1950

President's Committee

Pamphlet

Title: Freedom to Serve: Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services

One pamphlet entitled, "Freedom to Serve: Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services," by the President's Committee dated 1950. Following President Harry S. Truman's executive order, mandating that there would be no discrimination in the armed forces, the study analyzes whether or not African Americans would be fit to serve.

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1953

United Asia

Pamphlet

Title: United Asia: The American Negro [Vol. 5, No. 3 (1953)]

One issue of United Asia dated 1953. The periodical is focused on the news related to Asians. This issue highlights the culture of race discrimination in the United States that the magazine states is slowing down their full potential to make scientific advancements. Includes essays and poetry.

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May 1955

Turner, Lenore, fl. 1955

Pamphlet

Title: What every cooperator should know

One pamphlet entitled, "What every cooperator should know," printed by the United Housing Foundation dated May 1955. Item is a summary and guide on owning housing developments. Contains information on the social aspects, selling, tenant-owner rights, income tax deduction, tax limitation, down payments, chargers, management, and membership.

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31 December 1956

United Housing Foundation (New York, N.Y.)

Pamphlet

Title: United Housing Foundation Annual Report, 1956

One pamphlet entitled, "United Housing Foundation Annual Report," dated December 31, 1956. Item is addressed to members of the UHF and reports on activities within the cooperative housing community to promote better economic and social health, indicates the assets and liabilities, a list of officers, directors and developments.

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1956

Americans for Democratic Action

Pamphlet

Title: Voting Guide 1956

One pamphlet entitled, "Voting Guide 1956," printed by Americans for Democratic Action dated 1956. Item is a collection of essays by political officials, academics and authors of other professions on issues related to voting; immigration, civil rights, farming, foreign policy, the role of the president, welfare, Supreme Court decisions, and other topics.

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February 15, 1953

University of Chicago Round Table

Pamphlet

Title: Tolerance and Cooperation in American Democracy

One pamphlet entitled, "Tolerance and Cooperation in American Democracy," printed by the University of Chicago Round Table dated February 15, 1953. Item is a transcript of a previously recorded NBC radio discussion between WIlliam R. Ming, Jr., T.V. Smith and Walter White focused on the topics of tolerance, fraternity and the growing power of the black voter. Also included is an essay "The American Way of Life" by Robert M. Hutchins.

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1944

Harlow, Vincent, 1898-1961

Pamphlet

Title: Origins and Purpose: A Handbook on the British Commonwealth and Empire

One handbook entitled, "Origins and Purpose: A Handbook on the British Commonwealth and Empire," edited by Vincent Harlow dated 1944. Outlines the extent of the British Empire exemplified through condominiums, mandated territories, states, colonies, protectorates, protected states and dominions. Also includes maps.

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1969

Sewall, Samuel, 1652-1730

Pamphlet

Title: The Selling of Joseph: A Memorial

One handbook entitled, "The Selling of Joseph: A Memorial," printed by The University of Massachusetts Press dated 1969. Item was originally printed in 1700 as a declaration against slavery. Also includes a biography of Sewall, his interest in anti-slavery and information on the enslaved man, Adam.

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1955

Urban League (Kansas City, Mo.)

Pamphlet

Title: What's Cookin' in Urban League Guild.

One pamphlet entitled, "What's Cookin' in Urban League Guild," dated 1955. Item is a cookbook of recipes collected by members of the Urban League Guild as a fundraiser.

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1946

Virginia Quarterly Review

Pamphlet

Title: The Virginia Quarterly Review [Vol. 22, No. 2, Spring 1946]

One issue of The Virginia Quarterly Review dated Spring 1946. Item is a periodical of political writing consisting of topics such as: conservatism in the South, the British Labor Movement, Benjamin Franklin, Harry Truman, a revolution in Eastern Europe and poetry.

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October 1972

Washington Research Project

Pamphlet

Title: The Shameful Blight: The Survival of Racial Discrimination in Voting in the South

One report entitled, "The Shameful Blight: The Survival of Racial Discrimination in Voting in the South," dated October 1972. The item is a report on the violations against the Voting Rights listed by counties in the Southern United States; preexisiting discrimination, redistricting, success, underrepresentation, increasing fees, voter registration and other topics.

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1951

Chafee, Zechariah Jr., 1885-1957

Pamphlet

Title: Federal and State Powers Under the UN Covenant on Human Rights

One report entitled, "Federal and State Powers Under the UN Covenant on Human Rights," by Zechariah Chafee, Jr., dated 1951. Item delves into the ratifying of the International Covenant on Human Rights.

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1957

Seidel, Eleanor Tanzer, 1908-1980

Pamphlet

Title: New York State’s Constitution, Time for a change?

