January 1907

Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Battle Hymn of the Republic]

The first and fourth verses.

GLC00017

1865

De Marsan, H., fl. 1865

Printed document

Title: Oil on the Brain

A song sheet with the lyrics of a song "Oil on the Brain." It is about the oil rush and people who have discovered oil as a means of wealth. The lyrics to the song are surrounded by an artistic border with depictions of people.

GLC09617

25 August 1938

The Northeast Nursery School

Typed document

Title: The Northeast Nursery School Present The Norfolk and Western Male Chorus

Program for a choral concert of The Norfolk and Western Male Chorus held at the First Baptist Church in Roanoke, Virginia. James T. Williams was the choral director, H. Hamilton Williams was the organist, and LeRoi S. Williams was Guest Soloist. Many of the songs were arranged by "Williams" and "Our Song of Loyalty" (the final song) was written by H. Hamilton Williams.

GLC09587.212

29 June 1945

Tuskegee Army Air Field (Tuskegee, Alabama)

Pamphlet

Title: Tuskegee Army Air Field Presents Roger Musical Extravaganza

A program for "Roger" a "Musical Extravaganza" performed by members of the Tuskegee Army Air Field. James T. Williams is listed as one of the co-writers and Choral Director-Production Supervisor. Page three contains a brief synopsis of the play, which concerns a group of soldiers forced to imitate celebrity USO stars when the real stars don't show up. Page seven contains a description of the Tuskegee Army Air Field. Page eight contains a picture of the TAAF Glee Club including James T. Williams.

GLC09587.238

1941-1945

Printed document

Title: Choral Club

Describes the Choral Club of Lucy Addision High School in Roanoke, Virginia. Lists some of the places the club has performed and notes that they have performed for both white and black groups. At the top of the page is a photograph of the group, the word "mascot" has been written beside it with a line drawn to one of the girls in the photograph. Another photograph has been taped to the top right hand corner of a woman standing beside a car. The reverse lists the members of the Choral Club. Accompanied newspaper clipping about the Lucy Addison High School Choral Club (see GLC09587.273).

GLC09587.266

circa 1946

Printed document

Title: Foreword

A page taken from "The Addisonian" the high school yearbook for Lucy Addison High School. The page contains a note from the editor that the Class of 1946 is presenting the high school's first annual in twelve years. The editor also writes that now that the war is over, it is a new world and the class is looking forward to finding their place in it, having had a wonderful experience at Lucy Addison High School. On the reverse side is a picture of the high school. In front of school runs a path along which someone has written "Senior Lane!!!" in blue ink. The caption reads "Lucy Addison High…

GLC09587.267

12 April 1947

Pamphlet

Title: Thirteenth Annual Music Festival at Virginia State College Petersburg, Virginia

Program for the 13th Annual Music Festival held at Virginia State College. The first page is a title page and lists when different types of musical groups will perform. The groups all appear to be high schools. At the top of the page is written, "E. Geraldine Williams 221 E. Harrison Ave. Roanoke, 12, Va. and "Please return". Subsequent pages lists the schools performing, what pieces they are performing and who pieces are by. Comments have been written beside each piece, on the quality of the performance. Most are one word but some are more detailed descriptions of the performance. Addison…

GLC09587.299

9 April 1948

Pamphlet

Title: Fourteenth Annual Music Festival at Virginia State College Petersburg, Virginia

Program for the 14th Annual Music Festival held at Virginia State College. The first page is a title page and lists when different types of musical groups will perform. The groups all appear to be high schools. On the first page is handwritten, "1,400 hundred". Subsequent pages lists the schools performing, what pieces they are performing and who pieces are by. Addison High School in Roanoke, Virginia is listed as a "Class A" school on page seven. At the bottom of page eight begins the list of Participating Bands, beside a few of which are written comments on the quality of performance. The…

GLC09587.300

1914

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: The Stars and Stripes Flying over Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, on the Rhine, Germany

This photograph shows boats on the Rhine river. There is a small village with a flag waving in the distance. The back of the photograph contains lyrics of a song about the Rhine.

