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1982

Lehrman, Lewis, 1938-

Object

Title: Make New York Safer Again

One tape dispenser with a printed sticker pasted on. The object is in the shape of a heart. Text on the sticker reads, "Make New York Safer Again."

GLC10073

1982

Lehrman, Lewis, 1938-

Object

Title: A Leader to Make New York Work Again

One tape dispenser with a printed sticker pasted on. The object is in the shape of a heart. Text on the sticker reads, "A Leader to Make New York Work Again." Tape is still installed inside the object.

GLC10074

1912

Congdon, Charles H., 1856-1928

Object

Title: The Progressive Creed

One postcard containing, "The Progressive Creed," dated 1912. Published by Charles H. Congdon.

GLC10070

October 1945

International News Photo

Photograph

Title: In Happier Days

One image dated October 1945 of President Harry S. Truman with Senator Estes Kefauver with members of the Chattanooga Junior Chamber of Commerce.

GLC08878.1418

October 1945

International News Photo

Photograph

Title: In Happier Days

One image dated October 23, 1945 of President Harry S. Truman with Senator Estes Kefauver with members of the Chattanooga Junior Chamber of Commerce.

GLC08878.1419

1960

Wilson, James Q., 1931-2012

Book

Title: Negro Politics: the search for leadership

One book entitled, "Negro Politics: the search for leadership" by James Q. Wilson dated 1960. Contextualizes political organization in the black community with comparative data drawn from Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit and New York.

GLC09640.341

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