1959

United States Commission on Civil Rights

Book

Title: Report of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, 1959

One book entitled, "Report of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, 1959." Contains a study on the history of the struggle towards attain the right to vote, equal access to public education, and housing. Also includes fascimiles related to voter registration.

GLC09640.343

16 October 1944

Leonard, Joseph S., fl. 1944

Typed document

Title: [Memorandum to the Commanding General of the Army Service Forces for an inspection of African American personnel at Fort Dix, New Jersey]

One memorandum addressed to the Commanding General of the Army Service Forces dated October 16, 1944. Pertains to an inspection of African American personnel at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Details include amount of men at Fort Dix, reports on integration and if there had been any discrimination either through duties or services provided to the men. Also reports on the poor conditions at Fort Dix.

GLC09972

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

December 1945

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 5, December 1945]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, December 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions the establishment of Fort Oswego as as a refugee center in New York for Jewish immigrants; anti-semitism in the United States; resettlement issues of Japanese-Americans; and a school strike…

GLC09640.264

April 1946

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 9, April 1946]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, April 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions the establishment of Fort Oswego as as a refugee center in New York for Jewish immigrants; anti-semitism in the United States; resettlement issues of Japanese-Americans; and the integration of…

GLC09640.265

July 1946

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 9, July 1946]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, July 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions the establishment of Fort Oswego as as a refugee center in New York for Jewish immigrants; anti-semitism in the United States; reparations and discrimination issues of Japanese-Americans; and…

GLC09640.266

October 1946

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 4, No. 3, October 1946]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, October 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions the establishment of Fort Oswego as as a refugee center in New York for Jewish immigrants; anti-semitism in the United States; reparations and discrimination issues of Japanese-Americans;…

GLC09640.267

November 1946

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 4, No. 4, November 1946]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, November 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions the rise of Jewish immigration to the United States due to conditions in refugee camps in Europe; anti-semitism in the United States; reparations and discrimination issues of Japanese-…

GLC09640.268

February 1947

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 4, No. 7, February 1947]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, February 1947" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions relief efforts provided to Jewish refugees; anti-semitism in the United States; highlighting Japanese-Americans relocating to the Midwest and the death of widely known white supremacist…

GLC09640.269

1948

Height, Dorothy I., 1912-2010

Pamphlet

Title: Step by Step with Interracial Groups

One pamphlet entitled, "Step by Step with Interracial Groups," by Dorothy I. Height dated 1948. Height analyzes the meaning of "interracial," at that time, a call for for those in power to not see a racial minority rather a person, and outlines suggestions for how African Americans and other people of color can navigate through the new types of interactions in the workplace, military and at home.

GLC09640.307

May 1957

Current History

Pamphlet

Title: Integration : The South's Historic Problem

One pamphlet "Current History" from May 1957 entitled, "Integration: The South's Historic Problem." Articles are concerned with desegregating schools in the South. Discusses political and socioeconomic perspectives, as well reviews legal cases concerning integration.

GLC09640.056

1914-1948

unknown, fl. 1914-1948

Header Record

Title: [Collection of photographs related to Black military troops, 1914-1948][Decimalized .01-.10]

Collection of photographs dated approximately 1914-1948. Consists of ten photographs that depict Black soldiers who served during World War I and World War II. Also include are images that show the life of integrated troops.

GLC09720

10 September 1948

unknown, fl. 1948

Photograph

Title: Hospital Corps School Class 43

One photograph of the United States Navy's Hospital Corps School, Class 43 dated 1948. Pictured is an integrated class featuring African American corpsmen in the second row.

GLC09720.01

circa 1940

unknown, fl. 1940

Photograph

Title: [Group of soldiers relaxing]

One undated black-and-white group photograph of soldiers, in casual dress, sitting around tables relaxing. A checkers board is on the table as well as some drinks. The group is integrated. (similar to GLC09720.04)

GLC09720.03

1954

Mitchell, Clarence Jr., 1911-1984

Magazine

Title: The Status of Racial Integration in the Armed Services

One pamphlet entitled, "The Status of Racial Integration in the Armed Services," by Clarence Mitchell dated 1954. Mitchell reflects on the work to attain integration of the armed services; includes reactions of servicemen, legislation that attempted to block integration such as The Russell action (led by Richard B. Russell, a Democratic Senator from Georgia), and the statements of the Navy, Air Force and President Eisenhower.

