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to Henry Knox

Apologizes for disturbing Knox with this letter, refers to Knox as his benefactor, and insists that he writes out of necessity. Describes his impromtu joining of the campaign on the recent march from Massachusetts to New York, his lack of money, and...

GLC02437.00299

[Quotation of Charles Sumner on freedom]

Complete quotation reads: "Freedom always for all!" Marked Senate Chamber.

GLC02095.28

[Quotation of Charles Sumner]

Complete quotation reads: "In the universe of God there are no accidents."

GLC02095.29

[Quotation of Charles Sumner on liberty]

Complete quotation reads: "And I cannot go wrong when I lean to the side of Liberty."

GLC02095.27

[Quotation of Charles Sumner on equality]

Complete quotation reads: "Equality of rights is the first of rights."

GLC02095.30

[Quotation of Charles Sumner on the struggle to end slavery]

Complete quotation reads: "Our cause is nobler even than that of our Fathers, in as much as it is more exalted to struggle for the Freedom of others than for our own."

GLC02095.26

[Quotation of Charles Sumner on liberty]

Complete quotation reads: "For myself in a case of doubt I feel that I cannot go wrong when I lean to the side of Liberty."

GLC02095.25

[Senate resolution submitted by Charles Sumner]

Appeals to the people to manifest their loyalty by ceasing to fight or work for the rebels, and putting their resources into supporting the Union. States that the government will reciprocate. Writes, "...it is the further duty of the government of...

GLC02095.22

to Amos J. Harding

Mustered out of service on 13 July and finally feels like a free citizen. Has not gone into business yet and is not sure where and what business he will get into, but it will happen soon. In St. Louis, he saw a mutual friend, who looked fine as...

GLC02178.10

to Estelle Spero

Diamond talks about making an "ark" in which to escape the rain, and then rowing to fetch Estelle. He writes that someone has taken out a subscription of "In Fact" for him, complaining about its biased nature.

GLC09120.305

to Estelle Spero

Diamond passes comment on the previous night's entertainment. He also discusses an army film on England, which he writes gave "a direct, frank, and uncolored recognition of white prejudice towards the negro and an appeal…for understanding and...

GLC09120.411

A Plan for the Abolition of Slavery

"A Plan for the Abolition of Slavery," imploring non-slaveholding whites in the South to combine with slaves to overthrow plantation owners. "Your numbers, combined with those of the Slaves, will give you all power. You have but to use it, and the...

GLC09235

to James B. McPherson

To Gen. James B. McPherson, reporting on disloyalty of W.W. Shaw, who plans to ship cotton, and attacks Col. B. G. Farrar of the 30th Missouri: "...his men and officers can not be trusted in the country alone. They pillage and plunder and destroy...

GLC09269

General Orders No, 3

Brig. Gen. commanding Military District of Western South Carolina during the Southern Occupation period, orders equal rights for the newly freed black population. Recounts incidents of abuse of freedmen and threatens punishment if such acts continue...

GLC09325

re: slavery and Quakers

"Some circumstances attendant on the lot of slavery as permitted in these states, have at this time claimed the deep sympathy of the [Quaker] meeting, and a concern has arisen to labor as we may open for a mitigation of the laws in behalf of this...

GLC07194

New-York weekly journal. [No. 86 (June 30, 1735)]

Printed while Zenger was in prison

GLC07265

The Charleston mercury. [Vol. LXXIX, no. 11244]

Contains detailed Civil War news from the front lines. Included is a lengthy front-page comparison of the treatment of prisoners of war by the North and the South. "While the LINCOLN Government is making numerous arrests of persons at Washington and...

GLC02362

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Lee requests Hunt's presence, but notes "The stage [inserted: U. S. mail coach] is slow, & regulated on the plan of Sumner's civil rights bill. (crowded with niggers) You might be wanting in some gallant attentions to a colored lady, & be legislated...

GLC02382.083

A General Association, agreed to, and subscribed by the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the County of Dutchess

Cosigned by Matthew Paterson, Joseph Chandler, Comfort Ludinton, Ruben Miers, James Dickinson, Jr., Isaiah Barnett, Malcom Morison, Alexander Kidd, Henry Ludinton, William Calkin, David Akinis, Stephen Baxter. Issues a statement in support of...

