January 21, 1942

American Red Cross

Printed document

Title: "Statement of Policy Regarding Negro Blood Donors"

One document issued by the American Red Cross, dated January 21, 1942. The document is entitled "Statement of Policy Regarding Negro Blood Donors." Outlines a new policy that facilities are now "prepared here-after to accept blood donations from colored as well as white persons." The blood will be "processed separately so that those receiving transfusions may be given plasma from blood of their own race." The policy was issued by the Chairman of the American Red Cross and the Surgeons General of the Army and the Navy and approved by the Secretaries of War and the Navy.

GLC09745.01

2 March 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Rioters rampaged through streets...

One press photo of crowds running through a street in Detroit. Above wire transmission is a note that the image would be use to report on the president's commission on riots. Photo attributed to AP Wirephoto. On reverse side is a stamp, "Received Examiner Reference Library, March 2, 1968." Also pasted is a newsclipping with tag, "Detroit--Rioters rampaged through streets in last summer's riots worst urban explosion in the nation."

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June 28, 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: After the Shooting--Police Check Fallen Demonstrators.

One press photo of two black men on the ground while policeman hover pointing weapons at them. Markings on image indicate where to crop and highlight features. On reverse side is a psated newsclipping with note "racial/Louisiana." Clipping details the killing of four men in Baton Rouge.

GLC09735.42

25 September 1971

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Detroit Demonstrators March While President Nixon Addresses Economic Club.

One press photo of group protesters marching on Detroit street after two children were killed by police. Editorial markings on image indicate where to crop. On reverse side is a pasted newsclipping, "Racial Seg./Detroit, Mich." and "Received Examiner Reference Library, September 25, 1971."

GLC09735.43

4 May 1964

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Detroit

One telephoto entitled "Detroit," printed by United Press International dated May 4, 1964. The image depicts a line of protesters picketing in front of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan. Wire transfer information details that 300 protesters were picketing against racial discrimination at GM. The protest was organized by the NAACP.

GLC09716.01

16 June 1966

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Forcible Ejection

One wirephoto entitled, "Forcible Ejection," taken by the Associated Press dated June 16, 1966. Image is of Reverend Virgil Wood protesting against segregation in Boston public schools. Wire transfer information states that Reverend Wood rushed the stage during a graduation. He was protesting against Louise Day Hicks, Boston school committee member and integration critic, who was handing diplomas to a graduating class. He shouted, 'If you were in a synagogue, would you have invited Hitler?"

GLC09717.08

6 September 1957

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Normal School Life

One wirephoto entitled, "Normal School Life," taken by the Associated Press dated September 6, 1957. Image is of students known as "Little Rock Nine" and National Guardsmen in front of Little Rock Central High School. Wire transfer information states that the Arkansas National Guard was ordered by Governor Orval Faubus to prevent from Black students successfully integrating on the first day of school.

GLC09731.01

21 September 1957

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Getting Ready for School Monday

One wirephoto entitled, "Getting Ready for School Monday," taken by Associated Press dated September 21, 1957. Image is of a gardener in front of Little Rock Central High School. Wire transfer information states that man pictured is Ashley Williams, yardman at Little Rock Central High School.

GLC09731.02

September 23, 1957

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Little Rock

One telephoto entitled, "Little Rock," taken by UPI dated September 23, 1957. Image is of three police officers carrying a man by his hands and feet. Wire transfer information states that riots had taken place after nine Black students were blocked from entering Little Rock Central High School.

GLC09731.03

6 March 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Whites Join Negro Protest

One wirephoto entitled, "Whites Join Negro Protest," taken by Associated Press dated March 6, 1965. Image is of white protesters holding signs that read "Votelessness = Hopelessness," "Decent Alabamians Detest Police Brutality." Wire transfer information states that a group of 50 white protesters marched in Selma, Alabama towards the courthouse. They joined Black civil rights activists who had been protesting for 7 weeks in Dallas, Texas and other areas against discriminatory voting registration practices.

GLC09734.03

25 September 1957

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Little Rock, Ark.

One telephoto entitled "Little Rock, Ark.," taken by UPI dated September 25, 1957. Image is of the Little Rock Nine being escorted into Central High School by the National Guard. Wire transfer information states that paratroopers escroted nine Black students safely into the school. Story reported by UPI correspondent Louis Cassels.

GLC09731.04

1954

Mitchell, Clarence Jr., 1911-1984

Magazine

Title: The Status of Racial Integration in the Armed Services

One pamphlet entitled, "The Status of Racial Integration in the Armed Services," by Clarence Mitchell dated 1954. Mitchell reflects on the work to attain integration of the armed services; includes reactions of servicemen, legislation that attempted to block integration such as The Russell action (led by Richard B. Russell, a Democratic Senator from Georgia), and the statements of the Navy, Air Force and President Eisenhower.

GLC09640.100

February 1950

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: NAACP: A Record of Leadership

One pamphlet entitled "NAACP: A Record of Leadership" dated February 1950. Details the NAACP's mission; lists the organization's goals towards social welfare, anti-lynching laws, voting rights, history against Jim Crow Law, combatting job discrimination and funding.

