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[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

[Charge of the Color Troops--San Juan]

One chromolithograph entitled "Charge of the Color Troops - San Juan." The image depicts the 24th Colored Infantry Regiment at the Battle of San Juan Hill on July 1, 1898.

GLC09743

Welcome Home

One poster printed in 1919 by E.G. Renesch, of a scene by which a corporal returns home to his family. Other noticeable trait of the image is the portrait of Lincoln hanging in the dining room with an American flag positioned behind the frame.

GLC09744

[Correspondence belonging to American Red Cross, 1942-1943] [Decimalized .01-.02]

Correspondence belonging to the American Red Cross dated 1942-1943. Consists of two documents pertaining to a new policy issued where they would be accept blood from Black donors and response to the new decision.

GLC09745

[Engraved portrait of African American members of Congress during Reconstruction]

One engraving of five African American members of Congress dated circa 1870. Each man is surrounded by a frame and artistic decorations. The congressmen featured are Hiram R. Revels of Mississippi, James T. Rapier of Alabama, Blanche Kelso Bruce of...

GLC09746

Pardon for William and Elijah McWhorter

One warrant for a pardon ordered and signed by Rutherford B. Hayes dated August 30, 1877. The pardon was ordered for William and Elijah McWhorter.

GLC00212.01

[Portrait of Rutherford B. Hayes]

One undated carte-de-visite of Rutherford B. Hayes.

GLC00212.02

Counting the Vote for President and Vice President

One bearer pass dated February 1877. Provides admittance to the gallery of the House of Representatives to count the votes for president and vice president. Signed by Thomas J. Ferry, president pro tempore of the Senate and Samuel J. Randall, speaker...

GLC00212.03

[Associated Press Photograph of Two Men Arrested After New York Race Riot]

Photograph from Associated Press showing New York police leading two African American men to the police station. One of them men is injured. Caption explains that the men were captured by police after a night of street fights between the police and...

GLC0733.01

National Geographic [Vol. 136, No. 6, December 1969]

One issue of "National Geographic," dated December 1969. Cover of issue consists of astronaut Buzz Aldrin walking on the moon. A special issue of the magazine was a five-part story on the landing of the moon. Table of contents lists article "Man...

GLC09689.04

to Emmet Hughes

One typed letter dated December 10, 1953, from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Emmet Hughes.

GLC09704.02

to Emmet Hughes

One undated note from Emmet Hughes related to Eisenhower's letter from December 10, 1953. (see GLC09704). Expresses that according to himself and others close to the president, it was "the longest and most self-revealing letter" he had received from...

GLC09704.01

[Account of a Ku Klux Klan meeting in North Carolina, November 1965]

One unaddressed and undated letter by Frances Marks related to attending a Ku Klux Klan meeting in North Carolina in November 1965. Letter mentions arriving to a meeting that was held for "white Methodists"only. One African-American was brought to a...

GLC09703

Prompt Action Respecting Finances, Etc.--Message from the President of the United States

One pamphlet entitled, "Prompt Action Respecting Finances, Etc.--Message from the President of the United States," dated March 10, 1933. Speech details the improval of the U.S. banking system and lists components of the deficit between 1931 to 1934.

GLC09693.01

Immediate Modification of Volstead Act -- Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Immediate Modification of Volstead Act -- Message from the President of the United States," dated March, 13, 1933 calling for a modification to the Volstead Act approving the manufacturing and sale of alcohol.

GLC09693.02

Federal Supervision of Traffic in Investment Securities--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Federal Supervision of Traffic in Investment Securities--Message from the President of the United States," dated March 29, 1933, recommending supervision of investment securities in interstate commerce. "What we seek is a...

GLC09693.05

Refinancing of Mortgage and other Farm Indebtedness--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Refinancing of Mortgage and other Farm Indebtedness--Message from the President of the United States," dated April 4, 1933. Introduces legislation to aid farmers' indebtedness particularly related to their mortgages which...