GLC02329

to Timothy L. Woodruff

Writes to Lieutenant Governor Woodruff of New York regarding political reform and democracy. As a candidate for president, he stresses the right of people to rule themselves. In the 1912 presidential election Roosevelt ran and lost under the...

GLC02372

to B. H. Smith

Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio regiment writes to Smith to forward a complaint letter from a woman named Laura Ruffner, who asked for interference in the matter of coal property. This letter is written on a portion of a page of Ruffner's...

GLC02414.053

Conditions Affecting the Suffrage in the Colonies

GLC08880.098

Memorial of the Pennsylvania State Equal Rights' League, to the Legislature of Pennsylvania

Asks that the government force companies operating public trolleys to allow black passengers. Public trolleys run by private companies had been routinely barring black passengers from their cars. Signed in text by a number of citizens, including...

GLC08957

An appeal to the women of the United States by the National Woman Suffrage and Educational Committee

Urges women to demand equal rights for themselves, including the franchise, argues that the Constitution gaurantees equal rights to women, and offers a "Decleration and Pledge" for supporters of women's suffrage. Letter also states ways in which...

GLC08999

[Frederick Douglass quotation]

"For myself, I ask nothing I would not freely grant to all men." Signed and dated 1868. On lined paper with reproduced photograph of Douglass.

GLC09002

[Patriotic Verse in schoolboy exercise book]

2 January 1777 entry - "The Amaricans Challings/ Americans to arms Prepare/ Honour & Glory Beats for war/ Exert Yourselves with Force & might/ Show how the amaricans Boys Can fight/ For to maintain Their Charter rights/ Hozah Brave Boys -- //...In...

GLC09051

to Estelle Spero

Informs Estelle that it will be impossible to know whether he will receive officer training until the three months of initial training have been completed, but warns her that it will be very competitive due to the high caliber of men assigned to the...

GLC09120.028

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes an episode of racial discrimination at a show sponsored by the Camel cigarette company. He informs Estelle that he has had three exams in the past week. He also relays a lecture that he has had on the clothing and equipment of an...

GLC09120.095

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes carrying out a "shake-down" inspection - a process that results from a man claiming that some of his personal belongings have been stolen. Sidney responds to Estelle's claim that her uncle had encountered anti-Semitism in the army...

GLC09120.151

[General orders no. 15 announcing equal pay of troops]

Signed by Wickes as Captain and acting Aide-de-Camp (possibly to Brigadier General Edward Ward Hinks). Informs African American soldiers "By an act that has passed the Senate of the United States, and been favorably reported to the House of...

GLC02223

[Thoughts on court martial and the duty of judge advocate]

Written in the hand of, and signed for Knox, by Samuel Shaw. Docketed by Knox. Major General Knox's guidelines and procedures on how a court martial ought to be conducted. Wants to allow challenges to members of the court without any given reason...

GLC02437.01979

Draft of a society to be formed by the American officers & to be called "the Cincinnati"

Document itself not signed, but docket has Knox's signature. This is a draft document describing the purpose and administrative organization of the officer's fraternal organization that became the Society of the Cincinnati. Says the Society was...

GLC02437.02090

[Copy of Knox's draft on the formation of the Society of the Cincinnati]

Later copy of GLC02437.02090, which is the original. This copy is easier to read than the original. Says the Society was created to perpetuate "the remembrance of this great event [victory in the Revolution], as the mutual friendships which have been...

GLC02437.02089

[Instructions on how to run a Court martial]

Outlines rules and regulations on how to run a fair and just Court Martial. Includes a precept stating "No quotations from law authorities to be admitted in a court martial, as they would tend to involve the proceedings in endless perplexities &...

GLC02437.01982

The Harlems of New York

One wirephoto entitled, "The Harlems of New York" taken by Associated Press dated July 20, 1964. Image is a map of upper Manhattan, Harlem, and parts of the Bronx and Queens. It also displays the borders of different areas of Harlem. Wire transfer...

