April 30, 1961

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Confirmation Delayed

One wirephoto entitled, "Confirmation Delayed," taken by the Associated Press dated April 30, 1961. Image is a press portrait of Thurgood Marshall. Wire transfer information states that Marshall's Supreme Court confirmation had been delayed.

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19 July 1964

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Equality in Harlem

One photograph entitled, "Equality in Harlem" taken by Associated Press dated July 19, 1964. Image is of a barricade blocking residents on the corner of 7th Avenue and W. 133rd Street. Wire transfer information states that the barricade was an attempt to prevent further violence from riots.

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19 July 1964

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Harlem Riot Scene

One photograph entitled, "Harlem Riot Scene" taken by Associated Press dated July 19, 1964. Image is of a crowd in Harlem. A police van and parked cars are in front of them and traffic is behind them. Wire transfer information states that the protest took place following the fatal shooting of James Powell, a Black teenager shot by a white off-duty police officer Thomas Gilligan.

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22 March 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: [Demonstrators cross Edmund Pettus Bridge during a march for voting rights in Selma, Alabama]

One photograph taken by the Associated Press dated March 22, 1965. Image is an aerial view of a dense crowd of marchers crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on March 21, 1965.

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19 July 1964

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Steel Store Front Guard Ripped Off By Rioters

One photograph entitled, "Steel Store Front Guard Ripped Off by Rioters," taken by Associated Press dated July 19, 1964. Image is of a steel fence ripped off during a riot. Wire transfer information states that fence was in front of a pawnshop in Harlem.

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13 June 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Washington

One telephoto of entitled, "Washington," taken by United Press International dated June 13, 1967. Image is cartoon of a tailor giving Thurgood Marshall his robe. On the robe is text that reads, "First Negro on the Supreme Court." A caption above the cartoon reads, "Should be a good fit...it took us 177 years to make."

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19 July 1964

United Press International

Photograph

Title: New York

One photograph entitled, "New York" taken by United Press International dated July 19, 1964. Image is of a police officer looking at a brocken store front window of a furniture store, damaged during the Harlem riots. Wire transfer information claims that people smashed windows with "missiles," and that 30 people were arrested.

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26 March 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Civil Rights Marchers Swarm On the Capitol

One wirephoto entitled, "Civil Rights Marchers Swarm On the Capitol," taken by Associated Press dated March 26, 1965. Image is of a crowd in front of the Alabama State Capitol on the final day of the Selma to Montgomery march. Wire transfer information states that state troopers were blocking the protestors from the steps of the capitol.

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01 September 1967

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: New Justice and Family

One wirephoto entitled, "New Justice and Family," taken by Associated Press dated September 1, 1967. Image is of Thurgood Marshall with his wife and two sons in front of the Supreme Court building. Wire transfer information states that the images was taken before his confirmation to the Supreme Court.

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19 July 1964

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Clean-Up After Harlem Riot

One photograph entitled, "Clean-Up After Harlem Riot" taken by Associated Press dated July 19, 1964. Image is of three residents and police officers surveying the damage of a pawn shop, Isaac Leon Corp. Wire transfer information states that damages to the pawn shop followed riots after a 15-year old Black boy, James Powell, was fatally shot by an off-duty police officer, Thomas R. Gilligan.

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25 March 1965

Enquirer, Ledger, fl. 1965

Photograph

Title: [Brigadier General Henry V. Graham supervises the voting rights march to Selma]

One photograph taken by the Ledger Enquirer dated March 25, 1965. Image is of Brigadier General Henry V. Graham walking towards demonstrators gathered in the plaza of the State Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama.

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20 July 1964

United Press International

Photograph

Title: New York

One wirephoto entitled, "New York" by United Press International dated July 20, 1964. Image is of police removing ammunition and weapons from truck. On the sidewalk, two people watch the police. Wire transfer information states that people threw debris and Molotov cocktails during the Harlem riots.

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02 October 1967

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Justice Marshall

One wirephoto entitled, "Justice Marshall," taken by Associated Press dated October 2, 1967. Image is a portrait of Thurgood Marshall in his judicial robes.

