September 1959

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Night and Day

One pamphlet entitled, "Night and Day" dated September 1959 printed by the NAACP. Inside are advertisements for membership with the NAACP; details services they provide such as legal representation in civil rights cases; Jim Crow policies; police brutality; and school integration. Back page contains a blank form for recipients to renew their membership.

GLC09640.145

July 1962

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: "The Augusta Story"

One pamphlet entitled, "The Augusta Story," dated July 1962 printed by the NAACP. Recounts the events that led to the indictment of nine black teenage boys for the first degree murder of Leslie Lee Luttes, a white boy who was driving through a black neighborhood terrorizing people by throwing rocks. Item states that the Pain College NAACP Chapter had organized play-ins to protest against segregated parks, these were followed by protests against biased news coverage of the events; fist fights; and increased harrassment by white teens.

GLC09640.152

1960

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: NAACP: its program and objectives

One pamphlet entitled, "NAACP: its program and objectives" dated approximately in 1960. Front of the flyer details the NAACP's mission for civil rights and number of members part of the organization. Back side consists of summaries of efforts led by the NAACP, with marginalia notes likely written by Henry L. Moon, public relations director. Efforts mention include housing, voting rights, fair employment practices, equal treatment in the court of law, travel restrictions through parts of the south due to segregation, lynching, education, and access to public parks.

GLC09640.155

September 1960

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Header Record

Title: The meaning of Sit-Ins [Decimalized .01-.02]

Two copies of "The meaning of the Sit-Ins" by Roy Wilkins dated September 1960. Print out of the pamphlet is a transcription of a speech Wilkins delivered on April 16, 1960 to the City Club Forum in Cleveland, Ohio.

GLC09640.158

September 1960

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: The meaning of Sit-Ins

One pamphlet entitled, "The meaning of Sit-Ins" written by Roy Wilkins dated September 1960. Recounts the beginning of the sit-in protests staged at segregated lunch counter spaces. Wilkins traces the unfairness of unequal access to public spaces back to the Dred Scott rule and Plessy v. Ferguson. States that both the South and North are complicit in segregation.

GLC09640.158.01

September 1960

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: The meaning of Sit-Ins

One pamphlet entitled, "The meaning of Sit-Ins" written by Roy Wilkins dated September 1960. Recounts the beginning of the sit-in protests staged at segregated lunch counter spaces. Wilkins traces the unfairness of unequal access to public spaces back to the Dred Scott rule and Plessy v. Ferguson. States that both the South and North are complicit in segregation.

GLC09640.158.02

29 August 1961

Wilkins, Roy, 1901-1981

Pamphlet

Title: [Report Recommending New Strategies to Kennedy's Civil Rights Program]

One untitled report dated August 29, 1961. Refers to the Kennedy administration which had made strides to desegregation but that still was complicit in discriminatory practices. According to the document, this report was compiled after Roy Wilkins and Arnold Aronson spoke with Kennedy about civil rights issues and Kennedy welcomed an outline for a more effective civil rights program. Contains recommendations for practices for a new program and estimated costs of taxes and grants for research programs and projects.

GLC09640.150

June 1965

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Header Record

Title: "Meanwhile back at the Branch..." [Decimalized .01-.02]

Two copies of a pamphlet entitled, "Meanwhile back at the Branch" dated June 1965 printed by the NAACP. This publication was printed with the purpose of detailing the work that was being done at the offices of NAACP branches during the March from Selma to Montgomery in 1965.

GLC09640.161

June 1965

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: "Meanwhile back at the Branch..."

One pamphlet entitled, "Meanwhile back at the Branch" dated June 1965 printed by the NAACP. This publication was printed with the purpose of detailing the work that was being done at the offices of NAACP branches during the March from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Contains summaries of efforts related to voter registration; testing public accomodations to end discriminatory practices; school desegregation campaigns; increasing employment; and leading protests and investigations against police brutality.

GLC09640.161.01

June 1965

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: "Meanwhile back at the Branch..."

One pamphlet entitled, "Meanwhile back at the Branch" dated June 1965 printed by the NAACP. This publication was printed with the purpose of detailing the work that was being done at the offices of NAACP branches during the March from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Contains summaries of efforts related to voter registration; testing public accomodations to end discriminatory practices; school desegregation campaigns; increasing employment; and leading protests and investigations against police brutality.

GLC09640.161.02

26 April 1895

The Pittsburg Gazette, fl. 1895

Newspaper

Title: The Pittsburg Gazette

One edition of The Pittsburg Gazette dated April 26, 1895. Contains an article on page 2 regarding the lynching of five black men and women near Greenville, Alabama. Details an investigation that took place, discovering burned bodies and the arrest of three more black men and women. Another article relates to a baptism of 118 black Baptist church members which took place in the morning on the Kaw River bank.

GLC09876

14 February 1972

Morton, Rogers C.B., 1914-1979

Pamphlet

Title: "Dedication Ceremonies of the Frederick Douglass Home"

One program entitled, "Dedication Ceremonies of the Frederick Douglass Home" dated February 14, 1972. Includes a dedication to Frederick Douglass's biography and work towards the anti-slavery movement. Also included is a program of the day events such as a musical recital, speeches and performances by students in the Washington, D.C. area.

GLC09640.060.01

8 April 1945

White, Frank B., 1915-1999

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L. Jean White dated April 8, 1945. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California.

GLC09855.151.01

8 April 1945

White, Frank B., 1915-1999

Sketch

Title: to L. Jean White

One sketch from Frank B. White to L. Jean White sent with letter dated April 8, 1945. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California. Features a woman in a marine uniform squatting over a urinal. The woman is remarking "Mmhh!!! I'll make Sergeant Yet!!!" A caption on the bottom of the sketch reads, "The Marines Have Landed!!"

GLC09855.151.02

6 April 1945

White, Frank B., 1915-1999

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L. Jean White dated April 6, 1945. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California.

GLC09855.152

9 April 1945

White, Frank B., 1915-1999

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L. Jean White dated April 9, 1945. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California.

GLC09855.153

12 April 1945

White, Frank B., 1915-1999

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L. Jean White dated April 12, 1945. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California.

GLC09855.154

13 April 1945

White, Frank B., 1915-1999

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L. Jean White dated April 13, 1945. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California.

GLC09855.155

14 April 1945

White, Frank B., 1915-1999

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L. Jean White dated April 14, 1945. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California.

GLC09855.156

15 April 1945

White, Frank B., 1915-1999

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L. Jean White dated April 15, 1945. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California.

GLC09855.157

17 April 1945

White, Frank B., 1915-1999

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L. Jean White dated April 17, 1945. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California.

GLC09855.158

20 April 1945

White, Frank B., 1915-1999

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L. Jean White dated April 20, 1945. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California.

GLC09855.159

19 April 1945

White, Frank B., 1915-1999

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L. Jean White dated April 19, 1945. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California.

GLC09855.160

21 April 1945

White, Frank B., 1915-1999

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L. Jean White dated April 21, 1945. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California.

GLC09855.161

22 April 1945

White, Frank B., 1915-1999

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L. Jean White dated April 22, 1945. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California.

GLC09855.162