GLC09733.25

[Police Patrol Seventh Avenue and 123rd Street in Harlem]

One telephoto entitled "New York" taken by United Press International dated July 20, 1964. Image is of four police officers standing guard at a deserted street in Harlem. Wire transfer information states that police officers stood on guard to stop...

GLC09733.26

The Battle of Harlem

One wirephoto entitled, "The Battle of Harlem" taken by Associated Press dated July 20, 1964. Image is of a Black man crouching behind a car as police officers shoot towards rooftops. Wire transfer information state that police offiers were shooting...

GLC09733.27

[Demonstrators March in Front of the United Nations Building]

One telephoto entitled "New York" taken by United Press International dated July 21, 1964. Image is of protesters holding signs that read, "Wanted for Murder" and "UN Must Intervene to Stop U.S. Genocide Now." Wire transfer information states that...

GLC09733.28

The Calm After the Storm in Harlem

One wirephoto entitled, "The Calm After the Storm in Harlem," taken by Associated Press dated July 21, 1964. Image is of two Harlem residents standing in front of a butcher and pawnshop. The windows of these shops have been boarded up. Wire transfer...

GLC09733.29

Police Frisk Harlem Youths

One wirephoto entitled "Police Frisk Harlem Youths," taken by Associated Press dated July 22, 1964. Image is of two Black men being searched by police officers. Wire transfer information states that the men had been stopped during the riots. Helmeted...

GLC09733.30

Causalty in Brooklyn Violence

One wirephoto entitled, "Casualty in Brooklyn Violence," taken by Associated Press dated July 22, 1964. Image is of an injured Black man laying on the floor. Other residents attend to him. Wire transfer information identifies that the man who was...

GLC09733.31

[Map of Protests in New York State]

One photograph dated July 22, 1964. Image is of a map of New York state and the surrounding area with markers over Rochester and New York City highlighting recent protests against police brutality.. A note on the back reads "Racial Map."

GLC09733.32

Casket of Malcolm X Leaves Church

One wirephoto entitled, "Casket of Malcolm X Leaves Church," taken by Associated Press dated February 27, 1965. Image is of Malcolm X's casket being carried from his funeral in 1965. Wire transfer information states that the funeral took place at the...

GLC09733.33

[Portrait photographs of Rosa Parks] [Decimalized .01-.07]

Collection of seven photographs of activist, Rosa Parks dates range from 1956-1955. Includes Parks speaking at events in the 1990s, press photographs of Parks aboard a bus on Montgomery, Alabam in 1956 prior to her arrest, and Parks in the sheriff's...

GLC09778

[Photographs, ephemera and magazines dated 1919-1969][Decimalized .01-.14]

Collection of 14 items dated 1919-1969. Consists of photographs, cover images of Life magazines, tin advertisements and signs. Subjects pertain to Cream of Wheat, segregation in public spaces and covers from Life magazine featuring police brutality...

GLC09779

Long Live the King

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 5, 1968. Depicts Reverend Ralph Abernathy raising an arm to the sky and saying "Long Live the King." Picture taken after a short memorial service in Memphis, Tennessee after King's body had been...

GLC09739.007

[View through simulated rifle scope aimed at Dr. Martin Luther King's hotel room]

One wirephoto taken by United Press International dated April 6, 1968. Depicts the view through a simulated rifle scope aimed at the spot where Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated on the balcony of the Lorraine Hotel. The shot was taken from an...

GLC09739.008

Your Future Rests ... In Your Hands

One comic book entitled, "Your Future Rests...In Your Hands," by Larry Lieber dated 1964. Illustrates characters discussing racial inequality in housing and education in African American communities; Steve Baxter of NAACP Voter Registration Committee...

GLC09640.160

Housing: the Continuing Problem.

One pamphlet entitled, "Housing: the Contuining Problem," dated June 1940. Printed by the National Resources Planning Board. Item reports demand for affordable housing, estimates labor costs, foreclosure laws among other details.

GLC09640.190

"Racial Policy in Public Housing"

One pamphlet entitled, "Racial Policy in Public Housing," written by Robert C. Weaver dated 1940. Describes how African-Americans have been neglected by the federal government and the lack of a "racial policy" in America related to public housing.

