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The Night Before Christmas

One edition of "The Night Before Christmas" written by Clement C. Moore. Illustrated by Elizabeth MacKinstry.

GLC09620.427

Cuban X-Giants

One photograph of the Cuban X Giants Negro league baseball team circa 1900. A group photo with twelve men. The Cuban X-Giants were a professional Negro league baseball team that played from 1896 to 1906. They were one of the most powerful independent...

GLC10107

Forty-Seventh Annual Report of the Board of Directors of the Indian Rights Association

One pamphlet entitled, "Forty-Seventh Annual Report of the Board of Directors of the Indian Rights Association" dated 1929.

GLC10051.96

Forty-Eighth Annual Report of the Board of Directors of the Indian Rights Association

One pamphlet entitled, "Forty-Eighth Annual Report of the Board of Directors of the Indian Rights Association" dated 1930.

GLC10051.97

Forty-Ninth Annual Report of the Board of Directors of the Indian Rights Association

One pamphlet entitled, "Forty-Ninth Annual Report of the Board of Directors of the Indian Rights Association" dated 1931.

GLC10051.98

[Sesquicentennial signing of the Declaration of Independence stamp]

One blank envelope with a pre-printed postage stamp commemorating the sesquicentennial anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

GLC10004.01.15

to Robert E. Lewis

One envelope addressed to Robert E. Lewis.

GLC10004.01.36

to Julius. J. Frank

GLC04033.26

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

Indian Rights Association publications, 1885-1932 [Decimalized .01-.99]

Collection of pamphlets printed by the Indian Rights Association dated 1885-1932. Consists of 99 items related to various matters of indigineous peoples in the United States. Issues advocate for funding for education, staffing, and reparations. There...

GLC10051

[Photograph of a salt mine]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a salt mine. Image has been taken from the water.

GLC09860.190

[Portrait of a Japanese-American girl]

One undated black-and-white portrait of a Japanese-American girl.

GLC09860.192

[Portrait of a Japanese-American woman in a garden]

One undated black-and-white portrait of a Japanese-American woman in a garden. She is holding a coat and her purse.

GLC09860.193

[Photograph of Japanese-American boys outside]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American boys on a blanket outside.

GLC09860.194

[Class portrait]

One undated black-and-white class portrait. Toy trucks are lined up before the children.

GLC09860.195

[Photograph of a Japanese-American child outside]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American child seated outside.

GLC09860.197

[Photograph of a Japanese-American woman and two girls]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American woman and two girls. The girls are each holding a toy.

GLC09860.198

[Photograph of Japanese-Americans]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-Americans. Image is of two men and two women.

GLC09860.199

[Photograph of Japanese-American children holding toys]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American children holding toys. In the background is tinsel from a Christmas tree.

GLC09860.200

[Photograph of a Japanese-American woman holding a child]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American woman holding a young child outside of a house.

GLC09860.201

[Photograph of Japanese-American girls posed outside]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American girls posed outside.

GLC09860.202

[Photograph of a Japanese-American boy]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American boy sitting outside.

GLC09860.203

[Photograph of a Japanese-American woman holding a child]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American woman holding a child outside. They are standing next to a fence.

GLC09860.204

[Photograph of a Japanese-American boy saluting]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American boy saluting.

GLC09860.205

[Photograph of a Japanese-American woman sitting on grass]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American woman sitting on grass. In the background is a building in front of water.

GLC09860.206

[Photograph of a Japanese-American child sitting on grass]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American child sitting on grass. Behind the child is a bush.

GLC09860.207

[Photograph of a tennis match]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a tennis match.

GLC09860.208

[Photograph of a boat]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a boat.

GLC09860.209

[Photograph of a Japanese-American boy]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American boy.

GLC09860.210

[Photograph of a Japanese-American boy]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American boy. Pictured behind him is a garden.

GLC09860.211

[Letters belonging to Sharpless D. Green dated 1922-1927] [Decimalized .01 - .03]

A collection of three letters dated 1922-1927 addressed to Sharpless Dobson Green from Franklin D. Roosevelt. Materials are related to correspondence between the president and educator on the matters of education and politics.

GLC09783

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from Perrin C. Galpin addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated March 24, 1922. Pertains to his future assignment in Russia where he will be paid $200 a month. Expected leave date from England would be March 25.

GLC09761.02

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from William N. Haskell addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated May 10, 1922. Haskell relays survey questions for Ruhl to consider while working in Russia. Questions pertain to food distributions, living conditions, hospitals, office equipment...

GLC09761.03

to William N. Haskell Jr.

One letter from Arthur Ruhl addressed to William N. Haskell dated May 24, 1922. Pertains to ships coming into a port in Petrograd; medical supplies delivered; and car difficulties.

GLC09761.04

to American Relief Administration

One message from Allen dated May 29, 1922 copied to the director and administrative exectuve of the American Relief Administration. Pertains to a damaged car due to "deplorable negligence." Requests a new car and describes all the car pieces he felt...

