newspaper articles from the 1960s

30th October 1960 Michael Woodruff performs the first successful kidney transplant in the United Kingdom, at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Digitised Australian newspapers including the first newspaper published in Australia, the. It is the first time in more than 500 years that a head of the Anglican Church had visited the Pope. Loved it. Decades of war, hopelessness, and poverty had given way to hope, promise and prosperity. Though the fight for civil rights in the United States goes back to at least the 1800s, the biggest strides were made during the the 1950s and 1960s, especially for African Americans. Presented by The Wayne County Genealogical & Historical Society. It was originally planned to be a sixteen-part drama, but became such a success that it is still running today, with highly impressive ratings. Use the index to find references to all original documents and publications (including some references to overseas railways) up to 1972. Bought an original paper from 1974 for a birthday gift - the paper smelt wonderfully ‘old’. You can access some of the sites in research libraries. Discover U.S. historic newspaper archives from 1736-2020 in 2.99 billion old newspaper articles about more than 8.5 billion people! A history of the British newspaper by Kevin Williams (Routledge, 2009), Mitchell’s newspaper press directory (1846-1907). 2nd November 1960 Penguin Books is found not guilty of obscenity in the ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ case. Archives, Open Government Licence Origanl newspaper for a birthday partner loved it and will be keeping it to hand down for generations a oart if history. 25th August 1960 The 1960 Summer Olympics open in Rome, Italy. To find colonial or dominion government gazettes, search Discovery, our catalogue, using the name of the territory and the phrase ‘government gazettes’. Always start with published histories. Use the Find an archive tool to find the contact details of other libraries and local archives that hold newspaper collections. Which 1960 headlines captured the attention of the British public and kept reporters writing and photographers snapping? Some libraries and archives have newspaper collections. Was pleased with the service, would use again! 16th August 1960 Cyprus gains independence from the United Kingdom. He had originally made the speech in Accra on 10th January 1960, but it had received little publicity. Read about these shocking events and much more in an original newspaper from 1960. 4. 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Fashion mirrored the freedom mentality of the decade. This is a brief guide to researching newspapers and the history of the press. It was the decade of the Hippie movement, which celebrated freedom and love, and brought recreational drugs into the mainstream. OLD NEWSPAPER ARTICLES - 1960. ), I never received my order so cannot comment on the product. Historic Newspapers from the world’s largest archive are the perfect gift to commemorate a birthday, anniversary or other special occasions. Five days later, it unites with the former Italian Somaliland to create the modern Somali Republic. Australian newspapers—capital city dailies, major regional city newspapers, a range of other country town newspapers, newspapers published by ethnic groups and political organisations, and newspapers representing special interests. You can search for a journalist, business or other keyword and your search results will display details from a range of archives. Mandy Banton, Administering the Empire 1801-1968: a guide to the records of the Colonial Office in the National Archives of the UK (Institute of Historical Research 2008) lists newspapers and Gazettes within the Colonial Office correspondence. Search British and overseas newspapers online, for example: Some of the sites are free, but many are subscription-based (£) and offer subscriptions only to institutions, not to individual people. If you find any of the missing newspapers on the list, we want to hear from you - please contact us! Many books have been published on individual newspapers, journals and publishers. Perfect original paper for an 80th birthday, Lovely birthday gift for 80th birthday. We collect: All of our newspapers and newspaper indexes may be found in our catalogue. 26th June 1960 British Somaliland gains independence from the United Kingdom. I wasn’t sure if I appreciated the half completed crossword at the end but the recipient loved it all the more for it. The National Archives has government gazettes – the official newspapers of former British colonies and British dominions. Find historical newspapers from across the United States and beyond. Overseas newspapers—we have the largest collection of overseas newspapers in Australia. Online versions of overseas and Australian newspapers through major full-text databases such as the. Mitchell’s newspaper press directory (1846-1907) You can use The National Archives’ library catalogue to find more histories of the press. Explore newspaper articles and clippings for help with genealogy, history and other research. Does The National Archives have newspapers? You can then refine your results. Try searching for the title in our catalogue, within the following departments: There is also a card index compiled by British Transport Historical records (BTHR) in the reading rooms at The National Archives at Kew. BACK (WCN - 1/1/1960) County Farm Building up for Sale Monday. Some key events that mark the year include the first episode of Coronation St was aired, the first successful kidney transplant was carried out in Edinburgh, and Penguin Books is found not guilty of obscenity in the “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” scandal. 10th July 1960 The Soviet Union beats Yugoslavia 2-1 to win the first ever European Football Championship. Welcome back, please login to your account. Where can I find newspaper collections that aren't online? Archives holding relevant records include: The National Archives may also hold records relevant to your research – try searching for keywords such as ‘newspaper’. Trove provides freely available access to our digitised historic Australian newspapers. Photograph by Bruce Postle in Melbourne, 8 October 1990, Newspaper's coverage of the water polo match between Hungary and Russia, Melbourne, Victoria, 1956, Part of collection: E.A. 3rd March 1960 Elvis Presley returns home from Germany after being away on military duty for two years. 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