GLC09640.231

"The Housing of Negro Families in Greater New York"

One pamphlet entitled, "The Housing of Negro Families in Greater New York" dated January 15, 1940 written by Warren M. Banner. Pertains to a report on the population of African Americans living in New York City and evidence of low quality housing...

GLC09640.320

Demonstration in Harlem.

One pamphlet entitled, "Demonstration in Harlem," published by Urban Housing Management Association dated June 1945. Item pertains to housing built for African Americans in Harlem, NY; the construction, how to make it economically solvent for local...

GLC09640.324

40th Anniversary Year Book

One item printed by the National Urban League dated 1950. Commemorates the 40th anniversary of the league. Includes essays by noted African American civil rights leaders and scholars related to survey projects and research.

GLC09640.192.01

40th Anniversary Year Book

One item printed by the National Urban League dated 1950. Commemorates the 40th anniversary of the league. Includes essays by noted African American civil rights leaders and scholars related to survey projects and research.

GLC09640.192.02

Mortgage Financing for Properties Available to Negro Occupancy

One pamphlet entitled, "Mortgage Financing for Properties Available to Negro Occupancy," dated 1954. Expresses concern of unfair housing practices committed against African Americans specific to mortgage financing. Lists statistics of differences...

GLC09640.193.01

Mortgage Financing for Properties Available to Negro Occupancy

One pamphlet entitled, "Mortgage Financing for Properties Available to Negro Occupancy," dated 1954. Expresses concern of unfair housing practices committed against African Americans specific to mortgage financing. Lists statistics of differences...

GLC09640.193.02

Of Sight and Sound, Letters from an American Abroad

One pamphlet entitled, "Of Sight and Sound, Letters from an American Abroad," dated 1959. Consists of letters from Lester B. Granger, executive director of the National Urban League dated 1958-1959. Letters were sent from Rangoon, Burma, Karachi...

GLC09640.194

Guidelines for Community Action

One pamphlet entitled, "Guidelines for Community Action," dated 1964. Report highlights the ties between poverty and race; issues concerning African Americans in 1964 such as employment, education, housing, healthcare, and government aid; and an...

GLC09640.195

The Unfinished Second Reconstruction, 63rd National Urban League

One pamphlet entitled, "The Unfinished Second Reconstruction, 63rd National Urban League," dated 1973. Item is a conference program that lists related sessions on health, housing, youth activism, and education.

GLC09640.197

Assessment of adequacy of drug abuse programs

One pamphlet entitled, "Assessment of adequacy of drug abuse programs," dated 1973. Reviews drug abuse problems, income levels, drug prevention programs, therapy, treatment programs also contains tables of data of populations in Baltimore, Pittsburgh...

GLC09640.198

Political Affairs [March 1950]

One issue of Political Affairs dated March 1950. Consists of essays related to the Communist government, labor issues, NAACP's Civil Rights mobilization, and capitalism.

GLC09640.235

Vance Hatke political material [Decimalized .01-.09]

A collection of political material sent by Senator Vance Hartke of Indiana to constituent James C. Buehler on his request. Includes material on Hartke's stance on the Vietnam War, crime prevention in the United States, and education.

GLC09787

Senator Vance Hartke on Protecting Individual Powers

One typed document by Vance Hartke dated circa 1967. This is a list of Hartke's platforms. This list includes what acts he voted for and supported. The different topics include; civil rights, right to public information, radio and TV freedom, right...

GLC09787.09

Council's Report and Recommendations to the Conference

One pamphlet entitled, "Council's Report and Recommendations to the Conference," dated June 1-2 1966. Content is data gathered by leaders of civil rights groups, educators, student leaders, and elected officials.

GLC09640.305.01

Council's Report and Recommendations to the Conference

One pamphlet entitled, "Council's Report and Recommendations to the Conference," dated June 1-2 1966. Content is data gathered by leaders of civil rights groups, educators, student leaders, and elected officials. The purpose being to recommend better...

