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1962-1966

United Press International

Header Record

Title: [James Meredith photographs, 1962-1966][Decimalized .01-.05]

Collection of five photographs related to James Meredith taken by UPI telephoto dated 1962-1966. Pertains to Meredith's enrollment as the first Black student at the University of Mississippi, his campus life and civil rights activism. One photograph in the collection shows head wounds from a shotgun he received during a protest.

GLC09824

1921

McGuire, George Alexander, 1866-1934

Booklet

Title: Universal Negro Catechism: A Course of Instruction in Religious and Historical Knowledge Pertaining to the Race.

One booklet entitled, "Universal Negro Catechism: A Course of Instruction in Religion and Historical Knowledge Pertaining to the Race," dated 1921. Contains questions and answers related to the Transatlantic Slave Trade, history of Africa and the mission of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Also includes interpretation of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence related to African Americans.

GLC09825

11 November 1864

Marbery, William, 1834-1870

Letter signed

Title: to Mary Marbery

One letter addressed to Mary Marbery from her brother, William Marbery dated Summit House Hospital, November 11. He relays financial woes to her as well as expressing happiness that Abraham Lincoln has been elected as president to the United States. He also celebrates General Wallace's mandate to protect black troops in Maryland.

GLC09826

1876

Gibbes, James Guignard, 1829-1903

Cabinet Card

Title: "Radical Members of the So. Ca. Legislature"

One cabinet card entitled, "Radical Members of the So. Ca. Legislature," dated 1876. Features portraits of 63 members of the South Carolina Legislature during Reconstruction which includes elected African Americans. On the reverse side are the names of the members.

GLC09827

1963

Lyon, Danny, 1942-?

Poster

Title: "One Man One Vote"

One poster entitled, "One Man One Vote," printed by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Item consists of a photograph of an old man in a straw hat and overralls sitting outside.

GLC09828

1941-1945

Header Record

Title: Papers of Staff Sergeant Robert A. Washington [Decimalized .01-.28]

WWII soldier collection Sgt. Robert A. Washington - includes 11 letters, 7 photos, 3 postcards, 3 military passes, 1 wallet, and 2 documents regarding discharge.

GLC09829

1855

Hutchings, James M., 1820-1902

Broadside

Title: "Hutchings' California Scenes - Methods of Mining"

One printing entitled, "Hutchings' California Scenes - Methods of Mining," published in 1855. Contains illustrations and information on various methods of mining; sinking a shaft, canals, hydraulic telegraph, sluicing, hydraulic washing, the guaskutus, ground sluicing, toming, turning the river, panning out, tunneling and rocking the cradle. Does include a caricature of a Chinese-American. Mentions mining towns.

GLC09830

1862-1865

Brisbin, James S. (James Sanks), 1837-1892

Header Record

Title: [Papers belonging to James S. Brisbin, 1862-1865][Decimalized .01-.05]

Collection of papers belonging to James S. Brisbin dated 1862-1865. Consists of letters and commission papers pertaining to Brisbin's service as the colonel of the 6th Regiment of Colored Troops for the Union Army.

GLC09831

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

3 October 1860

Storer, George W., fl. 1860

Letter signed

Title: to Mary Storer

One letter addressed to Mary Storer from George W. Storer dated Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, October 3, 1860. Describes his sightings of noted politicians staying at his hotel such as President Fillmore, congressmen, and others; visiting with friends; expresses wanting to visit Central Park, and Greenwood Cemetery. Mentions that on his way back from Brooklyn in a omnibus they were stopped by a police officer because there "was about thirty thousand 'Wide Awakes'" that were parading with banners and torches. Also attached as a note expressing his wishes to buy a place in New York.

GLC09833

1946

Echavarria, Miguel Roman Perez, fl. 1946

Book

Title: "La Poesia Negra en America"

One anthology entitled, "La Poesia Negra en America," by Miguel Roman Perez Echavarria printed in 1946. Includes a foreward by Echavarria recounting the need for black poetry. Anthology features works by black poets from Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, parts of North and South America.

GLC09834

January 28, 1870

Gonraler, S., fl. 1870

Document

Title: "Registro De Esclavos - Isla De Puerto Rico"

One slave registration form dated January 28, 1870. Provides physical details of an enslaved person from Arecibo, Puerto Rico who resided in the city of Cambalache. Signed by the Commissioner of Slavery. Document written in Spanish.

GLC09835

27 March 1956

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of Jesse Owens]

One black and white photograph of Jesse Owens dated March 27, 1956. Image is of Owens in an interior location. Reverse side contains typewritten text, "Jesse Owens of Olympic fame - Mayfair Hotel, Sioux City, Iowa - March 27, 1956." Also contains a handwritten note, " Died- 3/31/80, Tuscon - Arizon."

GLC09798.01

1953

Photograph

Title: [Image of Jesse Owens sprinting]

One black and white photograph of Jesse Owens dated 1953. Image is of Owens sprinting outside. He has enscribed the photo, "To Joyce & Ken - My Best Wishes to two wonderful people."On the reverse side is an Associated Press stamp.

GLC09798.02

12 June 1953

Owens, Jesse, 1913-1980

Typed letter signed

Title: to Ken Brown

One typewritten letter to Ken Brown from Jesse Owens dated June 12, 1953. Thanks Brown for a previous letter. Letterhead is from the State Athletic Commission of Illinois. Refers to a flood where people may receive better housing due to the damage. Mentions an autographed photograph (see GLC09798.02) that he includes with the letter.

GLC09798.03

1862-1863

Kennedy, Ronald A., fl. 1862-1865

Diary

Title: [Diary of Ronald A. Kennedy of the Vermont Infantry, November 9, 1862-August 13, 1863]

One diary dated November 9,1862-August 13,1863, is signed, written largely in pencil. Includes key battle material in the entry for 13 December, which most likely refers to the Battle of Fredericksburg. Also describes the Battle of Chancellorsville, particularly crossing the Rappahannock River on 28 April, "hard fighting" on 30 April-3 May, and a particularly extensive and detailed entry on 4 May. Also describes the Battle of Gettysburg, especially in the entries for 2-3 July, in which he mentions repeated charges from the Confederate forces which were repelled by the Union forces each time.

GLC03954.01

1863

Kennedy, Ronald A., fl. 1862-1865

Diary

Title: [Diary of Ronald A. Kennedy of the Vermont Infantry, September 17, 1863-December 30, 1863]

One diary dated September 17, 1863-December 30, 1863 belonging to Ronald A. Kennedy. Does not contain much battle content, but features lists and accounting information.

GLC03954.02

1865

Kennedy, Ronald A., fl. 1862-1865

Diary

Title: [Diary of Ronald A. Kennedy of the Vermont Infantry, 1865]

One diary dated 1865 belonging to Ronald A. Kenendy is unsigned, and mostly written in pencil. Does not contain much battle content, but features lists and accounting information.

GLC03954.03

April 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [National Guardsmen and Ohio State Highway Patrol officer at Ohio State University]

One black and white photograph dated April 1970 taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are National Guardsmen and a Ohio State Highway patrol officer in riot gear, sitting in a vehicle.

GLC09650.148

April 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [National Guardsmen holding a bayonet at Ohio State University]

One black and white photograph dated April 1970 taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured is a National Guardsmen wearing sunglasses and holding a bayonet inside of a military vehicle. A crowd of students are in the background.

GLC09650.149

April 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph