February 13, 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Vows to March

One photograph entitled, "Vows to March," taken by Associated Press dated February 13, 1965. Image is of Hosea Williams encouraging a crowd to prepare for a march. Williams stands on the right side of the scene with his arm stretched out. Others look on and hold signs, one of which reads, "Stop taxation without representation." Wire transfer information states that Rev. Hosea Williams said they would march to the courthouse "come hell or high water."

GLC09717.03

February 15, 1964

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

Typed letter signed

Title: to John P. Warwick

One letter to John P. Warwick from Dwight D. Eisenhower dated February 15, 1964. Pertains to Warwick's dislike for 1964 Republican Party nominees for President, Mark Hatfield and Pete Dominick. Eisenhower states that he had suggested the two men run for election in 1962.

GLC09763

circa 1900

National Equipment Co.

Object

Title: Votes For Women

One pin with that text that reads, "Votes For Women" printed by National Equipment Co., dated approximately 1900. Item is round with red border. Inside of border are four blue stars on a white background surrounded by a blue border. There is a sharp metal tack on the back.

GLC09764

9 March 1965

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Berkeley, Calif.

One telephoto entitled, "Berkeley, Calif.," taken by UPI dated March 9, 1965. Image is of a crowd of protesters with city buildings visible in the background. Wire transfer information states that protest took place from UC Berkeley to Oakland City Hall, where there were about 1,000 people present. Protesters gathered to rally against police brutality in Alabama. Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) organized the protest.

GLC09717.04

14 August 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Picking Out Some Shoes

One wirephoto entitled, "Picking Out Some Shoes," taken by the Associated Press, dated August 14, 1965. Image is of a man reaching into the broken window of a shoe store. Wire transfer information states that the image taken was of a broken storefront in Los Angeles, following the Watts riots. Refers to the riots as "Uncontrolled looting and arson -- which hundreds of police have been unable to stop for three nights -- has brought the California National Guard's assistance."

GLC09717.05

14 August 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Hurt in Los Angeles Riots

One wirephoto entitled, "Hurt in Los Angeles Riots," taken by the Associated Press dated August 15, 1965. Image is of two fire fighters holding up a Black man in front of a store. Wire transfer information states the man was in a burning store before the fire department arrived. A can of paint exploding caused the fire. Also states that the National Guard had been deployed to "help police control arson and looting."

GLC09717.06

16 May 1966

Childress, Richard, 1939-1984

Photograph

Title: [Sheriff Frank J. Pelz reads court order to pickets]

One black and white photograph taken by Richard Childress dated May 16, 1966. Center of image is of Sheriff Frank J. Pelz reading a court order to people demonstrating in front of the Horizon House apartments. The demonstration was organized by the Congressional Organization of Racial Equality (CORE) and took place in Baltimore, Maryland. The court order stated that they were in violation of a recent injunction. This injunction limited when groups of people were allowed to protest.

GLC09717.07

16 June 1966

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Forcible Ejection

One wirephoto entitled, "Forcible Ejection," taken by the Associated Press dated June 16, 1966. Image is of Reverend Virgil Wood protesting against segregation in Boston public schools. Wire transfer information states that Reverend Wood rushed the stage during a graduation. He was protesting against Louise Day Hicks, Boston school committee member and integration critic, who was handing diplomas to a graduating class. He shouted, 'If you were in a synagogue, would you have invited Hitler?"

GLC09717.08

19 July 1966

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of people on a street with torn down store fronts]

One black and white photograph dated July 19, 1965. Pictured is a street where one building has been destroyed. Also in the photograph are people standing in front of the businesses and walking on the sidewalk. A news caption attached to back of the photograph reads, "People mill around a portion of the Hough section of Cleveland, site of rioting and looting during the night."

GLC09717.09

19 October 1966

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Anti-Demonstration Casulty

One wirephoto entitled, "Anti-Demonstration Casulty" taken by the Associated Press dated October 19, 1966. Image is of two panels from same protest. On the left is a Black man carrying a sign that reads, "Police, Protectors-of-the-rich Executors-of-the-poor." On the right, the same man (with a white arrow edited in to point to him) is seen amongst a crowd of white men. Wire transfer information states there was a large group of off-duty police officers and firefighters who gathered at city hall to protest the suspension of police officer. The officer, Alvin Johnson had shot and killed,…

GLC09717.10

circa 1971

unknown, fl. 1971

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of protest against the Enoch Pratt Free Library branch closing]

One undated black and white photograph people carrying demonstration signs. The demonstrators protest against the Broadway branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library closing. One of the signs, held by a young girl, reads, "You close the library the children won't have a place to read." Another sign carried by a young boy reads, "Don't Kill Dr. King's Dream." A third sign, carried by a man reads, "If you can't read this thank your elected officials." The Broadway branck Enoch Pratt Free Library closed in 1971, though the dates Jan 16 1986 and 1/15/87 are on the reverse of the photograph.

