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[Photograph of officers giving a salute]

One undated black and white photograph of officers lined up at the Tuskegee Army Air Field.

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[Portrait of a man posed by a bridge]

One undated black and white portrait of a man in mechanic overralls posed on a bridge above a river.

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[Photograph of two men by a wooden fence]

One undated black and white photograph of two men pictured at a wooden fence by a body of water.

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[Photograph of man by layered brick]

One undated black and white photograph of a man by layered brick. Trees can be seen in the background.

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[Photograph of military officers lined up]

One undated black and white photograph of military officers wearing American fiber helmets lined up at Tuskegee Army Air Field.

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[Portrait of man seated by window]

One undated black and white photograph of a man seated by a window.

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[Photograph of kitchen staff]

One undated black and white photograph of the kitchen staff preparing a meal.

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[Photograph of mess hall]

One undated black and white photograph of men eating in the mess hall near Tuskegee Army Air Field.

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[Photograph of mail room near Tuskegee Army Air Field]

One undated black and white photograph of a group of men working in the mail room near Tuskegee Army Air Field.

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[Family portrait with Tuskegee Army Air Field officer]

One undated black and white group portrait. Seated at the front is an officer.

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[Photograph of goods store at Tuskegee Airbase]

One undated black and white photograph of a goods store at Tuskegee Airbase. Consists of bread and canned food.

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[Carte-de-visite of a young girl]

One undated carte-de-vistie of a young black girl seated on a velvet chaise taken by William S. Mahon in Nashville, Tennessee.

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[Photograph of men playing table tennis]

One undated black-and-white photograph of two men playing table tennis at Tuskegee Airbase.

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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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[Portrait of man on bike by reservoir]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a man posed iwth his bicycle by the reservoir. "Danger" is painted on a wall behind him.

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[Photograph of two men in a boat]

One undated black-and-white photograph of two men in a boat in a small body of water.

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[Photograph of a man and dog in front of a house]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a man wearing suspenders posed in front of a house. Seated in a chair before the man is a small dog.

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[Photograph of a baby in a stroller]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a child in a stroller by a row of houses. On the reverse side is a note that states her name is Sylvia Joyce and she is 8 months old.

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[Photograph of a mother and her child]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a mother and her child laughing in a living room.

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[Photograph of a father and his child]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a father holding his child who is leaning against a car.

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[Tuskegee Army Flying School Identification Card]

One undated identification card belonging to a woman who was employed at the Tuskegee Army Flying School. Contains her picture and the fields for name, date of birth, height, weight, eyes, hair, department, date employed and signature. The...

GLC09645.131

New Yorker Receives Wings at TAAF

One undated newsclipping of a photo caption entitled, "New Yorker Receives Wings at TAAF." Image depicts two women and 2nd Lieutenant Wright after he has received his wings as a fighter pilot.

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[Portrait of woman]

One undated black-and-white photograph of an unidentified woman.

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[Portrait of man in a tuxedo]

One undated black-and-white portrait of a man wearing a tuxedo.

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[Portrait of a woman in a coat]

One undated black-and-white portrait of a woman wearing a coat outside.

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[Photograph of woman handing a bag to a man in suit]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a man and a woman. The woman is handing a bag to a man in what appears to be an office.

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[Photograph of man in the nude at the beach]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a man in the nude posed in water.

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[Portrait of two women in coats]

One undated black-and-white portrait of two women posed in hats and coats. The second woman is wearing fur.

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[Photograph of a truck]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a truck. Image is overexposed.

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[Portrait of two women]

One undated black-and-white portrait of two women posed in a front yard.

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[Portrait of pilot]

One undated portrait of a pilot.

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[Photograph of backyard and log cabin]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a backyard with a log cabin in the distance.

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[Photograph of community homes]

One undated black-and-white photograph of community homes and cars.

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[Photograph of well and log cabin]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a well and a log cabin. A wood pile sits by the cabin.

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[Photograph of home front entrance]

One undated black-and-white photograph of the front entrance of a home. Light reflects from the car onto the outdoor sidings of the building.

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[Newsclipping related to six Bombarider-Pilots]

One undated newsclipping of a photo caption depicting six Bombarider-Pilots from the Tuskegee Army Air Field. Text explains that the pilots photographed had graduated and received their pilot wings that day. Includes names of pilots and their...

