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Josephine Baker

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 interesting to see...
Oakland Tribune Archive

A History of the Oakland Tribune

The Oakland Tribune newspaper was published weekly in the Oakland area of California. The newspaper was printed by the Bay Area News Group (BANG), a...
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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 first journey. A great way to...
the freedom riders

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 1961, during the Civil Rights Movement. Their...
Front Page Reprint

A History of the Tabloid Newspaper

Tabloid journalism is often seen as synonymous with modern life, and the quick-reward, celebrity-obsessed culture we live in. But in actuality, the history of the...
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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 timeline lists events that...
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The Roaring Twenties in America

100 years ago this year, the United States entered an extremely prosperous decade, with a booming economy, new technology, and great social change for many...
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A Year in History: Timeline of 1920 Events

1920 will be remembered as year when the League of Nations was created, the 19th Amendment was passed in America giving women the right to...
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From Boom to Bust: Timeline of the Great Depression, 1930s

While the United States was experiencing economic prosperity throughout the 1920s, it seemed like the good times were never going to end. However, the Wall...
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A History of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is a major regional newspaper that serves the St. Louis metropolitan area. While the Belleville News-Democrat,...
1996 timeline

A Year in History: Timeline of 1996 Events

From the first images of Pluto, the introduction of a new computer language to the 26th Olympic Games, 1996 was an eventful year. To learn...
1960 Civil Rights Act Signed

The Civil Rights Act of 1960

The rights of all American citizens are outlined within the constitution, including what is known as the Civil War Amendments. These 13th, 14th and 15th...
1982 timeline

A Year in History: Timeline of 1982 Events

1982 was an eventful year, with Ozzy Osbourne eating a bat live on stage, the Falkland War taking place and a new British Prince being...
1981 timeline

A Year in History: Timeline of 1981 Events

In a year where a 19 inch colour TV cost £399, 1981 events are ones not to forget. From the first London Marathon taking place,...
Sylvia Pankhurst

Remembering Sylvia Pankhurst: Accomplishments and Legacy

To remember Sylvia Pankhurst’s legacy, we’ve created a short biography of her life and accomplishments within the women’s suffrage movement as well as her later...
A Year in History: Timeline of 1950 Events

A Year in History: Timeline of 1950 Events

At the beginning of a new decade, where the average house price was £1,940 and a gallon of petrol cost four shillings and sixpence (22p...
the observer original newspaper archive

A History of the Observer

The Observer is part of the Guardian Media Group owned by the Scott Trust together with The Guardian and Manchester Evening News. It is a...
The Guardian Original Newspapers

A History of the Guardian Newspaper

With a daily circulation of 141,160 as of 2019, The Guardian is printed Monday through Saturday in a mid-size format. In particular, the newspaper has...
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