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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

[Navy pin with three ribbons]

Navy pin with China Service, Yangtze Service, and Nicaraguan Campaign Service ribbons. These ribbons, while part of the collection, date prior to Thomas Barwiss Hagstoz Askin, Jr.'s military service and could possibly be from an uncle or father.

GLC09555.19

to Mr. Rankin re: being arrested in San Pedro, CA for reading U.S. Constitution

GLC07599

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from H.L. Mencken dated May 19, 1925 congratulation Ruhl's published article, "Muzzling Editors in Haiti." Expresses that he would like to meet him in New York during the summer.

GLC09757.07

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from Charles S. Johnson dated June 10, 1925 pertaining to Ruhl's article, "The Haytian Views Us." This article was published in the New York Herald-Tribune. Request that Ruhl write an article for the Journal of Negro Life about the current...

GLC09757.08

[Germany 1 Rentenmark 1923-1937 Mark]

Germany 5 Mark 1917. Contains a portait of a woman on one side and a decorative crest on the reverse side.

GLC09620.356

[Central Bank of China Ten Dollar Note]

A ten dollar note issued by the Central Bank of China in Shanghai 1928. One side is printed in green and the reverse is printed in blue and red.

GLC09620.369

Souvenir of the Sesquicentennial International Exposition

This poster features Independence Hall in the background. In the foreground lady liberty is exiting the mouth of the Liberty Bell holding the United States flag. The image is titled "The Voice of the Liberty Bell," on either side of the image is the...

GLC09657

[Photograph album belonging to Dave Moore, n.d., 1927-1928]

One photograph album dated approximately 1927-1928 belonging to U.S. Marine Dave Moore. Consists of 76 pages of 255 photographs and marginalia. Images are from Moore's time while being stationed in Nicaragua, Guam, and China. Majority of photographs...

GLC09859

to Arthur Carpenter

Thanks the manager at Warm Springs, Georgia for the update on activities. Advises that Carpenter can rent his cottage from 31 May until 5 September. Hopes Doyle can sell vegetables at the stand as he did last summer. Mentions that he is glad there...

GLC02433

to Mrs. Olive Crook Henderson

Discusses working for the common good during peacetime so they may be prepared in time of war. Concludes saying the national defense system is in dire need of revision. Written on War Department, Air Service, Office of the Assistant Chief...

GLC02431.01

to Harry New

Writes, "I cannot, under present conditions, make any arrangements to go out of town to make speeches. As you know, there are too many things pending here to warrant my being away from my own job. Just yesterday the House ordered an investigation...

GLC02431.02