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Let’s Talk Comics: Superhero Clowns

Posted by: Joanna Colclough

Front page a newspaper with text, an image of a man's face and shoulders, and visible headline Richmond Planet.

Searching African American Newspapers in Chronicling America

Posted by: Malea Walker

20 Questions: U.S. Presidential Trivia Quiz – Round 2

Posted by: Heather Thomas

Black and white image of a five masted ship in the water.

The Mysterious Disappearance of Ghost Ship Carroll A. Deering’s Crew

Posted by: Malea Walker

American Fads and Crazes: 1920s

Posted by: Heather Thomas

A small book of printed newspapers being flipped through by a pair of hands.

The Soldier’s Letter: The Civil War from the Western Frontier

Posted by: Joanna Colclough

Eleven Stanford University football players set in formation with center waiting to snap ball to quarterback. Cartoon illustration bracketing either side of main photo.

1902 Rose Bowl: First College Bowl Game

Posted by: Mike Queen

Political cartoon showing the new President Franklin Roosevelt opening a door to previous President Herbert Hoover. Hoover is depositing a basket with a flailing baby in at the doorstep. Exclamations come from the basket including bank problems, unemployment, war debts, budget, and farm problems. The caption of the cartoon is 'it's his baby now'.

Lost and (Almost) Found: An Orphan Political Cartoon

Posted by: Joanna Colclough

Fighters from Mars title illustration in New York Evening Journal that appeared at the beginning of each installment

H.G. Wells’ Fighters from Mars?

Posted by: Mike Queen