1945

Gaer, Joseph, 1897-1969

Pamphlet

Title: Bretton Woods is no mystery

One pamphlet entitled, "Bretton Woods is no mystery" written by Joseph Gaer dated 1945. Bretton Woods is an agreement to end Word War II decided by 44 countries from the United Nations. It includes plans for a monetary system, similar to a credit union, and a non-competitive bank.

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Circa 1945

Gaer, Joseph, 1897-1969

Pamphlet

Title: The answer is Full Employment

One pamphlet entitled, "The answer is Full Employment" written by Joseph Gaer and Robert K. Lamb with illustrations by William Krokyn dated circa1945. The pamphlet recommends steps towards full employment: equal opportunity; wage rates; unemployment pay; social security; and freedom to political action. Also mentions a bill written by Democratic leaders of Utah, New York and Wyoming known as the Murray-Patman Full Employment Bill.

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1944

Gaer, Joseph, 1897-1969

Pamphlet

Title: People's Plan for Reconversion

One pamphlet entitled, "People's Plan for Reconversion" written by Joseph Gaer dated 1944. Details the strategy for reconversion to follow the end of World War II. Requesting wages after the war to ensure that it matches the cost of living, improving the United States Employment Service, and unemployment wages.

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circa 1945

Gaer, Joseph, 1897-1969

Pamphlet

Title: Let Our People Live

One pamphlet entitled, "Let Our People Live," written by Joseph Gaer dated circa 1945. Addresses the working conditions of the poor post-WWII; factors of the cost of living; underpaid workers; and mention of the Thomas-Norton Act of 1938. Includes illustrations depicting impoverished families and children.

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1944

Gaer, Joseph, 1897-1969

Pamphlet

Title: Radio Handbook.

One pamphlet entitled, "Radio Handbook," featuring illustrations by Bernarda Bryson dated 1944. Item attributes the effective use of radio in the labor movement; involves acquiring radio time, forming a radio committee, facilitating discussions, among other tips.

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1944

CIO Political Action Committee

Pamphlet

Title: This Is Your America.

One pamphlet entitled, "This Is Your America," published by the CIO Political Action Committee dated 1944. Text describes reasons why America is an ideal country such as immigration and diversity, the economy and worker's rights. Photographs of workers, families, and infrastructure featured in publication.

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August 1939

Citizens Housing Council of New York

Pamphlet

Title: Harlem Housing

One pamphlet entitled, "Harlem Housing," published by the Citizens Housing Council of New York dated 1939. The document was prepared with the Committee on Inter-Racial Problems in Housing Citizens' Housing Council in New York. Text analyzes living conditions in East and West Harlem, discusses their basic needs, rent costs, housing projects, and rezoning. Also includes figures based on population, income, labor statistics, arrest records, tuberculosis, and health.

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30 April 1942

Citizens Housing Council of New York

Pamphlet

Title: The First Five Years

One pamphlet entitled, "The First Five Years," published by the Citizens Housing Council of New York dated 1942. Gives an update on the council's efforts for its first five years. Highlights improvements made through collaboration with New York City Housing Authority and other government agencies. The document reflects on a course on management principles at New York University for the academic fall semester 1938-1939.

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February 24, 1941

Columbia University Press

Pamphlet

Title: Town Meeting: Are We a United People?

One pamphlet entitled, "Town Meeting: Are We a United People?" published by Columbia University Press dated 1941. An episode transcription of the program, "America's Town Meeting of the Air," which aired on NBC. Guests featured during the discussion were Mark Ethridge, journalist and general manager of Louisville newspapers, John Temple Graves II, columnist and Erskine Caldwell, novelist, discussing the differences between the South, West, and North parts of the United States. Hosted by Birmingham-Southern College and the American Assocation of University Women.

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September 1969

Commentary, fl. 1969

Magazine

Title: Commentary [Vol. 48, No.3 (September 1969)]

Volume 48, No. 3 issue of "Commentary" dated September 1969. Features article, "The Fantasy of Black Nationalism" by Theodore Draper. Details the history of black nationalism from slavery to the Black Panther movement.

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August 1945

Committee for Georgia

Pamphlet

Title: Your Part in Georgia's Politics.

One pamphlet entitled, "Your Part in Georgia's Politics" printed by Committee for Georgia dated August 1945. A resource for statewide elections in Georgia. Illustrates if the Supreme Court is upholding the constitutional right of African-Americans to vote in all party primaries. Details salaries and term limits of representatives and senators. Also lists voting results by county for the 1942 elections.

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1944

Committee of Editors and Writers of the South

Pamphlet

Title: Voting Restrictions in the 13 Southern States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Voting Restrictions in the 13 Southern States, A Report," by the Committee of Editors and Writers of the South in 1944. Gives voting information for thirteen southern states such as poll times, compensation, voting requirements, absentee voting, voter turnout from previous elections, and expected African American voter turnout. Includes illustrations.

