1918

Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Liberty Loan Committee

Poster

Title: "The Message to Send to Our Soldiers In France"

One poster entitled, "The Message to Send to Our Soldiers In France." Text pertains to sending a message to soldiers abroad in the form of bonds. Communicates that investing in bonds is just comforting to them as correspondence from family. Illustration is of a soldier reading a letter in the front lines from his parents that they had invested in bonds.

GLC09807.05

1918

Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Liberty Loan Committee

Poster

Title: "Oversubscribe this Victory Liberty Loan"

One poster entitled, "Oversubscribe this Victory Liberty Loan," dated 1918. Text refers to the service rendered by Sergeant Grady Parrish at Cote de Chatillon on October 16th. Advertisement suggests how Parrish wouldn't have been able to complete an attack against Prussians without weaponry. Artwork is a portrait of Parrish painted at the frontlines by Joseph Cummings Chase.

GLC09807.06

1917

American Lithographic Co.

Poster

Title: "The Child at Your Door"

One poster entitled, "The Child at Your Door." Refers to a campaign to raise $30 million for 400,000 orphans from Armenia, Greece, Syria and Persia organized by the American Committee Relief in the Near East. Illustration on poster consists of a pencil drawing of a young child with her hair covered staring at the viewer.

GLC09808.01

1917

American Lithographic Co.

Poster

Title: "Whose Limit Is All That He Can "

One poster entitled, "Whose Limit Is All That He Can." Text contains a poem attributed to "Observer R.F.C." Displays the difficulty for pilots fighting in France. Suggests that buying bonds will aid the cause during World War I. Illustration is of a French fighter plane shooting down a German fighter.

GLC09808.02

1917

Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Liberty Loan Committee

Poster

Title: "Die Siegesfreiheitsanleheihe" [The Victory Liberty bond]

One poster entitled, "Die Siegesfreiheitsanleheihe." Text refers to past German attacks on the English and Americans, with graphic description of the sinking of the Lusitania. Illustration is of a Skull with a bloody saber held through its teeth, adorned with a Prussian helmet while a scene of destruction is depicted in the background.

GLC09808.03

1917

Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Liberty Loan Committee

Poster

Title: "Home At Last From Overseas!"

One poster entitled, "Home At Last From Overseas!" Text refers to printed image of a soldier embracing his mother. States that investment in a $200 victory loan will allow soldiers to return home.

GLC09808.04

1917

Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Liberty Loan Committee

Poster

Title: "Europe's Future Map. A vision of Private Kutschkes of the German National Guard = Traumgebild des deutschen Landwehrmanns Kutschke!"

One poster entitled, "A vision of Private Kutschkes of the German National Guard = Traumgebild des deutschen Landwehrmanns Kutschke!" Advertisement for Liberty Bonds contains maps of the German empire in English and in German. Text likens the Kaiser to Napoleon Bonaparte.

GLC09808.05

1914-1918

Wright, George Hand, 1872-1951

Poster

Title: "follow the Boys in Blue for Home and Country"

One recruitment poster entitled, "follow the Boys in Blue for Home and Country," signed by the artist. Depicts civilian men lining up behind sailors boarding a battleship.

GLC09809.01

1917

King, William B., 1880-1927

Poster

Title: "Lest They Perish"

One poster entitled, "Lest They Perish," pertaining to a campaign organized by American Committee for Relief in the Near East. The organization was meant to raise $30 million for refugees displaced by the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Image depicts a woman with her baby wrapped to her back surrounded by rubble.

GLC09809.02

2000

Wallace, Steve, fl. 2000

Poster

Title: "Kennedy: Democrats Wanted"

One poster entitled, "Kennedy: Democrats Wanted," dated 2000. Contains reprinting of Robert F. Kennedy's original 1968 election campaign poster. Also included in the text is a quote by George Bernard Shaw.

GLC09811.01

2000

Wallace, Steve, fl. 2000

Poster

Title: "Kennedy: Democrats Wanted"

One poster entitled, "Kennedy: Democrats Wanted," dated 2000. Contains reprinting of graphics from Robert F. Kennedy's original 1968 election campaign poster. Image is of Kennedy at an event. Includes a quote by Alfred Tennyson from the poem, "Ulysses."

GLC09811.02

2000

Wallace, Steve, fl. 2000

Poster

Title: "Kennedy for President: A Time for Greatness"

One poster entitled, "Kennedy for President: A Time for Greatness," dated 2000. Item is a reprinting of John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign. Also includes text encouraging people to join the Democratic Party.

