September 1971

Ford Foundation

Pamphlet

Title: A Decent Place to Live

One pamphlet entitled, "A Decent Place to Live" printed by the Ford Foundation dated September 1971. Writings pertain to housing development, public housing, funding, housing integration, and grants between 1958-1970. Note on cover of pamphlet states, "Read carefully pp. 14-16 and back page." This discusses the impact of the National Comittee Against Discrimination in Housing.

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April 1958

Williams, Chester S., 1907-1992

Pamphlet

Title: One Nation Indivisible; An American Dialogue on Race Relations and the Law

One pamphlet entiteld, "One Nation Indivisible; An American Dialogue on Race Relations and the Law," by Oliver Allen and Chester S. Williams dated 1958. Pertains to African American migration through the United States; labor and racial discrimination; and African Americans as consumers.

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1963

McMahan, Ian D., fl. 1963

Pamphlet

Title: The Negro in White Suburbia

One pamphlet entitled, "The Negro in White Suburbia: Community Power vs. Human Rights," by Ian D. McMahan dated 1963. Printed by Freedom of Residence Foundation, Inc. Pertains to the history of segregation in housing and the legal implications of it. Highlights suburbs that were predominately white such as Western Springs, Illinois and Milpitas, California.

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1965

Geneve African Institute

Pamphlet

Title: Geneve-Afrique [Volume IV, No. 2. (1965)]

One pamphlet entitled "Geneve-Africa, Volume IV, No.2," dated 1965. Published by the Geneve African Institute. Front cover contains note ascribed to James W. Ivy that the pamphlet was recovered from the League of Nations archives. Includes a forward about the the Second Pan African and the League of Nations Congress meeting by Frank L. Schoell. Text mentions Marcus Garvey, W.E.B du Bois, the Ku Klux Klan. Written in French.

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16 October 1972

Harvard University

Pamphlet

Title: The First Three Years of the Afro-American Studies Department, 1969-1972

One pamphlet entitled, "The First Three Years of the Afro-American Studies Department, 1969-1972," published by the Faculty of Arts & Sciences at Harvard University dated October 16, 1972. Includes the accomplishments of the department, needs, appendixes of students' comments, faculty members and other projects.

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July 1952

United States. Housing and Home Finance Agency

Pamphlet

Title: Housing of the Nonwhite Population, 1940-1950

One pamphlet entitled, "Housing of the Nonwhite Population, 1940 to 1950," dated July 1952. Printed by the Housing and Home Finance Agency. Provides statistics of population by residence, household income, employment status, varieties of dwelling units and conditions of housing.

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November 1980

Howard University

Pamphlet

Title: In Recognition; alumni donor list from Howard University

One pamphlet entitled, "In Recognition; alumni donor list from Howard University," dated November 1980. Contains a donor list of alumni who funded Howard University. Includes a letter from Roger D. Estep, vice president for Development and University Relations.

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30 June 1983

Howard University

Pamphlet

Title: Alumni Contributions to Howard University

One pamphlet entitled "Alumni Contributions to Howard University, July 1, 1982 - June 30, 1983." Contains a list of donor members in tiers and amount donated to the college for the year.

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January 1977

Howard University Press, 1972-2011

Pamphlet

Title: New Directions: The Howard University Magazine [Vol. 4, No.1]

One issue of the January 1977 copy of New Directions. Contains editorials; a feature on Mordecai Wyatt Johnson; and Somalia's transition from revolutionary state into functioning government. Includes photo essays and poetry.

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April 1980

Howard University Press, 1972-2011

Pamphlet

Title: Catalog [Howard University (1980)]

One catalog from Howard University Press dated April 1980. Content consists of book reviews, forthcoming journals, sales information, policies and images of student life at Howard University.

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July 1940

Illinois Writers' Project

Pamphlet

Title: Cavalcade of the American Negro, Diamond Jubilee Exposition Authority

One issue of Illinois Writers' Project "Cavalcade of the American Negro, Diamond Jubilee Exposition Authority," dated 1940. Cover and images throughout issue are woodcut prints by Adrian Troy.

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1985

Langston Hughes Review

Pamphlet

Title: Langston Hughes Review [Volume IV, no. 2 (Fall 1985)]

One edition of "The Langston Hughes Review" published in Fall 1985. Volume IV, Number 2 contains articles related to Hughes's work in poetry and translation. Also includes an essay commemorating Henry Lee Moon, the former public relations director of NAACP.