GLC09761.05

from William R. Kearney Jr.

One typed letter from William R. Kearney Jr. dated May 30, 1922 copied to the district supervisor of the Samara offices of the American Relief Administration. Message is a response to telegram from May 29, 1922 (see GLC09761.05) pertaining to Ruhl's...

GLC09761.06

to American Relief Administration

One typed letter from William N. Haskell Jr. dated May 31, 1922. Pertains to Ruhl's request for a new Dodge car and recent travels to Samara and Ufa. Gives account of discrepancies between different car shops located in Moscow and Samara.

GLC09761.07

to American Relief Administration

One typed letter from Walter L. Bell dated June 5, 1922 to various recipients. Pertains to Ruhl's assignments in Russia. Ruhl, who was on an inspection trip in multiple districts in Moscow, was scheduled to depart Ufa on June 5. Bell asks that Ruhl...

GLC09761.08

to American Relief Administration

One typed letter from Walter L. Bell dated June 5, 1922. Written in Russian, and signed by Walter L. Bell. Written in Russian.

GLC09761.09

to William N. Haskell Jr.

One typed letter from Arthur Ruhl to William N. Haskell dated Ufa, Russia, June 5, 1922. Ruhl relays progress made in districts in Moscow; attempts made to get car fixed or acquire a new Dodge car; and a situation by which the rental car was heavily...

GLC09761.10

to William N. Haskell

One typed letter from Arthur Ruhl to William N. Haskell dated Ufa, Russia, June 27, 1922. Pertains to travelling through Moscow districts; Samara, Ufa and Orenburg. Describes transportation methods, representation in the districts and turmoil between...

GLC09761.11

to Cyril J.C. Quinn

One typed letter from Arthur Ruhl to Cyril J.C. Quinn dated Tsaritzen, Russia, July 24, 1922. Pertains to Tsaritzen organizations deciding to pay employees through the American Relief Administration (A.R.A.), interactions with local citizens...

GLC09761.12

Memorandum for Mr. Quinn

One memorandum to Cyril J.C. Quinn date range within July 17 and August 12, 1922. Notes pertain to an inspection trip to various districts in Russian cities such as Tsaritzen, Astrahkan, Novorossisk, Theodosia, Orstov and Kharkov. Relays information...

GLC09761.13

to Cyril C.J. Quinn

One typed letter from Arthur Ruhl addressed to Cyril J.C. Quinn dated Samara, September 6, 1922. Pertains to experiences of Mackenzie, a correspondent and his translator, Mr. Hayden. Hayden recognized a woman in the office as someone he had helped...

GLC09761.14

to William N. Haskell Jr.

One typed memorandum from Arthur Ruhl addressed to William N. Haskell dated Moscow, September 16, 1922. Notes relate to inspection trip to Nizhni-Novgorod, Volga and Saratov. Relays his impressions of the town of Volga, where Ruhl found no particular...

GLC09761.15

to William N. Haskell Jr.

One typed memorandum from Arthur Ruhl addressed to William N. Haskell dated September 30, 1922. Pertains to American Relief Administration (A.R.A.) inspection trips in Kiev. These were completed by an agent, Nellegarm. Authorities requested that he...

GLC09761.16

to William N. Haskell Jr.

One typed memorandum from Arthur Ruhl addressed to William N. Haskell dated Odessa, October 4, 1922. Pertains to meeting the Odessa contact; rumors of the American Relief Administration leaving Russia; the extremity of children dying from starvation...

GLC09761.17

to Arthur Ruhl

One typed memorandum from John J. Mangan, chief of the Administrative Division addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated Moscow, Russia, November 9, 1922. States that Ruhl has been released from duty as of the ninth of November and that he must report to London...

GLC09761.18

Statement of Account of Arthur Ruhl

One typed statement dated Moscow, Russia, November 9, 1922 entitled, "Statement of Account of Arthur Ruhl." Includes account ranging from October to November 1922 of expenses and salaries. Noted that Finance and Accounting Division authorized the...

GLC09761.19

to Riga Offices of American Relief Administration

One typed letter addressed to the Riga offices of American Relief Administration dated Moscow, Russia, November 9, 1922. Authorizes the offices to pay Arthur Ruhl an advance of $200 to depart from Moscow to London.

GLC09761.20

Final Statement of Account - Mr. A. Ruhl

One typed letter addressed to the Riga offices of American Relief Administration dated Moscow, Russia, November 9, 1922. Item is the final statement of Ruhl's expenses for developing photographs, travel allowance, salary, and resettlement in New York...

GLC09761.21

Memorandum for Mr. Sawtelle

One typed letter to Raymond Sawtelle from Arthur Ruhl dated December 12, 1922. Ruhl writes that he would like to return $1,500 back to the Russian unit to be used for relief.

GLC09761.22

to William N. Haskell

One typed letter addressed to Colonel Haskell from Arthur Ruhl dated December 12, 1922. Pertaining to returning $1,500 which was previously his credit with the American Relief Administration. Expresses that many people he visited with could have been...

