14 July 1931

Sign

Title: Drinking Fountain, White, Colored

One sign dated July 14, 1931. Text says, "Drink Fountain, White, Colored." Image includes arrows where white and black people could drink water separately.

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1929

Sign

Title: Restrooms, White, Colored

One sign dated 1929. Text says, "Restrooms, White, Colored." Image includes arrows where white and black people could use bathrooms separately at L&N Railroad stations in Louisville, Kentucky.

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29 August 1958

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Taipei

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated August 29, 1958. Shows the Chinese Youth Combat Training Corps carrying flags followed by the Combat Girls Band. The embedded press release states "Latest developments on this Nationalist stronghold, due to off-shore Island bombardment by Chinese reds, included statement by nationalist Prem. Chen Cheng, calling on the nation 8/29 to 'prepare for any crisis,' including the bombing of Taipei." The back of the photo is stamped with United Press International information

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1919

National Women Suffrage Association

Sign

Title: Let Women Vote

One sign dated 1919. Text says, "Let Women Vote." Printed by the National Women Suffrage Association.

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1 September 1958

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: National Guard Units March in Legion Parade

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated September 1, 1958. Shows parade of military troops marching. According to the embedded press release the parade kicks off the annual American Legion national convention. The parade was expected to last 12 hours and have over 30,000 participants. The back of the photo is stamped with Associated Press information.

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30 October 1956

Lindlar, Walter, fl. 1958

Photograph

Title: Caskets for Civil War Victims [Hungarian Civil-War]

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated October 30, 1956. Shows two women looking at, and praying beside, a pile of five caskets. The attached press release reports that the women are residents of Magyarovar, a town in West Hungary, they are praying over the five caskets from the 88 villagers who were shot before the town was taken over by Anti-Communist forces. The back of the photo is stamped with Associated Press information.

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1958

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Mother Nature Takes in Washing

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated 1958. Shows a wash line hanging from a tree. The clothing dips into the water due to the Passaic River flooding over the banks.

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1995

Morgan, Monica, fl. 1995

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of Rosa Parks]

One black and white portrait of Rosa Parks dated 1995.

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Photograph

Title: [Portrait of Rosa Parks]

One undated black and white photograph of Rosa Parks at a microphone.

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Photograph

Title: [Portrait of Rosa Parks]

One undated color candid photograph of Rosa Parks with carnation brooch pinned to her blouse.

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21 December 1956

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of Rosa Parks]

One photograph of Rosa Parks dated December 21, 1956. Image has been edited to feature a closer portrait of Parks riding a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1956 on the day that segregation in public transportation was banned.

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February 22, 1956

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of Rosa Parks giving fingerprints at police station]

One photograph of Rosa Parks dated February 22, 1956. Image is of Parks at police station being fingerprinted by Sheriff D.H. Lackey in Montgomery, Alabama.

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February 22, 1956

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of Rosa Parks giving fingerprints at police station]

One photograph of Rosa Parks dated February 22, 1956. Image is of Parks at police station being fingerprinted by Sheriff D.H. Lackey in Montgomery, Alabama.

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February 22, 1956

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of Rosa Parks giving fingerprints at police station]

One photograph of Rosa Parks dated February 22, 1956. Image is of Parks at police station being fingerprinted by Sheriff D.H. Lackey in Montgomery, Alabama.

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12 September 1969

Life Magazine

Poster

Title: Coretta King's Moving Account of Life With Her Martyred Husband, He Had a Dream.

One poster printed by Life Magazine dated September 12, 1969. Image displays Coretta Scott King a year following Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.

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1968

Harris, Charles, 1908-1988

Poster

Title: [Protesters with signs reading "Citizens Commitee Says Negro Teachers Want Upgrading Now" and "Doctor Marland Says Wait 4 Years, We Say do It Now" outside Pittsburgh Board of Education building]

One black and white photograph of protesters dated 1968 taken by Charles "Teenie" Harris. Image displays protesters--adults and children--holding signs that read, "Citizens Committee Says Negro Teachers Want Upgrading Now," "Dr. Marland Says Wait 4 Years, We Say Do It Now," and "Citizens Committee Says We Want Negro Principals Now!"

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1963

Moore, Charles, 1931-2010

Poster

Title: The Dogs' Attack is Negroes' Reward

One poster dated 1963 entitled, "The Dogs' Attack is Negroes' Reward." Image displays white police officers with canines during a protest. One dog is biting into a black man's leg.

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May 1965

Sleet, Moneta Jr., 1926-1996

Poster

Title: 50,000 March on Montgomery

One cover of Ebony magazine entitled, "50,000 March on Montgomery," dated May 1965. Image displays marchers of the 1965 March on Montgomery. Notable figures featured are Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King, Rosa Parks, Ralph Abernathy, and Ralph J. Bunche.

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28 July 1967

Dandridge, Frank, fl. 1967

Magazine

Title: Newark: The Predictable Insurrection

One cover of Life magazine entitled, "Newark: The Predictable Insurrection," dated July 28, 1967. Image displays the body of Joe Bass Jr., a 12-year-old boy who was wounded by police gunfire during a riot.

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8 March 1968

Parks, Gordon, 1912-2006

Poster

Title: The Negro and the Cities: The Cry That Will be Heard

One cover of Life magazine entitled, "The Negro and the Cities: The Cry That Will be Heard," dated March 8, 1968. Image consists of a tear-eyed African-American girl, Ellen Fontenelle.

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circa 1922

Ruhl, Arthur, 1876-1935

Manuscript document

Title: [Draft of notes]

Six undated pages of draft notes by Arthur Ruhl. Handwriting is somewhat illegible.

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24 March 1922

Galpin, Perrin C., 1883-1973

Typed letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from Perrin C. Galpin addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated March 24, 1922. Pertains to his future assignment in Russia where he will be paid $200 a month. Expected leave date from England would be March 25.

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January 15, 1960

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: River Ice Surrounds Falls

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated January 15, 1960. Shows a frozen Niagara Falls, an observation tower, and Rainbow Bridge. The embedded press release states that the view is looking out from the falls toward Prospect Point.

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4 April 1960

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Getting Ready]

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated April 5, 1960. Shows a worker placing flower decorations. The attached press release reports that the decorations are being put up in preparation for the May 6th wedding of Princess Margaret to Antony Armstrong-Jones. The back is stamped with United Press International information.

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12 June 1960

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Anchorage Alaska

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated June 12, 1960. Shows President Eisenhower walking in front of soldiers standing at attention. The embedded press release reports that Eisenhower inspected the honor guard at Elmendorf Air Force Base. He has stopped at the base enroute to the Far East. The back is stamped with United Press International information. The wirephoto is blurry and pixilated, due to weak signal

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