January 1942

Buck, Pearl S., 1892-1973

Pamphlet

Title: Pearl S. Buck on Democracy.

One pamphlet entitled, "Pearl S. Buck on Democracy," dated January 1942. Foreward written by Eleanor Roosevelt regarding segregation and Buck's writing on the matter. Essay by Buck is related to racial prejudice against African Americans in labor, rent, and other basic needs in the United States. Printed by Common Council for American Unity.

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1948

Common Ground, fl. 1948

Pamphlet

Title: Common Ground [Autumn 1948]

One issue of Common Ground dated Autumn 1948. Features topics and authors of various cultures and backgrounds. Includes material related to prejudice expressed through poetry, essays, photographs of dock workers, segregation, and Puerto Rico's overpopulation.

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1949

Allport, Gordon W., 1897-1967

Pamphlet

Title: The Bigot in our Midst

One pamphlet entitled, "The Bigot in our Midst," written by Gordon W. Allport dated 1949. Essay provides analysis of racism and bigotry from a psychological standpoint. "In short, we evade feelings of personal guilty by accusing others of the evils we ourselves practice." Illustrations featured in item.

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November 1936

Communist Party of the United States of America

Pamphlet

Title: The Communist.

One pamphlet entitled "The Communist," published in November 1936. Articles related to labor rights, communism and the economy in Russia, and the liberation of Brazilian architect and mayor of Sao Paola, Francisco Prestes Maia.

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May 1957

Current History

Pamphlet

Title: Integration : The South's Historic Problem

One pamphlet "Current History" from May 1957 entitled, "Integration: The South's Historic Problem." Articles are concerned with desegregating schools in the South. Discusses political and socioeconomic perspectives, as well reviews legal cases concerning integration.

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22 July 1978

D'Arcy, Hugh Antoine, 1843-1925

Pamphlet

Title: The Face Upon the Floor

One pamphlet entitled, "The Face Upon the Floor," issued by the Central City Opera House Association, dated July 22, 1978. Print of the titled poem by H. Antoine D'Arcy.

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January 1941

Mann, Klaus, 1906-1949

Pamphlet

Title: Decision [Vol. I, No. 1 (January 1941)]

One issue of "Decision," edited by Klaus Mann dated 1941. Publishes reflections on politics, technology, philosophy, education by notable writers such as Aldous Huxley, W. H. Auden, and Jean Cocteau. Mann's editorial letter states that they do not wish to create "another Ivory Tower," and will criticize from the perspective of philosophy and poetry.

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1952

Department of State of Liberia, Bureau of Information

Pamphlet

Title: Liberia, Africa

One supplement printed by the Bureau of Information from the Department of State of Monrovia, Liberia dated 1952. Includes photographs and essays pertaining to economy, health, military, commerce, political conditions and the government of Liberia. Printed to commemorate the inauguration of William Tubman, the 19th President of Liberia.

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1982

Dollars & Sense (magazine), fl. 1982

Pamphlet

Title: Dollars & sense [August/September 1982]

One August/September 1982 issue of "Dollars & sense." Magazine pertains to food and tobacco industries. Articles features profiles of African Americans employed in high ranking corporate positions in the industry, alcohol, African Americans and Latinos as consumers, and economics. Writing throughout magazine critizes Reagan administration's budget.

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1967

Allee, Ann Silver, 1904-1984

Pamphlet

Title: Every Child Has a Gift, Tribute to Margaret S. Douglas

One pamphlet entitled, "Every Child Has a Gift," dated 1967. Compiled by Ann Silver Allee and Juanita J. Saddler in honor of Margaret S. Douglas. Recounts Douglas's childhood, education and activism.

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February 1940

Dunbar Community League

Pamphlet

Title: Sociological Survey of the Negro Population

One survey entitled, "Sociological Survey of the Negro Population" printed by the Dunbar Community League dated February 1940. Updating a previous survey from 1921 regarding the black population in Springfield, Massachusetts. Contains statistics on population by districts, occupations, churches, social and charity organizations, education, political interest, disease and mortality rates, housing, crime, welfare and interracial relationships in the community. One of the conclusions made from the survey was, "That the real social tragedy of the Negro in Springfield, as elsewhere in New England…

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1968

Spiegel, John P., 1911-1991

Pamphlet

Title: The Social and Psychological Dynamics of Militant Negro Activism: A Preliminary Report

One reprint of an essay "The Social and Psychological Dynamics of Militant Negro Activism: A Preliminary Report," by John P. Spiegel dated 1968. Essay pertains to origin of African Americans mobilizing activism groups and their leaders.

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March 1967

Ebony, fl. 1967

Pamphlet

Title: NAACP Life Membership Story

One issue of Ebony dated March 1967 entitled, "The NAACP Life Membership Story." Reprinted by the NAACP. Includes a profile of Kivie Kaplan, a main funder for the NAACP, who would be retiring from the post. Sammy Davis Jr. took over as life membership chairman from Kaplan. Photo essay includes images of staff members of the NAACP.

