circa 1910

Engraving Signed

Title: Engraving of Armenia S. White

One engraving of Armenia S. White dated circa 1910. Bust profile portrait of White.

GLC08878.0788

1878

Lock & Whitfield (photographers), fl. 1850-1890

Photograph

Title: Samuel Plimsoll

One photograph of Samuel Plimsoll dated 1878, taken by photographers Lock and Whitfield.

GLC08878.1789

1937

Corey, Lewis, 1892-1953

Magazine

Title: Marxist Quarterly [Volume 1, No. 1 (January-March 1937)]

One issue of Marxist Quarterly dated January-March 1937. Contains articles related to art, class relations, socialism, and economics. Includes an article entitled, "Materialism and Spooks by Friedrich Engels and "Marxism and Values" by Sidney Hook.

GLC09640.311

1936

Trotsky, Leon, 1879-1940

Book

Title: Whither France?

One book entitled, "Whither France?" written by Leon Trotsky dated 1936. Contains articles written by Trotsky from 1934-1936. Analyses the French working class striking and how they preserved a relationship with left-wing bourgeoise class.

GLC09640.342

September 4, 1838

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Gales, Jr.

Previously received one hundred copies of a pamphlet, sent by a Mr. Franklin. Only recently had time to revise it, and transmits his corrections. Notes that he will free frank the pamphlets, saving Mr. Franklin the trouble. The Executive Committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society at New York recently asked for permission to print an edition of a speech Adams gave the previous summer. Adams notes that since there is no copyright, "it may be reprinted by any one who may think it worth his while."

GLC01194

4 May 1969

Legg, W. Dorr, 1904-1994

Broadside

Title: "Communications...Step One!"

One handout entitled, "Communications...Step One!" Item is an invitation to a panel discussion at Baces Hall in Hollywood, California dated May 4, 1969. Purpose of meeting was to discuss social attitudes of homosexuality perceived by the church and law. Also to discuss police raids of bars and what the law can do to protect queer people. Guest panelists featured Councilman Paul Lamport, Rev. Alex Smith, a psychiatrist Richard Parlour, a lawyer, Herbert Selwyn and founder of One Inc., W. Dorr Legg.

GLC09867

1946

Claessens, August, 1885-1954

Pamphlet

Title: Eugene Victor Debs: A Tribute

One pamphlet entitled, "Eugene Victor Debs: A Tribute" dated 1946. Features an essay by August Claessens profiling Eugene Victor Debs' work on labor movements, as a presidential candidate, his struggle after being incarcerated, and his speeches. Includes an excerpt from a speech Debs made in Girard, Kansas, May 23, 1908.

GLC09640.240

1950

Claessens, August, 1885-1954

Pamphlet

Title: What Organized Labor Wants

One pamphlet entitled, "What Organized Labor Wants" dated 1950 written by August Claessens. Investigates philosophy around trade unions, how to negotiate for better wages, supply and demand. Especially focused on machinery becoming integral to the workforce.

GLC09640.241

February 1935

Revolutionary Social Review, fl. 1935

Pamphlet

Title: Revolutionary Social Review [February 1935]

One pamphlet entitled, "Revolutionary Social Review," dated February 1935. Features four essays related to policy, labor rights, occurences in Russia, and struggles in Chattanooga.

GLC09640.243

September 1950

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Socialist Commentary [Vol. 4, No. 7, September 1950]

One pamphlet entitled, "Socialist Commentary" dated September 1950. Consists of articles pertaining to international socialist issues; segregation in Georgia; Brazilian presidential elections; a socialist conference in Madras, India; France's military presence in Vietnam and opinions on the Indo-Chinese War.

GLC09640.270

September 1969

Commentary, fl. 1969

Magazine

Title: Commentary [Vol. 48, No.3 (September 1969)]

Volume 48, No. 3 issue of "Commentary" dated September 1969. Features article, "The Fantasy of Black Nationalism" by Theodore Draper. Details the history of black nationalism from slavery to the Black Panther movement.

GLC09640.046

1963

Medical Committee for Civil Rights

Printed document

Title: We Shall Overcome

One printed document of the lyrics to song, "We Shall Overcome."

GLC09732.06

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

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

February 15, 1977

Jordan, Vernon E. Jr., 1935-?

Typed letter signed

Title: from Vernon E. Jordan Jr.

One unaddressed typed letter dated February 15, 1977 from Vernon E. Jordan Jr., Executive Director of the National Urban League. Item was likely enclosed with the copy of Proceedings of the National Urban League's 1976 Annual Conference. Thanks the recipient and notifies them that they will receive more information related to the 1977 conference soon.

GLC09640.201

1931

Kerzhentsev, Platon, 1881-1940

Book

Title: Bolshevism for Beginners

One book entitled, "Bolshevism for Beginners," written by Platon Kerzhentsev dated 1931. Printed by Centrizdat. Item pertains to socialism established in Russia. Gives a background on the history of the social movement and details how capitalism affects agriculture.

GLC09640.020

1932

Lenz, Josef, fl. 1932

Book

Title: The Rise and Fall of the Second International

One book entitled, "The Rise and Fall of the Second International" written by J. Lenz dated 1932. Content of item pertains to various European and Russian political revolutions and other events of importance for unions from 1889 to 1928. Printed by Trade Union Labor.

GLC09640.093