One report entitled, "New York State’s Constitution, Time for a change?" printed by Women's City Club of New York, dated 1957. Item raises the question if a convention should take place to revise the New York State Constitution and amend the New York legislature. Delves into the history of the Constitution, taxes, courts and explanation of "Home Rule."

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April 1953

Perry, Pettis, 1897-1965

Pamphlet

Title: The Communist Party

One report entitled, "The Communist Party" by Pettis Perry, dated April 1953. Item is a transcipt of a speech by Pettis Perry to a jury on January 12, 1953. The case involved Perry, who was accused of involvement with the Communist Party of USA. Perry acted as his own counsel defending his involvement with the party and its alignment with civil rights for African Americans.

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1944

CIO Political Action Committee

Pamphlet

Title: Jobs for All After the War

One report entitled, "Jobs for All After the War," by the CIO Political Action Committee dated 1944. Item is related to veterans returning to the workforce following the end of the war; the expected amount of men to return, and what benefits are likely to be needed.

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12 November 1952

Davies, Jack, fl. 1952

Photograph

Title: Coronation Kerchief

One wirephoto taken by Jack Davies released by International News Photos dated November 12, 1952. Shows a woman wearing a kerchief on her head. The kerchief has a picture of Queen Elizabeth II and a plaque that reads, "The Coronation of Elizabeth II 2nd June 1953." The attached press release explains that the kerchief has been approved by the Coronation Souvenir Committee of the Council of Industrial Design. The photo is stamped on the back with the date and International News Photo information.

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1 May 1956

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Military Show in Moscow

One photograph released by Associated Press dated May 1, 1956. Shows military trucks and men parading in front of the Lenin Stalin Mausoleum. The press release attached to the photo reports the parade was of 5,000 troops and equipment and took forty-two minutes to pass the reviewing stand. The banner on the mausoleum has been translated, "Under the banner of Marxism - Leninism under the leadership of the communist party- forward to the victory of communism." The photo is stamped on the back with Associated Press information.

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9 June 1956

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Locates Incision

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated June 9, 1956. Shows Major General Leonard D. Heaton, Walter Reed Hospital Commandant, indicating the location of an incision on his body as he stands in front of the camera. The incision in question was made during an emergency surgery on President Eisenhower. The photo is stamped on the back with Associated Press information.

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1853

Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864

Book signed

Title: Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States

Volume one of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1853. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the condition of indigenous peoples of the United States. The contents of this volume is divided into seven parts; General History; Mental Type of the Indian Race; Antiquities of the Untied States; Physical Geography of the Indian Country; Tribal Organization, History and Government; Intellectual Character and capacity of the Red Man; Population and…

GLC03679.01

1854

Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864

Book signed

Title: Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States

Volume two of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1854. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the condition of indigenous peoples of the United States. The contents of this volume is divided into twelve parts; General History; Manners and Customs; Antiquities; Physical Geography; Tribal Organization, History and Government; Intellectual Capacity and Character; Topical History; Physical Type of the American Indians; Language; State of Indian Art;…

GLC03679.02

1854

Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864

Book signed

Title: Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States

Volume three of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1854. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the condition of indigenous peoples of the United States. The contents of this volume is divided into fifteen parts; General History; Manners and Customs; Antiquities; Physical Geography; Tribal Organization, History and Government; Intellectual Capacity and Character; Topical History; Physical Type of the Indian Race; Language; State of Indian Art;…

GLC03679.03

1854

Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864

Book signed

Title: Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States

Volume four of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1854. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the condition of indigenous peoples of the United States. The contents of this volume is divided into eighteen parts; General History; Manners and Customs; Antiquities; Geography of the Indian Country; Tribal Organization, History and Government; Intellectual Capacity and Character; Topical History; Physical Type of the Indian Race; Language; State of Indian…

GLC03679.04

1855

Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864

Book

Title: Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States

Volume five of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1855. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the condition of indigenous peoples of the United States. The contents of this volume is divided into seventeen parts; General History; Manners and Customs; Antiquities; Geography; Tribal Organization, History and Government; Intellectual Capacity and Character; Topical History; Physical Type of the Indian Race; Language; State of Indian Art; Religion and…

GLC03679.05

1857

Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864

Book

Title: Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States

Volume three of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1853. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the condition of indigenous peoples of the United States. The contents of this volume is divided into thirty one parts. The first eighteen section concern the history to date of various tribes. The other thirteen sections are; Hostile Attitude of the Southern Tribes Previous to their Final Removal; Consummation of the Government Policy of Removal;…

GLC03679.06

10 May 1922

Haskell, William N. Jr., 1878-1952

Typed letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from William N. Haskell addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated May 10, 1922. Haskell relays survey questions for Ruhl to consider while working in Russia. Questions pertain to food distributions, living conditions, hospitals, office equipment needed, Russian Red Cross, increase of American presence, and stipulations of the Riga Agreement.

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