. -- Boston Weekly Journal, Boston, MA. -- New York Tribune, New York, NY. -- Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL. Includes 28 April 1865 issue reporting on death /aof John Wilkes Booth. -- Christian Observer, Richmond, VA. -- The New Nation, Richmond, VA. -- The Richmond Weekly Whig, Richmond, VA. -- The Memphis Daily Appeal. Atlanta, GA. -- Richmond Whig and Public Advertiser, Richmond, VA. -- Evening Day-Book, New York, NY. -- American and Commercial Advertiser, Baltimore, MD. -- Buffalo Express, Buffalo, NY. Includes 17 April 1865 issue reporting on Lincoln assassination and related matters (toning, some white residue in margins). -- Hartford Daily Courant, Hartford, CT. Includes 17 April 1865 issue with interior coverage of Lincoln's assassination ruled in mourning. -- Providence Daily Post, Providence, RI. -- Goshen Democrat, Goshen, IN. -- Charleston Courier, Charleston, SC. Includes 15 April 1865 issue with front-page headline, "Fort Sumter. The Raising of the 'Old Flag' by Maj. Gen. Anderson." -- Harper's Weekly, New York, NY. -- Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, PA. Includes 6 March 1865 issue covering Lincoln's second inauguration, and 22 and 24 April 1865 issues with coverage involving Lincoln's death ruled in mourning (heavy toning, wear to each). -- Reading Daily Reporter, Reading, PA. -- Washington Weekly Chronicle, Washington. Includes 22 April 1865 issue, front cover with illustration of Lincoln above "The Obsequies, the ceremonies in the Presidential Mansion" (toning, folds, heavy wear). -- Mobile Sunday News, Mobile, AL. -- Broome Gazette, Broome Co., NY. -- National Democrat, Little Rock, AR. -- The Daily Intelligencer, Atlanta, GA. -- Detroit Free Union, Detroit, MI. -- The Republic, Supplement, Richmond, VA. -- Newport Mercury, Newport, RI. Includes 29 April 1865 issue ruled in mourning, with poetry regarding Lincoln.

Post-Civil War newspapers include: Brooklyn Daily Argus, Brooklyn, NY. 6 December 1876 issue reporting the horrific details of the burning of the Brooklyn Theatre. -- Crossville Sentinel, Crossville, TN (1893). -- Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, WI (1875). -- Hampton Leader, Hampton, IA (1877) -- The Mail, Hagerstown, MD (1885). -- National Anti-Slavery Standard, New York, NY. 6 issues dating from 1841-1868 (some heavily worn, including toning, soiling, tears, some holes). -- And others.

Also included is an advertisement promoting Salt River Express, an "Uncivilized Literary and Pictorial Journal," featuring various illustrations. Philadelphia, 2 May 1860.

Together, more than 190 newspapers. Condition good to poor, with toning, soiling, chipping and loss, folds, some areas of partial and full separation. Many disbound.