1934

Jones, O. Garfield, 1884-1957

Pamphlet

Title: Parliamentary Procedure at a Glance, Group Leadership Manual for Chairmanship and Floor Leadership

One pamphlet from "Parliamentary Procedure at a Glance, Group Leadership Manual for Chairmanship and Floor Leadership," by O. Garfield Jones dated 1934. Item is a manual on British Parliamentary rules.

GLC09640.095

1957

Seidel, Eleanor Tanzer, 1908-1980

Pamphlet

Title: New York State’s Constitution, Time for a change?

One report entitled, "New York State’s Constitution, Time for a change?" printed by Women's City Club of New York, dated 1957. Item raises the question if a convention should take place to revise the New York State Constitution and amend the New York legislature. Delves into the history of the Constitution, taxes, courts and explanation of "Home Rule."

GLC09640.330

17 March 1965

Johnson, Lyndon B., 1908-1973

Typed letter signed

Title: to Michael J. Kirwan

One letter dated March 17, 1965 addressed to Michael J. Kirwan from President Lyndon B. Johnson. Pertains to a telegram Kirwan had previously sent. Language vaguely refers to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Johnson's position on signing it.

GLC09802

1948

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: The Fortieth Year in the Crusade for Civil Rights, Annual Report for 1948

One pamphlet entitled, "The Fortieth Year in the Crusade for Civil Rights, NAACP Annual Report for 1948." Topics covered are government branches, housing, education, suffrage, transportation, legal criminal cases, issues, political action, public relations, lynchings in 1948, financial expenses, veteran affairs and the church.

GLC09640.124.01

1948

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: The Fortieth Year in the Crusade for Civil Rights, Annual Report for 1948

One pamphlet entitled, "The Fortieth Year in the Crusade for Civil Rights, NAACP Annual Report for 1948." Topics covered are government branches, housing, education, suffrage, transportation, legal criminal cases, issues, political action, public relations, lynchings in 1948, financial expenses, veteran affairs and the church.

GLC09640.124.02

February 1949

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Look at the Filibuster

One pamphlet entitled, "Look at the Filibuster," dated 1949. Pertains to the restrictions of filibustering, amendments and other issues related to Rule XXII adopted by the Senate in March 1917.

GLC09640.125

June 1950

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: American Rights for American Citizens, Annual NAACP Report Forty-First Year

One pamphlet entitled "American Rights for American Citizens, Annual NAACP Report Forty-First Year," dated 1950. Highlights an award given to Ralph J. Bunche; current conditions of housing; relationship between the NAACP, the church, and the armed services; the 40th annual convention; lynchings in 1949; and finances.

GLC09640.126

20 June 1950

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: "NAACP: A Record of Leadership"

One pamphlet entitled "NAACP: A Record of Leadership," dated June 20, 1950. Highlights the program scheduling for the 41st Annual NAACP Convention. Details meeting times, and mass schedules at the Union Methodist Church for the week.

GLC09640.128

June 1951

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Civil Rights at Mid-Century, NAACP Annual Report, Forty-second Year, 1950

One pamphlet entitled, "Civil Rights at Mid-Century, NAACP Annual Report, Forty-second Year, 1950," dated 1951. Highlights the 1950 Supreme Court ruling on "separate but equal," which made impacts on cases on segregation in education, discrimination in an insurance company, youth group participation, published literature, and posters.

GLC09640.129

June 1954

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: 90 Years + 10 = Freedom, NAACP Annual Report

One pamphlet entitled "90 Years + 10 = Freedom, NAACP Annual Report," dated June 1954. Highlights Channing H. Tobias, the new boardmember of NAACP; annual convention highlights; public school segregation and the plans to move forward with how abolish it; membership costs and enrollment; field staff; youth participation; the "Trenton Six" ; labor programs; religion; United Nations; and finances.

GLC09640.131

June 1955

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Year of the Great Decision, NAACP Annual Report, 1954

One pamphlet entitled, "Year of the Great Decision, NAACP Annual Report, 1954," dated June 1955. Reflects on the decision to retract "separate but equal" in public education; implementation of the decision on a state by state level; other levels of integration breached in other public spaces; political action; unions; and finances.

GLC09640.133.01

June 1955

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Year of the Great Decision, NAACP Annual Report, 1954

One pamphlet entitled, "Year of the Great Decision, NAACP Annual Report, 1954," dated June 1955. Reflects on the decision to retract "separate but equal" in public education; implementation of the decision on a state by state level; other levels of integration breached in other public spaces; political action; unions; and finances.

GLC09640.133.02

June 1956

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Progress and Reaction, NAACP Annual Report, 47th Year

One pamphlet entitled "Progress and Reaction, NAACP Annual Report, 47th Year," dated June 1956. Details membership enrollment in 1955; creation of a Housing Department for the NAACP's National Office; coverage of the 46th Annual Convention, finances; production cost of The Crisis; and legislative action to confront segregation in schools, work, and public spaces.

