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Teamwork in Tuskegee

One photograph dated December 1947 taken by Myers from the American Red Cross. Image is of a group of teenage girls wrapping Christmas presents for patients at the Tuskegee Veterans Hospital. Typed note on reverse side profiles the local chapter of...

GLC09823.08

Teamwork in Tuskegee

One photograph dated December 1947 taken by Myers from the American Red Cross. Image is of three female volunteers of the Circle Service Club wrapping Christmas packages for patients at a hospital in Tuskegee, Alabama. Typed notes on the reverse side...

GLC09823.09

[Photograph of seven nurses enrolled into the American Red Cross]

One photograph dated March 12, 1948 of seven nurses enrolled in the American Red Cross training program. On the reverse side is a typed note pertaining to the enrollment process in New York and identifies those photographed. Names included are Hazel...

GLC09823.10

[Photograph of Red Cross nutritionist teaching a group of children and women]

One photograph dated May 1948 of a Red Cross nutrition session in Washington, D.C. Image is of a group of children, a teacher, a parent and a Red Cross nutritionist. Typed note on the reverse side describes the services provided by the
nutritionists...

GLC09823.11

[Photograph of Red Cross nutritionist teaching a group of children and women]

One photograph dated May 1948 of a Red Cross nutrition session in Washington, D.C. Image displays a group of
children, a teacher, a parent and a Red Cross nutritionist. Typed note on the reverse side describes the services provided by the...

GLC09823.12

The Chicago Defender [February 16, 1946]

One page from The Chicago Defender's supplement, The Defender Junior, dated February 16, 1946. Articles on page 17 are dedicated to children's interest; education, clubs and highlighting children in the neighborhood. Reverse side on page 18...

GLC09823.16

The Atlantic Monthly [December 1902]

One issue of The Atlantic Monthly dated December 1902. Features essays entitled "The Ideals of America" by Woodrow Wilson, and "The Trade Union and the Superior Workman," by Ambrose P. Winston.

GLC09888.12

The Literary Digest [Vol. IX, No. 15 (August 11, 1894)]

One issue of The Literary Digest dated New York, August 11, 1894. Consists of articles related to current events, literature, science, religion, international affairs and other topics. An article entitled "An Anti-Lynching Crusade in America Begun"...

GLC09896

The Atlantic Monthly [Vol. 11 no. 60 (January 1863) - Vol. 11 no. 68 (June 1863)]

One bound volume of The Atlantic Monthly dated January to June 1863. The volume contains 54 articles, 27 poems, and 20 literary reviews. Some notable articles are; America the Old World by Professor Louis Agassiz; Banneker, Benjamin, The Negro...

GLC09900

Manhattan President [State Senator Constance Baker Motley]

One photograph of State Senator Constance Baker Motley, Her husband Joel Motley and their son Joel Motely III dated February 23, 1965.

GLC09913

Voters Guide

One booklet entitled "Voters Guide" dated 1938. Includes a list of the candidates for State Senate, State Representative, and Congressman that is running in each district, including their platforms. It also includes information on the District...

GLC09923

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.

GLC09740.016

to Carl M. Norris

One letter addressed to Carl M. Norris from Margaret J. King dated October 2, 1945. Gives updates on mutual acquaintances; sharing his portrait with family and friends, anticipating his arrival home and her current work schedule.

GLC09903.47

to Ruth Fairchild

One letter addressed to Ruth Fairchild from Don dated October 2, 1945. Gives updates on his work. Expresses that he misses her and wishes to return home soon.

Enclosed with a two-paged newspaper clipping from the "Newport Navalog," related to Navy...

GLC09903.48

to Anne Brown Adams

One letter from Albert Hazlett to Anne Brown Adams dated March 1, 1860. Thanking her for her letter to him in "his prison home." Discussing his fate and death and visits from the "ladies" and "gentlemen." Written at Charleston Jail

GLC03007.56.01

to Norman Ross

One letter from Ruth Brown Thompson to Norman Ross dated March 6, 1898. Discusses the death of his father and their relationship. Acknowledges that they are strangers but, due to her closeness to his father, feels that they in fact know each other...

