1941

Varlin, Eugene, fl. 1941

Booklet

Title: The Negro and the Army

One booklet entitled, "The Negro and the Army," dated 1941. Written by Eugene Varlin. Published by Pioneer Publishers for the Socialist Workers Party.

GLC09967.03

October 1944

U.S. Government Printing Office

Booklet

Title: Army Services Manual: Leadership and the Negro Soldier

One booklet entitled, "Army Services Manual: Leadership and the Negro Soldier," dated October 1944.

GLC09967.04

July 1961

Chicago, Negro digest

Booklet

Title: Negro Digest [Volume X, No. 9 (July 1961)]

One issue of the Negro Digest dated July 1961. Contains articles related to desegregation, entertainment, property value related to African Americans purchasing homes, testimonial of a former Black employee of the White House, discussion of Afro-Latinidad in Puerto Rico, poetry and other writings. Highlights an article on singer, Mahalia Jackson.

GLC09973.01

1951

New York, State Commission Against Discrimination

Booklet

Title: Report of Progress (1951)

One booklet entitled, "Report of Progress," dated 1951. Printed by the New York State Commission on Discrimination. Report contains data on related to discrimination experience, complaints of discrimination, the commissions work on education, and legislative work.

GLC09973.02

1 May 1956

New York, State Commission Against Discrimination

Booklet

Title: The Negro Market in 1956

One booklet entitled, "The Negro Market in 1956," dated May 1, 1956. Contains five speeches delivered at the annual Marketing Clinic at Tennessee A&I University on April 5 to 6, 1956. Speeches pertain to approaches for the African American market through public relations, sales and development.

GLC09973.03

1992

unknown, fl. 1992

Object

Title: Rodney King Discovered America

One button with text that reads "Rodney King Discovered America." Pin has a white background with silhouette of three figures on one figure who is on their back.

GLC09973.04

1863

Kimball, Myron H., fl. 1863-1865

Photograph

Title: [Carte-de-visite of emancipated children, Isaac and Rosa]

One carte-de-visite entitled,"Issac & Rosa, Slave Children from New Orleans," dated 1863 printed by Kimball. Imprint on image details that the children were emancipated by George H. Hanks. Image consists of two children holding hands. This item would have been sold to raise funds for the education of freed people.

GLC05111.02.1051

1863

Cook, Henry, fl. 1862-1864

Diary

Title: 1863 Diary

Henry Cook describes his life in camp, including his reading and other pasttimes, day trips into cities, soldiers' pay, food, and signal corps duty. He also writes of the movements of the signal corps and of his regiment (9th NJ Volunteers) in considerable detail, including information about the officers and about any skirmishes they encountered. He mentions battles at New Bern, Fort McAlister, Fort Jackson, Little Washington, Chancellorsville, Jackson, Miss., Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Knoxville, and Tarborough by name. He refers to African Americans on several occasions, including the…

GLC03958.02

1946

The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, Va)

Newspaper clipping

Title: Addison Youth Is State Jaycee Contest Winner

A story discussing 17-year-old Kenneth Whitlock, from Lucy Addison High School, winning the Junior Chamber of Commerce regional oratorical contest. He is the first African-American to do so. The article also notes he was the president of the state NAACP Youth council and received a national award for the NAACP on the same day as his contest win.

GLC09587.271

1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Header Record

Title: [Collection of photographs of Ohio State University 1970 Anti-War Demonstrations] [Decimalized .001- .318.02]

Collection consists of approximately 318 items that consists of snapshot photographs, most accompanied by original celluloid negatives, from the 1970 Ohio State University riots, April 15 to May 7, 1970, and from the demonstrations in Washington, DC, on May 9, 1970. The Ohio State riots were one of the largest student demonstrations of the Vietnam War era but were overshadowed by the contemporaneous demonstrations at Kent State, which resulted in the deaths of four students. Seven protesters were shot at Ohio State but all survived, and Ohio Governor James Rhodes took the unprecedented…

GLC09650

7 March 1986

Photograph

Title: [Press photograph of Martha Love, unionizer]

One press photograph of Martha Love, Vice President of Local 1055, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees in Milwaukee dated March 7, 1986. Reverse side of photo contains newsclippings of profiles on Love. Details her work with unions and involvement in Coalition of Black Trade Unions. An article notes that Love was hopeful that employers would encourage their staff with substance abuse treatment and furthering their education.

GLC09846

1974

Bernstein, Jay, fl. 1974

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Robert Flack]

One press photograph taken by Jay Bernstein of musician Roberta Flack dated 1974. Image is a portrait of the artist seated at the piano in nature. Reverse side contains a promotion for her televised musical special, "Roberta Flack...The First Time Ever," which would air on ABC.

GLC09851

January 31, 1991

Carson, Richard, fl. 1991

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Lillian Davis]

One black-and-white image taken by Richard Carson dated January 31, 1991 for the Houston Chronicle. Pictured is Lillian Davis for a Black History Month assignment. She holds a portrait of her grandparents who were formerly enslaved people, Mitchell and Nancy Jones. Reverse side of image contains Houston Chronicle photographer stamps and assignment information as well as the publication's printed caption.

