1947

Southern Regional Council

Book

Title: The Condition of Our Rights

One booklet entitled, "The Condition of Our Rights," printed by the Southern Regional Council. Contains statistics on comparing lynchings of White and Black people. Also covers police brutality, housing, voting rights, and education.

GLC10087

15 February 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

5 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Times Square Invader Dragged Off

One telephoto entitled, "Times Square Invader Dragged Off," dated April 5, 1968, taken by Associated Press. Image depicts two policemen dragging a Black man on the ground by his arm and the neck of his coat. Attached to the image is a typed note that states the man was dragged away because the police believed he was part of the "window-smashing, store-looting crowd."

GLC09740.003

5 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Pleader for Nonviolence

One telephoto entitled, "Pleader for Nonviolence," dated April 5, 1968, taken by Associated Press. Image depicts Charles Evers walking past Jackson, Mississippi police officers. Wire transfer information states that Evers had asked for young Black people to cease rioting at Jackson State College.

GLC09740.004

6 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts a white Chicago police officer pressing his knee onto the back of a Black woman. Wire transfer information states that he pursued her across the street.

GLC09740.022

7 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Pittsburgh, PA

One telephoto entitled, "Pittsburgh, PA" dated April 7, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts two white police officers pushing a Black man towards a police van. Wire transfer information states that a "scuffle broke out during a parade honoring Dr. Martin Luther King."

GLC09740.033

1937

Union Labor

Pamphlet

Title: Labor is News

One printing of "Labor is News" published by Union Labor. Contains photographs, graphs, and articles related to labor history including; the Chicago Memorial Day Massacre of 1937; strikebreakers; unionization efforts in the South and highlights on historical figures related to labor history.

GLC09640.313

February 1936

Randolph, A. Philip, 1889-1979

Pamphlet

Title: Resolutions of the National Negro Congress

One pamphlet entitled, "Resolutions of the National Negro Congress," dated February 1936. Copy of a speech given by A. Philip Randolph regarding the treatment of Black Americans, resolutions proposed pertain to housing, worker's rights, police brutality and providing equal opportunity employement.

GLC09640.282

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

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Fire at Looting Scene

One telephoto entitled, "Fire at Looting Scene" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a liquor store in Baltimore on fire. Wire transfer information states that this was the third day of riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

GLC09740.050

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Curfew Time

One telephoto entitled, "Curfew Time" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts an empty street in Washington D.C. Wire transfer information details the curfew that was put in following continuing riots.

GLC09740.051

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Marines Guard U.S. Capitol

One telephoto entitled, "Marines Guard U.S. Capitol " dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts two National Guardsmen standing in front of the U.S. Capitol Building.

GLC09740.052

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Furniture Store Burns in Race Rioting

One telephoto entitled, "Furniture Store Burns in Race Rioting" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a large cloud of smoke rising from an enflamed furniture store. Also pictured are a group of armed state policemen. Riots took place following Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.

GLC09740.056

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Cincinnati

One telephoto entitled, "Cincinnati" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts white police officers in riot gear inspecting a car belonging to Black men.

GLC09740.057

8 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Pittsburgh, PA

One telephoto entitled, "Pittsburgh, PA" dated April 8, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts protesters in front of National Guardsmen who are pointing guns with bayonets towards their faces. Wire transfer information describes protestors as "agitators."

GLC09740.058

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Negro Looter Shot Dead

One telephoto entitled, "Negro Looter Shot Dead" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image is of a priest praying over a 47-year old deceased Black man who is covered with a sheet. Wire transfer information states he was shot by Baltimore police who claimed he was looting.

GLC09740.060

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Demonstrator Downed

One telephoto entitled, "Demonstrator Downed" dated April 9, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image is of two Episcopilean priest; Reverend Edward L. Warner (on the ground) and Reverend David Fly (on the right). They are being apprehended by police who wearing tear gas masks. They are surrounded by tear gas.

GLC09740.061

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Ground and Tied

One telephoto entitled, "Ground and Tied" dated April 9, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image is of three Baltimore policmen in riot gear holding down one Black man to the ground.

GLC09740.062

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Curfew Breaker Grounded

One telephoto entitled, "Curfew Breaker Grounded" dated April 9, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image is of a Black man who is bruised on his face held down by three police officers in riot gear. (similar to GLC09740.063)

GLC09740.063

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Youngstown, O.

One telephoto entitled, "Youngstown, O." dated April 9, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image is National Guardsmen with an army vehicle. Wire transfer information describes the curfew that had been put in place and injuries incurred from riots following Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.

GLC09740.064

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Wilmington, Del.

One telephoto entitled, "Wilmington, Del." dated April 9, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image is a bird's eye view of the smoke arising from buildings in Wilmington's business district.

GLC09740.065

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

August 1931

New Masses, 1926-1948

Newspaper clipping

Title: Chicago Demonstrations

One page clipping from an issue of the New Masses. Contains an article entitled, "Chicago Demonstration" by George Robbins. Highlights the events of the housing protests on the South Side of Chicago that took place on August 1931. Above the title are sketches of Abe Grey and John O'Neil, two Black men, who were murdered by the police during the protest. Illustration by Mitchel Siporin. Reverse side contains a review of titles related to Mexico by Alberto Morales which contain a critique of Stuart Chase's travel book. Morales responds to Chases's complaint of protests in the country.

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