10 March 1933

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

Pamphlet

Title: 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.

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13 March 1933

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

Pamphlet

Title: 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.

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16 March 1933

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

Pamphlet

Title: Relief of Agriculture, Etc.-- Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Relief of Agriculture, Etc.-- Message from the President of the United States," dated March, 16, 1933, make a call "to rescue agriculture." Proposes to relieve farmers by increasing commodity prices within the next month.

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21 March 1933

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

Pamphlet

Title: Unemployment Relief--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Relief of Agriculture, Etc.-- Message from the President of the United States," dated March 21, 1933. Would enact three measures; enrollment of federal jobs for public employment, state relief grants, and creating a public works labor program. Gives estimate of 250,000 men that will be given temporary employment by the summer.

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29 March 1933

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

Pamphlet

Title: 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 return to a clearer understanding of the ancient truth that those who manage banks, corporations, and other agencies handling or using other people's money are trustees acting for others."

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9 March 1935

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

Pamphlet

Title: 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 the House amounting to $12,086 for the Narcotics Limitation Convention of 1931.

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22 March 1935

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

Pamphlet

Title: Regulation of Commerce in Food and Drugs--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Regulation of Commerce in Food and Drugs--Message from the President of the United States," dated March 22, 1935. Related to regulations for selling food and drugs and to prevent competition that would force consumers to purchase low-quality foods.

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25 April 1935

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

Pamphlet

Title: 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 aside in a special fund rather than being absorbed by the Treasury per Holmes's request.

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9 May 1935

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

Pamphlet

Title: 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 end of the fiscal year of 1936. This funding will go to a United States Labor Commissioner and other personal services provided in Geneva and Washington D.C. These services include interpreters, translators and porters, as well as maintenance and housing for those travelling abroad with their families.

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20 May 1935

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

Pamphlet

Title: 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 should only pertain to the Emergency Appropriation Act of 1933.

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6 June 1935

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

Pamphlet

Title: 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.

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19 June 1935

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

Pamphlet

Title: Message from the President of the United States transmitting Views on the Broad Question of Tax Methods and Policies.

One pamphlet entitled, "Message from the President of the United States transmitting Views on the Broad Question of Tax Methods and Policies," dated June 19, 1935. Requests to make changes to revenue laws by extending miscellaneous internal revenue taxes expiring soon and taxes that would maintain current rates and by law reduce.

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27 June 1935

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

Pamphlet

Title: Message from the President of the United States transmitting a Recommendation for Legislation Pertaining to the Right of Holders of Gold-Clause Bonds of the Government to Sue for Payment.

One pamphlet entitled, "Message from the President of the United States transmitting a Recommendation for Legislation Pertaining to the Right of Holders of Gold-Clause Bonds of the Government to Sue for Payment," dated June 27, 1935, to revoke the action of holders of gold-clause bonds to sue for payment in gold.

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2 July 1935

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

Pamphlet

Title: Message from the President of the United States transmitting a report from the Secretary of State to the End that Legislation May Be Enacted Requesting the President to Invite the World Power Conference...

One pamphlet entitled, "Message from the President of the United States transmitting a report from the Secretary of State to the End that Legislation May Be Enacted Requesting the President to Invite the World Power Conference...," dated July 2, 1935. The message consists of a report from the secretary of State recommending legislation to allow the president to invite the World Power Conference to hold the Third World Power Conference in the United States.

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1952

Nasser, Gamal-Abdel, 1918-1970

Pamphlet

Title: The Philosophy of the Revolution

One pamphlet entitled, "The Philosophy of the Revolution" printed by Gamal Abdel-Nasser dated 1952. As emphasized by Abdel-Nasser. The pamphlet was not printed to describe the events that led up to the overthrow of King Farouk on July 23, 1952 but to reflect on the process of the revolution.

GLC09640.002

1 December 1968

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Tau Omega Chapter (New York, N.Y.)

Pamphlet

Title: Ella's Night, A Tribute to Miss Ella Fitzgerald

One pamphlet entitled, "Ella's Night, A Tribute to Miss Ella Fitzgerald," dated December 1, 1968. This commemorates an evening in the New York Coliseum sponsored by the Tau Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Fitzgerald was honored for a financial contribution she made to the Martin Luther King Foundation and to the Tau Omega Scholarship Fund, as well as for her service as a civil rights activist. Contains messages to Ella Fitzgerald from government officials, society members, sorority members, and fellow musicians.

