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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade Against Communism Trading Cards; 23. Ghost City

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "23. Ghost City" illustrates a looming Grim Reaper figure amidst a destructed metropolis. The reverse side contains a propaganda narrative regarding the after-effects of an atomic attack on a "great...

GLC09706

[Middle Passage iron bilboes, 18th century]

One set of middle passage iron bilboes, circa 1680-1800. Item is an iron restraint for ankles or wrists used on slave ships to fasten two enslaved people to each other. Consist of an iron bar running through two c-shaped cuffs. One end of the rod has...

GLC09707

[Middle Passage iron bilboes or leg irons, late 17th or 18th century]

One set of middle passage iron bilboes, circa 1680-1800. Item is an iron restraint for ankles or wrists used on slave ships to fasten two enslaved people to each other. Consist of an iron bar running through two c-shaped cuffs. One end of the rod has...

GLC09708

[Hand-forged iron shackles, 18th-19th century]

One set of hand-forged iron shackles, dated 18th-19th century. Consists of two c-shaped iron cuffs attached with heavy iron links to two round rings. One ring is larger than the other and creates a point to link the shackles to another set of...

GLC09709

to Robert Doak

One letter dated Shelby County, Ky, September 21, 1856 from Robert Doak to James Maguire, regarding the conditions of the will of Thomas Chambers. Has requested that enslaved people who worked for him should be freed and compensated $2,000. His...

GLC09710

Southern Patriot And Commerical Advertiser. [Vol. 16, no. 330 (October 28, 1822)]

One newspaper published by Robert Howard entitled "Southern Patriot And Commerical Advertiser" dated October 28, 1822. Contains numerous public notices and information regarding public ordinances for the city of Charleston, South Carolina. Of...

GLC09711

Account of Sale of the Personal Property of Wm. G. Dekle Deceased and Hire of Negroes.

One account dated January 1842 entitled, "Account of Sale of the Personal Property of Wm. G. Dekle Deceased and Hire of Negroes." Lists includes named and unnamed enslaved people, amount they were sold for and to who they were sold to, as well as...

GLC09712

[Connecticut Legislature Calls for the Gradual End to the "Great National Evil" of Slavery, 1825]

One resolution detailing an assembly in Connecticut which took place on May 1, 1825, regarding the removal of the "great national evil" of slavery as voted by the Ohio legislature. Signed by Secretary, Thomas Day. An official copy printed on the...

GLC09713

[Cased tintype depicting young African American woman reading]

One cased tintype depicting a young African American woman reading dated approximately 1860. She is wearing a formal dress and is seated in a parlor chair. Photograph stored in a black wooden case with a small hook.

GLC09714

to George F. Lowman

One letter dated Monroe, Wisconsin, August 30, 1868 from T.P. McStearns to George F. Lowman of Eufaula, Alabama, describing the daily routine of feeding the livestock, a girl who has fallen in love with him, inquires if an acquiantance has married...

GLC09715

[Press photographs of protests, 1964-1965][Decimalized .01-.08]

Collection of photographs dated 1964-1965 taken by Associated Press and United Press International. Pertain to protests, which took place in Washington, D.C., Rochester, N.Y., and Selma, Alabama. The purpose of these protests ranged from civil rights...

GLC09716

[Collection of press photographs related to demonstrations] [Decimalized .01-.11]

Collection of press photographs taken by Associated Press and United Press International dated 1960-1970. Consists of wirephotos and telephotos depicting civil rights protests. Protests in this collection took place across the United States with a...

GLC09717

[Collection of press photographs related to protests in Chicago, 1965-1966][Decimalized .01-.06]

Collection of press photographs dated 1965-1966. Consists of protests and rallies that took place in Chicago. Pertains to protests that took place against school segregation. Schools were not able to desegregate due to the rehiring of school...

GLC09718

Shortly Before His Arrest

One black and white photograph entitled, "Shortly Before His Arrested," taken by UPI dated April 6, 1971. Image is of Rev. Ralph Abernathy speaking to someone off camera. On the reverse side is a typed note, which details that Abernathy and 44...

GLC09719

[Collection of photographs related to Black military troops, 1914-1948][Decimalized .01-.10]

Collection of photographs dated approximately 1914-1948. Consists of ten photographs that depict Black soldiers who served during World War I and World War II. Also include are images that show the life of integrated troops.

GLC09720

"Bring U.S. Together, Vote Chisholm 1972, Unbought and Unbossed.

Collection of two posters dated 1972, "Bring U.S. Together, Vote Chisholm 1972, Unbought and Unbossed," created for Shirley Chisholm's 1972 campaign.

GLC09721

[Press photographs of Martin Luther King Jr., May-June 1957][Decimalized .01-.02]

Collection of press photographs of Martin Luther King Jr., dated 1957. Consists of two photographs capturing King at an award ceremony and speaking event.

GLC09722

[Four pages extracted from a printed folio volume of state laws, 18th century]

One document entitled "Indian, Molatto, and Negro Servants and, Slaves" dated 1784. Pages were extracted from a printed folio volume of state laws. The law imposes a rule that any unaccompanied servant in public without a ticket or pass would be...

GLC09723

[Collection of photographs related to African American life, 1918-1980] [Decimalized .01-.11]

Collection of photographs related to African American life dated approximately 1918-1980. Consists of 11 photographs that depict people captured in recreation, fulfilling agricultural work, at social clubs and portraits.

GLC09724

[Photograph of the East Arlington Volunteer Fire Company]

One undated photograph of the East Arlington Volunteer Fire Company. Image is of 13 African American volunteers posed with a fire truck.

GLC09725

[Items related to Booker T. Washington, 1902] [Decimalized .01- .02]

Collection of items belonging to Booker T. Washington dated 1902. Consists of two items; a postcard and a stereocard of Washington with guests on the steps of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

GLC09726

[Branding iron]

One branding iron dated circa. 1800-1900. Features the initials B.C.C. The item was likely used on enslaved people.

GLC09727

The Independent Gazetteer; Or, The Chronicle of Freedom. [Vol. 7, no. 728 (April 12, 1788)]

One newspaper published by Eleazer Oswald entitled "The Independent Gazetteer; Or, The Chronicle of Freedom" dated April 12, 1788. The newspaper features advertisements and news on shipping. Of particular note is a petition by Prince Hall against the...

GLC09728

to Moses Walker's mother

One letter dated Hootersville, Upson County, Georgia, January 18, 1854, from Moses Walker to his mother who resided at another plantation. Details his life on the plantation, collecting 260 pounds of cotton that he had not received his payment for...

GLC09729

The Mail; or Claypoole's Daily Advertiser [No. 432, October 16, 1792]

One issue of a newspaper, The Mail; or Claypoole's Daily Advertiser dated October 16, 1792. Contains advertisements for linens, willow hats, wax paintings, copper, glassware as well as letters. Featured on page 3 is correspondence between Thomas...

GLC09730