1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 39. Soviet Rocket Fighter

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "39. Soviet Rocket Fighter" depicting one Soviet Union rocket fighter, Me-163 flying and another air plane on fire in the background. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the military aircrafts of the "Reds." Text claims that in order to preserve freedom the "free world" must match the military might of the "Reds."

GLC09627.39.01

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 39. Soviet Rocket Fighter

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "39. Soviet Rocket Fighter" depicting one Soviet Union rocket fighter, Me-163 flying and another air plane on fire in the background. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the military aircrafts of the "Reds." Text claims that in order to preserve freedom the "free world" must match the military might of the "Reds."

GLC09627.39.02

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 40. Frontier Patrol

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "40. Frontier Patrol" depicting Norwegian soldiers on skis along a border. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the Atlantic Pact as an agreement by which "free nations" provide aid against attacks by enemy nations. Text gives an instance of Norway, a country on the border of Russia, as a peaceful nation that will engage in war if necessary.

GLC09627.40

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 41. To the Mines

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "41. To the Mines" depicting laborers in mines overworked, one laborer leans on another. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative mentioning uranium mines in the "Soviet Occupation Zone of Eastern Germany," requires forced labor in exchange for rations. Working conditions are poor due to malfunctioning infrastructure in the mines, which often leads to floods.

GLC09627.41

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 42. Naval Chief

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "42. Naval Chief" depicting a portrait of Forrest P. Sherman decorated with four stars and a large ship in the background. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative attributing naval successes during the Korean War to the Chief of Naval Operations. Text also mentions other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

GLC09627.42

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 43. Huk Raiders

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "43. Huk Raiders" depicting soldiers engaging in combat in tall grass. One soldier shoots another soldier from a distance. Aside from him are two soldiers fighting hand-to-hand combat. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing a group of communists in the Philippines known as the Huks. Text describes the terrain where battles take place and where Huks reside. "Their hideouts are in grass seven feet high."

GLC09627.43

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 44. One-Man Stand

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "44. One-Man Stand" depicting a soldier, Melvin Brown, attacking soldiers with a shovel. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the efforts of a "Private First Class Melvin Brown" attacking North Korean soldiers on a hill at Kasan. His whereabouts after the battle were unknown.

GLC09627.44

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 45. Ambush in Indo-China

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "45. Ambush in Indo-China" depicting a soldier shooting towards those on land. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the Viet Minh fighting against the French and Viet Nam forces. Text mentions their guerrila tactics expected military success under the command of General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny.

GLC09627.45

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 46. Fighting Marine

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "46. Fighting Marine" depicting a portrait of Oliver P. Smith wearing a camaflouged helmet while battle ensues ashore. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing General Oliver P. Smith commanding the First Marine Division to march towards Hungnam on December 1950. Text also mentions his education and military history.

GLC09627.46

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 47. War-Maker

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "47. War-Maker" depicting an exaggerated portrait of Mao Tse-tung with a green face and included in the background is a monster wielding a large sword. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing Mao Tse-tung's efforts to bring communism to China. Text mentions that it was successful partly due to the fact that Russia supplied China with weapons. Also includes a quote by Mao, "History, he says, 'is written in blood and iron.'" Concludes that Mao is a serious threat to innocent people.

GLC09627.47

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 48. Doughboy's General

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "48. Doughboy's General" depicting a portrait of Omar Bradley in his military uniform with an American flag in the background. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the position that General Omar Bradley serves as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, his involvement during World War II, and veterans' affairs.

GLC09627.48

September 1959

American Library Association

Newsletter

Title: Intellectual Freedom, Vol. 8, No. 3

One newsletter dated September 1959. Edited by Donald E. Strout from the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the American Library Association. Mentions censorship and other racial insensitivities. Topics printed include an article regarding a librarian from Alabama, Emily Reed receiving criticism from Senator Eddins of the Segregationist Screening Committee for including Martin Luther King Jr.'s account "Stride Towards Freedom" in the library's collection; the various reasons behind the banning of "Lady Chatterly's Lover" due to ideas of self expression, obsenity, pornography and limiting it's…

GLC09641.02

March 1961

American Library Association

Newsletter

Title: Intellectual Freedom, Vol. 10, No. 1

One newsletter dated March 1961. Edited by Everett T. Moore from the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the American Library Association. Mentions censorship and other racial insensitivities. Issues in this volume of the newsletter includes ALA's position regarding civil rights, a Supreme Court decision to ban the film "Don Juan," integration at the William R. McKenney Free Library in Petersburg, Virginia, an order by President John F. Kennedy to end mail confiscation among other topics.

GLC09641.03

June 1961

American Library Association

Newsletter

Title: Intellectual Freedom, Vol. 10, No. 2

One newsletter dated June 1961, edited by Everett T. Moore as part of the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the American Library Association. Mentions censorship and other racial insensitivities. Issues in this volume of the newsletter includes a "Study-In" which took place in Jackson, Mississippi, censorship of Plato's writing believing it promoted free love, adoption of "Policies and Procedures for Selection of School Library Materials," L. Frank Baum accused of communist sympathies among other topics.