GLC09761.23

to Arthur Ruhl

One typed letter from W.J. Myers addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated December 14, 1922. Pertains to acknolwedging Ruhl's contribution of $1,500 to funding the Moscow office to be used to purchase food packages to be distributed to three persons: Margaret...

GLC09761.24

to Arthur Ruhl

One typed letter from "Morris" addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated December 17, 1922. Pertains to money sent to Morris from Ruhl which he swears will be placed in bonds. Refers to a handful of women he has courted and updates on their lives.

GLC09761.25

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from "Morris B." addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated December 30, 1922. Expresses his joy in Ruhl returning to the United States. Morris admits not wanting Ruhl's job responsibility as administrator. Follows up on his academic pursuits...

GLC09761.26

to Whom it May Concern

One letter from Mowatt M. Mitchell to "Whom It May Concern" dated London, June 13, 1923. Announces that Arthur Ruhl had been promoted to administrator at the American Relief Administration. Ruhl will be travelling to Russia and requests for him to...

GLC09761.28

to Whom it May Concern [In French]

One letter from Mowatt M. Mitchell to "Whom It May Concern" dated London, June 13, 1923. States that Arthur Ruhl's position as administrator at the American Relief Administration. Ruhl will be travelling to Russia and requests for him to have as much...

GLC09761.29

to Whom it May Concern [In German]

One letter from Mowatt M. Mitchell to "Whom It May Concern" dated London, June 13, 1923. States that Arthur Ruhl's position as administrator at the American Relief Administration. Ruhl will be travelling to Russia and requests for him to have as much...

GLC09761.30

to Whom it May Concern [In Polish]

One letter from Mowatt M. Mitchell to "Whom It May Concern" dated London, June 13, 1923. States that Arthur Ruhl's position as administrator at the American Relief Administration. Ruhl will be travelling to Russia and requests for him to have as much...

GLC09761.31

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from "Morris B." addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated July 5, 1923. Requests Ruhl to attempt to pay off an unnamed museum that holds an "extinct cormerant, named Carbo Perspicillatus." Claims that an "American Natural History Museum" is willing...

GLC09761.32

Travel Order No. 139

One typed letter from John C. Miller dated Riga, Latvia, June 18, 1923. Pertains to Arthur Ruhl departing immediately for Moscow. Requests that he receive as much aid and protection as possible. Written in English and Russian.

GLC09761.33

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from his mother dated "At Home," October 1, 1923. Pertains to Ruhl's birthday. Wishes that Arthur was at least in the country to celebrate. Mentions his father who said Ruhl's birthday was one of the more eventful...

GLC09761.34

to Arthur Ruhl

One undated letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from E.H. Swan. Refers to Morris Bishop's letter (GLC09761.32) stating that the zoo will meet about the price they are willing to accept for the bird.

GLC09761.35

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from E.H. Swan dated Petrograd, October 15, 1923. Pertains to following up on the matter of the bird (from GLC09761.32 and GLC09761.35). States that it is the only one of its kind in existence.

GLC09761.36

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from E.H. Swan dated Petrograd, October 20, 1923. Pertains to following up on the matter of the bird (from GLC09761.31, GLC09761.35 and GLC09761.35). Swan notifies Ruhl that the zoo is unwilling to sell the bird...

GLC09761.37

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from Mary Zervetz dated Reval, March 15, 1924. Thanks Ruhl for posting her letter in London.

GLC09761.38

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from Sidney Brooks dated Stanford University, California, April 13, 1924. Pertains to an article he wrote on Russian transportation.

GLC09761.39

Postal Notice to Resident and Non-Resident Membership

One notice of a talk from John Elliott dated April 21, 1924. Notifies that Arthur Ruhl will be giving an informal talk on conditions in Russia. Gives his accreditations to speak on the matter and subjects to be covered will be "cities, railroads...

GLC09761.40

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from Henry Beeuwkes addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated Moscow, Russia, February 7, 1923. Discusses financial donations made for relief efforts in Russia. Thanks Ruhl for allowing him to select the beneficiaries for food packets. Updates him on...

GLC09761.27

Collection of Arthur Ruhl papers, 1925-1931 [Decimalized .01-.13]

Collection consists of 13 letters dated 1925-1931 addressed to Arthur Ruhl pertaining to the American occupation in Haiti and the conditions of the U.S. transitioning out of the country. Other subject matter is related to Ruhl's article from Collier...

GLC09757

[Documents related to American Relief Administration's work to aid Russian famine.][Decimalized .01-.40]

Collection of 40 items dated 1922-1924 related to Arthur Ruhl's administrative responsibilities to the Moscow office of the American Relief Administration. Consists of official and personal correspondence and financial documents pertaining to Ruhl's...

GLC09761

[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

The Vacation Reading Club

A diploma issued to "Leroy" Williams for completing the Vacation Reading Course for the summer of 1923.

GLC09587.001