GLC09640.135.01

June 1956

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Progress and Reaction, NAACP Annual Report, 47th Year

One pamphlet entitled "Progress and Reaction, NAACP Annual Report, 47th Year," dated June 1956. Details membership enrollment in 1955; creation of a Housing Department for the NAACP's National Office; coverage of the 46th Annual Convention, finances; production cost of The Crisis; and legislative action to confront segregation in schools, work, and public spaces.

GLC09640.135.02

June 1958

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Civil Rights Crisis of 1957, NAACP Annual Report

One pamphlet entitled, "Civil Rights Crisis of 1957, NAACP Annual Report," dated June 1958. Topics covered: Little Rock Nine, finances, segregation in the workforce and attacks incurred from Southerners. Chapters included are "Violence at Little Rock," "Seeking Democracy in the Community," "The Life Membership Campaign," "Seeking Democracy in Washington," "Dixie Versus the NAACP," "The Color Bar in Industry."

GLC09640.140.01

June 1958

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Civil Rights Crisis of 1957, NAACP Annual Report

One pamphlet entitled, "Civil Rights Crisis of 1957, NAACP Annual Report," dated June 1958. Topics covered: Little Rock Nine, finances, segregation in the workforce and attacks incurred from Southerners. Chapters included are "Violence at Little Rock," "Seeking Democracy in the Community," "The Life Membership Campaign," "Seeking Democracy in Washington," "Dixie Versus the NAACP," "The Color Bar in Industry."

GLC09640.140.02

January 1957

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Truth versus Ugly Lies about the NAACP

One pamphlet entitled, "Truth versus Ugly Lies about the NAACP," dated January 1975. Displays the efforts of the Citizens' Council (White Citizens Council) to disparage the NAACP's efforts for civil rights. Pages are split in two columns; The Lie and the Truth. One example: "The Lie: The NAACP disrupted 'harmonious' race relations in the South which was voluntarily improving conditions for Negroes until the Supreme Court banned segregation in public education; The Truth: Practically every advance toward equality made by Negroes in the South has been the result of NAACP action. The right to…

GLC09640.141.01

January 1957

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Truth versus Ugly Lies about the NAACP

One pamphlet entitled, "Truth versus Ugly Lies about the NAACP," dated January 1975. Displays the efforts of the Citizens' Council (White Citizens Council) to disparage the NAACP's efforts for civil rights. Pages are split in two columns; The Lie and the Truth. One example: "The Lie: The NAACP disrupted 'harmonious' race relations in the South which was voluntarily improving conditions for Negroes until the Supreme Court banned segregation in public education; The Truth: Practically every advance toward equality made by Negroes in the South has been the result of NAACP action. The right to…

GLC09640.141.02

July 1959

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: progress and portents, NAACP Annual Report for 1958

One pamphlet entitled "progress and portents, NAACP Annual Report for 1958," dated July 1959. Summarizes the organization's yearly efforts, details legislative matters, grassroot efforts, economic status of African Americans, housing, branding the image of the NAACP, finances and other topics.

GLC09640.143.01

July 1959

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: progress and portents, NAACP Annual Report for 1958

One pamphlet entitled "progress and portents, NAACP Annual Report for 1958," dated July 1959. Summarizes the organization's yearly efforts, details legislative matters, grassroot efforts, economic status of African Americans, housing, branding the image of the NAACP, finances and other topics.

GLC09640.143.02

February 1959

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Then and Now

One pamphlet entitled "Then and Now," dated February 1959. Describes the NAACP's inception on February 12, 1959; the first conference held in New York City attended by almost 300 people challenging racist policies and legislation; a list of accomplishments such as abolishing lynching, enactment of Fair Employment Practices Acts in 15 states; passage of Civil Rights Act of 1957 and others.

GLC09640.146

February 1959

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Roy Wilkins Answers

One pamphlet entitled "Roy Wilkins Answers," dated February 1959. Contains a published reply from Roy Wilkins, executive director of NAACP, to Chet Huntley. Is a response to the hour-long segment that aired on NBC where Huntley expressed that the NAACP should withdraw their opinions on school segregation.

GLC09640.147

July 1960

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: The Year of Jubilee, NAACP Annual Report for 1959

One pamphlet entitled, "The Year of Jubilee, NAACP Annual Report for 1959," dated July 1960. Contains chapters on legal cases, convention of 1959, religion and civil rights, program activities, membership campaigns, housing, and voting rights.

GLC09640.148

July 1961

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: NAACP Report for 1960

One pamphlet entitled "NAACP Report for 1960," dated July 1961. Content consists of legal cases, convention of 1960, religion and civil rights, program activities, membership campaigns, housing, voting rights. Also highlights the 1960 sit-in movements.

GLC09640.149

29 August 1961

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Federally Supported Discrimination, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights.

One pamphlet entitled, "Federally Supported Discrimination, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights," dated August 29, 1961. Survey submitted by Roy Wilkins, Chairman of NAACP, and Arnold Aronson, Secretary of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights. Studies completed on discrimination in education, military, labor, housing, farming and health. Recommends actions to create an equal opportunity environment.

GLC09640.151