GLC09640.305.02

List of Participants

One pamphlet entitled, "List of Partipants," dated June 1-2 1966. Item is a list of addresses and names of those who participated in the White House Conference: To Fulfill These Rights.

GLC09640.306

Step by Step with Interracial Groups

One pamphlet entitled, "Step by Step with Interracial Groups," by Dorothy I. Height dated 1948. Height analyzes the meaning of "interracial," at that time, a call for for those in power to not see a racial minority rather a person, and outlines...

GLC09640.307

Voting Guide 1956

One pamphlet entitled, "Voting Guide 1956," printed by Americans for Democratic Action dated 1956. Item is a collection of essays by political officials, academics and authors of other professions on issues related to voting; immigration, civil...

GLC09640.008

Tolerance and Cooperation in American Democracy

One pamphlet entitled, "Tolerance and Cooperation in American Democracy," printed by the University of Chicago Round Table dated February 15, 1953. Item is a transcript of a previously recorded NBC radio discussion between WIlliam R. Ming, Jr., T.V...

GLC09640.321

What's Cookin' in Urban League Guild.

One pamphlet entitled, "What's Cookin' in Urban League Guild," dated 1955. Item is a cookbook of recipes collected by members of the Urban League Guild as a fundraiser.

GLC09640.325

The Communist Party

One report entitled, "The Communist Party" by Pettis Perry, dated April 1953. Item is a transcipt of a speech by Pettis Perry to a jury on January 12, 1953. The case involved Perry, who was accused of involvement with the Communist Party of USA...

GLC09640.332

[Portrait of Rosa Parks giving fingerprints at police station]

One photograph of Rosa Parks dated February 22, 1956. Image is of Parks at police station being fingerprinted by Sheriff D.H. Lackey in Montgomery, Alabama.

GLC09778.05

[Portrait of Rosa Parks giving fingerprints at police station]

One photograph of Rosa Parks dated February 22, 1956. Image is of Parks at police station being fingerprinted by Sheriff D.H. Lackey in Montgomery, Alabama.

GLC09778.06

[Portrait of Rosa Parks giving fingerprints at police station]

One photograph of Rosa Parks dated February 22, 1956. Image is of Parks at police station being fingerprinted by Sheriff D.H. Lackey in Montgomery, Alabama.

GLC09778.07

50,000 March on Montgomery

One cover of Ebony magazine entitled, "50,000 March on Montgomery," dated May 1965. Image displays marchers of the 1965 March on Montgomery. Notable figures featured are Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King, Rosa Parks, Ralph Abernathy, and...

GLC09779.11

Newark: The Predictable Insurrection

One cover of Life magazine entitled, "Newark: The Predictable Insurrection," dated July 28, 1967. Image displays the body of Joe Bass Jr., a 12-year-old boy who was wounded by police gunfire during a riot.

GLC09779.12

The Negro and the Cities: The Cry That Will be Heard

One cover of Life magazine entitled, "The Negro and the Cities: The Cry That Will be Heard," dated March 8, 1968. Image consists of a tear-eyed African-American girl, Ellen Fontenelle.

GLC09779.13

[Civil rights protest on August 13, 1965]

One photograph dated August 13, 1965. Image is of people marching. Some are linked arm in arm and others hold posters. Some posters read, "I Am A Union Man Color Me White Only," "Mr. 'A' Put Segregation Away," "CORE," Unions for Black Man Too."

GLC09733.34

Her Friends Injured During Racial Violence

One photograph by Associated Press dated July 25, 1966. Image is of a young girl holding a cigarette. Behind her are four men. One man on the left has his head bent forward, hands covered in blood; another injured man, pictured in the middle, is on...

GLC09733.35

[James Meredith photographs, 1962-1966][Decimalized .01-.05]

Collection of five photographs related to James Meredith taken by UPI telephoto dated 1962-1966. Pertains to Meredith's enrollment as the first Black student at the University of Mississippi, his campus life and civil rights activism. One photograph...

GLC09824

Universal Negro Catechism: A Course of Instruction in Religious and Historical Knowledge Pertaining to the Race.

