circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [Eavesdroppers]

GLC05139.03.31

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [On the Beach at the Bath House]

GLC05139.03.32

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [A Man! At Last, a Man!]

GLC05139.03.33

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [Good-Bye, Dearest; I'll Be Home Early!]

GLC05139.03.34

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [Married At Last]

GLC05139.03.35

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [Making a Beginning]

GLC05139.03.36

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [The Bashful Lover]

GLC05139.03.37

30 September 1862

Nugent, C.J., fl. 1844-1920

Typed letter

Title: Dear Mother [Anne L. Nugent]

Written at Camp Burrus

GLC03135.01.04

April 1971

Midstream

Pamphlet

Title: Midstream [April 1971]

One issue of Midstream dated April 1971. Includes essays on Catholic and Jewish relations, an interview with Golda Meir, a letter to James Baldwin from Shlomo Katz, and one article pertaining to the Israeli Army.

GLC09640.117

1952-1963

Header Record

Title: [Collection of wire photographs, 1952-1963] [Decimalized .01 - .88]

76 wire photos with 8 larger wire photos, many with International News Photos handstamps and/or typed dated descriptions affixed on verso. Most dated 1952-1963.

GLC09677

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 31. Case of Cardinal Mindzenty

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "31. Case of Cardinal Mindzenty" depicting Joseph Mindzenty seated at a bench in court. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative that mentions a Catholic cardinal, Joseph Mindzenty, who was put on trial by "Hungarian Reds" and sentenced to life imprisonment. Text notes that "partial confessions" were due to communist torturing and drugs.

GLC09627.31

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

May 1965

Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Header Record

Title: [Request for donation from SCLC] [Decimalized .01-.03]

Four items related to the mailing list of Southern Christian Leadership Conference request for contributions. Includes correspondence and envelope from Martin Luther King Jr., regarding their efforts, list of fiscal facts pertaining to SCLC, and an contribution envelope with paid postage.

GLC09641.21

4 November 1954

Gillespie, G.T. (Guy Tillman), 1924-2017

Pamphlet

Title: A Christian View on Segregation; Reprint of an Address By Rev. G. T. Gillespie, D. D.

One pamphlet of a printed address by Reverend G. T. Gillespie in 1954. The Synod of Mississippi of the Presbyterian Church published a statement that is in favor of segregation. The document details that segregation promotes progress, is natural, and not based on racial prejudice.

GLC09641.27

1964

Williams Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church

Booklet

Title: Order of Worship

One church service program dated 1964 by the Williams Chapel A. M. E. Zion Church in Williamston, North Carolina, also includes an insert of a reminder of their mission. Includes the processional music, responses, scriptures, and community notices. Insert contains reminders for duties as tenants, landlords, employees, neighbors and to share their "convictions at every opportunity." Page 5 is a separate document.

GLC09641.35

1960-1970

Header Record

Title: [Collection of press photographs related to demonstrations] [Decimalized .01-.11]

Collection of press photographs taken by Associated Press and United Press International dated 1960-1970. Consists of wirephotos and telephotos depicting civil rights protests. Protests in this collection took place across the United States with a focus on voter registration practices, desegregation in the classrooms, and police brutality. There is a warning that some images do capture violence by police against Black people.

GLC09717

1965-1968

Header Record

Title: [Collection of press photographs related to Martin Luther King Jr.] [Decimalized .01-.06]

Collection consists of six press photographs of Martin Luther King Jr., dated 1965 to 1968. Photographs are portraits of him, Coretta Scott King and wirephotos from notable events in Dr. King's activism. This includes photographs of the Selma to Montgomery March on March 21, 1965, religious leaders in a protest against the Vietnam War on March 25, 1967, and press announcements. Handful of images are attributed to AP and UPI Photo agencies, otherwise creator is unknown.

GLC09737

1968

Header Record

Title: [Collection of press photographs related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., 1968][Decimalized .01-.82]

Collection of press photographs dated 1968. Images were printed by Associated Press and United Press International. Majority of images are related to riots that took place following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr in April 1968. One image is dated February 1968 depicting a civil rights protest. Locations of the photographs are in Chicago, Richmond, Baltimore, Washington D.C., and others. Certain images in this collection contain graphic violence of police brutality against Black people.

GLC09740

1 September 1948

Browder, Earl, 1891-1973

Pamphlet

Title: Labor and Socialism in America

One pamphlet by "Americus" printed on September 1, 1948, entitled, "Labor and Socialism in America." Item includes essays related to unions, labor movements and the church's involvement with labor. Unions mentioned are the National Maritime Union, United Automobile Workers Union, and the United Electrical Workers.

GLC09640.009

1945

Mission Inn International Shrine of the Birdmen

Object

Title: St. Francis Medal

One St. Francis Medal owned by Robert L. Stone. The medal was carried by Stone on all of his bombing missions during World War II. During training at March Field, Bob and a fellow cadet drove to the Mission Inn in Riverside, California there was an international shrine of the birdmen. Once there they received the St. Francis medals. The medal is worn along the edges and on the rear as a result of Bob rubbing and carrying the medal on every mission and every airplane flight after returning home.

GLC09620.421

11 September 1895

Manchester, Marietta, fl. 1895-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mother and Father

This letter written on Japanese scroll paper is concerning Manchester's travels. She mentions seeing the Aleutian Islands after many days at sea, and says a few days later they started to see the coast of Japan. She mentions many volcanos and says she was told that they do not worry about earthquakes when there is smoke. She also describes the "natives" who row out to the boats to help with bringing in cargo as there are no wharves in Japan. Manchester says the Japanese wear little clothes and it shocked them all, but they got used to seeing it. She went to Yokohama for the day and thought…

GLC09585.01

12 September 1895

Manchester, Marietta, fl. 1895-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Wallace and Clara

This letter written on Japanese scroll paper is concerning Manchester's travels. In this letter Manchester writes about her journey to Japan and along the coast. She mentions seeing whales and porpoise. She mentions the native's lack of clothing, and says it is a common sight for children to be running around naked. She also mentions the Dr. telling her to stay out of the sun as it grows hotter for fear of sunstroke. She discusses their stay at Kobe, and says there is a longer description in a letter home, and to get Pa to let her read it. (GLC09585.01) she also mentions learning about…

GLC09585.02

6-7 March 1896

Manchester, Marietta, fl. 1895-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Father

This letter written on Japanese scroll paper is concerning Manchester's new post in China. She writes that she is on her way to her house in Chang Shan in Cheh Kiang Province in the south eastern part of China. She thought it would take two weeks but it is more like 5 weeks of travel. She describes a Chinese man that is helping the group get to their place and mentions that he watches their stuff and is quite nice. She describes the Chinese families along the road and how they live. She was astounded by the amount of boasts and activity when she first arrived. She mentions that she should be…

GLC09585.03

circa 1901

Autograph note

Title: [Note]

A short note that accompanied GLC09585.01-.03. The note states "Letters written home by Aunt Marrietta Manchester killed by Chinese at Boxer Rebellion at China. Saxton Manchester's sister."

GLC09585.04