GLC09640.100

June 1965

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Header Record

Title: "Meanwhile back at the Branch..." [Decimalized .01-.02]

Two copies of a pamphlet entitled, "Meanwhile back at the Branch" dated June 1965 printed by the NAACP. This publication was printed with the purpose of detailing the work that was being done at the offices of NAACP branches during the March from Selma to Montgomery in 1965.

GLC09640.161

June 1965

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: "Meanwhile back at the Branch..."

One pamphlet entitled, "Meanwhile back at the Branch" dated June 1965 printed by the NAACP. This publication was printed with the purpose of detailing the work that was being done at the offices of NAACP branches during the March from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Contains summaries of efforts related to voter registration; testing public accomodations to end discriminatory practices; school desegregation campaigns; increasing employment; and leading protests and investigations against police brutality.

GLC09640.161.01

June 1965

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: "Meanwhile back at the Branch..."

One pamphlet entitled, "Meanwhile back at the Branch" dated June 1965 printed by the NAACP. This publication was printed with the purpose of detailing the work that was being done at the offices of NAACP branches during the March from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Contains summaries of efforts related to voter registration; testing public accomodations to end discriminatory practices; school desegregation campaigns; increasing employment; and leading protests and investigations against police brutality.

GLC09640.161.02

19 February 1955

Boyle, Sarah Patton, 1906-1994

Header Record

Title: "Southerners Will Like Integration" [Decimalized .01-.03]

Collection of three copies of the Saturday Evening Post dated February 19, 1955. Features article written by Sarah Patton Boyle entitled "Southerners Will Like Integration." Article written by a white woman in Charlottesville, Virginia.

GLC09640.337

19 February 1955

Boyle, Sarah Patton, 1906-1994

Pamphlet

Title: "Southerners Will Like Integration"

One copy of the Saturday Evening Post dated February 19, 1955. Features article written by Sarah Patton Boyle entitled "Southerners Will Like Integration." Article written by a white woman in Charlottesville, Virginia reflecting on the beginning of integration as well as the perception and treatment of African Americans. Argues that southerners are more open to integration than others or other southerners realize.

GLC09640.337.01

June 1954

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Typed document

Title: "Facts About...The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People"

One typewritten report entitled, "Facts About...The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People" dated June 1954. Report published on behalf of the NAACP stating the organization's mission, goals, history, accomplishments shedding a spotlight on lynchings and civil rights cases brought to the Supreme Court and finances.

GLC09640.338

19 February 1955

Boyle, Sarah Patton, 1906-1994

Pamphlet

Title: "Southerners Will Like Integration"

One copy of the Saturday Evening Post dated February 19, 1955. Features article written by Sarah Patton Boyle entitled "Southerners Will Like Integration." Article written by a white woman in Charlottesville, Virginia reflecting on the beginning of integration as well as the perception and treatment of African Americans. Argues that southerners are more open to integration than others or other southerners realize.

GLC09640.337.02

19 February 1955

Boyle, Sarah Patton, 1906-1994

Pamphlet

Title: "Southerners Will Like Integration"

One copy of the Saturday Evening Post dated February 19, 1955. Features article written by Sarah Patton Boyle entitled "Southerners Will Like Integration." Article written by a white woman in Charlottesville, Virginia reflecting on the beginning of integration as well as the perception and treatment of African Americans. Argues that southerners are more open to integration than others or other southerners realize.

GLC09640.337.03

26 September 1962

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [James Meredith blocked from entering the University of Mississippi]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated September 26, 1962. Image is of James Meredith attempting to pass through Mississippi state troopers and police officers who were blocking him from entering the University of Mississippi. Wire transfer information states that this was the third attempt for Meredith to enter.

GLC09824.01

1 October 1962

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [James Meredith in Registrar's Office at the University of Mississippi]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated October 1, 1962. Image is of James Meredith answering questions for journalists in the Registrar's Office. Wire transfer information states that the photograph was taken after Meredith successfully registered for classes.

GLC09824.02