February 1975

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Highlights of NAACP History – 1909-1974

One pamphlet entitled, "Highlights of NAACP History – 1909-1974," dated February 1975. Item outlines summaries of NAACP's history against race discrimination. Includes pertinent legal cases, Supreme Court rulings, organization highlights, and a photo essay.

GLC09640.173.01

February 1975

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Highlights of NAACP History – 1909-1974

One pamphlet entitled, "Highlights of NAACP History – 1909-1974," dated February 1975. Item outlines summaries of NAACP's history against race discrimination. Includes pertinent legal cases, Supreme Court rulings, organization highlights, and a photo essay.

GLC09640.173.02

1976

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: NAACP Soul of 1976, 67th Annual Convention & Commerce & Industry Show – June 28-July 2, 1976

One pamphlet entitled, "NAACP Soul of 1976, 67th Annual Convention & Commerce & Industry Show – June 28-July 2, 1976," dated 1976. Outlines the day's events and sessions at the 67th NAACP annual convention including youth workshops, exhibition lists, and prayer services.

GLC09640.176

June 1978

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Annual Report of 1978

One pamphlet entitled, "Annual Report of 1978," dated June 1978. Posts organization highlights: notices of employment and retirement, affirmative action, school desegregation, the ACT-SO program, annual convention, television codes, and finances.

GLC09640.177

1975

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Who Will Lead the NAACP?

One pamphlet entitled, "Who Will Lead the NAACP?" dated 1975. Includes a statement by Nathaniel S. Colley Sr., a candidate for Chairman of the National Board of Directors of the NAACP. Essays within the publication pertain to housing, black nationalism, a legal case in California ending school desegregation, and advocating for Colley's qualifications for the position of Chairman.

GLC09640.180

1959

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: The Negro Wage-Earner and Apprenticeship Training Programs; A critical analysis with recommendations

One pamphlet entitled, "The Negro Wage-Earner and Apprenticeship Training Programs; A critical analysis with recommendations," dated 1959. Gives an analysis of issues for African Americans in the work place such as segregation, wage, training, and unions, as well as recommending improvements for the workplace.

GLC09640.181

1956

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: New Threat to Civil Liberties, NAACP Annual Report

One pamphlet entitled, "New Threat to Civil Liberties, NAACP Annual Report," dated 1956. Item highlights the yearly accomplishments of the NAACP in human rights and legal battles; propaganda against the NAACP; the 1956 convention; the workplace; and finances.

GLC09640.183

1961

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: NAACP in Action, Report for 1961

One pamphlet entitled, "NAACP in Action, Report for 1961," dated 1961. Annual report for NAACP summaries includes: human rights; legal battles; propaganda against the NAACP; the 1960 convention; the workplace; finances; voting rights and voter registration; discriminatory practices against African Americans; and youth-led sit-ins.

GLC09640.184

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: The Emotions of Mrs. King

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated April 7, 1968. Comprised of two photos of Coretta Scott King at a memorial in honor of her husband in Memphis, Tennessee. On the left is a photo of Coretta Scott King laughing, and on the right is a picture of her crying.

GLC09739.040

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: En Route to Memphis

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated April 8, 1968. Depicts Harry Belafonte escorting Mrs. King and her children, Dexter, Martin III, and Yolanda King, to his private plane in Atlanta, Georgia. The Kings are bound for Memphis, Tennessee, where Ms. King will lead a march in her husband's honor.

GLC09739.041

1901-1909

Photograph

Title: Photograph of President Roosevelt

One photograph of a seated Theodore Roosevelt dated circa 1901-1909. Published by Henry in Washington D.C. during his presidency. Originally with a letter by Theodore Roosevelt addressed to Herbert Hoover (see GLC00162.13).

GLC00162.13.02

6 March 1893

Newspaper clipping

Title: How the Treasury is Robbed and No Load in that Barrel

Article discusses the problem they have on their hands with the duplication of bonds and treasury notes. Currently there is no method of preventions and they've had to pay millions in redemption. The other side talks about taxes and how farmers are responsible for the majority of taxes on what they produce.

GLC02691.12.02

30 April 1898

Smith, Michael Hoke, 1855-1931

Newspaper clipping

Title: Map of the World Showing the Points at Which the War is In Progress

Map shows the miles between ports found in locations such as Japan, San Francisco, Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Cape Verde, Liverpool, New York, Washington D.C., Hong Kong, and the Phillipines. Lists the names of all the ships in the fleet at the Phillipines and the fleet in Cuban waters. Backside of clipping includes advertisements and a portion of a review.