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[Portait of 99th Pursuit Squadron]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a member of the 99th Pursuit Squadron. Handwritten text on image reads, "Me in the Army, 99th pursuit sqd. July, 1941."

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[TAAF Civilian Worker Backs the Attack]

One undated newsclipping of a photo caption entitled, "TAAF Civilian Worker Backs the Attack." Image displays Hattie Hall, a civil service employee at the Tuskegee Army Air Field Quartermaster Department. Also in the image is 2nd Lieutenant Frank...

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[Portrait of Tuskegee airman]

One undated black-and-white portrait of a Tuskegee airman in uniform.

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[Portrait of a woman]

One undated black-and-white portrait of an unidentified woman.

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[Photo of wedding reception at Tuskegee Army Air Field]

One undated newsclipping of a photo caption related to a wedding reception at Tuskegee Army Air Field. Includes names of those photographed and their positions at the air field.

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[Portrait of a woman leaning on floor]

One undated black-and-white portrait of an unidentified woman leaning against photo studio backdrop.

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Doing a Job for Uncle Sam!

One undated newsclipping entitled, "Doing a Job for Uncle Sam!" Contains an image of the radio facility, trainers and instructors located at the Tuskegee Army Air Field. Also includes names of those photographed.

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[Portrait of a couple and wedding cake]

One undated portrait of a couple, "Celestine and Dan" inscribed to Francis S. Brown. They are depicted cutting a wedding cake.

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[Studio portrait of a woman]

One undated black-and-white studio portrait of a woman.

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[Studio portrait of a woman]

One undated black-and-white studio portrait of a woman standing on checkered floor.

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Big O'Neal -- Winning at the U.S. Olympics

One undated black-and-white photograph of "O'Neal"competing at a shot put event. Description originally attached to the image stated that he was participating in the U.S. Olympics.

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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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Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Image consists of National Guard trucks and armed Guardsmen. Strewn across the ground on a street in Chicago are water hoses. Wire transferinformation states...

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Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts a white Chicago police officer pressing his knee onto the back of a Black woman. Wire transfer information states that he pursued her across the street...

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Baltimore

One telephoto entitled, "Baltimore" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts a crowd of Black people gathered near a local laundromat on fire in Baltimore, Maryland. Wire transfer information states that the fire took place on...

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Fiery Scene

One telephoto entitled, "Fiery Scene" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a crowd of people watching as firefighters extinguish a building that was on fire. Wire transfer information states that fires in Newark, New Jersey had led...

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Arson Suspected

One telephoto entitled, "Arson Suspected" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts smoke rising from buildings in Newark, New Jersey. Wire transfer information identifies the area as Newark's Central Ward; the number of people left...

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Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" dated April 7, 1968 taken by United Press International. Image is an aerial view of a destroyed area in Chicago, Illinois. Also seen are National Guard trucks. Wire transfer information states the trucks were in the...

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Richmond, Ind

One telephoto entitled, "Richmond, Ind.," dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts an aerial view of smoke rising from buildings on fire. Wire transfer information states that 15 people died from an explosion in a sporting...

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Richmond, Indiana

One telephoto entitled, "Richmond, Indiana" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts people and police on a street where firefighters attempted to extinguish a building on fire. Wire transfer information states that an...

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They March in Peace

One telephoto entitled, "They March in Peace" dated April 7, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a large crowd of people marching. At the front of the line is a framed portrait of Martin Luther King Jr., carried by protestors. Typed notes...

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Baltimore

One telephoto entitled, "Baltimore" dated April 7, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts armed National Guardsmen marching at night. Wire transfer information states that a curfew commenced at 11 p.m.

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Washington

One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 7, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts armed National Guardsmen marching past Black residents of Pittsburgh. Wire transfer information states that Governor Raymond Shafer ordered a curfew...

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Pittsburgh, PA

One telephoto entitled, "Pittsburgh, PA" dated April 7, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts two white police officers pushing a Black man towards a police van. Wire transfer information states that a "scuffle broke out during a parade...

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Washington

One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 7, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts Robert F. Kennedy standing at the pulpit of Bethel Methodist Church. Also pictured is the choir and Reverend Walter E. Fauntroy. Wire transfer...

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Washington

One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 7, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts Robert F. Kennedy standing near a building damaged by a fire. Wire transfer information states that Kennedy had toured the northwest side of...

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New Yorkers March for King

One telephoto entitled, "New Yorkers March for King" dated April 7, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts marchers and two flags carried among them. Wire transfer information states that the parade took place in Harlem prior to a memorial service...

