1780s?

Wright, James, fl. 1780

Broadside

Title: James Wright, of Haverhill... [Merchant will not sell sugar due to slave labor]

Printed at Bury by P. Gedge, Agent to the Sun Fire Office.

GLC04614

25 December 1886

Mahone, William, 1826-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to E. F. Strickland

Mahone replies to correspondence from Reverend Strickland in Des Moines, Iowa. Notes that he has not forgotten Strickland's former request. Writes, "I would hope the God given Spirit of Liberty may never tire- not before, its blessings are freely enjoyed by the human race every where, and civilization has accomplished the fare measure of its mission: not until, man woman and child are free to enjoy the fruits of their own labor: It is that the sacrifices of blood, which a... Civil Contention between the sections of our great Country imposed, may duly be remembered as a contribution to…

GLC04733

18 October 1854

Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781-1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W. B. Todd

Custis, the adopted son (and step-grandson) of George Washington, writes to Todd in Washington, D.C. Recently read a letter stating, "from a prohibitory Law in the District of Columbia touching the hiring of Negro Slaves from Virginia in the District, there was much probability of said Negroes so hired recovering their freedom." Writes, "I have no desire that any of my Negroes should be getting their freedom otherwise than by my giving it to them. I regret these circumstances as the girl Amanda is hired to you much to my satisfaction, & I have no wish to take her from so good a…

GLC04989

circa 16 July 1863

Barton, Seth Maxwell, 1829-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Barton, a Confederate General, writes to an unknown recipient regarding the impressment of workers for a building project. States that Major Burnet is attentive in organizing the project, which he refers to as Green's Hill. The docket indicates that Barton is referring to "the result of impressment of negroes & reporting state of works." Date is taken from docket. Written in pencil.

GLC05003

24 June 1865

Hatch, John Porter, 1822-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: General Orders No. 62

Marked as a "True Copy." Contracts between planters and freedmen: "any contact... which contains provisions tending to peonage, will be considered null."

GLC05037

1863

Photograph

Title: [Port Hudson, Provost Marshall's Quarters]

A print of a photograph taken in Port Hudson, Louisiana in 1863. It portrays a cabin with black women laborers gathered in front and black soldiers lined up on the side. Pencil description written on back notes that Provost Marshall Captain Schenk [?] stands in the doorway of the house. Said to be a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation. Either McPherson & Oliver or the same photographer who did the winter scene (next item). It is a mounted albumen print.

GLC05111.01.0014

June 1862

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Military Bridge Aacross the Chickahominy

One photograph entitled, "Military Bridge Aacross the Chickahominy" taken by David B. Woodbury dated June 1862. Image is of federal soldiers armed with axes, shovels, and other tools are lined up on the nearly complete Woodbury's Bridge constructed over the Chickahominy River in Virginia. A supply wagon can also be seen.

GLC05111.01.0018

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Group of seventeen men posed in front of the Office of Gov't Repair Shops, Washington D.C.]

A print of a photograph of men standing outisde of a two story building. Most of the civilian men standing outside the white two-story building are probably workers employed by the government. One sign on the roof and another on the porch read: "Office of Gov't Repair Shops." Another adjoining building in the background is also a government shop and has its own sign mounted on its roof. Washington became a major center for army services during the war. Numerous government repair shops [some massive in size] employing hundreds of skilled and unskilled workers were established to keep the…

GLC05111.01.0137

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Group of forty-six civilians and soldiers posed in front of government shops, Washington D.C.]

A print of a photograph of a large group of civilians. The assemblage is posed in front of three long, white government shops. Most are probably workers employed in the buildings by the government. Black laborers wearing aprons and holding tools are on the far left of the image. A policeman stands eighth from the right. Washington became a major center for army services during the war. Numerous government repair shops [some massive in size] employing hundreds of skilled and unskilled workers were established to keep the armies running. Inscription on verso: "Gardner XXIX 858."

GLC05111.01.0138

April 1865

Photograph

Title: Blacksmith's shop, Quartermaster's department, Washington, D.C., April, 1865

A print of a photograph showing a large group of workers and mechanics, some wearing leather aprons and many holding tools, posed in front of a large building. Washington became a major center for army services during the war. Numerous government repair shops [some massive in size] employing hundreds of skilled and unskilled workers were established to keep the armies running. Graphite inscriptions on verso: "Gardner" "864" "XXIX" "F. H. Meserve Collection." Published in CWTI's "Photographic History of the Civil War," 2 : 897.

GLC05111.01.0176

11 May 1944

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Labor Issues Approaching Critical Stages

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Labor Issues Approaching Critical Stages." Pertains to 2,900 soft coal miners going on strike at Ford Motor Company's plants in Canada. Disputes come from wage negotiations and opposition to Canadian workers being relocated to New Jersey.

GLC09953.010.01

11 May 1944

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Not To a Soldier Mister Lewis

One newspaper clipping of a cartoon entitled, "Not To a Soldier Mister Lewis." Cartoon depicts a muscular laborer with the text "Wartime U.S." on his short rolling up his sleeve and glaring down at a short man blowing raspberry at him. Caption details that negotiations on miner's wage disputes would resume.

