16 August 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated August 16, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.127

19 August 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated August 19, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.128

26 August 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated August 26, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.129

31 August 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated August 31, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.130

1836

Reynolds, Joshua, 1723-1792

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Augustus, Viscount Keppel

One engraving of Augustus, Viscount Keppel dated 1836. Half portrait of Keppel based on the painting by Joshua Reynolds.

GLC08878.1502

13 May 1944

Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962

Header Record

Title: [One letter and one photograph related to Eleanor Roosevelt] [Decimalized .01-.02]

One letter from Eleanor Roosevelt to Addie Frizielle dated May 13, 1944, and one photograph of Eleanor Roosevelt.

GLC09544

1941

unknown, fl. 1941-1945

Header Record

Title: Photographs of Tuskegee Airfield and Tuskegee Airmen taken during training [Decimalized .001-.145]

One scrapbook of images related to the Tuskegee Training Facility in Alabama dated 1941 to 1945. Images of scrapbook portray life at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama. Depicts construction of the airbase as well as residences, recreational activity and family life.

GLC09645

1942

Office of War Information, Division of Public Inquiries

Poster

Title: Homemakers War Guide

This poster is an all-round guide for homemakers to help in the war effort. It is broken down into four sections, plan, conserve, salvage and air raid protection. Each section contains instructions and helpful hints on what to do. The plan section includes what to include in a healthy meal, how to plan meals with the current rationing, and ways to use your spare time. The conserve section includes hints such as, getting the "Victory Food Specials" and how to clean household items. It also promotes ways to save fuel, and suggestions to mend clothes instead of buying new items. The salvage…

GLC09653.02

November 24, 1865

Jones, P.B., fl. 1836-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William H. Seward

Letter of acceptance for pardon

GLC01444.03

November 10, 1865

Ellite, Loftlin N., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to P.B. Jones

Letter advising him to accept amnesty and take the oath of GLC01444.04

GLC01444.05

3 June 1943

Williams, LeRoi S., 1919-1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: Letter to the family of LeRoi Williams

Writing from the Tuskegee Institute, LeRoi describes to his family, how his flight training is going, including a recent flight to Chattanooga. On page 5 are diagrams of flying formations he and his classmates are learning. He then tells his mother he hopes she will come to his graduation, promising to pay the expense.

GLC09587.017

1965

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Poster

Title: Register and Vote

One poster entitled, "Register and Vote," dated 1965. Front lists days, times, and locations of voter registration with a bullet point list of reasons citizens must register, indicating "All You Need Is Some Identification--Such As A Utility Bill or Driver's License". Reverse contains photos of Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner with the text "These Men Are Martys To the Cause of FREEDOM!" and "In June, 1964 they lost their lives for the RIGHT to REGISTER and VOTE".

GLC09623

1964

Lomax, S.P., fl. 1965

Pamphlet

Title: harlem

This pamphlet has an introduction in German, the rest is in English. The pamphlet is a mix of history and poetic verse describing what Harlem is, and who lives there. This pamphlet also focuses on past riots starting in 1935, and including 1943. It explains the reasons behind the riots in order to set the stage for the demonstrations of 1964, which were happening at the time of the publication.

GLC09643.13

1943

United States Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: Keep us flying! Buy War Bonds

This poster features a member of the Tuskegee Airmen wearing flight gear. Above him is written "Keep us Flying!" and across the bottom of the poster it reads "Buy War Bonds." There is a number O-560778 on the bottom left hand corner. This poster is backed; the actual dimensions of the poster are 71 x 51 cm.

GLC09656

1943

Office of War Information, Division of Public Inquiries

Poster

Title: [Franklin D. Roosevelt on Citizenship]

This poster features a quote of Franklin Delano Roosevelt from February 3rd 1943. He discusses citizenship, in red it reads, "Americanism is not, and never was, a matter of race or ancestry." The poster also has an image of an eagle holding the flag on the top, and the presidential seal on the bottom. This poster is OWI poster no. 75 and has the number O-533582 on the bottom corner.

GLC09653.03.01

1832

Marshall, John, 1755-1835

Pamphlet

Title: Opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States, at January Term, 1832, Delivered by Mr. Chief Justice Marshall, in the case of Samuel A. Worcester, Plaintiff in Error, versus the State of Georgia.

One legal document entitled "Opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States, at January Term, 1832, Delivered by Mr. Chief Justice Marshall, in the case of Samuel A. Worcester, Plaintiff in Error, versus the State of Georgia." The case refers to Samuel A. Worcester, a missionary who lived with Cherokee Indians. Text mentions his indictment for breaking Georgian law that prohibits outsiders for residing within Cherokee Territory. Worcester argued that where he resided in Georgia should not matter to the U.S. government's law. He refers to various treaties where the Cherokee people had…

GLC09688

29 August 1961

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Federally Supported Discrimination, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights.

One pamphlet entitled, "Federally Supported Discrimination, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights," dated August 29, 1961. Survey submitted by Roy Wilkins, Chairman of NAACP, and Arnold Aronson, Secretary of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights. Studies completed on discrimination in education, military, labor, housing, farming and health. Recommends actions to create an equal opportunity environment.

GLC09640.151

May 1945

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 2, Number 10, May 1945]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, May 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Includes a survey of anti-semitic activity in the United States and instances of racist action against Japanese-Americans returning from internment camps.

GLC09640.260

April 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Ohio State University student with megaphone]

One black and white photograph dated April 1970 taken by Kevin Bleicher. Student speaks into megaphone to crowd during protests.

GLC09650.030

9 August 1945

United States Government

Photograph

Title: [Atomic Bomb Cloud over Nagasaki]

One photograph of the result of an atomic bomb explosion. While the image is not labeled it matches other images known to be depicting the effect of the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki August 9, 1945.

GLC09595.105

September 1796

J. Murphy & Co.

Broadside

Title: Washington's Final Address to the People of the United States

GLC10147

1867

Fairchild, J.H., fl. 1867

Pamphlet

Title: Early Settlement and History of Brownhelm: Presented at the Jubilee Celebration

GLC10154

circa 1800-1820

Thompson, John, fl. 1800-1879

Book

Title: Autobiography of Deacon John Thompson of Mercer, Maine

GLC10142.05

August 1968

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Pamphlet

Title: Heritage Series 1 Negro Women in the Judiciary

GLC10161.01

1968-1972

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Header Record

Title: Heritage Series

GLC10161