1815

Simickson, Henry, fl. 1863

Newspaper clipping

Title: [Article honoring those who lost their lives in the Civil War]

Title torn from article. "These men fought to maintain and perpetuate the rights of human nature. These men fought, not for themselves alone--they struck the chains from the limbs of four millions of bondsmen..."

GLC03131.16.18

1956

Baker, Joseph V. (Joseph Vaudrey), 1908-1993

Pamphlet

Title: Not by Power

One pamphlet written by Joseph V. Baker entitled, "Not by Power," dated 1956. A long-form photo-essay marking the educational and workforce achievements of African Americans made possible after the Brown v. Board ruling in 1954. Images includes people in fields of education, medicine, industrial work, legal, engineering, political and innovation.

GLC09640.011

1963

Braden, Anne, 1924-2006

Pamphlet

Title: House Un-American Activities Committee: Bulwark of Segregation

One pamphlet written in 1963 by Anne Braden entitled, "House Un-American Activities Committee: Bulwark of Segregation." Braden analyzes the impact of the House Un-American Activities Committee targeting African-Americans as communists. They discredited the efforts of NAACP, Southern Regional Council and others. Lists suggestions from the Southern Conference Educational Fund who also requested donations for legal defense, to cover the costs for members of their organization who were indicted and experienced home raids.

GLC09640.014

January 1942

Buck, Pearl S., 1892-1973

Pamphlet

Title: Pearl S. Buck on Democracy.

One pamphlet entitled, "Pearl S. Buck on Democracy," dated January 1942. Foreward written by Eleanor Roosevelt regarding segregation and Buck's writing on the matter. Essay by Buck is related to racial prejudice against African Americans in labor, rent, and other basic needs in the United States. Printed by Common Council for American Unity.

GLC09640.049.01

January 1942

Buck, Pearl S., 1892-1973

Pamphlet

Title: Pearl S. Buck on Democracy.

One pamphlet entitled, "Pearl S. Buck on Democracy," dated January 1942. Foreward written by Eleanor Roosevelt regarding segregation and Buck's writing on the matter. Essay by Buck is related to racial prejudice against African Americans in labor, rent, and other basic needs in the United States. Printed by Common Council for American Unity.

GLC09640.049.02

November 1941

Federal Housing Administration

Pamphlet

Title: A Handbook on Urban Redevelopment for Cities in the United States

One pamphlet entitled "A Handbook on Urban Redevelopment for Cities in the United States," dated November 1941. Printed by the Federal Housing Administration. Item includes recommendations for housing programs in impoverished metropolitan areas. The administration released studies of infrastructure, zones, public spaces, and implementation of a plan to improve areas.

GLC09640.070.01

November 1941

Federal Housing Administration

Pamphlet

Title: A Handbook on Urban Redevelopment for Cities in the United States

Insert from "A Handbook on Urban Redevelopment For Cities in the United States." States the purpose of the handbook, and underlying principles, organization, and suggestions to the reader to further understand contents of the handbook.

GLC09640.070.02

1954

Journal of Human Relations

Pamphlet

Title: Desegregation and Open Occupancy Trends in Housing, Fall 1954

One pamphlet entitled "Desegregation and Open Occupancy Trends in Housing," by B.T. McGraw printed in 1954 by Journal of Human Relations. Topics included: equal opportunity in urban planning; housing; finance; statistics of state and local legislation proposed to forbid segregation in housing; action taken by federal agencies; local agencies; private housing agencies; public interest groups; and developing literature around the issue.

GLC09640.096

January 1947

Journal of Negro History

Pamphlet

Title: Journal of Negro History [Vol. XXXII, No.1 (January 1947)]

One edition of "The Journal of Negro History" edited by Carter G. Woodson dated January 1947. Includes articles pertaining to the annual meeting of the "Association for the Study of Negro Life and History," African American deaths in the Civil War, African Americans in the election of 1922, self-government in British Nigeria, admission of African Americans into the Society of Friends and book reviews.

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3 September 1964

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: The Civil Rights Front

One edition of Midstream entitled, "The Civil Rights Front," dated September 3, 1964. Includes non-fiction essays, fiction, poetry and book reviews. Essays cover various aspects of civil rights, art in Israel, an Arab boycott of Israel, and other topics.

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1957

Wilkins, Roy, 1901-1981

Pamphlet

Title: The Future of the Negro Vote in the United States, Summer 1957.

One pamphlet entitled "The Future of the Negro Voter in the United States" by Roy Wilkins dated 1957. Wilkins argues that in order to gain voting rights it must come from the efforts of African Americans and discusses the difference between Northern and Southern voters.

GLC09640.104.01

1957

Wilkins, Roy, 1901-1981

Pamphlet

Title: The Future of the Negro Vote in the United States, Summer 1957.

One pamphlet entitled "The Future of the Negro Voter in the United States" by Roy Wilkins dated 1957. Wilkins argues that in order to gain voting rights it must come from the efforts of African Americans and discusses the difference between Northern and Southern voters.

GLC09640.104.02

1975

Haven Memorial United Methodist Church

Pamphlet

Title: Sixty-Second Anniversary Church Booklet of Haven Memorial United Methodist Church.

