1960-1970

Header Record

Title: [Collection of press photographs related to demonstrations] [Decimalized .01-.11]

Collection of press photographs taken by Associated Press and United Press International dated 1960-1970. Consists of wirephotos and telephotos depicting civil rights protests. Protests in this collection took place across the United States with a focus on voter registration practices, desegregation in the classrooms, and police brutality. There is a warning that some images do capture violence by police against Black people.

GLC09717

1965-1966

Various

Header Record

Title: [Collection of press photographs related to protests in Chicago, 1965-1966][Decimalized .01-.06]

Collection of press photographs dated 1965-1966. Consists of protests and rallies that took place in Chicago. Pertains to protests that took place against school segregation. Schools were not able to desegregate due to the rehiring of school superindentent Benjamin Willis. Images taken by Associated Press and United Press International.

GLC09718

06 April 1971

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Shortly Before His Arrest

One black and white photograph entitled, "Shortly Before His Arrested," taken by UPI dated April 6, 1971. Image is of Rev. Ralph Abernathy speaking to someone off camera. On the reverse side is a typed note, which details that Abernathy and 44 protestors were arrested during a sit-in in the lobby of the Graybar Building. The protest was for fair employment practices at A&P Company, demanding that Black people be given the opportunity to be in management positions, as well as, for the company to invest more money in Black neighborhoods.

GLC09719

1914-1948

unknown, fl. 1914-1948

Header Record

Title: [Collection of photographs related to Black military troops, 1914-1948][Decimalized .01-.10]

Collection of photographs dated approximately 1914-1948. Consists of ten photographs that depict Black soldiers who served during World War I and World War II. Also include are images that show the life of integrated troops.

GLC09720

1972

Chisholm, Shirley, 1924-2005

Poster

Title: "Bring U.S. Together, Vote Chisholm 1972, Unbought and Unbossed.

Collection of two posters dated 1972, "Bring U.S. Together, Vote Chisholm 1972, Unbought and Unbossed," created for Shirley Chisholm's 1972 campaign.

GLC09721

1957

Various

Header Record

Title: [Press photographs of Martin Luther King Jr., May-June 1957][Decimalized .01-.02]

Collection of press photographs of Martin Luther King Jr., dated 1957. Consists of two photographs capturing King at an award ceremony and speaking event.

GLC09722

1784

Green, Timothy, 1763-1851

Printed document

Title: [Four pages extracted from a printed folio volume of state laws, 18th century]

One document entitled "Indian, Molatto, and Negro Servants and, Slaves" dated 1784. Pages were extracted from a printed folio volume of state laws. The law imposes a rule that any unaccompanied servant in public without a ticket or pass would be perceived as a runaway. This violation would cost twenty shillings. Measures extends to travelling alone, staying out past nine o'clock among many other regulations.

GLC09723

1918-1980

Various

Header Record

Title: [Collection of photographs related to African American life, 1918-1980] [Decimalized .01-.11]

Collection of photographs related to African American life dated approximately 1918-1980. Consists of 11 photographs that depict people captured in recreation, fulfilling agricultural work, at social clubs and portraits.

GLC09724

circa 1925-1941

unknown, fl. 1925-1941

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of the East Arlington Volunteer Fire Company]

One undated photograph of the East Arlington Volunteer Fire Company. Image is of 13 African American volunteers posed with a fire truck.

GLC09725

1902

Various

Header Record

Title: [Items related to Booker T. Washington, 1902] [Decimalized .01- .02]

Collection of items belonging to Booker T. Washington dated 1902. Consists of two items; a postcard and a stereocard of Washington with guests on the steps of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

GLC09726

1800-1900

Object

Title: [Branding iron]

One branding iron dated circa. 1800-1900. Features the initials B.C.C. The item was likely used on enslaved people.

GLC09727

12 April 1788

Oswald, Eleazer, 1755-1795

Newspaper

Title: The Independent Gazetteer; Or, The Chronicle of Freedom. [Vol. 7, no. 728 (April 12, 1788)]

One newspaper published by Eleazer Oswald entitled "The Independent Gazetteer; Or, The Chronicle of Freedom" dated April 12, 1788. The newspaper features advertisements and news on shipping. Of particular note is a petition by Prince Hall against the kidnapping of African American seamen. The petition was presented to the General Court of Massachusetts. It enlightens the court of discontent due to the kidnapping of freed African American sailors who were sold into slavery. It asks that actions be taken to protect the African American sailors in Boston so that they no longer have to live in…

GLC09728

January 18, 1854

Walker, Moses, fl. 1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moses Walker's mother

One letter dated Hootersville, Upson County, Georgia, January 18, 1854, from Moses Walker to his mother who resided at another plantation. Details his life on the plantation, collecting 260 pounds of cotton that he had not received his payment for yet, and the likelihood of his brother Henry, being sent to the same plantation after being sold for $800.

GLC09729

16 October 1792

Claypoole, D.C., fl. 1792

Newspaper

Title: The Mail; or Claypoole's Daily Advertiser [No. 432, October 16, 1792]

One issue of a newspaper, The Mail; or Claypoole's Daily Advertiser dated October 16, 1792. Contains advertisements for linens, willow hats, wax paintings, copper, glassware as well as letters. Featured on page 3 is correspondence between Thomas Jefferson and African American scientist, Benjamin Banneker regarding publishing Banneker's almanac and issues of race and equality.

