1961

Aptheker, Herbert, 1915-2003

Pamphlet

Title: Riding to Freedom

This pamphlet contains two small essays by the authors. The first essay is titled "Riding to freedom" by Aptheker. This essay is a response to the crackdown on protesters in Alabama. The second essay by Jackson, is titled "What Must be Done," and is a call to support the protesters in the effort in the south.

GLC09643.11

1964

Hall, Gus, 1910-2000

Pamphlet

Title: Negro Freedom is in the Interest of Every American

This pamphlet outlines the civil rights movement, through the struggle so far, as well as what steps need to be taken further along. There is a symbol drawn on the inside of the cover which is a circle, half black, half red. Around the circle on the outside are the letters F K M L, spaced clockwise around the circle.

GLC09643.12

1964

Lomax, S.P., fl. 1965

Pamphlet

Title: harlem

This pamphlet has an introduction in German, the rest is in English. The pamphlet is a mix of history and poetic verse describing what Harlem is, and who lives there. This pamphlet also focuses on past riots starting in 1935, and including 1943. It explains the reasons behind the riots in order to set the stage for the demonstrations of 1964, which were happening at the time of the publication.

GLC09643.13

July 1967

Hall, Gus, 1910-2000

Pamphlet

Title: For a Meaningful Alternative

This pamphlet contains the text of Gus Hall's report to a meeting of The National Committee of the CPUSA. It has 9 sections consisting of; The War in Vietnam, The Crisis in the Middle East, War Dominates U.S. Life, The Struggle for Peace, The Working Class, The Civil Rights Movement, 1968 Elections, The Fight Against Bourgeois Nationalism, and On Mass Methods of Work.

GLC09643.14

January 1968

Tyner, Jarvis, 1941-?

Pamphlet

Title: War, Racism, The Movement: As We See It

This pamphlet is the speech given by Jarvis Tyner, National Chairman of the W. E. B. Du Boise Clubs of America. The speech was given on the opening night of the 3rd national convention. The speech is broken up into two main sections the first is multiple parts. These parts are; State of the Nation, Vietnam, The Capitalist System, Racism, Imperialism, and Youth Today. The sections cover problems with society and policy that is effecting the "youth of the sixties." The second section is called the Program and offers potential solutions. This section is also in multiple parts; Campus, Draft, New…

GLC09643.15

May 1969

Kerry, Tom, fl. 1963-1970

Pamphlet

Title: International Socialist Review Volume 30 Number 3 Whole number 192

This journal contains two main essays, The Debate on Workers Control by Ernest Mandel, and The Financial Empires of America's Ruling Class, by Dick Roberts. It also contains three smaller pieces; "Otto Bauer: A Representative Theoretician of Austro-Marxism," by Pierre Frank, "Some Affinities Between the Social Democracy and Stalinism," by Gerry Foley and, "Ernst Fischer Solicits Otto Bauer for the Popular Front in 1936."

GLC09643.16

1970

Lightfoot, Claude M., 1910-1991

Pamphlet

Title: Black America and The World Revolution

This pamphlet is the publication of five speeches given from 1966-1970 by Lightfoot. These speeches are; "The American Peace Movement: A Vital Force for World Peace," delivered at a conference on the thirtieth anniversary of the Seventh World Congress of the Communist International; held in Prague 1966. "The Civil War and Black Liberation Today," delivered to a group of black graduate students at Harvard 1968. "The International Significance of Black Liberation in the United States Lecture" presented at Karl Marx University Leipzig Germany 1969. "Black Liberation in a Socialist, Asian and…

GLC09643.17

22 November 1970

Abt, John, 1904-1991

Pamphlet

Title: John Abt: on the defense of Angela Davis

A speech delivered at the Unitarian church in Los Angeles. Angela Davis's lawyer made this speech detailing the case up to that point. He lays out the time line of her arrest, as well as actions taken since, including where she resided in jail. Abt also mentions the plan for her future and makes an argument on why she is being treated as she is. On the last page there is a message given by Angela Davis to Margaret Burnham, her co council, on the previous day

GLC09643.18

1971

Cleaver, Eldridge, 1935-1998

Pamphlet

Title: Revolution in the Congo

This pamphlet has 7 chapters; After Brother Malcom, The number one problem in Africa: Neo-colonialism, Congo (Brazzaville): a political history, Interview with Ernest Ndalla and Pierre Nze, Message to Afro-Americans, Interview with Ange Diawara, Afro-America and the Congo. The pamphlets main content is the interviews with Ernest Ndalla and Pierre Nze and Ange Diawara. The interviews were conducted by Eldridge Cleaver and a Black Panther Party delegation that went to the people's republic of the Congo.

GLC09643.19

February 2, 1971

Abernathy, Ralph, 1926-1990

Pamphlet

Title: On Trial: Angela Davis or America?