GLC09953.012

August 1946

International News Photo

Photograph

Title: [Truman Receiving Note of Railroad Strike End]

One photograph of three images when Secretary of the Senate Leslie Biffle handed President Harry S. Truman handed a note to the president announcing that a railroad strike had ended. Wire transfer text details the moments in each image.

GLC08878.1429

1964

Banner, Melvin E., 1964

Pamphlet

Title: A Short Negro History of Flint

One pamphlet entitled, "A Short Negro History of Flint," written by Melvin E. Banner dated 1964. Pertains to the history of Flint, Michigan and its autoindustry employees including sections divided by notable African American residents from Flint. Includes articles and photographs of early residents that date back to 1884-1885.

GLC10053

17 July 1870

Childs, E.S., fl. 1870

Letter signed

Title: to Friend Scott

One letter addressed to "Friend Scott" dated Aiken, July 17, 1870 from E.S. [Childs]. Describes foliage, weather, and progress on building a shanty. Gives opinion of hired workers referring to one as a "numscull."

GLC09832.45

4 March 1880

Laughlin, C., fl. 1880

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas R. Martin

One letter addressed to Thomas R. Martin dated Thomaston, Connecticut, March 4, 1880 from C. Laughlin. Thanking Martin for helping him find work.

GLC09832.55

November 1902

Various

Magazine

Title: The Atlantic Monthly [November 1902]

One issue of The Atlantic Monthly dated November 1902. Features essays on economics entitled "The End of an Economic Cycle," by Frederic C. Howe and on labor entitled "A Quarter Century of Strikes" by Ambrose P. Winston.

GLC09888.11

December 1902

Various

Magazine

Title: The Atlantic Monthly [December 1902]

One issue of The Atlantic Monthly dated December 1902. Features essays entitled "The Ideals of America" by Woodrow Wilson, and "The Trade Union and the Superior Workman," by Ambrose P. Winston.

GLC09888.12

1946-1956

United States Government Printing Office

Header Record

Title: Congressional proceedings concerning Communism in the United States [Decimalized .01-.04]

Four pamphlets concerning communism. One pamphlet is an explanation of communism as it is in use in the Soviet Union entitled "Communism in Action A Documented Study and Analysis of Communism in Operation in the Soviet Union." the other three pamphlets concern proceedings of the Committee on Un-American Activities House of Representatives Eighty-Fourth Congress Second Session and contains testimonies of questioned citizens.

GLC09897

1937

Union Labor

Pamphlet

Title: Labor is News

One printing of "Labor is News" published by Union Labor. Contains photographs, graphs, and articles related to labor history including; the Chicago Memorial Day Massacre of 1937; strikebreakers; unionization efforts in the South and highlights on historical figures related to labor history.

GLC09640.313

1937

Corey, Lewis, 1892-1953

Magazine

Title: Marxist Quarterly [Volume 1, No. 1 (January-March 1937)]

One issue of Marxist Quarterly dated January-March 1937. Contains articles related to art, class relations, socialism, and economics. Includes an article entitled, "Materialism and Spooks by Friedrich Engels and "Marxism and Values" by Sidney Hook.

GLC09640.311

1948

Washington, Nathaniel Jason, fl. 1948

Book

Title: The Historical Development of the Negro in Oklahoma

One copy of "The Historical Development of the Negro in Oklahoma," by Nathaniel Jason Washington dated 1948. Pertains to the history of Black people enslaved by indigenous groups in Oklahoma. Groups mentioned are Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Seminoles, and Chickasaws.

GLC09968.01

20 October 1906

Washington, Nathaniel Jason, fl. 1948

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Inquiry regarding living in Oklahoma]

One letter addressed to "Sir" from C.W. Mason dated October 20, 1906. Mason writes to ask about the culture of one of the counties in Oklahoma City. States that he is a teacher and former lawyer looking to "make an honest living." Reverse side contains a reply dated October 22, 1906. Describes the infrastructure and housing costs for the area.

GLC09968.02

24 September 1891

The Republican Chairman, fl. 1891

Newspaper

Title: The Republican Chairman [Number 560 (September 24, 1891)]

One issue of The Republican Chairman dated September 24, 1891. Issue printed in Newport, New Hampshire. Contains local news, advertisements, obituaries, sports news

GLC09968.04

1946

Griffith, Ernest S., fl. 1946

Pamphlet

Title: Communism in Action A Documented Study and Analysis of Communism in Operation in the Soviet Union

One pamphlet entitled Communism in Action A Documented Study and Analysis of Communism in Operation in the Soviet Union published 1946. Includes fifteen chapters broken into two parts. Part one is entitled Economic, and part two is entitled Political and Social. The pamphlet is marked as 79th Congress 2nd Session, House document no. 754. Additionally there is a government printing office number included on the bottom of the cover that number is 593267-O.

GLC09897.01