GLC09641.04

October 1962

American Library Association

Newsletter

Title: Intellectual Freedom, Vol. XI, No. 3

One newsletter dated October 1962, edited by Leroy Charles Merritt as part of the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the American Library Association. Mentions censorship and other racial insensitivities. Issues in this volume of the newsletter includes a segregation in libraries, the circulation of Henry Miller's "Tropic of Cancer," ACLU's study of censored materials that are considered obscene, international titles censored among other topics.

GLC09641.05

29 October 1947

Columbus Council for Democracy

Pamphlet

Title: Digest of The Report of the President's Committee on Civil Rights

One pamphlet prepared by Samuel S. Wyer, Consulting Engineer from an original 175 paged report presented to President Harry S. Truman on October 29, 1947. The pamphlet covers various injustices committed such as lynching, censure, police brutality, discrimination in various aspects of life. Also include are actions to be taken to ensure civil rights for all, as well as a list of an individual's civil rights.

GLC09641.06

10 August 1964

Commission on Race and Equality

Typed document signed

Title: Commission on Race and Equality Completes Projected Summer Projects in Birmingham

One document dated August 10, 1964 by the Commission on Race and Equality, from the journal "Ethical Culture Today." Lists inter-racial summer projects, such as, Play School, Camp Vacation, a college prepatory workshop and an adult seminar. Programs sought to integrate children of all races and gender. The letter highlights instances of children experiences through the organization, such as Sarah Collins, a survivor of the Birmingham bombing, enjoying herself at camp. Document is signed by Walter Lawton, Fielder Worker, R.E.V. Commission on Race

GLC09641.07

1975

Haven Memorial United Methodist Church

Pamphlet

Title: Sixty-Second Anniversary Church Booklet of Haven Memorial United Methodist Church.

One souvenir booklet printed by the Haven Memorial United Methodist Church commemorating their 62nd anniversary from 1931-1975. Item contains the church's history, messages from the bishop and minister, memoriams, photos of church members, messages of gratitude from community businesses, church programs, and lists of patrons and committee members.

GLC09641.08

1975

Haven Memorial United Methodist Church

Printed document

Title: Sixty-Second Anniversary Church Booklet of Haven Memorial United Methodist Church.

One insert included with a booklet marking the 62nd anniversary of Haven Memorial United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Alabama. Features a highlight on Bro. W. M. Townsend, a layman and class leader of the congregation. Includes his history with the church as well as quotes from other church members regarding his work and reputaiton as a good Christian.

GLC09641.09

26 May 1964

Washington, D.C. Human Relations Council

Typed document

Title: [Meeting Minutes, May 26, 1964]

One document dated May 26, 1964 of Human Relations Council meeting minutes from June 23, 1964, taken by Marth Waldron, Secretary. Meeting topics include a history of the council to be written by David King, a student trip to Washington D. C., housing discrimination, treasurer's report, a survey committee and voting.

GLC09641.10

20 September 1963

Oliver, C. Herbert, fl. 1963

Typed document signed

Title: Report on Birmingham

One circular letter dated September 20, 1963 addressed to members of the Inter-Citizens Committee. Document mentions the scene at the bombing at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, also includes a list of other attacks committed against the African American community either by policemen or others. Signed by Rev. C. Herbert Oliver.

GLC09641.11

1963

Oliver, C. Herbert, fl. 1963

Typed document signed

Title: Document on Human Rights in Alabama, The Willie Coleman Case

One document regarding the case of Willie Coleman of Alabama. Text reviews the instance by which Coleman was arrested by policemen as a suspect in a robbery and after turning himself into the police was beaten. The author of the letter, Rev. C. Herbert Oliver recounts the tension during and after the trial by the policemen. Once the verdicty was delivered as "not guilty," one officer E. H. Goodwin insisted a witness, David Tate, lied about where Willie Coleman was during the night of the robbery.

GLC09641.12

1963

Inter-Citizens Committee

Printed document

Title: [Inter-Citizens Committee mailing list]

One mailing list letter from the Inter-Citizens Committee detailing the background history, activities and donations criteria. Letter mentions an African American veteran who was shot and paralyzed by a policemen and another man who was castrated by a mob in 1957.

GLC09641.13

1964

Linn, Marjorie Lees, 1930-1979

Document

Title: Face of a Monster

One essay written in 1964 by Marjorie Lees Linn regarding the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing. Linn's attempts to voice the incredulity she felt after the attack and insults she received criticizing those who committed the attack. "How can responsible, clear-thinking white people possibly believe that there is any excusing such acts or for that matter any excusing their own prejudice against the colored race?"

GLC09641.14

16 March 1968

McCarthy, Eugene, fl. 1968

Header Record

Title: [Circular letter from McCarthy for President campaign and RPM: Martin Luther King Jr., March 16, 1968 Speaks to the California Democratic Council] [Decimalized .01-.02]

One circular letter campaigning to Senator Eugene McCarthy to be elected as president. A quote by Martin Luther King Jr. is used. Housed separately is a recording of Dr. King's speech to the California Democratic Council. (found in Folder 5)

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