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Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" dated April 8, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts a Black girl walking past armed National Guardsmen and a street of destroyed buildings.

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Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" dated April 7, 1968 taken by United Press International. Image is an aerial view of smoke rising from destroyed buildings. Wire transfer information states that the destruction took place over night.

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Gloomy Sunday

One telephoto entitled, "Gloomy Sunday" dated April 7, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a Black boy sitting at the front of a building entrance. Wire transfer information states that buildings in the area had been destroyed under 48 hours.

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Arrested by Police

One telephoto entitled, "Arrested by Police" dated April 8, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts a group of white Chicago police officers attempting to arrest a Black man during riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

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to Alexander Milton Ross

One letter from Ruth Brown Thompson to Alexander Milton Ross dated November 15, 1892. Discussing family news and their correspondence, a visit from a mutual friend and money he had sent her previously.

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to Alexander Milton Ross

One letter from Ruth Brown Thompson to Alexander Milton Ross dated November 16, 1896. Discusses her father and the help Alexander has given them and his future visit. Includes pressed leaves.

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[Letter and flower to Alexander Ross] [Decimilized .01-.02]

One letter and a pressed flower from Ruth Brown Thompson to Alexander Milton Ross.

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[Letter and pressed flower to Alexander Milton Ross] [Decimilized .01-.02]

One letter and a pressed flower from Ruth Brown Thompson to Alexander Milton Ross dated November 16, 1896.

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Jackie Robinson: An Intimate Portrait

One book entitled Jackie Robinson: An Intimate Portrait by Rachel Robinson published 1996. This book highlights Jackie Robinson's story from the perspective of his wife Rachel Robinson. It is broken into 43 section and covers Robinson's life before...

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Equal Justice Under Law

One copy of Equal Justice Under Law by Constance Baker Motley published in 1999. This copy is signed by the author to a Gail Frazier. The book is separated into twelve chapters with an appendix, notes, acknowledgements, and index to follow. The...

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Equal Justice Under Law

One copy of Equal Justice Under Law by Constance Baker Motley published in 1999. The book is separated into twelve chapters with an appendix, notes, acknowledgements, and index to follow. The chapters are entitled; New Haven 1921-41, College and Law...

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to S. Clark Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to S. Clark Allison dated January 2, 1865. Describes black and white dead lying together and burying corpses.

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My Southern Home: Or, The South and Its People

One book entitled "My Southern Home: Or, The South and Its People" written by William Wells Brown and published in 1880. Brown is a noted abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright, and historian. This book is broken into twenty nine chapters and...

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Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World War

One book entitled "Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World War" written by Emmett J. Scott dated 1919. This book is a history of African American roles and efforts during World War I. It is broken into thirty one chapters. There...

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Doris "Dorie" Miller photographs and pinback [Decimalized .01-.05]

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From Slavery to Affluence: Memoirs of Robert Anderson, Ex-Slave

One book entitled "From Slavery to Affluence: Memoirs of Robert Anderson, Ex-Slave" written by Robert Ball Anderson dated 1927. Recounts Anderson's life as an enslaved person. In 1864, Anderson heard that a Union recruiting officer was nearby the...

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The Negro's Opportunity

One book entitled "The Negro's Opportunity" written by Henry L. Jones published in 1940. This is a vocational guide book geared towards African Americans.

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Shadow and Light: An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Centuries

One book entitled Shadow and Light: An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Centuries by Mifflin Wistar Gibbs with an introduction by Booker T. Washington dated 1902. An autobiography that recalls a life of myriad transformations...

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Shadow and Sunshine

One book entitled Shadow and Sunshine by Eliza Suggs dated 1906. Elizabeth "Eliza" Gertrude Suggs, born with Osteogenesis imperfecta (commonly called "brittle bone disease") was not anticipated to live past childhood. Her father, a former slave...

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Twice Sold, Twice Ransomed: Autobiography of Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Ray

One book entitled Twice Sold, Twice Ransomed: Autobiography of Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Ray dated 1926.

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1912 Lower Mississippi Flood photo postcards [Decimalized .01-.03]

Three postcards by F.A Rosselle dated 1912. Feature the effects of the Mississippi Flood of 1912, efforts to contain the rising waters, and refugees from the flooding. A late snowfall coupled with heavy spring rain gave way to devastating flooding...

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