Resource for Teachers – Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers

December 18, 2009 by Ben Edwards 

ColonialNewspapersIf you teach history, social studies, are a home school parent or just simply a history buff, I’d like to introduce you to a wonderful resource for primary source materials – Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers. At Teach History, I will only recommend a source if I have personal experience working with them, which makes advocating Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers an easy decision as I’ve purchased a large part of my colonial newspaper collection from them over the past decade. My areas of interest are colonial history and the Revolutionary War, with a special focus on Boston newspaper titles and content on the Sons of Liberty and Paul Revere. As former owner of a commercial printing business, I also have a real appreciation for the colonial printing process – the hand set type and labor intensive press work – so it makes holding original issues produced by colonial printers like Benjamin Edes and Isaiah Thomas all the more special for me. Collecting rare and/or old newspapers is a fascinating hobby, perhaps little-known to many. Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers has been one of the most trusted names in the hobby for over 30 years. With an inventory of over 2 million issues – from those dating back over 300 years to the present day – whatever your area of interest Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers is sure to have newspapers that fit. At their website rarenewspapers.com you will find issues covering the 1600s and 1700s, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, the Wild West, the 20th Century, Sports and so much more. As a teacher, picture how valuable it would be to give your students the opportunity to hold history in their hands and read the exact papers that people once cheered and cried over. They are not only affordable but the perfect tool for the educator wishing to integrate multisensory teaching methods that inspire.

Everyone on the staff at Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers is a true pleasure to work with. Founder Tim Hughes tells the story of how it all started in the Rare Newspapers Blog. He collected things as a child – coins, old books, old bottles and even old radios. One day at a local flea market he spotted a Philadelphia newspaper from 1846 for just $3. Realizing that a coin from 1846 in nice condition would cost ten times that much, he became intrigued. After leafing through the great content of the paper, he was hooked – having not only found a new collectible but the seed for a new business venture. Today Tim is still active in the business, networking and purchasing inventory across the country. President and General Manager Guy Heilenman, a former teacher himself, views early newspapers as very valuable in a classroom setting noting that they provide a glimpse at authentic history – events exactly as they were perceived by people at that time. Guy spends a good portion of his day researching inventory to fill requests from clients, managing his great staff and focusing on marketing efforts for the business. Even when things are extremely busy, Guy’s strong focus on customer service ensures that he or a member of his staff replies to emails or returns phone calls promptly. For teachers, home school parents and history buffs, Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers gets my highest recommendation.

For new customers, save 10% on your first order by using the special Teach History discount, Code # RN12X9TH when ordering either by phone or online at rarenewspapers.com. This offer may be withdrawn at any time so don’t delay – visit the website or call Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers today at 570-326-1045.

To learn more about these original, authentic and fascinating primary sources, view the following videos on collecting 18th Century (and earlier), 19th Century, and 20th Century newspapers.

Video link: Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers – 18th Century (embedded above)

Video link: Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers – 19th Century

Video link: Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers – 20th Century

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