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May 1951

Marshall, Thurgood, 1908-1993

Pamphlet

Title: The Supreme Court as Protector of Civil Rights: Equal Protection of the Laws.

One pamphlet entitled, "The Supreme Court as Protector of Civil Rights: Equal Protection of the Laws," by Thurgood Marshall dated May 1951. Discusses the effects of the Fourteenth Amendment rulings such as Plessy v. Ferguson, Pace v. Alabama and others related to race discrimination.

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1956

Midstream

Pamphlet

Title: Negro and Jew - Encounter in America [Summer/Autumn 1956]

One pamphlet entitled, "Negro and Jew -- Encounter in America," printed by Midstream for the Summer-Autumn 1956 issue. Essay discusses being, "wedged uncomfortably in the conflict between the dominant white majority and the oppressed Negro group."

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1956

Midstream

Pamphlet

Title: Negro and Jew - Encounter in America [Summer/Autumn 1956]

One pamphlet entitled, "Negro and Jew -- Encounter in America," printed by Midstream for the Summer-Autumn 1956 issue. Essay discusses being, "wedged uncomfortably in the conflict between the dominant white majority and the oppressed Negro group."

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April 1966

Mother Hive, fl. 1966

Pamphlet

Title: Picture This!* .

One issue of "Picture This!*" by artist Mother Hive dated April 1966. Item is a collection of "do-it-yourself cartoons." Hive designed layouts of empty squares with captions meant for the reader to fill with their own illustrations.

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27 June 1918

Storey, Moorfield, 1845-1929

Pamphlet

Title: The Negro Question.

One edition of "The Negro Question," by Moorfield Storey dated June 27, 1918. The item is a reprint of an address delivered before the Wisconsin Bar Association. Discusses the treatment of African Americans utilizing data on lynching, comparing arrests made against African Americans compared to white people, and segregation in schools.

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1927

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Argument of Clarence Darrow in the case of Henry Sweet, In the Recorders Court, Detroit Michigan, Before the Honorable Frank Murphy, April and May, 1926.

One edition of "Argument of Clarence Darrow in the case of Ossian Sweet," dated 1927. Published by the NAACP. Item is printed transcription of Clarence Darrow defending Ossian Sweet in court.

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1941

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: NAACP Annual Report for 1941

One pamphlet entitled, "NAACP Annual Report for 1941." Content in item: national defense, armed forces, educational and legal defense, segregation and discrimination, lynching, government branches, scholarships, memorials, and finances of NAACP.

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1941

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: NAACP Annual Report for 1941

One pamphlet entitled, "NAACP Annual Report for 1941." Content in item: national defense, armed forces, educational and legal defense, segregation and discrimination, lynching, government branches, scholarships, memorials, and finances of NAACP.

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1935

Boardman, Helen, fl. 1935

Pamphlet

Title: Who is the NAACP ?

One pamphlet entitled, "Who is the NAACP?" dated 1935. Details the case of George Crawford and reviews NAACP's statement related to the incident. The essay recounts accusations made against George Crawford for murdering Mina Buckner, a former employee. The authors believe that the legal defense team of NAACP expedited the defense to life imprisonment irresponsibly.

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25 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Riot Area in Detroit

One wirephoto of a map of Detriot depicting where riots took place on July 23, 1967. The shaded area illustrates the center of the riots in the early hours of that day.

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26 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Detroit

One UPI telephoto depicting a map of Detroit amidst the riots. Wire transfer contains information regarding police activity and action on the street. On reverse side is a stamp "Recieved Examiner Reference Library, July 26, 1967," and "Racial/Detroit."

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25 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Map shows areas hit by recent racial strife

One press photo of United States map which includes cities in Michigan such as Detroit, Kalamazoo, Rochester, New Britain, Wadesboro, Lakeland, Birmingham, Bogalusa, and Youngstown have been written in. Aside this map is one of New Jersey scratched out by pencil. On reverse side is a stamp that says "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 25, 1967" and "Racial Segregation/Detroit, Michigan," with a pasted newsclipping.

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28 July 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Snipers Force Police Withdrawal

One press photo depicting a map of where snipers shot three victims during the Detroit riots dated July 28, 1967. Map illustrates the Southfield Expressway, major streets near the riot area and a shaded area where snipers were stationed. Wire description explains that police were forced to withdraw and civilians were evacuated by tanks. On reverse side is a stamp "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 28, 1967" and "Racial/Detroit."

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