31 December 1956

United Housing Foundation (New York, N.Y.)

Pamphlet

Title: United Housing Foundation Annual Report, 1956

One pamphlet entitled, "United Housing Foundation Annual Report," dated December 31, 1956. Item is addressed to members of the UHF and reports on activities within the cooperative housing community to promote better economic and social health, indicates the assets and liabilities, a list of officers, directors and developments.

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1956

Americans for Democratic Action

Pamphlet

Title: Voting Guide 1956

One pamphlet entitled, "Voting Guide 1956," printed by Americans for Democratic Action dated 1956. Item is a collection of essays by political officials, academics and authors of other professions on issues related to voting; immigration, civil rights, farming, foreign policy, the role of the president, welfare, Supreme Court decisions, and other topics.

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15 February 1953

University of Chicago Round Table

Pamphlet

Title: Tolerance and Cooperation in American Democracy

One pamphlet entitled, "Tolerance and Cooperation in American Democracy," printed by the University of Chicago Round Table dated February 15, 1953. Item is a transcript of a previously recorded NBC radio discussion between WIlliam R. Ming, Jr., T.V. Smith and Walter White focused on the topics of tolerance, fraternity and the growing power of the black voter. Also included is an essay "The American Way of Life" by Robert M. Hutchins.

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1944

Harlow, Vincent, 1898-1961

Pamphlet

Title: Origins and Purpose: A Handbook on the British Commonwealth and Empire

One handbook entitled, "Origins and Purpose: A Handbook on the British Commonwealth and Empire," edited by Vincent Harlow dated 1944. Outlines the extent of the British Empire exemplified through condominiums, mandated territories, states, colonies, protectorates, protected states and dominions. Also includes maps.

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1969

Sewall, Samuel, 1652-1730

Pamphlet

Title: The Selling of Joseph: A Memorial

One handbook entitled, "The Selling of Joseph: A Memorial," printed by The University of Massachusetts Press dated 1969. Item was originally printed in 1700 as a declaration against slavery. Also includes a biography of Sewall, his interest in anti-slavery and information on the enslaved man, Adam.

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1955

Urban League (Kansas City, Mo.)

Pamphlet

Title: What's Cookin' in Urban League Guild.

One pamphlet entitled, "What's Cookin' in Urban League Guild," dated 1955. Item is a cookbook of recipes collected by members of the Urban League Guild as a fundraiser.

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1946

Virginia Quarterly Review

Pamphlet

Title: The Virginia Quarterly Review [Vol. 22, No. 2, Spring 1946]

One issue of The Virginia Quarterly Review dated Spring 1946. Item is a periodical of political writing consisting of topics such as: conservatism in the South, the British Labor Movement, Benjamin Franklin, Harry Truman, a revolution in Eastern Europe and poetry.

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October 1972

Washington Research Project

Pamphlet

Title: The Shameful Blight: The Survival of Racial Discrimination in Voting in the South

One report entitled, "The Shameful Blight: The Survival of Racial Discrimination in Voting in the South," dated October 1972. The item is a report on the violations against the Voting Rights listed by counties in the Southern United States; preexisiting discrimination, redistricting, success, underrepresentation, increasing fees, voter registration and other topics.

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1951

Chafee, Zechariah Jr., 1885-1957

Pamphlet

Title: Federal and State Powers Under the UN Covenant on Human Rights

One report entitled, "Federal and State Powers Under the UN Covenant on Human Rights," by Zechariah Chafee, Jr., dated 1951. Item delves into the ratifying of the International Covenant on Human Rights.

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1957

Seidel, Eleanor Tanzer, 1908-1980

Pamphlet

Title: New York State’s Constitution, Time for a change?

One report entitled, "New York State’s Constitution, Time for a change?" printed by Women's City Club of New York, dated 1957. Item raises the question if a convention should take place to revise the New York State Constitution and amend the New York legislature. Delves into the history of the Constitution, taxes, courts and explanation of "Home Rule."

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April 1953

Perry, Pettis, 1897-1965

Pamphlet

Title: The Communist Party

One report entitled, "The Communist Party" by Pettis Perry, dated April 1953. Item is a transcipt of a speech by Pettis Perry to a jury on January 12, 1953. The case involved Perry, who was accused of involvement with the Communist Party of USA. Perry acted as his own counsel defending his involvement with the party and its alignment with civil rights for African Americans.

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1944

CIO Political Action Committee

Pamphlet

Title: Jobs for All After the War

One report entitled, "Jobs for All After the War," by the CIO Political Action Committee dated 1944. Item is related to veterans returning to the workforce following the end of the war; the expected amount of men to return, and what benefits are likely to be needed.