GLC09730

1957-1958

Various

Header Record

Title: [Press photographs of the Little Rock school integration process, 1957-1958] [Decimalized .01-.07]

Collection of press photographs related to the Little Rock school integration process dated 1957-1958. Consists of seven wirephotos and telephotos taken by Associated Press, United Press International. Begins with photos from early September 1957 depicting the resistance to integrating the school. Collection ends with a photo from 1958 when schools closed to further stall integration.

GLC09731

1963

Medical Committee for Civil Rights

Header Record

Title: [Information packet for participants in the March on Washington] [Decimalized .01-.06]

Collection of items belonging to the Medical Committee for Civil Rights dated 1963. Consists of flyers and printed handouts related to the March for Jobs and Freedom which took place August 28, 1963 in Washington D.C. It is noted in one flyer prefacing the difficulty of the day and that the main goal of the march should be remembered in order to not lose tempers. Main location of meeting for the march was at the All Souls Church organized by the Unitarian Universality Association.

GLC09732

1943-1964

Various

Header Record

Title: [Group of press photographs of the 1964 Harlem riots and other New York actions] [Decimalized .01- .35]

Collection of press photographs related to riots against racial violence in New York dated 1943-1964. Consists of 35 wirephotos and telephotos. Riots depicted in this collection are with a focus on violence Black people by white officers. This includes the 1943 Harlem Riots after a white police officer shot James Collins, a Black soldier, and the 1964 Harlem Riots where white police officer shot to death a Black teenager, James Powell. Also includes protests against the condition of New York City schools in 1964. See the Admin/biographical section for more context on the riots.

GLC09733

1965

Various

Header Record

Title: [Press photographs related to the Selma to Montgomery marches, 1965] [Decimalized .01 - .21]

Collection of press photographs related to the Selma to Montgomery marches dated 1965. Consists of 21 wirephotos and telephotos taken by Associated Press and United Press International. Includes images of civil rights leaders C.T. Vivian and John Lewis. Also includes an image of protesters attempting to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

GLC09734

1967-1968

Header Record

Title: [Group of press photos of the 1967 Detroit riots][Decimalized .01-.43]

Collection of forty-three press photographs dated 1967-1971. Images were taken by United Press International related to the Detroit Riots. Display scenes of violence, residents of Detroit amidst rubble, police activity, and other types of demonstrations.

GLC09735

1903

Haskell, W.L., fl. 1903

Header Record

Title: [Two variations of the classic uplift poster, "Onward"] [Decimalized .01-.02]

Two variations of the classic uplift poster, "Onward" created by W.L. Haskell. They feature portraits of Paul Laurence Dunbar, W.E.B. Du Bois, Matilda Sissieretta Joyner-Jones, Hightower Theodore Kealing, Wilford Horace Smith, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Booker T. Washington.

GLC09736

1965-1968

Header Record

Title: [Collection of press photographs related to Martin Luther King Jr.] [Decimalized .01-.06]

Collection consists of six press photographs of Martin Luther King Jr., dated 1965 to 1968. Photographs are portraits of him, Coretta Scott King and wirephotos from notable events in Dr. King's activism. This includes photographs of the Selma to Montgomery March on March 21, 1965, religious leaders in a protest against the Vietnam War on March 25, 1967, and press announcements. Handful of images are attributed to AP and UPI Photo agencies, otherwise creator is unknown.

GLC09737

2 March 1965

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Washington

One telephoto entitled "Washington," taken by United Press International dated March 2, 1965. Image is of Martin Luther King Jr and James Nabrit Jr., president of Howard University. Wire transfer informoation states that King and Narbit posed for the image before King deliversed a speech during Howard University's Charter Day observance event.

GLC09738

1968

United Press International

Header Record

Title: [Group of 103 press photos surrounding assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.] [Decimalized .001-.103]

Group of 103 press photos of the events surrounding the aftermath of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Featured wirephotos are from either United Press International or Associated Press. Subjects include the meetings of civil rights leaders with policiticans, documentation of the scene of the crime, the marches undertook in King's honor, the lying in state of King's body, and his funeral. The majority of the photos are of the funeral ceremony of Dr. King. Featured promiently in the photos are Dr. King's family including his wife, Coretta Scott King, his children, and his parents…

GLC09739

1968

Header Record

Title: [Collection of press photographs related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., 1968][Decimalized .01-.82]

Collection of press photographs dated 1968. Images were printed by Associated Press and United Press International. Majority of images are related to riots that took place following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr in April 1968. One image is dated February 1968 depicting a civil rights protest. Locations of the photographs are in Chicago, Richmond, Baltimore, Washington D.C., and others. Certain images in this collection contain graphic violence of police brutality against Black people.

GLC09740

1962-1991

Header Record

Title: [Press photographs related to confirmation hearings of Supreme Court Justices Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas, 1962-1991] [Decimalized .01-.13]

Collection of press photographs related to Supreme Court Justices Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas dated 1962-1991. Consists of 13 wirephotos, telephotos, laserphotos related to the nomination and confirmation hearings for each justice. Photographs related to Thomas also include in particular cover scenes during the testimony of Anita Hill, a University of Oklahoma law professor who accused Thomas of sexual harassment.

GLC09741