GLC09717.11

10 March 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Demonstration Brings Traffic to Standstill

One wirephoto entitled, "Demonstrations Brings Traffic to Standstill," taken by the Associated Press dated March 10, 1965. Image is of a group of protesters lying down in the middle of a street in downtown Chicago. Wire transfer information states that the protest took place for 15 minutes of the rush hour in the business area of Chicago. This was organized in solidarty with protests in Selma, Alabama.

GLC09718.01

10 March 1965

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" taken by UPI dated March 10, 1965. Image is of protesters being arrested. A police officer drags a woman from the road. While others sit against a bus. One protester is speaking into a megaphone. Onlookers stand in the background, and among them on man holds a sign reading "Peace in Selma." Wire transfer information states that eight people were arrested for protesting against illegal voter registration laws in Alabama.

GLC09718.02

10 June 1965

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" taken by UPI dated June 10, 1965. Image is of protesters walking down Balboa Drive in Chicago. They are pictured marching hand-in-hand in rows. Wire transfer information states that the protest was organized against school segregation and the rehiring of school superintendent Benjamin Willis.

GLC09718.03

29 June 1965

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" taken by UPI dated June 29, 1965. Image is of protestors lying down on a street in Chicago. A man stands above them holding out a microphone. Police officers and cars visible in the background. Wire transfer information states that protests were against school superintendent, Benjamin Willis. Protests took place following failed talking with Mayor Richard Daley. An estimated 75 people were arrested.

GLC09718.04

4 August 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Mayor's Neighbors Picket Rights Marchers

One wirephoto entitled, "Mayor's Neighbors Picket Rights Marchers," taken by Associated Press dated August 4, 1965. Image is of protesters walking down a street while white individuals standing on a doorstep hold signs in support of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. Wire transfer information states that 100 people marched in a demonstration led by comedian Dick Gregory. The purpose of the march was in protests of Benjamin Willis.

GLC09718.05

15 September 1966

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Marching Orders

One black and white photograph entitled, "Marching Orders" taken by Associated Press dated September 15, 1966. Image is of a crowd of protesters in Chicago. A man in the center of the photograph has his back to viewer and faces the crowd. A man to his left is shouting. Police officers stand on a bridge in the background. On the reverse side is a typed note that details the man in the center is Robert Lucas, head of Chicago's chapter of Congress of Racial Equity. It states that he was 42 years old and a mail handler at the Chicago Post Office. He took over demonstrations after Martin Luther…

GLC09718.06

circa 1910-1913

Allied Printing Trades Council

Object

Title: Votes for Women

One pin that reads, "Votes For Women," printed by Allied Printing dated approximately 1910 to 1913. Text is printed in black on a metallic gold background. There is a sharp metal tack attached to the back to fasten the pin to garments.

GLC09765

10 September 1948

unknown, fl. 1948

Photograph

Title: Hospital Corps School Class 43

One photograph of the United States Navy's Hospital Corps School, Class 43 dated 1948. Pictured is an integrated class featuring African American corpsmen in the second row.

GLC09720.01

circa 1940

unknown, fl. 1940

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of African American Marine Corpsman]

One undated portrait of an unidentified African American man in a Marine Corps uniform.

GLC09720.02

circa 1940

unknown, fl. 1940

Photograph

Title: [Group of soldiers relaxing]

One undated black-and-white group photograph of soldiers, in casual dress, sitting around tables relaxing. A checkers board is on the table as well as some drinks. The group is integrated. (similar to GLC09720.04)

GLC09720.03

circa 1940

unknown, fl. 1940

Photograph

Title: [Group of men sitting at dining tables]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a group of soldiers, in casual dress, seated around dining tables. The men in the foreground are playing cards. The group is integrated. (similar to GLC09720.03)

GLC09720.04

circa 1940

unknown, fl. 1940

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of an African American soldier in a 1st armored division uniform]

One undated photograph of an African American soldier. His uniform is for the United States Army 1st Armored Division. Parts of his uniform have been hand-colored.

GLC09720.05

circa 1914-1918

Roshon, J.W., fl. 1914-1918

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of three African American men in military dress]

One undated photograph of three African American infantrymen during World War I.

GLC09720.06

circa 1940

unknown, fl. 1940

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of an African American Navy soldier]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a three quarter length portrait of an African American Navy soldier.

GLC09720.07