GLC09854

1969-1971

Come Out!

Header Record

Title: Collection of Come Out!, 1969-1971 [Decimalized .01-.05]

Collection of five issues of the publication Come Out! dated 1969-1971. Each issues covers different topics pertaining to gay rights with an early focus on protest and violence committed against LGBTQ people. Items contain original poetry, artwork, coming out stories, and news articles. Featured are photographs of marches, first-hand accounts, interviews with members from the community and international struggles.

GLC09872

1 November 1976

Pines, Burt, 1939-?

Typed letter signed

Title: to Alex Haley

One letter addressed to Alex Haley from Burt Pines, Edward C. Farrell and Richard N. Grey of the Department of Water and Power in Los Angeles, California. Pertains to an anti-discriminatory case, "Dennison v. Department of Water and Power" where African-Americans and Mexican-Americans filed against the department's hiring practices. Refers to a worry that should the case be successful on behalf of the applicants that this will create a requirement that certain percentage of race and ethnic groups would have to be required in the work place. Requests his opinion and advice on the matter.

GLC09837

6 September 1965

Walther, John, fl. 1965

Photograph

Title: [Press photo of County Manager and Metro Employees Union Strikers]

One press photograph taken by John Walter dated September 6, 1965. Image portrays strikers meeting with the County Manager Porter Homer. Attached to the image is the newsclipping by Miller Davis. Details that "500 and trash collectors staged an unannounced walkout Monday..."

GLC09839

31 May 1972

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: "Join Hands During Mass"

One photograph entitled, "Join Hands During Mass," dated May 31, 1972 taken by Associated Press. Image consists of Coretta Scott King and Cesar Chavez holding heads during a religious service. Wire transfer information states that they met for 20 minutes and attended a mass in Phoenix, Arizona. Also stated is that this was his 20th day of fasting "in protest of a new Arizona farm labor relations law."

GLC09817

2 March 1852

Richardson, William H., fl. 1852

Pamphlet

Title: "Statements Relative to Slaves Executed, Reprieved for Transportation &c. "

One pamphlet entitled, "Statements Relative to Slaves Executed, Reprieved for Transportation &c," dated March 2, 1852. Contains three pages of tables that gives the names of enslaved people, slaveowner names, crimes charged against the enslaved, dates of reprieves and execution and amount of money made from selling the enslaved. Data gathered by the Executive Department and sent to the House of Delegates.

GLC09820

5 May 1948

Hill, Oliver W., 1907-2007

Printed document

Title: Take Heed! Pay Attention!!

One flyer entitled, "Take Heed Pay Attention!!" distributed by members of various committees from Richmond, Virginia, dated May 5, 1948. Related to encouraging veterans and voters turning 21 years old to vote for Oliver W. Hill, an African-American candidate for State Legislature.

GLC09822

1921-1948

unknown, fl. 1921-1948

Header Record

Title: [Collection of items belonging to the American Red Cross, n.d., 1921-1948][Decimalized .01-.16]

Collection of 16 items related to the American Red Cross volunteer nurses dated 1921-1948. Consists of a newspaper article related to the program, photographs of Black volunteer nurses and a poster illustrating the various services provided by the organization to communities and areas of disaster relief.

GLC09823

1962-1966

United Press International

Header Record

Title: [James Meredith photographs, 1962-1966][Decimalized .01-.05]

Collection of five photographs related to James Meredith taken by UPI telephoto dated 1962-1966. Pertains to Meredith's enrollment as the first Black student at the University of Mississippi, his campus life and civil rights activism. One photograph in the collection shows head wounds from a shotgun he received during a protest.

GLC09824

1921

McGuire, George Alexander, 1866-1934

Booklet

Title: Universal Negro Catechism: A Course of Instruction in Religious and Historical Knowledge Pertaining to the Race.

One booklet entitled, "Universal Negro Catechism: A Course of Instruction in Religion and Historical Knowledge Pertaining to the Race," dated 1921. Contains questions and answers related to the Transatlantic Slave Trade, history of Africa and the mission of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Also includes interpretation of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence related to African Americans.

GLC09825

11 November 1864

Marbery, William, 1834-1870

Letter signed

Title: to Mary Marbery

One letter addressed to Mary Marbery from her brother, William Marbery dated Summit House Hospital, November 11. He relays financial woes to her as well as expressing happiness that Abraham Lincoln has been elected as president to the United States. He also celebrates General Wallace's mandate to protect black troops in Maryland.

GLC09826

1963

Lyon, Danny, 1942-?

Poster

Title: "One Man One Vote"

One poster entitled, "One Man One Vote," printed by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Item consists of a photograph of an old man in a straw hat and overralls sitting outside.

GLC09828

27 March 1956

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of Jesse Owens]

One black and white photograph of Jesse Owens dated March 27, 1956. Image is of Owens in an interior location. Reverse side contains typewritten text, "Jesse Owens of Olympic fame - Mayfair Hotel, Sioux City, Iowa - March 27, 1956." Also contains a handwritten note, " Died- 3/31/80, Tuscon - Arizon."

GLC09798.01