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Kansas City, Mo.

One telephoto entitled, "Kansas City, Mo.," dated April 10, 1968 taken by United Press International. Image is an aerial view of a building on fire being extinguished in Kansas City, Missouri.

GLC09740.078

Washington

One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 11, 1968 taken by United Press International. Image is of a copy of the Civil Act of 1968 signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Wire transfer information describes it as "a bill to designed to allow...

GLC09740.079

Attempts to Save Home

One telephoto entitled, "Attempts to Save Home" dated April 11, 1968 taken by United Press International. Image is of two people's silhouettes watching a home on fire. Wire transfer information states that neighbors attempted to extingush the fire.

GLC09740.080

Chicago Demonstrations

One page clipping from an issue of the New Masses. Contains an article entitled, "Chicago Demonstration" by George Robbins. Highlights the events of the housing protests on the South Side of Chicago that took place on August 1931. Above the title are...

GLC09977.01

New Masses

One fragmented copy of New Masses dated 1931. Contains articles and illustrations related to the Scottsboro boys trial, worker's rights, the death of 42 construction workers building the Empire State Building, lynching, treatment of Asian working...

GLC09977.02

The Mob Still Rides: A Review of the Lynching Record (1931-1935)

One copy of a book entitled, "The Mob Still Rides: A Review of the Lynching Record (1931-1935)" printed by Commission on Interracial Cooperation dated 1935. Provides data of 84 lynchings that had taken place in 5 years. Analysis contains data on...

GLC09977.03

Segregation on Common Carriers

One booklet entitled, "Segregation On Common Carriers," written by James Wallace dated 1947. Contains illustrations by Walter Reed. Narrative text on legislative background behind the segregation of public transportation.

GLC09974.01

Life magazine (September 3, 1956)

One issue of Life magazine dated September 3, 1956. Issue is dedicated to segregation. Front cover contains an illustration of a slave auction. Cover story pertains to a highlight of Africa which the magazine refers to as the "Land Slaves Called Home...

GLC09974.02

Segregation, the Caste System, and Civil Service

One booklet entitled, "Segregation, the Caste System, and Civil Service," dated 1914. Written by Kelly Miller.

GLC10052

A Short Negro History of Flint

One pamphlet entitled, "A Short Negro History of Flint," written by Melvin E. Banner dated 1964. Pertains to the history of Flint, Michigan and its autoindustry employees including sections divided by notable African American residents from Flint...

GLC10053

The Advocate [Vol. 29, No. 20 (April 29, 1933)]

One issue of The Advocate dated April 29, 1933. Contains articles of local news. Front page contains articles related to the Scottsboro trial.

GLC10054

Sheppard Air Force 3575th Training Squadron

One group portrait of the Sheppard Air Force 3757th Training Squadron. Consists of three images: the American Flag; a plane; and the squadron.

GLC09949.02.32

[Documents related to James E. Kelly's court martial]

Two documents related to James E. Kelly's court martial appearance. Documents that Kelly had appeared as a witness to a court martial. Kelly is referred to as "colored" in the witness letter.

GLC09965.01

[Certification of witness, James E. Kelly]

One letter dated December 5, 1874 from James S., certifying that James E. Kelly, a Black man, had been summoned for a court martial at Fort Drum, Texas, served as a witness and was not employed by the United States.

GLC09965.01.01

[Photograph of a Buffalo Soldier]

One photograph of a Buffalo soldier dated approximately 1935.

GLC09967.01

[Photograph of African-American soldiers at Fort Belvoir, Virginia during World War II]

One group photograph of a platoon of African American soldiers at the Fort Belvoir Engineer Replacement Training Center (ERTC) in Virginia dated approximately 1940-1944. Identified at the center of the photograph is Lieutenant D.N. Clain.

GLC09967.02

The Negro and the Army

One booklet entitled, "The Negro and the Army," dated 1941. Written by Eugene Varlin. Published by Pioneer Publishers for the Socialist Workers Party.

GLC09967.03

Army Services Manual: Leadership and the Negro Soldier

One booklet entitled, "Army Services Manual: Leadership and the Negro Soldier," dated October 1944.

GLC09967.04

Negro Digest [Volume X, No. 9 (July 1961)]

One issue of the Negro Digest dated July 1961. Contains articles related to desegregation, entertainment, property value related to African Americans purchasing homes, testimonial of a former Black employee of the White House, discussion of Afro...

GLC09973.01

Report of Progress (1951)

One booklet entitled, "Report of Progress," dated 1951. Printed by the New York State Commission on Discrimination. Report contains data on related to discrimination experience, complaints of discrimination, the commissions work on education, and...

GLC09973.02

The Negro Market in 1956

One booklet entitled, "The Negro Market in 1956," dated May 1, 1956. Contains five speeches delivered at the annual Marketing Clinic at Tennessee A&I University on April 5 to 6, 1956. Speeches pertain to approaches for the African American market...

GLC09973.03

Rodney King Discovered America

One button with text that reads "Rodney King Discovered America." Pin has a white background with silhouette of three figures on one figure who is on their back.

GLC09973.04

[Magazine pages highlighting history of Black people in the Midwest]

Six pages containing three articles related to Black people's history in the American Midwest. Articles are entitled, "Go West Black Man," "Shaped by a Dream" by Luther P. Jackson, and "A town called Boley." Contains images of people and archival...

GLC09968.06

"Dedication Ceremonies of the Frederick Douglass Home"

One program entitled, "Dedication Ceremonies of the Frederick Douglass Home" dated February 14, 1972. Includes a dedication to Frederick Douglass's biography and work towards the anti-slavery movement. Also included is a program of the day events...

GLC09640.060.01

Collection of Come Out!, 1969-1971 [Decimalized .01-.05]

Collection of five issues of the publication Come Out! dated 1969-1971. Each issues covers different topics pertaining to gay rights with an early focus on protest and violence committed against LGBTQ people. Items contain original poetry, artwork...

GLC09872