GLC02691.12.08

1867

Kiger, James S., fl. 1859-1873

Diary

Title: 1867 Diary

Newspaper clippings inserted at beginning with Washington's General Order, July 1776 and McClellan's General Order, September 1861. Also positions of the sun and moon and on the back, a list of the original 13 states and all the signers of the declaration. Records the weather. On February 23rd, he mentions the nomination of Mr. Fred S.M. Nelly for U.S. senate. On March 11, the daughter of an acquaintance was severely burned with camphine. Many entries are cross written. Newspaper clippings inserted throughout. Some expanded entries in the back. He mentions the son of Mr. Young who drowned.

GLC03131.16.07

November 12, 1863

Longstreet, James, 1821-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Wheeler

Longstreet, Commander of the Department of East Tennessee and leader of the Knoxville Campaign, transmits orders to General Wheeler, cavalry corps, Army of Tennessee. He writes "It would be well to have the fords about Jackson's examined before you go on to Maryville, so as to know whether you can rejoin us by crossing at once if there should you desire to do so." Discussing Wheeler's advance toward the Little Tennessee River, he states "If the information that you get on the road leads you to suppose that the force in front of you is too strong for you, you had better return to us at once…

GLC00863.01

November 12, 1865

Photograph

Title: Gen. Jas. Longstreet

Carte de visite of James Longstreet, Confederate general and Commander of the Department of East Tennessee and leader of the Knoxville Campaign.

GLC00863.02

1877

Newspaper clipping

Title: [The Rights of Lousiana]

Article discusses the admission of Lousiana as a state and how at that time they held enslaved people and the government promised to protect the property (enslaved people) of her people, yet they violated that right when Missouri was admitted. The article discusses whether they have the right to seceed.

GLC02691.12.01

1877-1900

Newspaper clipping

Title: Secretary Gage's Financial Bill Reported in the Houses Today

Gage put forth a bill that requires the U.S to rely more heavily on the gold standard and to establish a system of bank notes without the conditional deposit of public bonds. The depositing and the issuing of bonds are discussed in detail.

GLC02691.12.03

1877

Wright, Miller A., fl. 1861-1864

Newspaper clipping

Title: I Guess We have Had Our Day

A poem about the unfurling of the confederate flag at a reunion of veterans.

GLC02691.12.04

1877

Newspaper clipping

Title: American and Spanish Fleets

A listing of all all the boats in the Spanish and American fleets.

GLC02691.12.05

1877

Newspaper clipping

Title: How Counties of Georgia Voted for President and Governor in 2 years

The number of votes for each county in Georgia for Presidential and Gubernatorial candidates.

GLC02691.12.06

1877

Newspaper clipping

Title: [A Bill that Establishes a Redemption Fund and a Division of Issue and Redemption in the Treasury]

Partial article. Outlines the different sections relating to redemption of notes and depositing in the treasury.

GLC02691.12.07

17 August 1897

Graves, John T., 1856-1925

Newspaper clipping

Title: Replies to Ex-Governor Bullock-Some Fearless Facts on the Race Questions

Author Graves feels the race problem is indestructible and universal, not likely to ever go away even with the appointment of Black people in Southern offices. He cites several examples where Black people are discriminated against in the North. Small advertisement on bottom left. Backside includes articles about George land grants and company debts.

GLC02691.12.09

24 October 1897

Smith, Michael Hoke, 1855-1931

Newspaper clipping

Title: Kindhearted Mayor Collier and To Stop Filibustering

Mayor Collier releases all prisoners with city offenses. In "to Stop Filibustering", the Spanish government wants to ask the US to repress revolutionary societies in America that are giving assistance to General Gomez. Backside includes article related to "sums appropriated yearly to provide senators and congressmen with clerks." Date from written note on the top of the second page.

GLC02691.12.10

February 25, 1903

Hearst, William R., 1863-1951

Newspaper clipping

Title: Let the South Alone, Mr. Roosevelt

Author is upset at Roosevelt's attempts to put Black people in office in the South. He says Roosevelt has only succeeded in widening the gap between Black and White people and should stay out of the South. Second page includes advertisements and portions of articles.

GLC02691.12.11