The M.S.B.

Heritage Newspaper Collection 

This Site is dedicated to the heroes, and heroines, villains and saviors who have come forward in life to banner their name and deeds upon the front pages of history.

"If men could learn from history, what lessons it might teach us! But passion and party blind our eyes, and the light which experience gives is a lantern on the stern, which shines only on the waves behind us."               *Samuel Taylor Coleridge*

                     The rifle was aimed, shots were fired...

                    Oh My God, the president has been shot!

November 22, 1963 I purchased, what was to be, the first of hundreds of newspapers to follow. Over the next thirty eight years I acquired headline newspapers of significant historical impact illuminating the people and events which have shaped the history of the United States of America and the world.

From the War of 1812 to the Nine- Eleven Terrorist Attack I find truth in the anonymous quote, "Journalists write the first draft of history."

My interests lie in politics, air and space travel, and persons of notable stature. On the pages which follow you will find a chronological listing of the newspapers in my collection and photographs of many newspapers of historical value.

I hope you enjoy your visit through time and come back often as this site is updated.

I wish to extend my sincerest ‘Thank You’ to Betty Ann  whose enthusiasm, encouragement, and technical ability has created this site.

                                                  M.S.B.

"In essence I have learned that joy and sorrow walk hand in hand and that which we celebrate today may be the cause of our tears tomorrow,  and yet,  while we weep,  the future is ready to bring us further elation"
                                                    MSB