1946

Claessens, August, 1885-1954

Pamphlet

Title: Eugene Victor Debs: A Tribute

One pamphlet entitled, "Eugene Victor Debs: A Tribute" dated 1946. Features an essay by August Claessens profiling Eugene Victor Debs' work on labor movements, as a presidential candidate, his struggle after being incarcerated, and his speeches. Includes an excerpt from a speech Debs made in Girard, Kansas, May 23, 1908.

GLC09640.240

1950

Claessens, August, 1885-1954

Pamphlet

Title: What Organized Labor Wants

One pamphlet entitled, "What Organized Labor Wants" dated 1950 written by August Claessens. Investigates philosophy around trade unions, how to negotiate for better wages, supply and demand. Especially focused on machinery becoming integral to the workforce.

GLC09640.241

February 1935

Revolutionary Social Review, fl. 1935

Pamphlet

Title: Revolutionary Social Review [February 1935]

One pamphlet entitled, "Revolutionary Social Review," dated February 1935. Features four essays related to policy, labor rights, occurences in Russia, and struggles in Chattanooga.

GLC09640.243

1958

Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Pamphlet

Title: The Pursuit of Excellence: Education and the Future of America

One pamphlet entitled, "The Pursuit of Excellence: Education and the Future of America," dated 1958. Item is a report prepared on education reform in the United States. Identifies issues within the system, different approaches to subjects taught in class and, the misuse of talent. Encourages more support given to women and minorities.

GLC09640.244

1958

Rogers, Joel Augustus, 1880-1966

Pamphlet

Title: Five Negro Presidents

One pamphlet entitled, "Five Negro Presidents," dated 1958 written by J.A. Rogers. Details the history of race and interracial relations during the 18th to 19th century as well as the practice of racial whitening. Argues that a handful of high profiled politicians could have been descendants of interracial parenting such as Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Hannibal Hamlin, Warren G. Harding, and Alexander Hamilton.

GLC09640.246

25 March 1984

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Pamphlet

Title: Jean Blackwell Hutson: An Appreciation

One pamphlet entitled, "Jean Blackwell Hutson: An Appreciation," dated March 25, 1984. Item details the history of Jean Blackwell Huston, and her work as Curator at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Includes the program for a day celebrating Huston's career and a bibliography.

GLC09640.248

1961

Senior, Clarence, 1903-1974

Pamphlet

Title: Strangers then Neighbors: From Pilgrims to Puerto Ricans

One book entitled, "Strangers then Neighbors: From Pilgrims to Puerto Ricans," written by Clarence Senior dated 1961. Consists of the history of immigration to the United States; the misconception that foreigners are largely responsible for crime; data of Puerto Rican's migration from 1910-1960 and their impact on the economy; a photo essay; and inequality in housing, labor and representation.

GLC09640.250

1927

Mearns, Hughes, 1875-1965

Pamphlet

Title: The Pamphlet Poets

One pamphlet entitled, "The Pamphlet Poets," dated 1927. Contains poems by Claude McKay, Countee Cullen, Langston Hughes, and Jean Toomer. Includes an introduction by Alain Locke.

GLC09640.251

1948

New York State Commission Against Discrimination

Pamphlet

Title: Report of Progress

One report entitled, "Report of Progress," prepared by the New York State Commission Against Discrimination dated 1948. Includes the origin of the commission; their work procedure for investigating complaints; examples of discriminatory cases filed; how the commission's investigations aided New Yorkers to be hired and how this led to anti-discriminatory practices. Includes services provided to educational institutions.

GLC09640.220

September 1977

Smithsonian Magazine (Washington, D.C.)

Pamphlet

Title: Smithsonian Magazine [September 1977]

One issue of the Smithsonian Magazine dated September 1977. Contains articles related to the Rockefeller Archive Center; tradition of American luthiers; a profile on Vice President Mondale's home; and an anthropologist analyzing the Spanish, Algonquian and Tewa languages.

GLC09640.252

September 1978

Smithsonian Magazine (Washington, D.C.)

