http://mitchellarchives.com Four Centuries of Original Historic Newspapers For Sale Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:39:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Mexican War--Battle Reports THE FLORIDA KEYS--A WONDERFUL DESCRIPTION Cotton Planting in Leon County Notice for a Runaway Slave The Florida Sentinel Tallahassee, Florida April 21, 1846 Here is an incredibly well-preserved early Florida newspaper that truly gives the reader a real feeling of life some fifteen years before the Civil War.  I've read it cover to ... http://mitchellarchives.com/1846-tallahassee-florida-newspaper.htm Belonged to Florida's First Senator, James D. Westcott Illustrated Runaway Slave Notices "New"Florida Mail Route Sam Houston elected a Senator from new state of Texas Pensacola Gazette March 8, 1846 Here is the only copy of the Pensacola Gazette we have ever located, and in outstanding, nicely-preserved condition to boot!  But, what shocked us even more ... http://mitchellarchives.com/ultra-rare-1846-pensacola-florida-newspaper.htm DODGER CATCHER MUFFS 3RD STRIKE IN 9TH INNING ALLOWING YANKEES TO EVENTUALLY WIN A KEY WORLD SERIES CONTEST INCREDIBLE FRONT PAGE HEADLINES AND GRAPHIC PHOTOS OF THE LEGENDARY PLAY! The Boston Post October 6, 1941 Of all the rare newspapers we have EVER owned (and this includes Babe Ruth's 60th Home Run), this complete issue ... http://mitchellarchives.com/1941-baseball-history-brooklyn-dodgers-mickey-owens-dropped-3rd-strike.htm MANTLE BECOMES FIRST PLAYER IN BASEBALL HISTORY TO HIT HOME RUNS BOTH LEFT-HANDED AND RIGHT-HANDED....IN ONE GAME! YANKEE SLUGGER ACCOUNTS FOR ALL FIVE RUNS IN VICTORY OVER DETROIT TIGERS ALSO...TED WILLIAMS SIGNS WITH BOSTON RED SOX FOR $75,000 The Detroit Free Press May 14, 1955 The Sports Page headlines say it all: "MANTLE PUTS SLUG ON ... http://mitchellarchives.com/mickey-mantle-hits-three-homers-in-one-gamefrom-both-sides-of-the-plate.htm BECOMES SOLE OWNER OF THE "BRONX BOMBERS" PAYS $1,250,000 FOR THE BASEBALL CLUB PRICE INCLUDES YANKEE STADIUM The World New York May 22, 1923 The World reports the historic sale of the New York Yankees to Colonel Jacob Ruppert for $1.25 million--a price that included the new Yankee Stadium (and, of course, Babe Ruth)!  The Yankees ... http://mitchellarchives.com/new-york-yankees-bought-by-col-jacob-ruppert.htm "THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE" The New York Times March 9, 1948 In a controversial (to this day) 8-1 ruling, the Supreme Court declared that religious instruction in public school buildings was unconstitutional. A mother in Champaign, Illinois, who was an avowed atheist, complained that her son felt "embarrassed" by being the ... http://mitchellarchives.com/religious-instruction-in-schools-ruled-unconstitutional.htm Charles Lindbergh's own account of the History-Making Flight Stamford Advocate Stamford, Connecticut May 23, 1927 Huge headline: "SEEK CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR FOR LINDBERGH." The intrepid flyer, who had just flown solo across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Paris, tells his own story of the historic flight. "HOW LINDBERGH ACCOMPLISHED N.Y. PARIS ... http://mitchellarchives.com/lindbergh-flies-the-atlantic.htm Becomes the Nation's First Black President The Washington Post Election Special - Commemorative Edition Wednesday, November 5, 2008 "OBAMA MAKES HISTORY" announces the headline.  "U.S. DECISIVELY ELECTS FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT. DEMOCRATS EXPAND CONTROL OF CONGRESS."  Barack Hussein Obama handily defeats Arizona Senator John McCain who was unable to overcome his Republican ties (real or imagined) to ... http://mitchellarchives.com/barack-obama-elected-president.htm "Soviet Union is laid to rest" "Republics form Commonwealth of Independent States" The Sunday (Washington) Times Washington, DC December 22, 1991 This historic newspaper makes the startling announcement of the end of the great Soviet Empire.  Eleven former republics declare their independence from the great Russian Bear.  The United States was expected to recognize the new ... http://mitchellarchives.com/the-demise-of-the-soviet-union.htm "Florida pushes Texan over the top with bare majority" The (soon-to-be) disputed election of 2000 Hillary Rodham Clinton Elected to the U.S. Senate The Washington Times November 8, 2000 Here is a simply great headline announcing the election of George W. Bush after the race in Florida was finally called....only to be disputed and fought-over ... http://mitchellarchives.com/president-bush-wins-2000-electionbefore-the-fla-recount.htm