Historic Celebrities: George Clooney
May 6th 2021 marks a milestone 60th birthday for one of Hollywood’s most renowned and recognisable actors: Georg...
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President Kennedy's “Man on the Moon” Speech: Through The Papers
On May 25, 2021, it will be 60 years since President John F. Kennedy gave his ambitious “Man on the Moon” speec...
A History of The Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Plain Dealer is the major newspaper of Cleveland, Ohio, currently enjoying its 180th year in publication. He...
Baseball’s Best: Willie Mays
The career of The Say Hey Kid is one of the most storied in all of baseball. As part of our 90th birthday gifts ...
Vietnam War Protest, Washington DC, 1971: Through The Papers
On April 24 1971, around 175,000 people protested in Washington D.C. against the raging Vietnam War. The America...
A Year in History: 1925 Timeline
How much do you know about the big events in 1925? Find out all about them in our day-by-day timeline. It’s so ...
A History of the Oakland Tribune
The Oakland Tribune newspaper was published weekly in the Oakland area of California. The newspaper was printed ...
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A Year in History: 1923 Timeline
1923 was a year to remember in many ways, from the rapid destabilisation of Germany, to the Flying Scotsman’s fi...
A Year in History: 1922 Timeline
What comes to mind when we ask what were the most famous 1922 events? The world was very different (almost) one ...
A History of the Broadsheet Newspaper
To many, broadsheet newspapers are synonymous with the purest, most dependable form of journalism in existence. ...
A Year in History: 1999 Timeline
1999 was definitely one to remember as the last of the century. Among the major events that happened in 1999: th...
The Freedom Riders of 1961: Through The Papers
Thirteen men and women made history when they courageously defied the segregation norms of the United States in ...
A History of the Tabloid Newspaper
Tabloid journalism is often seen as synonymous with modern life, and the quick-reward, celebrity-obsessed cultur...
A History of The Baltimore Sun
In Maryland, The Baltimore Sun is the biggest general-circulation newspaper, providing the area with regional an...
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A History of TIME Magazine
TIME magazine is a weekly news magazine based and printed in New York City. As well as a longstanding print maga...
Historic Games: Celtic Barcelona 2012
Scan through the pages of our personalised Celtic book and, in between the fifty plus league championships, one ...
The Death of King George VI: Through the Papers
The announcement of King George VI’s death brought deep sadness to the British nation. King George VI passed awa...
A Year in History: 1966 Timeline
1966 was a year where the average house price was $14,200, and a gallon of petrol cost 31 cents. This 1966 time...
A History of The Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune is a daily newspaper printed in Chicago, Illinois. The newspaper is the most-read newspaper ...
The Roaring Twenties in America
100 years ago this year, the United States entered an extremely prosperous decade, with a booming economy, new t...
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