February 15, 1944

Committee on American Principles and Fair Play

Pamphlet

Title: American Fighting Men Speak Out

One pamphlet entitled American Fighting Men Speak Out published by the Committee on American Principles and Fair Play dated February 15, 1944. Contains numerous excerpts and letters pertaining to the issue of the treatment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. The letters are from servicemen reporting conditions and the stalwart nature of their fellow Japanese-American servicemen in the hope promoting fair treatment for these same men. There are also letters from Japanese-American service men discussing their situation and how loyal they are to the United States. Many servicemen's names…

GLC10118

April 11, 1914

The Colored Alabamian Co.

Newspaper

Title: The Colored Alabamian [vol 8. No. 7 (April 11, 1914)]

One issue of the newspaper "The Colored Alabamian." Volume VIII. Number 7. dated April 11, 1914 . Published in Montgomery, Alabama by the Colored Alabamian Co. The Colored Alabamian was published weekly in Montgomery from 1907 to 1916. This issue has news of the first annual debate between students at Selma University and Tuskegee Institute as well as an article about educator John C. Leftwich upsetting African Americans in Cleveland by endorsing segregation in a talk at a white church. There are also over 50 advertisements from Black-owned business and notice of a revival at the Dexter…

GLC10120

August 13, 1910

The Colored Alabamian Co.

Newspaper

Title: The Colored Alabamian

One issue of the newspaper "The Colored Alabamian." Volume IV. Number 25. dated August 13, 1910. Published in Montgomery, Alabama by the Colored Alabamian Co. This issue has a report from S.R.W. Smith, the dean of Selma University's literary department, reporting on positive changes for African Americans in politics in Knoxville, Tennessee. There's also mention of a short-lived, little known African American periodical for which OCLC locates no copies: James E. McCall's “The Colored Servant Girl.”

GLC10121

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

1986

White, Byron, 1917-2002

Printed document signed

Title: "Bowers v. Hardwick (1986)"

One printed copy of Supreme Court case, "Bowers v. Hardwick (1986)," dated 1986. It was ruled that two homosexual adults could not privately engage in consensual sex and that their rights would not be protected by the Constitution should they be criminalized. This decision was written by Justice Byron White who stated, "no connection between family, marriage, or procreation on the one hand and homosexual activity on the other has been demonstrated."

GLC09868

2003

Kennedy, Anthony, 1936-?

Printed document signed

Title: "Lawrence et al v. Texas"

One printed copy of Supreme Court case, "Lawrence et al v. Texas" dated 2003. It was ruled that two homosexual adults could privately engage in consensual sex and criminalization would be unconstitutional. Signed by author of the ruling, Justice Anthony Kennedy.

GLC09869

1975

Pamphlet

Title: "Gay Legislation '75 in Massachusetts"

One flyer entitled, "Gay Legislation '75 in Massachusetts," dated 1975. Details representatives and senators who have vote for and against a "gay discrimination bill last year." Provides sponsors of gay rights bills, form letters to be sent to state legislators, hwo to visit local representatives in Boston, and a summary of Gay American's Day.

GLC09870

1976-1994

Milk, Harvey, 1930-1978

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Harvey Milk political materials][Decimalized .01-.14]

Collection of 14 items dated 1976 to 1994 related to poltician Harvey Milk. Consists of materials related to his campaign while running for offices of supervisor and assemblyman in San Francisco. Items contains slogans and campaign platforms. Also in the collection are printed materials created follwing his and George Moscone's assassination such as a book of poetry and pamphlet on the ruling against Dan White.

GLC09871

1976

Milk, Harvey, 1930-1978

Printed document

Title: "Harvey Milk on the Issues."

One handout flyer entitled, "Harvey Milk on the Issues," dated approximately 1976. Highlights Milk's stance on issues while running for Assembly in San Francisco, California. Issues higlighted are jobs, taxes, human rights, senior citizens, environment, health, schools, child care and the penal system.

GLC09871.01

1976

Milk, Harvey, 1930-1978

Printed document

Title: "Harvey Milk for Assembly!"

One flyer entitled, "Harvey Milk for Assembly!" dated 1976. This item was distributed during Milk's run for Assembly in 1976. Consists of scanned images of news clippings that mention Harvey Milk in the headlines. Headlines relate to Milk's previous attempts to run for office, his outright criticism of "political machines." Reverse side is a print of an article from the San Francisco Bay Guardian dated March 12, 1976 detailing George Moscone firing Harvey Milk from the Board of Permit Appeals.

GLC09871.02

1977

Milk, Harvey, 1930-1978

Booklet

Title: "The day after Election Day is too late to find out where your candidate stands on the issues."

One booklet entitled, "The day after Election Day is too late to find out where your candidate stands on the issues," dated 1977. Includes Milk's stance on matters related to zoning, infrastructure, transportation, elections and community involvement. Main slogans printed throughout the document consists of "Where were the other candidates when you needed them?" Last page advocates for voting for a gay candidate, "The election of a gay person will mean the last, most durable barrier of prejudice is broken. Young people of all minorities will see clearly that the system does work..."

GLC09871.05

1977

Milk, Harvey, 1930-1978

Printed document

Title: "The City is talking about Harvey Milk because he fights for San Francisco."

One booklet entitled, "The City is talking about Harvey Milk because he fights for San Francisco," dated 1977. Item is a print of The Bay Guardian's endorsement of Harvey Milk running for Supervisor of District 5 in San Francisco, CA. Also includes endorsements from other politicians, journalists and labor activists. Reverse side includes a list of people's names who endorse Milk.

GLC09871.06

January 1978

Milk, Harvey, 1930-1978

Booklet

Title: "Gayvote" [Volume 1, No. 1, January 1978]

One issue of "Gayvote" dated January 1978. Cover page consists of Harvey Milk's swearing in at City Hall on January 9, 1978, followed by a news article covering the event. Other articles within the documents are: feature on the San Francisco Gay Democratic Club; highlight of Assembly Bill 1107 which would raise the BART fares; boycotting Coors beer who made financial contributions to organizations "which oppose the rights of women, third-world and gay people."

GLC09871.07

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

1962

American Statistical Association

Pamphlet

Title: Proceedings of the Social Statistics Section

One report prepared by the American Statistical Association entitled, "Proceedings of the Social Statistics Section" dated 1962. Contains statistics from presentations at the 122nd Annual Meeting of the American Statistical Association. Data tables relate to race and economic attitudes, family life, wage, employment, economics, population growth in citites, education and aging.

GLC09640.331

1951

New York, State Commission Against Discrimination

Booklet

Title: Report of Progress (1951)

One booklet entitled, "Report of Progress," dated 1951. Printed by the New York State Commission on Discrimination. Report contains data on related to discrimination experience, complaints of discrimination, the commissions work on education, and legislative work.

GLC09973.02

1 May 1945

Daily News, fl. 1944-1945

Newspaper clipping

Title: Daily News

One issue of the Daily News dated May 1, 1945. The newspaper is a special printing announcing the death of Adolf Hitler. Articles printed pertain to the Axis reaction; chances of parley; a petition sent by Jewish and Black people who request banning racial discrimination in parley; and local news. In the same article related to Jewish people involved with parley they also ask for support to relocate to Palestine.

GLC09619.099