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January 1942

Buck, Pearl S., 1892-1973

Pamphlet

Title: Pearl S. Buck on Democracy.

One pamphlet entitled, "Pearl S. Buck on Democracy," dated January 1942. Foreward written by Eleanor Roosevelt regarding segregation and Buck's writing on the matter. Essay by Buck is related to racial prejudice against African Americans in labor, rent, and other basic needs in the United States. Printed by Common Council for American Unity.

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January 1942

Buck, Pearl S., 1892-1973

Pamphlet

Title: Pearl S. Buck on Democracy.

One pamphlet entitled, "Pearl S. Buck on Democracy," dated January 1942. Foreward written by Eleanor Roosevelt regarding segregation and Buck's writing on the matter. Essay by Buck is related to racial prejudice against African Americans in labor, rent, and other basic needs in the United States. Printed by Common Council for American Unity.

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1948

Common Ground, fl. 1948

Pamphlet

Title: Common Ground [Autumn 1948]

One issue of Common Ground dated Autumn 1948. Features topics and authors of various cultures and backgrounds. Includes material related to prejudice expressed through poetry, essays, photographs of dock workers, segregation, and Puerto Rico's overpopulation.

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1949

Allport, Gordon W., 1897-1967

Pamphlet

Title: The Bigot in our Midst

One pamphlet entitled, "The Bigot in our Midst," written by Gordon W. Allport dated 1949. Essay provides analysis of racism and bigotry from a psychological standpoint. "In short, we evade feelings of personal guilty by accusing others of the evils we ourselves practice." Illustrations featured in item.

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November 1936

Communist Party of the United States of America

Pamphlet

Title: The Communist.

One pamphlet entitled "The Communist," published in November 1936. Articles related to labor rights, communism and the economy in Russia, and the liberation of Brazilian architect and mayor of Sao Paola, Francisco Prestes Maia.

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May 1957

Current History

Pamphlet

Title: Integration : The South's Historic Problem

One pamphlet "Current History" from May 1957 entitled, "Integration: The South's Historic Problem." Articles are concerned with desegregating schools in the South. Discusses political and socioeconomic perspectives, as well reviews legal cases concerning integration.

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22 July 1978

D'Arcy, Hugh Antoine, 1843-1925

Pamphlet

Title: The Face Upon the Floor

One pamphlet entitled, "The Face Upon the Floor," issued by the Central City Opera House Association, dated July 22, 1978. Print of the titled poem by H. Antoine D'Arcy.

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January 1941

Mann, Klaus, 1906-1949

Pamphlet

Title: Decision [Vol. I, No. 1 (January 1941)]

One issue of "Decision," edited by Klaus Mann dated 1941. Publishes reflections on politics, technology, philosophy, education by notable writers such as Aldous Huxley, W. H. Auden, and Jean Cocteau. Mann's editorial letter states that they do not wish to create "another Ivory Tower," and will criticize from the perspective of philosophy and poetry.

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1952

Department of State of Liberia, Bureau of Information

Pamphlet

Title: Liberia, Africa

One supplement printed by the Bureau of Information from the Department of State of Monrovia, Liberia dated 1952. Includes photographs and essays pertaining to economy, health, military, commerce, political conditions and the government of Liberia. Printed to commemorate the inauguration of William Tubman, the 19th President of Liberia.

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1982

Dollars & Sense (magazine), fl. 1982

Pamphlet

Title: Dollars & sense [August/September 1982]

One August/September 1982 issue of "Dollars & sense." Magazine pertains to food and tobacco industries. Articles features profiles of African Americans employed in high ranking corporate positions in the industry, alcohol, African Americans and Latinos as consumers, and economics. Writing throughout magazine critizes Reagan administration's budget.

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1967

Allee, Ann Silver, 1904-1984

Pamphlet

Title: Every Child Has a Gift, Tribute to Margaret S. Douglas

One pamphlet entitled, "Every Child Has a Gift," dated 1967. Compiled by Ann Silver Allee and Juanita J. Saddler in honor of Margaret S. Douglas. Recounts Douglas's childhood, education and activism.

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February 1940

Dunbar Community League

Pamphlet

Title: Sociological Survey of the Negro Population

One survey entitled, "Sociological Survey of the Negro Population" printed by the Dunbar Community League dated February 1940. Updating a previous survey from 1921 regarding the black population in Springfield, Massachusetts. Contains statistics on population by districts, occupations, churches, social and charity organizations, education, political interest, disease and mortality rates, housing, crime, welfare and interracial relationships in the community. One of the conclusions made from the survey was, "That the real social tragedy of the Negro in Springfield, as elsewhere in New England…

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1968

Spiegel, John P., 1911-1991

Pamphlet

Title: The Social and Psychological Dynamics of Militant Negro Activism: A Preliminary Report

One reprint of an essay "The Social and Psychological Dynamics of Militant Negro Activism: A Preliminary Report," by John P. Spiegel dated 1968. Essay pertains to origin of African Americans mobilizing activism groups and their leaders.

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