Harpers weekly was the most popular newspaper during the civil war, and it featured stunning illustrations, and in depth stories on all the important people. There are several woodcut illustrations in the issue and all are shown in the photos above. Harpers weekly began publication in 1857 as a journal of civilization, and contained notable coverage of the us civil war and. It changed its name to harper s monthly magazine for the christmas 1900. Jun 26, 2010 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. This article from harpers weekly, the nations most widely circulated illustrated newspaper, describes the spectacle of the fire that destroyed the american museum and drew a large and sometimes panicked crowd of observers.
Single word and phrase searches throughout the entire work. A burden he has to shoulder, from harpers weekly, october. Created published harpers weekly, new york, may, 1865. Harpers weekly is the name of an american weekly periodical by the publishers of harpers magazine that has gone through several incarnations. March 11, 1865 march 18, 1865 march 25, 1865 april 6, 1861 april, 1861 april 20, 1861 april 27, 1861 sold out. Harpers magazine is a monthly magazine publishing literature and commentary. Uploaded by associatejyeafamasaga on april 12, 2012. Civil war came to an official end and reconstruction began.
The only thing that is not period correct on them it the small barcode on the back and a brief description listing the producer applewood books, by the way. Harper s weekly began publication in 1857 as a journal of civilization, and contained notable. Harpers weekly may, 1865 lincoln funeralbooths capture. First appearance in original wrappers of twains personal recollections of joan of arc, which was serialized from april 1895 to april 1896 in harpers magazine. Gordon, scourged back, harpers weekly, 1863 july 4. Facsimile newspapers of the original harpers weekly from the civil war era, faithfully reproduced on acidfree paper. Harpers weekly the civil war years is the digital reissue of the legendary illustrated news magazine.
Harpers weekly july 25, 1863 january 1, 2001 edition. This publication really isnt a book but it certainly is a reproduction of a period publication. The main subject of the issue is lincolns assassination. Harper s weekly, new york, april 8, 1865 this issue was printed just one day prior to the surrender of robert e.
Harpers weekly front page may 6, 1865 an evanston couple who weve known for years came into our store with a wonderful historical piece to frame. Find the cooccurrence of two or three words or phrases boolean searches. Harpers weekly may 10, 1862 miscellaneous print by harpers weekly staff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Harper s weekly may 10, 1862 miscellaneous print by harper s weekly staff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Harpers weekly civil war era newspaper 18611865 gift. Harpers weekly, new york, april 8, 1865 this issue was printed just one day prior to the surrender of robert e. Currently, this system contains the volume of harpers weekly for the year 1865. A dead failure, from harpers weekly, june, 1874, p. It changed its name to harpers monthly magazine for the christmas 1900. A fine doublefold illustration featuring several vignettes of domestic scenes.
The april 29, 1865 edition of harpers weekly is a first edition description of the assassination and death of president abraham lincoln. Go below the links to other books for the listing of dates we have in stock. Emancipation, harpers weekly, january 24, 1863 visual. Harper s magazine began publication as harper s new monthly magazine with the june 1850 issue.
Burning of barnums museum, harpers weekly, july 29, 1865. The main subject of the issue is the lincoln assassination and the capture of john wilkes booth. Harper s weekly, a journal of civilization was an american political magazine based in new york city. The creator and year of publication are essential information and must be provided. April 23, 1864 april 30, 1864 april 29, 1865 may 4, 1861 may 11, 1861.
Harpers magazine, the oldest generalinterest monthly in america, explores the issues that drive our national conversation, through longform narrative journalism and essays, and such celebrated features as the iconic harpers index. The article mourns the passing of the american museum, which. Harpers weekly, december 17, 1859 the south imagines that the northern people sympathize with john brown, and regard him as a martyr. These pictures remain one of the best sources for lively, informative. Harper weekly, dated 18611865, new york, from during the civil war. They are a great way to improve your impression, and spectators enjoy looking at them. This image might not be in the public domain outside of the united states. Images of blacks in harpers weekly news images political cartoons blackville harpers weekly was a new york based newspaper in the last half of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Harpers weekly civil war era newspaper 1861 1865 gift. Emancipation, harpers weekly, january 24, 1863 consternation as well as celebration greeted the emancipation proclamation. Harpers weekly issues from 1865 our inventory of harpers weekly is the largest youll find anywhere. The main subject of the issue is the lincoln assassination and the.
Champion nine of the atlantic baseball club of brooklyn, l. Hoyt, and the arraignment brown standing before the judge. Harpers weekly was a new york based newspaper in the last half of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Harpers weekly may, 1865 lincoln funeralbooth s capture, price. The full front page features the first printed illustration of santa claus by thomas nast.