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20 July 1964

unknown, fl. 1964

Photograph

Title: Beefed-Up Police Force Near the Funeral of Negro Boy

One photograph entitled, "Beefed-Up Police Force Near the Funeral of Negro Boy" dated July 20, 1964. Image is of people behind a barricade. A group of police officers stands on the other side of the barricade. A newspaper clipping is pasted on the reverse side. The caption reads, "A rain of bottles fell from the rooftops in Harlem yesterday."

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1932

Helene, fl. 1932

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from "Helene" dated Sunday. Writes that she has finished reading "Haitian Odds and Ends," and the memory of Haiti's smell almost brings her to tears. Encourages him to write more about Haiti and that they may visit it together again some day.

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8 March 1925

Ruhl, Arthur, 1876-1935

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Pop"

One letter dated Port-au-Prince, March 8, 1925 addressed to "Pop." Apologizes that his replies were delayed and inquires about his health. Gives detail of his military service and believes there to be no reason for the Navy's occupation in Haiti.

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21 April 1925

Chenery, William L., 1884-1974

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter dated April 21, 1925, from William L. Cheney, editor of Collier's Magazine. Makes recommendations for Ruhl's article about U.S. and Haitan relations. Requests a stronger connection to the American reader. Chenery writes, "I believe that this comment is sound and that we have to reckon with the fact that the average reader doesn't care a hang about the whole business unless he is lured into it by the sheer interest of the narrative."

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21 April 1925

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Chenery

One memo to William Chenery dated April 21, 1925. The author of the memo regards Ruhl's article of the American occupation in Haiti as admirable. Suggests that Ruhl refrain from omitting the details of Haitian people and activists with a little bit of humor. He writes that the "general reader who is interested in himself, who cares little, if at all, about the political and ecoomic fortunes of Haiti, and who if he reads about Haiti at all, wants to be amused by it."

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February 6, 1930

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter dated February 6, 1930 from Herbert Hoover on White House stationery. Acknowledges in a brief note that he received Ruhl's approval to his statement about Haiti from February 5.

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28 April 1925

Chenery, William L., 1884-1974

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter dated April 28, 1925 from William L. Chenery. Perceives that if the article about Haiti cannot have lighter tone that he will accept it. Points out that Ruhl should approach the article differently. He writes, "I do hope, however, that you can see your way clear to recognize the necessities of the audience. It's human nature that we're up against, and as a democrat, I cannot bring myself to quarrel with the human race."

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12 May 1925

Chenery, William L., 1884-1974

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from William L. Chenery dated May 12, 1925. Recalls that his article "The New Haiti" is "a splendid performance." Congratulates him on the article.

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19 May 1925

Mencken, H.L., 1880-1956

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from H.L. Mencken dated May 19, 1925 congratulation Ruhl's published article, "Muzzling Editors in Haiti." Expresses that he would like to meet him in New York during the summer.

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10 June 1925

Johnson, Charles S., 1893-1956

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from Charles S. Johnson dated June 10, 1925 pertaining to Ruhl's article, "The Haytian Views Us." This article was published in the New York Herald-Tribune. Request that Ruhl write an article for the Journal of Negro Life about the current Haitian life and person.

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February 5, 1930

Bourke, Louise, fl. 1930

Typed letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from Louise Bourke dated Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 5, 1930. Note in pencil indicates that the author of the letter was "a girl, partly Negro, a very charming & polished person whom I met in Port-au-Prince in 1925." Writes to Ruhl about anti-American sentiment in Haiti. Mentions Chevallier as a contender for President. Notes that she is keeping her promise to keeping him informed.

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12 March 1930

White, W.A., fl. 1930

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter dated U.S.S. Rochester [Euporter] to Port-au-Prince, March 12, 1930 from W. A. White. Critiques the president's orders to evacuate Haiti. White believes that the evacuation is a reflection not on the Marines but rather on Herbert Hoover. He mentions attending a parade to avoid a protest. During the parade an old woman in a blue cotton dress ra up to him with a "home made flag crying" in French. He feigns not understanding her, for concern of appearances and blows her a kiss as he gently pushes her back into the crowd.

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