NYT Historical Headline Reprints – Origins Of The UN

This series of reprinted front pages from the New York Times document the start of the United Nations, from Wilson’s League of Nations after WW 1, through WW 2, and on to President Truman.

The date of this reprint is unknown, although it likely commemorates some anniversary of the United Nations’ founding.

NYT reprint headline: “Wilson’s Terms for League of Peace; Freedom of Seas, Reduced Armaments And Security for Weak Nations; Peace Without Victory Now Essential To Its Success – 01/23/1917 (Wilson’s “Monroe Doctrine for the World”)

NYT reprint headline: “President Specifies Terms As Basis For World Peace; Asks Justice For Alsace-Lorraine, Applauds Russia, Tells Germany She May Be An Equal But Not A Master” – 01/09/1918 (Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” to end WW 1)

NYT reprint headline: “Roosevelt, Churchill Draft 8 Peace Aims, Pledging Destruction Of Nazi Tyranny; Joint Steps Believed Charted At Parley” – 08/15/1941 (Atlantic Charter Lists Peace Aims)

NYT reprint headline: “Four Powers Agree On A World Peace Group; Russians In Perekop; Allies On Bougainville; President Orders Ickes To Seize Coal Mines” – 11/02/1943 (First talk about the U.N.)

NYT reprint headline: “U.S. Vise Grips Aachen; 3D Army Lashes Out; Russians Gain 62 Miles In Lithuania Drive; Four Powers Agree On A New League Charter” – 10/09/1944 (Four Powers agree on U.N. plans)

NYT reprint headline: “Truman Opens World Security Parley; Russians Encircle Berlin, Cross Elbe; 3D Near Austria, Berchtesgaden Bombed” – 04/26/1945 (Truman opens conference on U.N.)

NYT reprint headline: “Israel and Egypt Reach Armistice, Will Sign Today” – 02/24/1949 (U.N. Negotiates Palestine Truce)

NYT reprint headline: “UN Calls for Cease Fire In Korea; Demands North Withdraw Troops; Setback For Invaders Reported”- 06/26/1950 (U.N. Acts to Halt Korean War)

Images in this gallery include:

• top half of front page from 01/23/1917 “Wilson’s Terms for League of Peace…”
• full front page from 01/09/1918 “President Specifies Terms As Basis For World Peace…”
• top half of front page from 08/15/1941 “Roosevelt, Churchill Draft 8 Peace Aims…”
• Roosevelt talking to Churchill on the deck of the H.M.S. Prince of Wales
• full front page from 11/02/1943 “Four Powers Agree On A World Peace Group…”
• full front page from 10/09/1944 “…Four Powers Agree On A New League Charter”
• Army soldiers listening to the 1944 world series next to a jeep
• full front page from 04/26/1945 “Truman Opens World Security Parley…”
• full front page from 02/24/1949 “Israel and Egypt Reach Armistice, Will Sign Today…”
• full front page from 06/26/1950 “UN Calls for Cease Fire In Korea…”