Pamphlet

Title: Smithsonian Magazine [September 1978]

One issue of the Smithsonian Magazine dated September 1978. Contains articles related to World Trade Center; Pope Clement XI's library; ecosystems in ponds; 14 presidents of the Continental Congress before George Washington was elected as the first U.S. President; and essays related to nature.

GLC09640.253

April 1944

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [April 1944]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, April 1944" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on the Chicago Conference of Race Relations; employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality.

GLC09640.254

June 1944

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Vol. 1, No. 10, June 1944]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, June 1944" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality.

GLC09640.255

December 1944

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Vol.2, No. 5, December 1944]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, December 1944" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions the removal of Japanese-Americans on the West Coast.

GLC09640.256

January 1945

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Vol. 2, No. 6, January 1945]

One pamphlet entitled, " Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, January 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, Japanese-Americans release from internment camps, Jewish Americans, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality.

GLC09640.257

February 1945

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Vol. 2, No. 7, February 1945]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, February 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, Japanese-Americans release from internment camps, Jewish Americans, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality.

GLC09640.258

March 1945

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 2, Number 7, March 1945]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, March 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, racism in Great Britain, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Includes a survey regarding relief of the surving European Jewish people from concentration camps and the data of people killed.

GLC09640.259

June 1945

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 2, Number 11, June 1945]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, June 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions the establishment of Fort Oswego as as a refugee center in New York for Jewish immigrants; and resettlement issues of Japanese-Americans.

GLC09640.261

July 1945

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 2, Number 12, July 1945]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, July 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions the establishment of Fort Oswego as as a refugee center in New York for Jewish immigrants; anti-semitism in the United States; and resettlement issues of Japanese-Americans.

GLC09640.262

1941

Gates, A.C., fl. 1941

Poster

Title: Eat Well But Don't Waste Food

A poster featuring advice for soldiers on not wasting food. The poster depicts a young soldier throwing out a full plate of food. It admonishes soldier to not take more at the mess then they can eat and encourages them to insist on getting the right portion when they get their food. A section of the poster reminds them that the "folks back home" are on rations and they should appreciate that by not throwing away the food. The poster also reads "'Food will win the War' True in 1918 - True Today!"

GLC09785

10 February

More, Hannah, 1745-1833

Receipt

Title: [Donation receipt]

A receipt for a donation of a one pound note to the Bath Anti-Slavery Society. Accompanied by JB00002 and JB00003.

JB00001

28 March 1885

Butler & Tanner

Pamphlet

Title: "Our Darlings" the Children's Treasury

An issue of "Our Darlings" the Children's Treasury. Published as a weekly this issue seems to be from a dis-bound book of the publication. Included in the many stories is a biography of Hannah More. The other stories include: The Forest Home a story about a boy his older brother and their dog, this story included an engraving on the cover page of the scene described. The second story Judith the slave is a continuation from the last issue and notes that it will be continued in the next. The third story is called Stories told by Jesus. The fourth article is about a giveaway of a picture…

JB00003

7 January 1950

Yale University

Pamphlet

Title: Exercises marking the opening of the James Weldon Johnson Memorial Collection of Negro Arts and Letters

This pamphlet is a transcript of the ceremony for the opening of the James Weldon Johnson Memorial Collection of Negro Arts and Letters. This collection was founded by Carl Van Vechten and the ceremony took place at Sprague Memorial Hall.

JB00005

28 June 1789

Croft, Herbert, 1751-1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

A letter from Sir Herbert Croft to a unknown recipient asking on behalf of a friend, Mr Schomberg, for introductions to Mr Neeker, and Mr Broussonet. Schomberg would be taking a long vacation in France and was very interested in the "politics of the present eventful moment" meaning the beginnings of the French revolution.

JB00007

1781

Carter, John, fl. 1781

Pamphlet

Title: At the General Assembly of the Governor and company of the state of Rhode Island and Providence-Plantations.

A record of votes and resolutions of the General Assembly. One interesting subject is a trial of Quaco a enslaved person who went before the assembly for his freedom. Quaco was enslaved by Mr. Honeyman of Newport who was deceased. A British officer claimed that Honeyman promised to sell him Quaco before his death when Newport was under British control. Quaco fled and sought protection from the state.

JB00008