The two cartoons contrast confederate politicians and generals applying for pardons, which may give them the right to vote and hold office, with a black union soldier who has lost his. Among the few pictorial endorsements that appeared in january, 1863, was a detailed doublepage engraving in harpers weekly based on a drawing by its news artist and budding editorial cartoonist thomas nast. After the civil war began, the weekly firmly supported lincoln and the north. Harpers weekly reports events of 1865 marshall university. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Consternation as well as celebration greeted the emancipation proclamation. Harper s weekly original civil war newspapers we believe that the most exciting way to study the civil war, is to watch the war unfold on the pages of original harper s weekly newspapers. Volume 4 issue 19, december 1851 issue 20, january 1852 issue 21, february 1852 issue 22, march 1852 issue 23, april 1852 issue 24, may 1852. This early political cartoon of thomas nast is one of a pair called pardon and franchise the two cartoons contrast confederate politicians and generals applying for pardons, which may give them the right to vote and hold office, with a black union soldier who has lost his leg and does not have the right to vote. Harpers weekly original civil war newspapers we believe that the most exciting way to study the civil war, is to watch the war unfold on the pages of original harpers weekly newspapers.
Harper s magazine is a monthly magazine publishing literature and commentary. Harpers weekly began publication in 1857 as a journal of civilization, and contained notable. Folio views from harpers weekly 18591879 index to wood engravings of new york city new york city exhibition home page philadelphia print shop home page harpers weekly was a new york based newspaper in the last half of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Every downloaded issue brings subscribers an entire month of harpers weekly, unfolding each thrilling event, important news story, and significant moment of history.
The remaining volumes will be added as they are digitized. Front cover features two illustrations of john brown following his failed raid on harpers ferrythe prisoner brown wounded, lying on a cot and his boston counsel, mr. The only thing that is not period correct on them it the small barcode on the back and a brief description listing the producer applewood books. Complete original antique 16 page may 6, 1865 issue of harpers weekly, disbound from an 1865 volume of harpers. Lincoln warns about slaverys increasing control over the nation in 1858. It is the front page of harpers weekly from may 6, 1865, right after president lincoln had been assassinated. In weekly issues, harpers presented a mixture of news stories, gossip, poetry, and most notably, woodengraved. In addition to the civil war, this harpers weekly collection covers other events occurring from 1861 to 1865, including the assassination of president lincoln. Reflecting the weeklys alliance with the newlyformed union league clubthe publications editor, george.
All prints are wood engravings published in new york in issues of harpers weekly. In addition to the civil war, this harper s weekly collection covers other events occurring from 1861 to 1865, including the assassination of president lincoln. This early political cartoon of thomas nast is one of a pair called pardon and franchise. Among others, governor wise, of virginia, and governor gist, of south carolina, entertain, and endeavor to disseminate this opinion. The issues are filled with news, commentary, images, political cartoons, and advertisements, giving not only the important moments of civil war america, but also some of the mundane details that make history fascinating. Harpers weekly may 6, 1865 lincoln assassination issue, status.
These pictures remain one of the best sources for lively, informative images of nineteenthcentury america. Burning of barnums museum, harpers weekly, july 29, 1865 this article from harpers weekly, the nations most widely circulated illustrated newspaper, describes the spectacle of the fire that destroyed the american museum and drew a large and sometimes panicked crowd of observers. Harpers weekly july 25, 1863 by harpers weekly, january 1, 2001, applewood books edition, ringbound in english. In weekly issues, harpers presented a mixture of news stories, gossip, poetry, and most notably, woodengraved illustrations. Click on the thumbnails to be taken to the full, readable, rendition of that page. Original antique, complete 16 page issue of the may, 1865 issue of harpers weekly. A burden he has to shoulder, from harpers weekly, october 24, 1874, cover page by thomas nast 1874. Harpers magazine began publication as harpers new monthly magazine with the june 1850 issue. In my case it is a tie between two very different historical periods. Harper weekly, dated 1861 1865, new york, from during. We present below, for your research and perusal, the entire newspaper. It carried extensive coverage of the american civil war, including many illustrations of events from the war. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Harpers weekly may 6, 1865 lincoln assassination issue. The union army entering richmond, april 3, 1865 by april of 1865, shermans army had taken possession of savannah, charleston. Find combinations of two or three words in a given poem or verse. Buy harpers weekly january 10, 1863 by harpers weekly creator online at alibris. I got 3 from 1861, 2 from 1862, 2 from 1863, 2 from 1864, and one from 1865. Find the cooccurrence of two or three words or phrases. Single word and phrase searches throughout the entire work proximity searches. Browse our offerings of issues from 1865, the year when the u. Volume 3 issue, june 1851 issue 14, july 1851 issue 15, august 1851 issue 16, september 1851 issue 17, october 1851 issue 18, november 1851. Including original 19 page doublecolumn article extracted from an issue of harpers new monthly magazine, 1870. Harper s weekly was the most popular newspaper during the civil war, and it featured stunning illustrations, and in depth stories on all the important people. Harper s weekly is the name of an american weekly periodical by the publishers of harper s magazine that has gone through several incarnations. Jan 01, 2000 harpers weekly may 10, 1862 miscellaneous print by harpers weekly staff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.