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[Collection of press photographs related to protests in Chicago, 1965-1966][Decimalized .01-.06]

Collection of press photographs dated 1965-1966. Consists of protests and rallies that took place in Chicago. Pertains to protests that took place against school segregation. Schools were not able to desegregate due to the rehiring of school...

GLC09718

Shortly Before His Arrest

One black and white photograph entitled, "Shortly Before His Arrested," taken by UPI dated April 6, 1971. Image is of Rev. Ralph Abernathy speaking to someone off camera. On the reverse side is a typed note, which details that Abernathy and 44...

GLC09719

[Collection of photographs related to Black military troops, 1914-1948][Decimalized .01-.10]

Collection of photographs dated approximately 1914-1948. Consists of ten photographs that depict Black soldiers who served during World War I and World War II. Also include are images that show the life of integrated troops.

GLC09720

"Bring U.S. Together, Vote Chisholm 1972, Unbought and Unbossed.

Collection of two posters dated 1972, "Bring U.S. Together, Vote Chisholm 1972, Unbought and Unbossed," created for Shirley Chisholm's 1972 campaign.

GLC09721

[Press photographs of Martin Luther King Jr., May-June 1957][Decimalized .01-.02]

Collection of press photographs of Martin Luther King Jr., dated 1957. Consists of two photographs capturing King at an award ceremony and speaking event.

GLC09722

[Four pages extracted from a printed folio volume of state laws, 18th century]

One document entitled "Indian, Molatto, and Negro Servants and, Slaves" dated 1784. Pages were extracted from a printed folio volume of state laws. The law imposes a rule that any unaccompanied servant in public without a ticket or pass would be...

GLC09723

[Collection of photographs related to African American life, 1918-1980] [Decimalized .01-.11]

Collection of photographs related to African American life dated approximately 1918-1980. Consists of 11 photographs that depict people captured in recreation, fulfilling agricultural work, at social clubs and portraits.

GLC09724

[Photograph of the East Arlington Volunteer Fire Company]

One undated photograph of the East Arlington Volunteer Fire Company. Image is of 13 African American volunteers posed with a fire truck.

GLC09725

[Items related to Booker T. Washington, 1902] [Decimalized .01- .02]

Collection of items belonging to Booker T. Washington dated 1902. Consists of two items; a postcard and a stereocard of Washington with guests on the steps of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

GLC09726

[Branding iron]

One branding iron dated circa. 1800-1900. Features the initials B.C.C. The item was likely used on enslaved people.

GLC09727

The Independent Gazetteer; Or, The Chronicle of Freedom. [Vol. 7, no. 728 (April 12, 1788)]

One newspaper published by Eleazer Oswald entitled "The Independent Gazetteer; Or, The Chronicle of Freedom" dated April 12, 1788. The newspaper features advertisements and news on shipping. Of particular note is a petition by Prince Hall against the...

GLC09728

to Moses Walker's mother

One letter dated Hootersville, Upson County, Georgia, January 18, 1854, from Moses Walker to his mother who resided at another plantation. Details his life on the plantation, collecting 260 pounds of cotton that he had not received his payment for...

GLC09729

The Mail; or Claypoole's Daily Advertiser [No. 432, October 16, 1792]

One issue of a newspaper, The Mail; or Claypoole's Daily Advertiser dated October 16, 1792. Contains advertisements for linens, willow hats, wax paintings, copper, glassware as well as letters. Featured on page 3 is correspondence between Thomas...

GLC09730

[Press photographs of the Little Rock school integration process, 1957-1958] [Decimalized .01-.07]

Collection of press photographs related to the Little Rock school integration process dated 1957-1958. Consists of seven wirephotos and telephotos taken by Associated Press, United Press International. Begins with photos from early September 1957...

GLC09731

[Information packet for participants in the March on Washington] [Decimalized .01-.06]

Collection of items belonging to the Medical Committee for Civil Rights dated 1963. Consists of flyers and printed handouts related to the March for Jobs and Freedom which took place August 28, 1963 in Washington D.C.

It is noted in one flyer...

GLC09732

[Group of press photographs of the 1964 Harlem riots and other New York actions] [Decimalized .01- .35]

Collection of press photographs related to riots against racial violence in New York dated 1943-1964. Consists of 35
wirephotos and telephotos. Riots depicted in this collection are with a focus on violence Black people by white officers. This...

GLC09733

[Press photographs related to the Selma to Montgomery marches, 1965] [Decimalized .01 - .21]

Collection of press photographs related to the Selma to Montgomery marches dated 1965. Consists of 21 wirephotos and telephotos taken by Associated Press and United Press International. Includes images of civil rights leaders C.T. Vivian and John...

GLC09734

[Group of press photos of the 1967 Detroit riots][Decimalized .01-.43]

Collection of forty-three press photographs dated 1967-1971. Images were taken by United Press International related to the Detroit Riots. Display scenes of violence, residents of Detroit amidst rubble, police activity, and other types of...

GLC09735

[Two variations of the classic uplift poster, "Onward"] [Decimalized .01-.02]

Two variations of the classic uplift poster, "Onward" created by W.L. Haskell. They feature portraits of Paul Laurence Dunbar, W.E.B. Du Bois, Matilda Sissieretta Joyner-Jones, Hightower Theodore Kealing, Wilford Horace Smith, Abraham Lincoln...

GLC09736

[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...

GLC09737

Washington

One telephoto entitled "Washington," taken by United Press International dated March 2, 1965. Image is of Martin Luther King Jr and James Nabrit Jr., president of Howard University. Wire transfer informoation states that King and Narbit posed for the...

GLC09738

[Group of 103 press photos surrounding assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.] [Decimalized .001-.103]

Group of 103 press photos of the events surrounding the aftermath of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Featured wirephotos are from either United Press International or Associated Press. Subjects include the meetings of civil rights...

GLC09739

[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...

GLC09740

[Press photographs related to confirmation hearings of Supreme Court Justices Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas, 1962-1991] [Decimalized .01-.13]

Collection of press photographs related to Supreme Court Justices Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas dated 1962-1991. Consists of 13 wirephotos, telephotos, laserphotos related to the nomination and confirmation hearings for each justice...

GLC09741

[United States Soldiers at Camp William Penn]

One hand-colored lithograph printed circa 1864 of U.S. soldiers at Camp "William Penn." Includes two subcaptions of "Rally Round the Flag, boy! Rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom!" Published by the Supervisory Committee for...

GLC09742