This pamphlet is a collection of two speeches and one essay. The speeches were given by John Abt, and Reverand Ralph Abernathy, on Davis's 27th birthday on February 2nd 1921. The Essay was written to explain the actions of a panel of 12 African American law professors who gave Davis advice on her case. The pamphlet also had an introduction by Ossie Davis the Chairman of the Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund, who asks for donations to the fund.

GLC09643.20

1972

Mitchell, Charlene, fl. 1920-1972

Pamphlet

Title: The Fight to Free Angela Davis: It's importance for the working class

Spanning this pamphlet is the report given by Charlene Mitchell at the 20th National Convention of the Communist Party held in New York February 18-21 1972. This report discusses the court battle for Angela Davis's freedom. At the end of this pamphlet there is a postscript that reads, "Since the convention, Angela Davis has been released on bail, a resounding people's victory. However, it is only a partial victory. We must make it crystal clear that the only complete victory in Angela's case will be when the people's movement will have succeeded in turning this frame up into a defeat for…

GLC09643.21

Circa 1942

Holland, S.O., fl. 1942

Pamphlet

Title: The Negro in the South: Brothers Beneath the Load, Working Together We Can Lift The World Toward God

This pamphlet does not have a publication date but mentions events from 1942. The pamphlet also discusses the relationship between church and African Americans and the place spirituality plays in their lives.

GLC09643.22

1 November 1947

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Document

Title: N.A.A.C.P Conference

Booklet is from the twelfth annual convention of the Virginia state conference of the N.A.A.C.P, which met to discuss "complete educational equality a prerequisite for real democracy." It says at the bottom "pay your poll tax, register to vote." It mentions various speakers in the program. Accompanied by a photograph (GLC09587.296).

GLC09587.247

April 3, 1964

Newspaper clipping

Title: Racial Strife

A clipping of two responses to articles in the paper. The first "Racial Strife," opposes integration. The second "Ability, Not Color," condemns people not voting for Dr. Taylor for mayor because he is African-American.

GLC09587.274

1948

Photograph

Title: [Geraldine Williams' spring ball]

Geraldine Williams in gown standing with her date. Accompanied by invitation to spring ball, GLC09587.252.

GLC09587.287

1947

Photograph

Title: [Geraldine Williams' basketball team]

Fifteen young girls from Geraldine's basketball team grouped together for a photo. Geraldine is on the right side of the middle row. The girl in the center is holding a basketball that says "1947" on it. The jersey numbers are written on some of the girls' shirts in pen. The reverse says "runner up '47 championship" and "lucy addison high school roanoke, va." It also lists all the girls on the team. Accompanied by basketball schedule, GLC09587.241.

GLC09587.288

January 27, 1977

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Children

Letter from Cordelia Williams. She asks Geri how her mouth is doing. She talks about her garden and says she is doing well. There is lots of sickness and death around. She says Carter will have a hard time with the Civil Rights programs. On the news last night, she watched scenes of people living in huts and cottages in Johannesburg, South Africa. She says white people there can seize Africans' houses and land for any reason. She feels these conditions make domestic civil rights more important. She comments in the increased price in electric heating and milk, as well as her property taxes.…

GLC09587.361

1929-1939

Photograph

Title: Sophomore High class photo

A school photo of five rows of students. There are four rows of girls and one row of boys. Everyone is dressed nicely and most are smiling. They are all white, except for one female student in the top row on the far right. On the reverse, "Sophomore High" is handwritten.

GLC09587.411

8 March 1988

Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr., 1943-

Typed letter signed

Title: To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

A thank you letter from James Sensenbrenner, House representative for Wisconsin's ninth district, to Moorhead for a vote in favor of the Civil Rights Preservation Act that replaced the Grove City Bill. It would protect religious rights under the first amendment. Sensenbrenner seems to think the act will be vetoed as he writes, "When the President vetoes the legislation, I hope we can again count on your support." This letter is on Sensenbrenner's House of Representative stationery.

GLC09613.01.09

June 20, 1979

National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights

Header Record

Title: [Posters for National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights][Decimalized .01-.02]

Collection of two posters related to the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. The different marches took place on 1979 and 1987 respectively.

GLC09866

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

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

1969-1971

Come Out!

Header Record

Title: Collection of Come Out!, 1969-1971 [Decimalized .01-.05]

Collection of five issues of the publication Come Out! dated 1969-1971. Each issues covers different topics pertaining to gay rights with an early focus on protest and violence committed against LGBTQ people. Items contain original poetry, artwork, coming out stories, and news articles. Featured are photographs of marches, first-hand accounts, interviews with members from the community and international struggles.

GLC09872

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

1921

McGuire, George Alexander, 1866-1934

Booklet

Title: Universal Negro Catechism: A Course of Instruction in Religious and Historical Knowledge Pertaining to the Race.

One booklet entitled, "Universal Negro Catechism: A Course of Instruction in Religion and Historical Knowledge Pertaining to the Race," dated 1921. Contains questions and answers related to the Transatlantic Slave Trade, history of Africa and the mission of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Also includes interpretation of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence related to African Americans.

GLC09825