GLC09584.248

1963

Medical Committee for Civil Rights

Printed document

Title: We Shall Overcome

One printed document of the lyrics to song, "We Shall Overcome."

GLC09732.06

1862

Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910

Broadsheet

Title: Battle Hymn of the Republic and Suffrage Song

One undated broadsheet with a print of the Battle of the Republic by Julia Ward Howe. Also on verso "Suffrage Song to be sung to the tune of 'America.'"

GLC09748

16 March 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Stage protest march

One wirephoto entitled, "Stage Protest March," taken by the Associated Press dated March 16, 1965. Image is of a crowd of Black protesters holding signs that read, "Gas is Nazism." Wire transfer information states that 2,000 people attended the protest in Atlanta, Georgia. They marched to the front of a federal building where they chanted "We Want Freedom Now."

GLC09716.06

1937-1963

Various

Header Record

Title: [World War II letters of Leonard Eugene Graeff of Harrisburg Pennsylvania] [Decimalized .001-.602]

672 items, primarily letters from and to Leonard Eugene Graeff. Many of the letters are between him and his parents Raymond James Graeff and Susan Prowell Graeff. The items date from 1937 to 1963 with the bulk of the material from 1942-1945. The letters contain day to day details of Leonards life and time in the service and traning. He attended Great Lakes Training Center in Illinois and was stationed in Hawaii after training. Most of the letters disscuss news from home. Of note Leonard also recieved letters from some friends who were also in the military and from their families keeping him…

GLC09611

1844-1888

Various

Header Record

Title: [Letters belonging to Scott family, n.d., 1844-1888][Decimalized .01-.58]

Collection of 60 items belonging to the Scott family dated 1844-1888. Consists of correspondence between members of the Scott family who resided in Allens Grove, Wisconsin and mostly from Waterbury, Connecticut. Topics include family, illness, land acquisition, trade, and marriage.

GLC09832

29 November 1872

unknown, fl. 1872

Document

Title: [Auld Lang Syne lyrics]

One printing of the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne dated November 29, 1872. Item pertains to the Auld Lang Syne Fraternity's first annual reunion.

GLC09832.46

circa 1940-1945

Printed document

Title: The Navy Sings

One document entitled The Navy Sings dated circa 1940-1945. The document is a list of lyrics to various naval songe. The songs are; Here Comes the Navy, Over the Seas, Navy Hymn, God Bless America, Stout Hearted Men, Marine Hymn, Marching Along Together, Don't Give up the Ship, We're All Americans, and Anchors Aweigh

GLC09611.599

1964-1965

Various

Header Record

Title: [Press photographs of protests, 1964-1965][Decimalized .01-.08]

Collection of photographs dated 1964-1965 taken by Associated Press and United Press International. Pertain to protests, which took place in Washington, D.C., Rochester, N.Y., and Selma, Alabama. The purpose of these protests ranged from civil rights legislations to imprisonment of Black Panther Party members.

GLC09716

circa 1944

Young Men's Christian Association

Pamphlet

Title: Victory Songs

One pamphlet entitled Victory Songs published by the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) and the Department of the East National War Work Council. The pamphlet includes text of forty songs which are: Smiles, Oh! How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning, Sweet Adeline, The Coal Pile, When The Great Red Dawn Is Shining, K-K-K-Katy, I Ain't Got Weary Yet, Good Morning Mister Zip Zip Zip My Sunshine Jane Pack Up Your Troubles Tipperary Smiles Sunshine of Your Smile Dear Old Pal of Mine The Last Long Mile Little Liza Jane Madelon The Navy Will Bring Them Back…

GLC10047.02.474

circa 1920-1950

Header Record

Title: Collection of Family photographs [Decimalized .001-.916]

A collection of family photographs from the 1920s to the 1950s. the photos are not labeled so most of the subjects are unidentified. The images seem to be taken while on vacation or at events. Some include family posing together. The collection includes: 527 photographs, 467 photograph negatives, 10 envelopes, 5 maps, 5 documents, 3 objects, 3 postcards, 2 greeting cards, 2 newspaper clippings, 2 pamphlets, 1 receipt, and 1 stamp.

GLC10047.02