December 1947

Myers, fl. 1947

Photograph

Title: Teamwork in Tuskegee

One photograph dated December 1947 taken by Myers from the American Red Cross. Image is of a group of teenage girls from Tuskegee Institute High School writing Christmas cards for patients at the Tuskegee Veterans Hospital. Typed notes on the reverse side profiles the local chapter of Tuskegee volunteers as well as identifies the students in the image. Names included are Mary Carolyn Derbigny, Mrs. M.G. Young, Jeanne Johnson, Dona Cooper, Doris Stokes, Marjorie Holland, Rosemary Howell and Barbara Williams.

GLC09823.07

December 1947

Myers, fl. 1947

Photograph

Title: Teamwork in Tuskegee

One photograph dated December 1947 taken by Myers from the American Red Cross. Image is of a group of teenage girls wrapping Christmas presents for patients at the Tuskegee Veterans Hospital. Typed note on reverse side profiles the local chapter of volunteers in Tuskegee, AL and identifies those photographed. Names included are Mrs. M.G. Young, Barbara Polk, Gwendolyn Humbles, Doris Naggles, and Eula Mae Patrick.

GLC09823.08

December 1947

Myers, fl. 1947

Photograph

Title: Teamwork in Tuskegee

One photograph dated December 1947 taken by Myers from the American Red Cross. Image is of three female volunteers of the Circle Service Club wrapping Christmas packages for patients at a hospital in Tuskegee, Alabama. Typed notes on the reverse side describes the veteran reintegration program made possible through the efforts of hospital volunteers and the Veterans Administration of Tuskegee. Names included the women in the image; Mrs. I.K. Campfield, Edith W. Washington, and Mrs. T.M. Campbell.

GLC09823.09

12 March 1948

unknown, fl. 1948

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of seven nurses enrolled into the American Red Cross]

One photograph dated March 12, 1948 of seven nurses enrolled in the American Red Cross training program. On the reverse side is a typed note pertaining to the enrollment process in New York and identifies those photographed. Names included are Hazel Craig, Sister Mary Angela, Sister M. Rose Xavier, Ellen E. Huggins, H. Lowella Carter, Mary Wilder and Martha Erskine

GLC09823.10

June 1948

unknown, fl. 1948

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of three children playing at Red Cross recreation center]

One photograph dated March 12, 1948 of three children playing at the Red Cross recreation center. Typed note on reverse side details the services provided at the recreation center following a flood in Vanport, Oregon. The shelter was located in Red Cross Swan's Island. [similar image to GLC09823.14]

GLC09823.13

June 1948

unknown, fl. 1948

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of three children playing at Red Cross recreation center]

One photograph dated March 12, 1948 of three children playing at the Red Cross recreation center. Typed note on reverse side details the services provided at the recreation center following a flood in Vanport, Oregon. The shelter was located in Red Cross Swan's Island. [similar image to GLC09823.13]

GLC09823.14

May 1948

unknown, fl. 1948

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Red Cross nutritionist teaching a group of children and women]

One photograph dated May 1948 of a Red Cross nutrition session in Washington, D.C. Image is of a group of children, a teacher, a parent and a Red Cross nutritionist. Typed note on the reverse side describes the services provided by the nutritionists. [see similar image GLC09823.12]

GLC09823.11

May 1948

unknown, fl. 1948

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Red Cross nutritionist teaching a group of children and women]

One photograph dated May 1948 of a Red Cross nutrition session in Washington, D.C. Image displays a group of children, a teacher, a parent and a Red Cross nutritionist. Typed note on the reverse side describes the services provided by the nutritionists. [see similar image GLC09823.11]

GLC09823.12

1942-1943

Coggin, Charles U., Jr., fl. 1942-1943

Header Record

Title: [Correspondence belonging to American Red Cross, 1942-1943] [Decimalized .01-.02]

Correspondence belonging to the American Red Cross dated 1942-1943. Consists of two documents pertaining to a new policy issued where they would be accept blood from Black donors and response to the new decision.

GLC09745

20 October 1943

Coggin, Charles U., Jr., fl. 1942-1943

Typed letter signed

Title: to J. Harold Ennis

One letter from Charles U. Coggin, Jr., to J. Harold Ennis, dated October 20, 1943. Coggin acknowledges the two men's opinions on the new policy to accept Black donors' blood. (see GLC09745.01 for original policy) He hopes Ennis will agree that it will contribute effectively toward the Red Cross's goal of alleviating suffering and conserving human life. The letter is typed on official American Red Cross stationary with the address for the National Headquarters. A stamp on the bottom of the letter reads, "Enrollment for Service: American Junior Red Cross Enrollment Campaign, November 1-15,…

GLC09745.02

circa 1945-1950

Tomaso, Rico, 1898-1985

Poster

Title: You Can Help Through American Junior Red Cross

One undated lithograph entitled, "You Can Help Through American Junior Red Cross." Item number is Poster #603. Depicts students gesturing to a globe with writing supplies. Printed for promoting donations to the National Children's Fund.

GLC09823.15

February 16, 1946

The Chicago Defender (Chicago, IL)

Newspaper clipping

Title: The Chicago Defender [February 16, 1946]

One page from The Chicago Defender's supplement, The Defender Junior, dated February 16, 1946. Articles on page 17 are dedicated to children's interest; education, clubs and highlighting children in the neighborhood. Reverse side on page 18 highlights Black women who have volunteered to the Red Cross as nurses abroad and locally.

GLC09823.16

1943-1944

Various

Header Record

Title: [24 WWII letters] [Decimalized .01 - .24]

24 WWII letters to Richard Jerome Silbiger and Dorothy Silbiger from various family members and friends. The letters are dated from 1943-1944. The letters cover a number of topics including military training, camp life, and marriage.

GLC09684

February 20, 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe was able to see two shows this week. He also played ping pong with Jack at the Red Cross, and requests Sylvia send him a zippo lighter.

GLC09414.1707