GLC09693.06

Muscle Shoals Development--Message from the President of the United States

One pamphlet entitled, "Muscle Shoals Development--Message from the President of the United States," dated April 10, 1933, introduces legislation to create a Tennessee Valley Authority. This power would be government funded but function as a private...

GLC09693.07

Emergency Legislation for Relief and Regulation of the Steam Railways of the United States--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Emergency Legislation for Relief and Regulation of the Steam Railways of the United States--Message from the President of the United States," dated May 4, 1933, recommends three measures for relief of railway transportation...

GLC09693.08

Elimination of Weapons of Offensive Warfare--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Elimination of Weapons of Offensive Warfare--Message from the President of the United States," dated May 16, 1933, advocates for the disarmament of weapons. Expresses the United States wants to avoid war and limiting weapons...

GLC09693.09

Cooperative Movement to Obtain Reemployment, Etc.--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Cooperative Movement to Obtain Reemployment, Etc.--Message from the President of the United States," dated May 17, 1933, makes requests for efforts that create nationwide reemployment, shorter work week, and prevention of...

GLC09693.10

Recommendation that the National Industrial Recovery Act Be Extended for 2 Years--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Recommendation that the National Industrial Recovery Act Be Extended for 2 Years--Message from the President of the United States," dated February 20, 1935. Requests a 2-year extension for the National Industrial Recovery Act...

GLC09693.11

Appropriation for Department of State, for Implementing the Narcotics Limitation Convention of 1931--Communication from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Appropriation for Department of State, for Implementing the Narcotics Limitation Convention of 1931--Communication from the President of the United States," dated March 9, 1935, containing finacial estimate for the Speaker of...

GLC09693.12

Recommendation to Congress that Bequest of Justice Holmes Be Set Aside in a Special Fund--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Recommendation to Congress that Bequest of Justice Holmes Be Set Aside in a Special Fund--Message from the President of the United States," dated April 25, 1935. Recommends that a residuary estate left by Justice Holmes be set...

GLC09693.14

Supplemental Estimate of Appropriation for the Department of Labor--Communication from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Supplemental Estimate of Appropriation for the Department of Labor--Communication from the President of the United States," dated May 9, 1935, gives an estimate of $39,480 in appropriations due to the Department of Laborby the...

GLC09693.15

Draft of a Proposed Provision, Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935--Communication from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Draft of a Proposed Provision, Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935--Communication from the President of the United States," dated May 20, 1935. Legislation would clarify the limits of "Civilian Conservation Corps" which...

GLC09693.16

[Blank registration form]

One undated blank form to register to attend the March on Washington, August 28, 1963. Check boxes for participating, companions, attending the medical group luncheon, by train or airport were included.

GLC09732.01

[Traveling instructions for Medical Committee for Civil Rights to March on Washington]

One document of printed instructions attend the March on Washington, August 28, 1963. Includes the itinerary of the day, lunch schedule, meeting places, signs available to carry and scheduled activities for the day consisting of the rally at the...

GLC09732.02

Unitarian Universalist: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

One flyer entitled "Unitarian Universalist: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom." This document contains the schedule of the day at the All Souls Church on the day of the march, additional information regarding parking, sanitation, and a call...

GLC09732.03

Restaurants

One undated printed flyer of a list of requested restaurants within a short distance of All Souls Church at the disposal of attendees on the day of the march.

GLC09732.04

[Map of March route from All Souls Church]

One map of march route from All Souls Church to the Lincoln Memorial. Advises bus route to take and transfer. Legend indicates that march would be taking place on Constitution Ave and Independence Ave arriving at the Lincoln Memorial.

GLC09732.05

We Shall Overcome

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

GLC09732.06

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

St. Francis Medal

GLC09747

Communication from the President of the United States Transmitting a Supplemental Estimate of Appropriation for the Fiscal Year 1935...

One pamphlet entitled, "Communication from the President of the United States Transmitting a Supplemental Estimate of Appropriation for the Fiscal Year 1935...," dated June 6, 1935, to allow funding the Department of State until June 30, 1936.

GLC09693.17