Circa 1780

Condor, fl. 1780

Engraving

Title: The Jagas a People of Africa

JB00596

19 January 2009

Poster

Title: 44th President & First Lady of the United States of America

JB00577.02

1890

Bien, Julius, fl. 1890

Map

Title: Proportion of the Colored to the Aggregate Population: 1890

JB00597

1886

Pranishnikoff, Ivan, 1841-1909

Engraving

Title: Going to Market, San Antonio, Texas

JB00598

1815-1868

Various

Header Record

Title: [Collection of 83 U.S. Government Documents concerning Slavery]

JB00599

5 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago," dated April 5, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts a group of people surrounded by dismantled mannequins, trash and shuttered storefronts. Wire transfer information describes that rioting had taken place on Chicago's west side following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

GLC09740.005

5 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Through the Window

One telephoto entitled, "Through the Window," dated April 5, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a man climbing out of a storefront window carrying unidentified objects.

GLC09740.006

5 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Burning Building

One telephoto entitled, "Burning Building," dated April 5, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image consists of various buildings on fire. Wire transfer information states that fires took place throughout Chicago's West Side.

GLC09740.007

5 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Burn, Burn

One telephoto entitled, "Burn, Burn," dated April 5, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Pictured from a rooftop, image shows smoke rising from a building. Wire transfer information describes how firefighters in Chicago used "snorkel units" to extinguish a fire.

GLC09740.008

5 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" dated April 5, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Taken from a bird's eyes view. Image shows a neighborhood block covered by smoke rising from water attempting to extinguish a fire.

GLC09740.009

5 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: National Guard Reactivated

One telephoto entitled, "National Guard Reactivated" dated April 5, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts National Guardsmen stationed around outside and seated in trucks. Wire transfer information describes that after a five-day occupation Tennessee National Guardsmen had been relieved from duty.

GLC09740.010

5 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: The Nation's Capital

One telephoto entitled, "The Nation's Capital" dated April 5, 1968 taken by Associated Press. The focus of the image is on smoke rising from buildings on fire. Wire transfer information states that the fires were located in Downtown D.C.

GLC09740.011

5 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Washington

One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 5, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts an aerial view of buildings on fire in Washington D.C. Wire transfer information states that the smoke rising was located on 13th Street.

GLC09740.012

6 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Washington

One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts smoke rising in the distance behind the U.S. Capitol. Wire transfer information states that a curfew commenced at 4 p.m. due to civil unrest following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

GLC09740.013

6 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: On Guard

One telephoto entitled, "On Guard" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a National Guardsman standing on a corner surrounded by rubble. Wire transfer information states that the rubble was formerly a jewelry store.

GLC09740.014

6 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Washington Under Curfew

One telephoto entitled, "Washington Under Curfew" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts an armed National Guardsman standing in the middle of an empty street. Wire transfer information states that a curfew commenced at 4 p.m. due to civil unrest following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

GLC09740.015

6 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Waved Away

One telephoto entitled, "Waved Away" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts two armed National Guardsmen wearing gasmasks. One guardsmen is gesturing to a Black woman to move away from the street.

GLC09740.016

6 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Troops Guard Firefighters

One telephoto entitled, "Troops Guard Firefighters" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts armed National Guardsmen watching firefighters extinguish a building on fire.

GLC09740.017

6 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: On Through the Night

One telephoto entitled, "On Through the Night" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts armed National Guardsmen standing guard. Seen in the distance is the U.S. Capitol.

GLC09740.018

6 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Protect Capital

One telephoto entitled, "Protect Capital" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts armed National Guardsmen surrounding the Tennessee State Capitol building.

GLC09740.019

6 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Washington

One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. The focus of the image is on an armed National Guardsman. Seen in the distance are buildings on fire. Wire transfer information states that 12,000 federal troops had deployed to Washington, D.C.

GLC09740.020

6 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Image consists of National Guard trucks and armed Guardsmen. Strewn across the ground on a street in Chicago are water hoses. Wire transferinformation states that nine people died, 343 people arrested and 3,000 troop members dispatched because of the civil unrest following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

GLC09740.021

6 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts a white Chicago police officer pressing his knee onto the back of a Black woman. Wire transfer information states that he pursued her across the street.

GLC09740.022

6 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Baltimore

One telephoto entitled, "Baltimore" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts a crowd of Black people gathered near a local laundromat on fire in Baltimore, Maryland. Wire transfer information states that the fire took place on North Gay Street.

GLC09740.023

1 December 1956

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Glover M. Farrow and Doris Kitchens Farrow

One letter to Glover M. Farrow and Doris Kitchens Farrow from Joel L. Farrow dated December 1, 1956. Joel updates his family on his arrival at the base and as well as his new uniform. He requests money and news from the family.

GLC09910.01