Special Archive Collections
Newspaper articles about Abraham Lincoln detail one of the most renowned presidents in American history. As the 16th president of the United States, Lincoln led the Union through the Civil War, freed Confederate slaves
Newspaper articles about AIDS present readers with stories of hope, despair, remorse and indignation. From the appearance of what the public called "gay cancer" in the early 1980s to the global AIDS epidemic
Newspaper articles about asbestos detail the rise and fall of a mineral widely used for thousands of years. Yet, asbestos was not commercially mined until the late 19th century.The demand for it increased dramatically
Chocolate is as synonymous with America as baseball and apple pie. From the Hershey Bar to M&M’s, chocolate is the favorite guilty pleasure of millions of Americans. However, the men who introduced this grand confection to the masses ...
Newspaper articles about college basketball tell the stories of champions and in some cases, of legendary disappointment. From basketball's invention in 1892 to the madness of March, newspaper articles tell us
Newspaper articles about earthquakes tell stories of devastation from all over the world. Earthquakes are some of the most destructive and life threatening natural disasters, from which no country in the world
Newspaper articles about the FBI tell stories of heroism, deceit, greed and justice. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is America's premiere domestic law enforcement agency. FBI agents have been at the forefront
Order a Print of a Historic Front Page Newspaper. Full-size prints (30" L x 22" W) of any of these newspaper pages are available for $29.95 each. The reproductions are printed on acid-free, 100 percent cotton
Newspaper articles about global warming tell the story of the Earth's climate and the diverse opinions and scientific discoveries surrounding the theory of global warming. From the Industrial Revolution to the Kyoto treaty
Newspaper articles about the Holocaust tell dramatic and horrific stories of the Nazi persecution and annihilation of Jews and other groups deemed "inferior" by Nazi Germany such as the disabled, Roma (Gypsies)
Newspaper articles about Immigration tell stories of hope and determination. Yet they also report on the fears surrounding immigration in the US since the mid-19th century. From the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Newspaper articles about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy tell the story of a nation that reacted with shock and mourning. From the very minute the President was shot on November 22, 1963, news wires began humming
Newspaper articles about Martin Luther King, Jr. tell the story of an African-American minister whose strong hope for social change never swerved his belief in nonviolence. During the American civil rights movement in the 1950's
American history is rife with the legend of the outlaw, men and women who live on the fringes of society and make crime their occupation. Much like the tales of Robin Hood from England, there are scores of figures in the history of America
Newspaper articles about professional baseball tell the story of America's pastime as it happened and provides first-hand accounts of some of the most legendary figures in American sports history. Starting with Abner Doubleday's
Newspaper articles about Ronald Reagan tell the story of a man who embodied the American dream. Born the son of a shoe salesman in Tampico, Illinois, Ronald Wilson Reagan ascended to the highest plateaus of power and fame
Newspaper articles about San Antonio tell stories of historic battles, natural disasters and a proud history of multiculturalism. The city was named in 1691 by Father Damian Massanet for St. Anthony
Newspaper articles about the attacks of September 11, 2001, tell a story of shock, grief, anger and determination. From the moment American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center at 8:36 AM
Newspaper articles about the space program tell the story of man's attempts at and ultimate journeys to the stars. The heavens have always been the ultimate curiosity for man, for many centuries being an enigma without hope for an answer
Full-size prints (30" L x 22" W) of any of these newspaper pages are available for $29.95 each. The reproductions are printed on acid-free, 100 percent cotton, double-weight paper with 100-year-life archival ink
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 is remembered as a "date that will live in infamy." Yet, few people realize the Pearl Harbor air raid wasn't the only attempted attack made on US holdings during World War II. From the Japanese attempts
Newspaper articles about hurricanes tell stories of those affected by some of Mother Nature's most powerful disasters. From the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the deadliest natural disaster in US history, to Hurricane Katrina
Newspaper articles about Pearl Harbor detail the destruction caused during the darkest two hours and 20 minutes in the history of the American Navy. The Japanese sneak attack of December 7, 1941, not only killed over 2,000
Newspaper articles about terrorism detail events that have shaped the world we live in today. Although terrorism has come to the forefront of American life in recent years, it is in no way a new addition to the concerns of American citizens
Newspaper articles about the Titanic during April of 1912 reflect the chaos surrounding the tragedy. Initial accounts of the sinking of the RMS Titanic started out positive, such as the headline in the Syracuse Herald
Newspaper articles about tornadoes tell stories of the destruction and devastation wrought from some of the earth's most violent storms. From the first recorded American tornado at Rehobeth, Massachusetts, in 1671
Newspaper articles about the Winter Olympics tell stories of athletes who have overcome obstacles to reach one of the highest plateaus of their sport. From the Games' debut in Chamonix, France in 1924 to Salt Lake City in 2002
Oakland Tribune
Monday, July 26, 1926
"One of the bead work collars found among the massive jewelry within the wrappings of the king's mummy. It covered the whole chest of the king and the tips of its wing enveloped his shoulders..."