GLC03007.56.02

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.

GLC03007.56.04.01

to Alexander Milton Ross

One letter from Ruth Brown Thompson to Alexander Milton Ross dated January 28, 1895. Discussing his health and thanking him for the help he has given them over the years. Discusses mutual acquaintances and a friend's bad marriage and possible visits...

GLC03007.56.07

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.

GLC03007.56.08.01

to Alexander Milton Ross

One letter from Ruth Brown Thompson to Alexander Milton Ross dated May 15, 1897. The letter is missing the first two pages. Discusses the health of Mr Thompson and thanks him for some flower cuttings.

GLC03007.56.09

to unknown

One undated letter from Ruth Brown Thompson to an unknown recipient. Discusses family and her brother John Jr., who appears to have died. Letter is posibly to Alexander Milton Ross.

GLC03007.56.12

to Anne Brown

One unsigned letter to Anne Brown dated December 11, 1890. Exchanging general news. Slightly faded writing.

GLC03007.56.13

to Alexander Milton Ross

One unsigned letter to Alexander Milton Ross dated April 27, 1881. Discussed finances and the difficulty of earning money as a woman and mother.

GLC03007.56.14

to Alexander Milton Ross

One letter from Ruth Brown Thompson to Alexander Milton Ross dated March 11, 1879. Thanks him for his book "Reflections and Experiences of an Abolitionist" and praises him for living a life of self-sacrifice.

GLC03007.56.15

to Alexander Milton Ross

One letter from Ruth Brown Thompson to Alexander Milton Ross dated December 30, 1892. Thanking him for a photograph of her father and discussing her sister Annie's hard life and marriage. [Last page appears to be missing]

GLC03007.56.18

to Alexander Milton Ross

One letter from Ruth Brown Thompson to Alexander Milton Ross dated February 19, 1894. Discussing saving his articles and adding his photograph to her album. Includes plant cuttings. Author and recipient deduced from content and previous...

GLC03007.56.19.01

to unknown

One unaddressed letter from Henry Thompson dated April 24, 1892. Concerns correspondence between the two. Letter is possibly to Alexander Milton Ross.

GLC03007.56.21

[Extract from a letter from Henry Thompson]

One undated extract of a letter from Henry Thompson to an unknown recipient. The extract discusses his wife's health.

GLC03007.56.22

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

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

GLC03007.56.04

[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.

GLC03007.56.08

[Pressed flower sent to Alexander Milton Ross]

One pressed flower from Ruth Brown Thompson to Alexander Milton Ross dated February 19, 1894. Sent with a letter, GLC03007.56.19.01.

GLC03007.56.19.02

to Alexander Milton Ross

One letter from Ruth Brown Thompson to Alexander Milton Ross dated February 19, 1894. Accompinied by a pressed flower.

GLC03007.56.19

Claim for pension

GLC03131.15.15

Widow's Pension Certificate

GLC03131.15.16

Widow's Pension Certificate

GLC03131.15.18

Rejected claim for widow's pension

GLC03131.15.19

Rejected claim for widow's pension

GLC03131.15.20

Circular regarding staff of the Bureau of Pensions

GLC03131.15.21

to Margaret

One letter addressed to Margaret from Edwin Harris dated November 1850.

GLC03135.10.004

Claim for pension

GLC03131.15.015

Widow's Pension Certificate

GLC03131.15.016

Claim for pension

GLC03131.15.017

Widow's Pension Certificate

GLC03131.15.018

Rejected claim for widow's pension

GLC03131.15.019

Rejected claim for widow's pension

GLC03131.15.020

Circular regarding staff of the Bureau of Pensions

GLC03131.15.021

to Maxine Harris

One letter from an unknown sender to Maxine Harris dated October 22, 1860.

GLC03135.13.008

to Maxine Harris Jones

One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated 1861. Written in Camp Lucedale

GLC03135.13.011.01

to Maxine Harris Jones

One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated May 28, 1861. Written at Camp Cheatham.

GLC03135.13.012

to Maxine Harris Jones

One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated June 3, 1861. Written at Camp Cheatham.

GLC03135.13.013