October 1962

American Library Association

Newsletter

Title: Intellectual Freedom, Vol. XI, No. 3

One newsletter dated October 1962, edited by Leroy Charles Merritt as part of the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the American Library Association. Mentions censorship and other racial insensitivities. Issues in this volume of the newsletter includes a segregation in libraries, the circulation of Henry Miller's "Tropic of Cancer," ACLU's study of censored materials that are considered obscene, international titles censored among other topics.

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10 August 1964

Commission on Race and Equality

Typed document signed

Title: Commission on Race and Equality Completes Projected Summer Projects in Birmingham

One document dated August 10, 1964 by the Commission on Race and Equality, from the journal "Ethical Culture Today." Lists inter-racial summer projects, such as, Play School, Camp Vacation, a college prepatory workshop and an adult seminar. Programs sought to integrate children of all races and gender. The letter highlights instances of children experiences through the organization, such as Sarah Collins, a survivor of the Birmingham bombing, enjoying herself at camp. Document is signed by Walter Lawton, Fielder Worker, R.E.V. Commission on Race

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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

October 8, 1964

National Putnam Letters Committee

Pamphlet

Title: The Evers Opinion

One pamphlet dated 1964 entitled "The Evers Opinion" regarding the disadvantages of racial integration in U.S. schools. The author argues that "Brown v. Board of Education" had holes in the decision which they found to be unconstitutional.

GLC09641.18

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

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

1970-1971

Voter Education Project

Document

Title: The Civil Rights Cases

One essay regarding the services rendered by the Voter Education Project (VEP) written circa 1970 to 1971. The essay gives a historical background behind the inception of the organization as an off-shoot of the Southern Regional Council. Topics discussed in the essay are voter registration, statewide voter education projects, asssistance to elected officials, citizenship education and research pulled from data of the projects.

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1933-1945

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Header Record

Title: [Thirty-two presidential messages] [Decimalized .01- .32]

Collection of thirty-two presidential messages issued during Franklin Delano Roosevelt's administration, 1933-1945. The pamphlets concern many topics including; banking, commerce, taxes, agriculture, weapons, employment, transportation, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Volstead Act, drugs and alcohol, education, and veterans.

GLC09693

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

1914-1948

unknown, fl. 1914-1948

Header Record

Title: [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

2 March 1965

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 image before King deliversed a speech during Howard University's Charter Day observance event.

GLC09738

December 1957

American Library Association

Newsletter

Title: Intellectual Freedom, Vol. 6, No. 4

One newsletter dated December 1957. Edited by Donald E. Strout from the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the American Library Association. Articles related to censorship and other racial insensitivities in media. Other articles include a ban lifted from Allen Ginsberg's "Howl and Other Poems," how the New York Public Library withdrew support from an aired program that promoted "modern man to rise above war in the interest of survival,"and a list of legislation related to the issue of censorship.

GLC09641.01

29 October 1963

Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968

Typed letter signed

Title: to Jackie Robinson

One typed letter addressed to Jackie Robinson dated October 29, 1963 from Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy expresses his gratitude of Robinson's efforts to open schools in Prince Edward County.

GLC09754.09

4 August 1971

Zabala, fl. 1971

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of protest rally]

One black and white photograph credited to "Zabala" dated August 4, 1971. Image is of a protest rally to free Black political prisoners. Protesters are carrying signs that read, "Free Ruchell Magee," "Free Angela Now" and "Free all political prisoners AFT-Oakland." Protests likely took place in Oakland, California due to signs that are specific to Oakland local unions.

GLC09716.07

16 June 1966

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Forcible Ejection

One wirephoto entitled, "Forcible Ejection," taken by the Associated Press dated June 16, 1966. Image is of Reverend Virgil Wood protesting against segregation in Boston public schools. Wire transfer information states that Reverend Wood rushed the stage during a graduation. He was protesting against Louise Day Hicks, Boston school committee member and integration critic, who was handing diplomas to a graduating class. He shouted, 'If you were in a synagogue, would you have invited Hitler?"

