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Resolutions of the National Negro Congress

One pamphlet entitled, "Resolutions of the National Negro Congress," dated February 1936. Copy of a speech given by A. Philip Randolph regarding the treatment of Black Americans, resolutions proposed pertain to housing, worker's rights, police...

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Read [Volume 8, No. 1 (September 1, 1958)]

One issue of Read Magazine dated September 1, 1958. Contains short stories and articles on the geography of the Middle East, space exploration and Alaskan statehood. Features an article entitled, "King Userkaf and the Rocket," an Egyptian pharaoh who...

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...News from Oceana Publications Inc.

One typed document summarizing three upcoming publications through Oceana Publications Inc. dated 1970. Includes an almanac entitled, "Crimes and Penalties" by Bertha R. White, consisting of tables which compares crimes in each state against the...

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Report of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, 1959

One book entitled, "Report of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, 1959." Contains a study on the history of the struggle towards attain the right to vote, equal access to public education, and housing. Also includes fascimiles related to...

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Equal Justice Under Law [Decimalized .01-.02]

Two copies of Equal Justice Under Law by Constance Baker Motley published in 1999. One copy is signed by the author to a Gail Frazier.

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Dragged to Bus

One telephoto entitled, "Dragged to Bus," dated February 15, 1968 taken by UPI. Image depicts Georgia State troopers dragging protesters. Wire transfer information describes that two of 35 Black protesters were dragged towards a "prison farm bus." It...

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Fire in Harlem

One telephoto entitled, "Fire in Harlem" taken by Associated Press. Image depicts a building on fire next to a toy store. Firemen attempt to extinguish the flames as people are seen running away. Attached to the image is a typed note that states the...

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Times Square Invader Dragged Off

One telephoto entitled, "Times Square Invader Dragged Off," dated April 5, 1968, taken by Associated Press. Image depicts two policemen dragging a Black man on the ground by his arm and the neck of his coat. Attached to the image is a typed note that...

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Pleader for Nonviolence

One telephoto entitled, "Pleader for Nonviolence," dated April 5, 1968, taken by Associated Press. Image depicts Charles Evers walking past Jackson, Mississippi police officers. Wire transfer information states that Evers had asked for young Black...

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Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago," dated April 5, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts a group of people surrounded by dismantled mannequins, trash and shuttered storefronts. Wire transfer information describes that rioting had taken...

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Through the Window

One telephoto entitled, "Through the Window," dated April 5, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a man climbing out of a storefront window carrying unidentified objects.

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Burning Building

One telephoto entitled, "Burning Building," dated April 5, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image consists of various buildings on fire. Wire transfer information states that fires took place throughout Chicago's West Side.

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Burn, Burn

One telephoto entitled, "Burn, Burn," dated April 5, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Pictured from a rooftop, image shows smoke rising from a building. Wire transfer information describes how firefighters in Chicago used "snorkel units" to extinguish...

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Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" dated April 5, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Taken from a bird's eyes view. Image shows a neighborhood block covered by smoke rising from water attempting to extinguish a fire.

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National Guard Reactivated

One telephoto entitled, "National Guard Reactivated" dated April 5, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts National Guardsmen stationed around outside and seated in trucks. Wire transfer information describes that after a five-day occupation...

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The Nation's Capital

One telephoto entitled, "The Nation's Capital" dated April 5, 1968 taken by Associated Press. The focus of the image is on smoke rising from buildings on fire. Wire transfer information states that the fires were located in Downtown D.C.

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Washington

One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 5, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts an aerial view of buildings on fire in Washington D.C. Wire transfer information states that the smoke rising was located on 13th Street.

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Washington

One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts smoke rising in the distance behind the U.S. Capitol. Wire transfer information states that a curfew commenced at 4 p.m. due to civil unrest...

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On Guard

One telephoto entitled, "On Guard" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a National Guardsman standing on a corner surrounded by rubble. Wire transfer information states that the rubble was formerly a jewelry store.

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Washington Under Curfew

One telephoto entitled, "Washington Under Curfew" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts an armed National Guardsman standing in the middle of an empty street. Wire transfer information states that a curfew commenced at 4 p.m. due to...

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Waved Away

One telephoto entitled, "Waved Away" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts two armed National Guardsmen wearing gasmasks. One guardsmen is gesturing to a Black woman to move away from the street.

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Troops Guard Firefighters

One telephoto entitled, "Troops Guard Firefighters" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts armed National Guardsmen watching firefighters extinguish a building on fire.

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On Through the Night

One telephoto entitled, "On Through the Night" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts armed National Guardsmen standing guard. Seen in the distance is the U.S. Capitol.

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Protect Capital

One telephoto entitled, "Protect Capital" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts armed National Guardsmen surrounding the Tennessee State Capitol building.

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Washington

One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. The focus of the image is on an armed National Guardsman. Seen in the distance are buildings on fire. Wire transfer information states that 12,000 federal...

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