One booklet entitled, "Universal Negro Catechism: A Course of Instruction in Religion and Historical Knowledge Pertaining to the Race," dated 1921. Contains questions and answers related to the Transatlantic Slave Trade, history of Africa and the...

GLC09825

"One Man One Vote"

One poster entitled, "One Man One Vote," printed by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Item consists of a photograph of an old man in a straw hat and overralls sitting outside.

GLC09828

to Sylvia Weiner

Alvin just learned that Moe is in Salem, Oregon. He also learned that Algerian Jews had their citizenship revoked. He says this bothers him greatly for if he fought alongside a Frenchman, he would have no regard for him.

GLC09414.1541

Black Panther newspaper collection [decimalized]

This collection consist of seven issues of The Black Panther newspaper for 1971. It also contains four other items; One pamphlet entitled Social Action by Huber F. Klemme, One Time Magazine Special Issue for April 6, 1970, One pamphlet entitled All...

GLC09416

The Black Panther. [Vol. 6, no. 4 (February 20, 1971)]

One issue of The Black Panther newspaper dated February 20, 1971.

GLC09416.01

The Black Panther. [Vol. 6, no. 5 (February 27, 1971)]

One issue of The Black Panther newspaper dated February 27, 1971.

GLC09416.02

The Black Panther. [Vol. 6, no. 6 (March 6, 1971)]

One issue of The Black Panther newspaper dated March 6, 1971.

GLC09416.03

The Black Panther. [Vol. 6, no. 7 (March 13, 1971)]

One issue of The Black Panther newspaper dated March 13, 1971.

GLC09416.04

The Black Panther. [Vol. 6, no. 8 (March 20, 1971)]

One issue of The Black Panther newspaper dated March 20, 1971.

GLC09416.05

The Black Panther. [Vol. 6, no. 9 (March 27, 1971)]

One issue of The Black Panther newspaper dated March 27, 1971.

GLC09416.06

The Black Panther. [Vol. 6, no. 18 (May 29, 1971)]

One issue of The Black Panther newspaper dated May 29, 1971.

GLC09416.07

Time Magazine Special Issue. [Vol. 95, no. 14 (April 6, 1970)]

One issue of Time Magazine dated April 6, 1970.

GLC09416.09

All Power to the People: The Story of the Black Panther Party

One pamplet by Terry Cannon entitled All Power to the People: The Story of the Black Panther Party dated 1970.

GLC09416.10

Interpol: Its Function in the World in the International Criminal

One pamphlet by The Black Panther Party entitled Interpol: Its Function in the World in the International Criminal dated 1970.

GLC09416.11

Instructions Re: Unregistered Negro Applicants to Vote in Democratic Primary

A document containing instructions for polling officals in Greenwood and Itta Bena, Mississippi on how to handle unregistered African American applicants at polling stations. Reciting Section 3114, Miss. Code 1942, calls on polling officials to...

GLC09562

[Humphrey Campaign Materials and essay, "An Indian In Spite of Myself"] [Decimalized .01- .19]

This collection consists of 19 items primarly concerning the Hubert Humphrey 1968 campaign. There are five newsletters from the 1968 Hubert Humphrey campaign. Six campaign press releases concerning Humphrey's views and promoting him for President...

GLC09565

"The Hubert Humprey Report" in U.S. News & World Report

A photo-copied article from U.S. News & World Report about Vice President Hubert Humphrey, who was running for president. It includes information about his education, family, finances, and political career. It explains his voting record on war and...

GLC09565.10

to Louis Stamps [Decimalized .01- .02]

Letter to Louis Stamps from Alyee, who is attending the University of Miami. As well as a photograph of Alyee with a encouraging note on the back.

GLC09571.16

to Louis Stamps

Letter to Louis Stamps from Alyee, who is attending the University of Miami. She asks if he attended a Martin Luther King, Jr. rally and tells him about the plays that she has recently seen. She refers to a planned trip of his to Miami that he has...

GLC09571.16.01

to [unknown] re: unifying the Sons of Liberty in New York

Call to assembly of as many Sons of Liberty as possible to combat the threat of British taxation and to protest the Stamp Act, as well as demand trials by juries.

GLC07654.19