One souvenir booklet printed by the Haven Memorial United Methodist Church commemorating their 62nd anniversary from 1931-1975. Item contains the church's history, messages from the bishop and minister, memoriams, photos of church members, messages of gratitude from community businesses, church programs, and lists of patrons and committee members.

GLC09641.08

1975

Haven Memorial United Methodist Church

Printed document

Title: Sixty-Second Anniversary Church Booklet of Haven Memorial United Methodist Church.

One insert included with a booklet marking the 62nd anniversary of Haven Memorial United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Alabama. Features a highlight on Bro. W. M. Townsend, a layman and class leader of the congregation. Includes his history with the church as well as quotes from other church members regarding his work and reputaiton as a good Christian.

GLC09641.09

26 May 1964

Washington, D.C. Human Relations Council

Typed document

Title: [Meeting Minutes, May 26, 1964]

One document dated May 26, 1964 of Human Relations Council meeting minutes from June 23, 1964, taken by Marth Waldron, Secretary. Meeting topics include a history of the council to be written by David King, a student trip to Washington D. C., housing discrimination, treasurer's report, a survey committee and voting.

GLC09641.10

20 September 1963

Oliver, C. Herbert, fl. 1963

Typed document signed

Title: Report on Birmingham

One circular letter dated September 20, 1963 addressed to members of the Inter-Citizens Committee. Document mentions the scene at the bombing at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, also includes a list of other attacks committed against the African American community either by policemen or others. Signed by Rev. C. Herbert Oliver.

GLC09641.11

1963

Oliver, C. Herbert, fl. 1963

Typed document signed

Title: Document on Human Rights in Alabama, The Willie Coleman Case

One document regarding the case of Willie Coleman of Alabama. Text reviews the instance by which Coleman was arrested by policemen as a suspect in a robbery and after turning himself into the police was beaten. The author of the letter, Rev. C. Herbert Oliver recounts the tension during and after the trial by the policemen. Once the verdicty was delivered as "not guilty," one officer E. H. Goodwin insisted a witness, David Tate, lied about where Willie Coleman was during the night of the robbery.

GLC09641.12

1963

Inter-Citizens Committee

Printed document

Title: [Inter-Citizens Committee mailing list]

One mailing list letter from the Inter-Citizens Committee detailing the background history, activities and donations criteria. Letter mentions an African American veteran who was shot and paralyzed by a policemen and another man who was castrated by a mob in 1957.

GLC09641.13

1964

Linn, Marjorie Lees, 1930-1979

Document

Title: Face of a Monster

One essay written in 1964 by Marjorie Lees Linn regarding the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing. Linn's attempts to voice the incredulity she felt after the attack and insults she received criticizing those who committed the attack. "How can responsible, clear-thinking white people possibly believe that there is any excusing such acts or for that matter any excusing their own prejudice against the colored race?"

GLC09641.14

16 March 1968

McCarthy, Eugene, fl. 1968

Header Record

Title: [Circular letter from McCarthy for President campaign and RPM: Martin Luther King Jr., March 16, 1968 Speaks to the California Democratic Council] [Decimalized .01-.02]

One circular letter campaigning to Senator Eugene McCarthy to be elected as president. A quote by Martin Luther King Jr. is used. Housed separately is a recording of Dr. King's speech to the California Democratic Council. (found in Folder 5)

GLC09641.15

1966

Garrett, Henry E., 1894-1973

Pamphlet

Title: How Classroom Desegregation Will Work

One pamphlet printed in 1966 challenging desegregation in the classroom. Document contains a study of public school children's intelligence in Florida and Georgia based on race. The study found that, "For all these reasons, it is clear that desegregation will not pull the Negro up to White standards. To the contrary, desegregation will pull down the White child. Every items of evidence points this way." Published by Patrick Henry Press.

GLC09641.19

13 December 1989

Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Pamphlet

Title: SCLS, Hope

One pamphlet printed in 1989 related to the 12th Annual Alabama Southern Christian Leadership Conference which took place in Birmingham, Alabama. Document contains conference details such as speakers, conference schedule, messages from politicians regarding Civil Rights, photographs of demonstrations, and messages from community members.

GLC09641.24

1955

Leflar, Robert, fl. 1955

Pamphlet

Title: What the Supreme Court Said...

One pamphlet printed by the Southern Regional Council in 1955 on the school segregation decision by Robert A . Leflar. The publication includes an analysis of the Supreme Court decision which diverged from the position that NAACP counsel and Solicitor General Sobeloff had requested. Also printed is the decision and implementation of the decision.

GLC09641.25

1963

Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government

Pamphlet

Title: Civil Rights and Legal Wrongs

One pamphlet printed in 1963 by the Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government arguing against the passage of President John F. Kennedy's Civil Rights Act (S. 1731). The document outlines negative aspects of sections in the bill; voting rights, public accommodations, desegregation of public education, Community Relations Service, overseeing the Commission on Civil Rights, denial of financial assistance based on proof of race discrimination, authoriziation given to the President to organize a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity.

GLC09641.30

1963

Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government

Pamphlet

Title: The Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government

One informational pamphlet dated 1963 regarding the history of the commission. Document states the commission's mission statement which is meant to promote and to protect State powers.

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