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1934

Engels, Friedrich, 1820-1895

Pamphlet

Title: The British Labor Movement.

One small press printing of "The British Labor Movement," by Frederick Engels dated 1934. Contains articles printed in The Labor Standard related to labor rights. Includes essays such as, "A Fair Day's Wage," "Trade Unions," "Labor Party" and others.

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June 1952

National Community Relations Advisory Council

Pamphlet

Title: Equality of Opportunity in Housing, A Handbook of Facts

One pamphlet entitled, "Equality of Opportunity in Housing, A Handbook of Facts," dated June 1952. Printed by the National Community Relations Advisory Council. Writing pertains to housing laws cost, racial discrimination, public housing, effects of legislation on housing and other legal battles.

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1967

Ernst, Bessie Williams, 1931-?

Pamphlet

Title: Soulful Reflections on the Detroit Riot.

One collection of poems entitled, "Soulful Reflections on the Detroit Riot," by Bessie Williams Ernst dated 1967. Poems reflect on racial discrimination against African Americans and the occurrences of Detroit Riots between July 23-31.

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1968

Farleigh Dickinson University

Pamphlet

Title: Charles Aston exhibit, 1968-1969.

One program exhibit sponsored by Farleigh Dickinson University featuring paintings and sculptures by Charles Aston. Artwork was displayed at the Gallery of Modern Art Including the Huntington Hartford Collection. Includes a biographical sketch of Alston and catalogue of artworks featured in the exhibit.

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November 1941

Federal Housing Administration

Pamphlet

Title: A Handbook on Urban Redevelopment for Cities in the United States

One pamphlet entitled "A Handbook on Urban Redevelopment for Cities in the United States," dated November 1941. Printed by the Federal Housing Administration. Item includes recommendations for housing programs in impoverished metropolitan areas. The administration released studies of infrastructure, zones, public spaces, and implementation of a plan to improve areas.

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November 1941

Federal Housing Administration

Pamphlet

Title: A Handbook on Urban Redevelopment for Cities in the United States

Insert from "A Handbook on Urban Redevelopment For Cities in the United States." States the purpose of the handbook, and underlying principles, organization, and suggestions to the reader to further understand contents of the handbook.

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1944

Foot, Michael, 1913-2010

Pamphlet

Title: Did you read Your M.P.? Brendan & Beverly

One book entitled, "Brendan & Beverly" by "Cassius" (Michael Foot) reimagining a conversation between a Neville Chamberlain supporter and a Winston Churchill supporter. They are characterized as Mr. Tadpole and Mr. Taper seen in a previous book by Foot.

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September 1971

Ford Foundation

Pamphlet

Title: A Decent Place to Live

One pamphlet entitled, "A Decent Place to Live" printed by the Ford Foundation dated September 1971. Writings pertain to housing development, public housing, funding, housing integration, and grants between 1958-1970. Note on cover of pamphlet states, "Read carefully pp. 14-16 and back page." This discusses the impact of the National Comittee Against Discrimination in Housing.

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April 1958

Williams, Chester S., 1907-1992

Pamphlet

Title: One Nation Indivisible; An American Dialogue on Race Relations and the Law

One pamphlet entiteld, "One Nation Indivisible; An American Dialogue on Race Relations and the Law," by Oliver Allen and Chester S. Williams dated 1958. Pertains to African American migration through the United States; labor and racial discrimination; and African Americans as consumers.

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1963

McMahan, Ian D., fl. 1963

Pamphlet

Title: The Negro in White Suburbia

One pamphlet entitled, "The Negro in White Suburbia: Community Power vs. Human Rights," by Ian D. McMahan dated 1963. Printed by Freedom of Residence Foundation, Inc. Pertains to the history of segregation in housing and the legal implications of it. Highlights suburbs that were predominately white such as Western Springs, Illinois and Milpitas, California.

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1965

Geneve African Institute

Pamphlet

Title: Geneve-Afrique [Volume IV, No. 2. (1965)]

One pamphlet entitled "Geneve-Africa, Volume IV, No.2," dated 1965. Published by the Geneve African Institute. Front cover contains note ascribed to James W. Ivy that the pamphlet was recovered from the League of Nations archives. Includes a forward about the the Second Pan African and the League of Nations Congress meeting by Frank L. Schoell. Text mentions Marcus Garvey, W.E.B du Bois, the Ku Klux Klan. Written in French.

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16 October 1972

Harvard University

Pamphlet

Title: The First Three Years of the Afro-American Studies Department, 1969-1972

One pamphlet entitled, "The First Three Years of the Afro-American Studies Department, 1969-1972," published by the Faculty of Arts & Sciences at Harvard University dated October 16, 1972. Includes the accomplishments of the department, needs, appendixes of students' comments, faculty members and other projects.

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