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12 November 1952

Davies, Jack, fl. 1952

Photograph

Title: Coronation Kerchief

One wirephoto taken by Jack Davies released by International News Photos dated November 12, 1952. Shows a woman wearing a kerchief on her head. The kerchief has a picture of Queen Elizabeth II and a plaque that reads, "The Coronation of Elizabeth II 2nd June 1953." The attached press release explains that the kerchief has been approved by the Coronation Souvenir Committee of the Council of Industrial Design. The photo is stamped on the back with the date and International News Photo information.

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1 May 1956

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Military Show in Moscow

One photograph released by Associated Press dated May 1, 1956. Shows military trucks and men parading in front of the Lenin Stalin Mausoleum. The press release attached to the photo reports the parade was of 5,000 troops and equipment and took forty-two minutes to pass the reviewing stand. The banner on the mausoleum has been translated, "Under the banner of Marxism - Leninism under the leadership of the communist party- forward to the victory of communism." The photo is stamped on the back with Associated Press information.

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9 June 1956

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Locates Incision

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated June 9, 1956. Shows Major General Leonard D. Heaton, Walter Reed Hospital Commandant, indicating the location of an incision on his body as he stands in front of the camera. The incision in question was made during an emergency surgery on President Eisenhower. The photo is stamped on the back with Associated Press information.

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24 June 1956

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Banners Carried Aloft in Air Show

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated June 24, 1956. Shows three planes flying with banners in Russian. The banners are translated by the attached press release to read, "Glory to the Soviet People." The planes were flown during a Soviet Air Force Day demonstration.

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9 July 1956

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Twining Talks With Chairman

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated July 9, 1956. Shows General Nathan F. Twining talking to Carl Vinson, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. The press release states Twining reported that his recent trip provided no realistic estimate of Soviet air strength. The photo is stamped on the back with Associated Press information.

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2 November 1956

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Last Ship Through Suez Canal

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated November 2, 1956. Shows a ship sailing. According to the attached press release, the ship named Mary is from Liberia. It was the last ship in the last convoy to go through the Suez Canal. After the ship went through the canal was put out of commission due to an aerial attack that sunk a ship south of Ismailia. The photo is stamped on the back with the date and International News Photo information. The Wirephoto is blurry and pixilated.

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2 November 1956

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Last Convoy Through Suez Before Blocking

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated November 2, 1956. Shows Port Said, and multiple ships sailing. According to the attached press release, the ships pictured were the last convoy to leave the canal before it was put out of commission due to an aerial attack that sunk a ship south of Ismailia. The photo is stamped on the back with the date of the photo. The Wirephoto is blurry and pixilated.

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29 October 1956

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Hungarian Troops March in Budapest

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated October 29, 1956. Shows armed military and civilians walking down a road. The press release attached reports that the revolution is in its seventh day. Imre Nagy, Premier of the reform government, has asked the rebels to lay down their arms and the Soviet troops will withdraw. The response was that the rebels will surrender their arms after the Soviet troops leave. The photo is stamped on the back with International News Photos information. The Wirephoto is blurry and pixilated.

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29 October 1956

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Soviet Tank Fires in Budapest Square

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated October 29, 1956. Shows a tank on the left side of the image and a crowd standing in front of a building on the right side of the image. The attached press release states that the tank fired over the heads of the people after Anti-Soviet rebels pulled down a statue of Stalin in the background. The photo is stamped on the back with International News Photos information. The Wirephoto is blurry and pixilated.

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1 November 1956

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Scene at White House as National Security Council Met

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated November 1, 1956. Shows three cars parked outside the White House. The press release reports that the cars were from an emergency meeting of President Eisenhower, the National Security Council, The Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Civilian Secretaries of the Armed Services. The meeting was to discuss methods of ending hostilities in the Middle East. The photo is stamped on the back with International News Photos information and the date.

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6 November 1956

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Battle Weary Hungarian Freedom Fighters Enter Austria

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated November 6, 1956. Shows a group of men walking towards the photographer. There are other men watching as they pass. The attached press release reports that Hungarian freedom fighters are walking directly towards Austria's border guards. The release also notes that the rebellion in Hungary was, "stamped out" by the Soviet Union over the weekend. The photo is stamped on the back with International News Photos information.

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7 November 1956

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Victory Rally

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated November 7, 1956. Shows a crowd of people with President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon standing on a stage. Eisenhower and Nixon are waving to the crowd. The press release in the photo reports that it is a view of the victory party at Republican election headquarters after Eisenhower's re-election as President. The photo is stamped on the back with Associated Press information.

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23 November 1956

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Thirty-Three Die in Airliner Crash

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated November 7, 1956. Shows a plane sitting on tarmac in Paris. The attached press release reports that the plane is a DC-6, the same type of plane that crashed near Paris killing at least thirty-three people. The photo is stamped on the back with International News Photos information.

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