GLC09640.003

1959

Record, C. Wilson, fl. 1959

Pamphlet

Title: Some Historical, Structural and Functional Differences Between the NAACP and the Communist Party - Spring 1959 Issue

One pamphlet featuring an article by C. Wilson Record entitled, "Some Historical, Structural and Functional Differences Between the NAACP and the Communist Party," reprinted from the Alpha Kappa Deltan, Spring 1959 issue. The article touches on the two organizations' efforts to gain public attention. White supremacists claim that African Americans do not want integration, and label the NAACP as "communists" to discredit their efforts towards civil rights.

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April 1967

Dawidowicz, Lucy S., 1915-1990

Pamphlet

Title: The 1966 Elections : A Political Pathwork

One pamphlet written by Lucy S. Dawidowicz entitled, "The 1966 Elections : A Political Pathwork," published by the American Jewish Committee dated 1967. Offers an analysis of the 1966 Midterm Elections which gave Republicans a substantial victory. Delves into Republican conservatism in California; a backlash in states where little support was found for candidates campaigning for civil rights; and voting as minorities.

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1 September 1948

Browder, Earl, 1891-1973

Pamphlet

Title: Labor and Socialism in America

One pamphlet by "Americus" printed on September 1, 1948, entitled, "Labor and Socialism in America." Item includes essays related to unions, labor movements and the church's involvement with labor. Unions mentioned are the National Maritime Union, United Automobile Workers Union, and the United Electrical Workers.

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1814

Thomas, Moses, fl. 1813-1819

Magazine

Title: The Analectic Magazine, containing Selections from Foreign Reviews and Magazines, of such Articles as are most valuable, curious, or entertaining.

This is a bound volume of a monthly magazine called the Analectic Magazine. Each issue contains reviews, original works, and poetry. Some issues contain domestic or foreign literary, or scientific information. The first printing of the Star - Spangled Banner is found on page 433, and contains the four verses. The inside front cover of the book has a book plate with the name of Justin Turner, and a image of Lincoln Jefferson and Washington on top of a copy of the declaration. There is also written on the end papers in the front of the book "Lawson S Watts Oct- 1842 Skip Wales No 3 Amanuensis…

GLC09661

June 1940

National Woman's Relief Corps

Pamphlet

Title: Origin and Author of "The Pledge of Allegiance"

Booklet about the history of the pledge of allegiance. This booklet includes printings of letters that detail the history of the pledge. It also contains a section on the modifications that have been made to the pledge. The booklet has been written in, mostly shopping lists and notes. There is also the name Mary Scrull, and Mary Flippine written on the inside front cover.

GLC09658

1881

Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895

Book

Title: Life and Times of Frederick Douglass

Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, is a biography of Frederick Douglass. This book is broken down into 41 chapters in two parts. There is also an appendix at the end of the book. There are 18 engravings throughout the book.

GLC09659

1957

Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906

Book

Title: In the Mountain Wilderness and Other Works

This is a collection of poems and plays by the author Henrik Ibsen. This collection includes 7 poems and 2 plays. The title included are: "In the Springtime of life," "In the Picture Gallery," "In the Mountain Wilderness," "Terje Viken," "A Fragment of an Epic Poem Brand," "The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln," "To My Friend the Revolutionary Orator," "Norma," and, "St. John's Night."

GLC09660

1774

Seabury, Samuel, 1729-1796

Pamphlet

Title: Free Thoughts, on the proceedings of the Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia Sept. 5, 1774

One pamphlet written by Samuel Seabury and published in 1774. The full title of the pamphlet is "Free Thoughts, on the proceedings of the Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia Sept. 5, 1774: Wherin Their Errors are exhibited, Their Reasonings Confuted, And The fatal Tendency of their Non-Importation, Non-Exportation, and Non-Consumtion Measures, are open to the plainest understandings; And The Only Means pointed out for Preserving and Securing Our present Happy Constitution: in a Letter to The Farmers, and other Inhabitants of North America In General and to those of the Province of New-…

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1943

Air Lines War Training Institute

Book signed

Title: Survival

A manual for aircraft crews that are forced down during the war. Prepared and Published by Air Lines War Training Institute in Washington D.C. Describes what soldiers should do to survive in the artic, jungle, desert, and ocean. Inscribed "to Brigadier General W.E. Hall from G.T. McHugh H. Col. AC." A note from Sheila Stone's daughter states "In Nov. 2016 Ali discovered this book in a crawl space in an attic of a new home she was renovating. We thought it interesting so have included it. It may be moldy after 74 years so BEWARE! Dedicated on inside front cover."

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