GLC09811.03

2000

Wallace, Steve, fl. 2000

Poster

Title: "Kennedy for President"

One poster entitled, "Kennedy for President," dated 2000. Item is a reprinting of John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign. Also includes text encouraging people to join the Democratic Party.

GLC09811.04

June 20, 1979

National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights

Header Record

Title: [Posters for National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights][Decimalized .01-.02]

Collection of two posters related to the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. The different marches took place on 1979 and 1987 respectively.

GLC09866

4 May 1969

Legg, W. Dorr, 1904-1994

Broadside

Title: "Communications...Step One!"

One handout entitled, "Communications...Step One!" Item is an invitation to a panel discussion at Baces Hall in Hollywood, California dated May 4, 1969. Purpose of meeting was to discuss social attitudes of homosexuality perceived by the church and law. Also to discuss police raids of bars and what the law can do to protect queer people. Guest panelists featured Councilman Paul Lamport, Rev. Alex Smith, a psychiatrist Richard Parlour, a lawyer, Herbert Selwyn and founder of One Inc., W. Dorr Legg.

GLC09867

1986

White, Byron, 1917-2002

Printed document signed

Title: "Bowers v. Hardwick (1986)"

One printed copy of Supreme Court case, "Bowers v. Hardwick (1986)," dated 1986. It was ruled that two homosexual adults could not privately engage in consensual sex and that their rights would not be protected by the Constitution should they be criminalized. This decision was written by Justice Byron White who stated, "no connection between family, marriage, or procreation on the one hand and homosexual activity on the other has been demonstrated."

GLC09868

2003

Kennedy, Anthony, 1936-?

Printed document signed

Title: "Lawrence et al v. Texas"

One printed copy of Supreme Court case, "Lawrence et al v. Texas" dated 2003. It was ruled that two homosexual adults could privately engage in consensual sex and criminalization would be unconstitutional. Signed by author of the ruling, Justice Anthony Kennedy.

GLC09869

1975

Pamphlet

Title: "Gay Legislation '75 in Massachusetts"

One flyer entitled, "Gay Legislation '75 in Massachusetts," dated 1975. Details representatives and senators who have vote for and against a "gay discrimination bill last year." Provides sponsors of gay rights bills, form letters to be sent to state legislators, hwo to visit local representatives in Boston, and a summary of Gay American's Day.

GLC09870

1976-1994

Milk, Harvey, 1930-1978

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Harvey Milk political materials][Decimalized .01-.14]

Collection of 14 items dated 1976 to 1994 related to poltician Harvey Milk. Consists of materials related to his campaign while running for offices of supervisor and assemblyman in San Francisco. Items contains slogans and campaign platforms. Also in the collection are printed materials created follwing his and George Moscone's assassination such as a book of poetry and pamphlet on the ruling against Dan White.

GLC09871

1969-1971

Come Out!

Header Record

Title: Collection of Come Out!, 1969-1971 [Decimalized .01-.05]

Collection of five issues of the publication Come Out! dated 1969-1971. Each issues covers different topics pertaining to gay rights with an early focus on protest and violence committed against LGBTQ people. Items contain original poetry, artwork, coming out stories, and news articles. Featured are photographs of marches, first-hand accounts, interviews with members from the community and international struggles.

GLC09872

1974

Sessions, Reid, fl. 1974

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Reid Sessions to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated 1974. Sessions supports the impeachment of President Nixon.

GLC09613.02.0601

3 January 1974

Hinsch, Charles, fl. 1974

Postcard

Title: to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One postcard from Charles Hinsch to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated January 3, 1974. Hinsch supports the impeachment of President Nixon.

GLC09613.02.0602

13 December 1973

Weitzel, Fontaine, fl. 1973

Typed letter signed

Title: to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Fontaine Weitzel to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated December 13, 1973. Weitzel supports the impeachment of President Nixon. This is a pre-printed document with a pro-impeachment message.

GLC09613.02.0603

3 January 1974

Reed, Metz, fl. 1974

Postcard

Title: to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One postcard from Metz Reed to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated January 3, 1974. Reed supports the impeachment of President Nixon. He claims blackmail and Nixon’s actions have "befowled and undermined everything we hold near and dear."

GLC09613.02.0604

3 January 1974

Reed, Metz, fl. 1974

Postcard

Title: to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One postcard from Metz Reed to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated January 3, 1974. Reed supports the impeachment of President Nixon.

GLC09613.02.0605