April 15, 1945

Pendleton, Richard, fl. 1944-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 15, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. Describes their location and includes requests for mouth pieces for various musical instruments.

GLC09997.09

circa 1946-1948

American Revival Campaign

Pamphlet

Title: [Annual Music Festival of the Combined High Schools of Compton Union Secondary District program]

One program printed for the Annual Music Festival of the Combined High Schools of Compton Union Secondary District. Contains a list of the orchestral and choral personnel.

GLC10079.03.05

1937

Northwestern University

Pamphlet

Title: [Northwestern University A Capella Choir Program, 1937]

One program for the thirtieth season of the Northwestern University A Capella Choir dated 1937.

GLC09579.091

circa 1900

Postcard

Title: Engraving of Wilhelm Richard Wagner

One postcard featuring an engraving of Wilhelm Richard Wagner circa 1900. Bust portrait of Wagner. Based on an original by Lupas.

GLC08878.0677

circa 1990

Bettmann Archive (New York)

Postcard

Title: Engraving of Wilhelm Richard Wagner

One postcard featuring an engraving of Wilhelm Richard Wagner circa 1990. Half portrait of Wagner.

GLC08878.0678

circa 1900

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Wilhelm Richard Wagner

One engraving of Wilhelm Richard Wagner circa 1900. Half portrait of Wagner.

GLC08878.0679

circa 1865

Engraving

Title: Engraving of William Vincent Wallace

One engraving of William Vincent Wallace circa 1865. Bust portrait of Wallace.

GLC08878.0692

circa 1960

Oxford University Press

Photograph

Title: Photograph of William Walton

One photograph of William Walton dated circa 1960. Seated portrait of an older Walton clipped from a publication by the Oxford University Press.

GLC08878.0713

1878

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

Photograph

Title: Dr. Stainer

One photograph of John Stainer, organist, dated 1878, taken by photographers Lock and Whitfield.

GLC08878.1811

1944-1945

Pendleton, Richard, fl. 1944-1945

Header Record

Title: [Letters belonging to Richard Pendleton, 1944-1945][Decimalized .01-.21]

Collection of letters belonging to Richard Pendleton dated 1944-1945. Consists of 21 items addressed to his parents, W.H. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton. Pendleton served in the 85th Infantry Division Band. Letters are primarily written from Italy.

GLC09997

November 1928

The Academy of Political and Social Sciences

Pamphlet

Title: The Annals [Volume 140, No. 229 (November 1928)]

One issue of The Annals dated November 1928. Volume is entitled, "The American Negro." Articles pertain to segregation, crime statistics, education, health, prejudice and discrimination towards black people in Latin American, South Africa, and West Africa. Incldues an article entitles, "Race Relations in the United States" by W.E.B. du Bois, "Residential Segregation in American Cities" by Ernest W. Burgess and a woodcut by J.L. Wells.

GLC09640.317

2000

The Republican Chairman, fl. 1891

Magazine

Title: American Legacy [Vol. 6, No. 2 (Summer 2000)]

One issue of American highlighting the Harlem Renaissance, Black history in New Orleans, Oklahoma, the scientific field, enslaved people seeking emancipation from families in Washington, D.C., and other topics. Contains images and opinion pieces as well.

GLC09968.05

7 February 1944

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

V-Mail

Title: to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated February 7, 1944. Mentions seeing a movie starring the Benny Goodman Orchestra, "The Gangs All Here."

GLC09662.537

circa 1820

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Carl Maria von Weber

One engraving of Carl Maria von Weber dated circa 1820. Bust portrait of Weber.

GLC08878.0815

circa 1950

Walker, S., fl. 1900

Engraving Signed

Title: Engraving of Fernando Wood

One engraving of Fernando Wood dated circa 1950. Bust portrait of Wood.

GLC08878.0954

circa 1950

Walker, S., fl. 1900

Engraving Signed

Title: Engraving of Fernando Wood

One engraving of Fernando Wood dated circa 1950. Bust portrait of Wood.

GLC08878.0955

February 11, 1971

Photograph

Title: [Press Photograph of Natalie Hinderas]

One press photograph of concert pianist, Natalie Hinderas, dated February 11, 1971. Reverse side contains biography of Hinderas who would play music by black composers at the 27th annual Hackley Concert at the Detroit Public Library on February 14, 1971.

GLC09848

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

October 1944

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: Negro Digest [October 1944]

One issue of Negro Digest dated October 1944. Contains writings by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes a roundtable discussion topics: Jim Crow laws affecting musicians, segregation, labor, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt's reelection.

GLC09640.210.01

October 1944

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: Negro Digest [October 1944]

One issue of Negro Digest dated October 1944. Contains writings by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes a roundtable discussion topics: Jim Crow laws affecting musicians, segregation, labor, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt's reelection.

GLC09640.210.02

February 1945

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: Negro Digest [February 1945]

One issue of Negro Digest dated February 1945. Contains writings by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes a roundtable discussion regarding equality in government job offers, Jim Crow laws, Negro National League unfairness, underrepresented African American citizen and digest polls and quizzes.

GLC09640.211

July 1948

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: Negro Digest [July 1948]

One issue of Negro Digest dated July 1948. Contains writing by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes an essay by Gregory Peck pertaining to prejudice, Southern segregation, military training, and history of the oldest interracial community.

GLC09640.212

January 1978

The Crisis (New York)

Pamphlet

Title: Black Composers Feted

One issue of The Crisis dated January 1978. Item commemorates African American composers. Other articles pertaining to television, theater, poetry and other subjects. A photo essay of African American composers is included as well.

GLC09640.292

13 March 1944

Stone, Sayord, fl. 1943-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Sayord Stone to Richard Jerome Silbiger, dated March 13, 1944. Sayord writes that he is doing well and he has really found his place in the army. He is a member of the signal corps band and is stationed in Monmouth. Ricky and he have just got a house off base. Ricky has a job on the base. He is off every day at 5:05 p.m. and can go home every night. He has to be at roll call at 7:30 a.m. and at 8:30 a.m. the band rehearses until 10:00 a.m.. At 12:30 p.m. they play some marches for the guys going to classes, after that nothing until 5:00 p.m. when they play the national anthem…

GLC09684.24

November 1980

The Crisis (New York)

Pamphlet

Title: The Crisis: 70th Anniversary: Part 1 [November 1980]

One issue of The Crisis dated November 1980. Item is a special issue commemorating the magazine's 70th anniverary. Essays reflect on significant moments in African American history through eras; the presence of white supremacy and response to the movement; black poets; essay on W.E.B. Du Bois, international representation of African Americans, and recipients of the Spingarn Medal Award.

GLC09640.293