GLC09640.127

1951-1954

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Header Record

Title: How the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Began [Decimalized 01.-.03]

Collection of three pamphlets entitled, "How the National Assocation for the Advancement of Colored People Began," by Mary White Ovington. Details the history of the organization and list of the trustee members and officers.

GLC09640.130

1951

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: How the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Began

One printing entitled, "How the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Began," written by Mary White Ovington dated 1951. Details the first months of the NAACP, recounting persons intially involved such as William English Walling, W.E.B. du Bois, among others. Last page contains a list of the NAACP officers and board of directors for the year 1951.

GLC09640.130.01

1954

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: How the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Began

One printing entitled, "How the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Began," written by Mary White Ovington dated 1954. Details the first months of the NAACP, recounting persons intially involved such as William English Walling, W.E.B. du Bois, among others. Last page contains a list of the NAACP officers and board of directors for the year 1954.

GLC09640.130.02

1954

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: How the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Began

One printing entitled, "How the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Began," written by Mary White Ovington dated 1954. Details the first months of the NAACP, recounting persons intially involved such as William English Walling, W.E.B. du Bois, among others. Last page contains a list of the NAACP officers and board of directors for the year 1954.

GLC09640.130.03

April 1958

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: "The NAACP and Organized Religion"

One pamphlet entitled, "The NAACP and Organized Religion" dated April 1958. Pertains to the involvement of religious groups working towards social justice. Details a project known as "Churches for Freedom" whereby the purpose was to mobilize and organize churches to be involved with the civil rights movement.

GLC09640.134

June 1956

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: NAACP: An American Organization

One pamphlet entitled, "NAACP: An American Organization," dated June 1956. Text within the document refers to white supremacist groups that call NAACP a "Communist-dominated" group. Proceeds to list six main statements made against their mission as well as reiterating the core of their work. This includes not being subversive, that the Communist Party of the U.S.A. does not precede their anti-segregation program, that they are not affliated with the Communist Party, and that they have been supported by people of all races and religions.

GLC09640.136

26 June 1956

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: NAACP: 47th Annual Conference Resolutions

One pamphlet entitled,"NAACP: 47th Annual Conference Resolutions" dated June 26, 1956. Contains resolutions decided by the delegates at the 47th annual conference in San Francisco, California. Among the resolutions adopted are passive non-resistance; dedicating time to expanding their youth programs through youth councils and college chapters throughout the United States; desegregation; and immigration and migrant labor, among other topics. Also included is an index on the back page.

GLC09640.137

30 May 1956

Barnett, Albert E., fl. 1956

Header Record

Title: A Southerner Looks at 'Moderation' [Decimalized .01-.02]

Collection of two copies of a weekly publication entitled, "The Christian Century," dated May 30, 1956. Item is a reprint of an article, "A Southerner Looks at 'Moderation,'" by Albert E. Barnett responding to author William Faulkner's "plea for a 'go slow' policy in desegregation."

GLC09640.138

30 May 1956

Barnett, Albert E., fl. 1956

Pamphlet

Title: A Southerner Looks at 'Moderation'

One copy of a weekly publication entitled, "The Christian Century," dated May 30, 1956. Item is a reprint of an article, "A Southerner Looks at 'Moderation,'" by Albert E. Barnett responding to author William Faulkner's "plea for a 'go slow' policy in desegregation." Responds that Faulkner's remarks that African Americans must be patient and "exercise forbearance" is an attitude meant to alleviate social pressure and will not result in any real change.

GLC09640.138.01

30 May 1956

Barnett, Albert E., fl. 1956

Pamphlet

Title: A Southerner Looks at 'Moderation'

One copy of a weekly publication entitled, "The Christian Century," dated May 30, 1956. Item is a reprint of an article, "A Southerner Looks at 'Moderation,'" by Albert E. Barnett responding to author William Faulkner's "plea for a 'go slow' policy in desegregation." Responds that Faulkner's remarks that African Americans must be patient and "exercise forbearance" is an attitude meant to alleviate social pressure and will not result in any real change.

GLC09640.138.02

January 1956

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: M is for Mississippi and Murder

One pamphlet entitled, "M is for Mississippi and Murder," dated January 1956. Recounts headlines related to the attitudes of newspapers and white supremacists groups in Mississippi who were against integration. Also details the murder of Reverend George W. Lee who was the first African American to register to vote in Humphreys County, and Emmett Till as well as the lack of accountability by the law. Back page contains a map of Mississippi marking the locations of the murders mentioned as well as the headquarters of the White Citizens Councils.

GLC09640.139

July 1962

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: "The Augusta Story"

One pamphlet entitled, "The Augusta Story," dated July 1962 printed by the NAACP. Recounts the events that led to the indictment of nine black teenage boys for the first degree murder of Leslie Lee Luttes, a white boy who was driving through a black neighborhood terrorizing people by throwing rocks. Item states that the Pain College NAACP Chapter had organized play-ins to protest against segregated parks, these were followed by protests against biased news coverage of the events; fist fights; and increased harrassment by white teens.

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