Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Historical Newspapers Available for Checkout!

We have a set of "seven reprinted newspapers" highlighting the various events:

  • Frank Leslie's Illustrated, 1865, covering the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
  • The Chicago Evening Post Extra, 1871, reports on "Chicago in Flames".
  • The Illustrated Christian Weekly, 1886, celebrating the Statue of Liberty's completion.
  • The Boston Advertiser, 1929, detailing the Valentine's Day massacre.
  • The Daily Record, 1935, covers the death of Dutch Schultz in a gang shooting.
  • The Evening Star, 1963, covering the assassination of President Kennedy.
  • The Evening Bulletin, 1969, reporting on the Apollo 11 lunar landing.
Feel free to check them out for class use!
 

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