7 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Federal Troops Arrive

One telephoto entitled, "Federal Troops Arrive" dated April 7, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts the 18th Airborne Artillery Corps arriving in Baltimore, Maryland.

GLC09740.045

8 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Arrested by Police

One telephoto entitled, "Arrested by Police" dated April 8, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts a group of white Chicago police officers attempting to arrest a Black man during riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

GLC09740.046

February 15, 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Dragged to Bus

One telephoto entitled, "Dragged to Bus," dated February 15, 1968 taken by UPI. Image depicts Georgia State troopers dragging protesters. Wire transfer information describes that two of 35 Black protesters were dragged towards a "prison farm bus." It is stated that this was related to demonstrations against school conditions in Georgia.

GLC09740.001

7 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: They March in Peace

One telephoto entitled, "They March in Peace" dated April 7, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a large crowd of people marching. At the front of the line is a framed portrait of Martin Luther King Jr., carried by protestors. Typed notes attached to the image states the number of those in attendance of the march, which took place in Newark's Central Ward.

GLC09740.029

November 1942

Kellogg, Paul, 1879-1950

Magazine

Title: Survey Graphic [Volume 31, No. 11 (November 1942)]

One issue of Survey Graphic dated November 1942. This volume focuses on African Americans in the United States. Subjects include involvement in the military; a photo essay of African Americans in the South; democracy in Latin America, Africa, India and Europe. Also includes works of fiction and poetry. Contains an article by A. Philip Randolph entitled, "Why Should We March?"

GLC09640.328

1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of DC police officer and protestor]

One black-and-white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher dated 1970. Image depicts a DC police officer holding up the peace sign posed with a protestor.

GLC09650.290

1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Protestors in Washington D.C.]

One black-and-white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher dated 1970. Image depicts several university students holding up the peace sign.

GLC09650.291

1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Protestors in Washington D.C.]

One black-and-white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher dated 1970. This image is a photogram that depicts several university students holding up the peace sign. Displayed on top of the image is a scissor and a stopwatch.

GLC09650.292

1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of hands holding the peace sign]

One black-and-white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher dated 1970. This image depicts hands holding up the peace sign. Likely is cropped from GLC09650.290.

GLC09650.293

May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Ohio state policeofficers wearing gas masks]

One color photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher dated 1970. Depicts a group of Ohio state police officers wearing gas masks and holding batons.

GLC09650.298

May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of protestor and police officers]

One black-and-white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher dated 1970. Depicts a shirtless protestor being carried off by police officers wearing gas masks.

GLC09650.299

April 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Crowd of students at Ohio State University]

One black-and-white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher dated 1970. Depicts a crowd of students during the protest at Ohio State University.

GLC09650.300

December 1957

Hassler, Alfred, 1910-1991

Comic book

Title: Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story

One comic book entitled, "Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story," written by Alfred Hassler dated December 1957. Illustrations by Sy Barry. The item includes instances of nonviolent resistance. Includes images of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mahatma Gandhi. Published by the Fellowship of Reconciliation.

GLC09962

December 1957

Hassler, Alfred, 1910-1991

Comic book

Title: Martin Luther King y la Historia de Montgomery

One comic book entitled, "Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story," written by Alfred Hassler dated December 1957. Illustrations by Sy Barry. The item includes instances of nonviolent resistance. Includes images of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mahatma Gandhi. Written in Spanish. Same as GLC09962. Published by Fellowship of Reconciliation.

GLC09963

1931-1935

Various

Header Record

Title: [Items related to police brutality and discrimination][Decimalized .01-.03]

Collection of three items related to police brutality and discrimination dated 1931-1935. Consists of two pages from separate issues of New Masses and a copy of "The Mob Still Rides: A Review of the Lynching Record (1931-1935)." Newspaper clippings contain articles written from an anti-capitalist perspective, an includes pieces on the Chicago demonstration of 1931, the Scottsboro boys trial and treatment of Asian working class people.

GLC09977

1964-1965

Various

Header Record

Title: [Press photographs of protests, 1964-1965][Decimalized .01-.08]

Collection of photographs dated 1964-1965 taken by Associated Press and United Press International. Pertain to protests, which took place in Washington, D.C., Rochester, N.Y., and Selma, Alabama. The purpose of these protests ranged from civil rights legislations to imprisonment of Black Panther Party members.

GLC09716

1965-1966

Various

Header Record

Title: [Collection of press photographs related to protests in Chicago, 1965-1966][Decimalized .01-.06]

Collection of press photographs dated 1965-1966. Consists of protests and rallies that took place in Chicago. Pertains to protests that took place against school segregation. Schools were not able to desegregate due to the rehiring of school superindentent Benjamin Willis. Images taken by Associated Press and United Press International.

GLC09718

1919-1969

Various

Header Record

Title: [Photographs, ephemera and magazines dated 1919-1969][Decimalized .01-.14]

Collection of 14 items dated 1919-1969. Consists of photographs, cover images of Life magazines, tin advertisements and signs. Subjects pertain to Cream of Wheat, segregation in public spaces and covers from Life magazine featuring police brutality and civil rights movement figures.

GLC09779

1957-1958

Various

Header Record

Title: [Press photographs of the Little Rock school integration process, 1957-1958] [Decimalized .01-.07]

Collection of press photographs related to the Little Rock school integration process dated 1957-1958. Consists of seven wirephotos and telephotos taken by Associated Press, United Press International. Begins with photos from early September 1957 depicting the resistance to integrating the school. Collection ends with a photo from 1958 when schools closed to further stall integration.

GLC09731

1943-1964

Various

Header Record

Title: [Group of press photographs of the 1964 Harlem riots and other New York actions] [Decimalized .01- .35]

Collection of press photographs related to riots against racial violence in New York dated 1943-1964. Consists of 35 wirephotos and telephotos. Riots depicted in this collection are with a focus on violence Black people by white officers. This includes the 1943 Harlem Riots after a white police officer shot James Collins, a Black soldier, and the 1964 Harlem Riots where white police officer shot to death a Black teenager, James Powell. Also includes protests against the condition of New York City schools in 1964. See the Admin/biographical section for more context on the riots.

GLC09733

1965

Various

Header Record

Title: [Press photographs related to the Selma to Montgomery marches, 1965] [Decimalized .01 - .21]

Collection of press photographs related to the Selma to Montgomery marches dated 1965. Consists of 21 wirephotos and telephotos taken by Associated Press and United Press International. Includes images of civil rights leaders C.T. Vivian and John Lewis. Also includes an image of protesters attempting to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

GLC09734

February 20, 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Halts Night March

One wirephoto entitled, "Halts Night March," taken by Associated Press dated February 20, 1965. Image is of religious leaders talking to civil rights activists. Wire transfer information states that Selma Public Safety Director Wilson Baker spoke to Black activists and other religious leaders after leaving A.M.E. Methodist Church. The march was called off to avoid further injuries.

GLC09734.02

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Baltimore, MD

One telephoto entitled, "Baltimore, MD" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a National Guardsman standing next to three Black men who are leaning on a wall with their hands and heads bent down. Wire transfer information states they were "suspected of looting." Image was taken during riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

GLC09740.047

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Baltimore

One telephoto entitled, "Baltimore" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a body of deceased Black man. Wire transfer information states that he was shot by the Balitmore police. Police claimed he had pulled a knife.

GLC09740.048

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: An Armed City

One telephoto entitled, "An Armed City" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts National Guardsmen in line formation standing in front of a soda fountain shop. Wire transfer information states that the guardsmen were to use tear gas against people described as looters.

GLC09740.049