GLC09717.08

circa 1971

unknown, fl. 1971

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of protest against the Enoch Pratt Free Library branch closing]

One undated black and white photograph people carrying demonstration signs. The demonstrators protest against the Broadway branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library closing. One of the signs, held by a young girl, reads, "You close the library the children won't have a place to read." Another sign carried by a young boy reads, "Don't Kill Dr. King's Dream." A third sign, carried by a man reads, "If you can't read this thank your elected officials." The Broadway branck Enoch Pratt Free Library closed in 1971, though the dates Jan 16 1986 and 1/15/87 are on the reverse of the photograph.

GLC09717.11

10 June 1965

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" taken by UPI dated June 10, 1965. Image is of protesters walking down Balboa Drive in Chicago. They are pictured marching hand-in-hand in rows. Wire transfer information states that the protest was organized against school segregation and the rehiring of school superintendent Benjamin Willis.

GLC09718.03

29 June 1965

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" taken by UPI dated June 29, 1965. Image is of protestors lying down on a street in Chicago. A man stands above them holding out a microphone. Police officers and cars visible in the background. Wire transfer information states that protests were against school superintendent, Benjamin Willis. Protests took place following failed talking with Mayor Richard Daley. An estimated 75 people were arrested.

GLC09718.04

4 August 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Mayor's Neighbors Picket Rights Marchers

One wirephoto entitled, "Mayor's Neighbors Picket Rights Marchers," taken by Associated Press dated August 4, 1965. Image is of protesters walking down a street while white individuals standing on a doorstep hold signs in support of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. Wire transfer information states that 100 people marched in a demonstration led by comedian Dick Gregory. The purpose of the march was in protests of Benjamin Willis.

GLC09718.05

10 September 1948

unknown, fl. 1948

Photograph

Title: Hospital Corps School Class 43

One photograph of the United States Navy's Hospital Corps School, Class 43 dated 1948. Pictured is an integrated class featuring African American corpsmen in the second row.

GLC09720.01

circa 1970-1980

unknown, fl. 1970-1980

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Janicia Smith]

One black and white photograph of an African American girl standing in front of a chalkboard. The name Janicia Smith is printed on a label attached to the bottom of the photograph. The word "student" is written on the back of the photograph.

GLC09724.01

April 1906

Underwood & Underwood, fl. 1888-1930

Stereocard

Title: Booker T. Washington and distinguished guests, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama

One stereocard entitled, "Booker T. Washington and distinguished guests, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama," dated April 1906. Reverse side of stereocard identifies the people photographed (from first row right to left, then second row left to right), Charles W. Eliot, Andrew Carnegie, Booker T. Washington, Robert C. Ogden, George McAneny, J.G. Phelps Stokes, Reverend Lyman Abbott, and H.B. Trissell. The text states that the photograph took place on the 25th anniversary of the Tuskegee Institute. Also includes the biography of Booker T. Washington.

GLC09726.02

1902

Pach Bros.

Photograph

Title: Dr. Booker T. Washington

One photograph of Booker T. Washington taken by Pach Bros dated 1902. The image is labeled, "Dr. Booker T. Washington."

GLC09726.01

6 September 1957

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Normal School Life

One wirephoto entitled, "Normal School Life," taken by the Associated Press dated September 6, 1957. Image is of students known as "Little Rock Nine" and National Guardsmen in front of Little Rock Central High School. Wire transfer information states that the Arkansas National Guard was ordered by Governor Orval Faubus to prevent from Black students successfully integrating on the first day of school.

GLC09731.01

21 September 1957

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Getting Ready for School Monday

One wirephoto entitled, "Getting Ready for School Monday," taken by Associated Press dated September 21, 1957. Image is of a gardener in front of Little Rock Central High School. Wire transfer information states that man pictured is Ashley Williams, yardman at Little Rock Central High School.

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