1963

Medical Committee for Civil Rights

Printed document

Title: [Traveling instructions for Medical Committee for Civil Rights to March on Washington]

One document of printed instructions attend the March on Washington, August 28, 1963. Includes the itinerary of the day, lunch schedule, meeting places, signs available to carry and scheduled activities for the day consisting of the rally at the Washington Memorial, march down Pennsylvania Ave., and main rally at the Lincoln Memorial. A note at the back of the flyer instructs people about the likely temper in Washington D.C. "There will be many, many people in Washington, and much confusion; the highest standards of a Victorian-type courtesy are in order."

GLC09732.02

1963

Medical Committee for Civil Rights

Printed document

Title: Unitarian Universalist: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

One flyer entitled "Unitarian Universalist: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom." This document contains the schedule of the day at the All Souls Church on the day of the march, additional information regarding parking, sanitation, and a call for legislative action upon return.

GLC09732.03

1963

Medical Committee for Civil Rights

Printed document

Title: Restaurants

One undated printed flyer of a list of requested restaurants within a short distance of All Souls Church at the disposal of attendees on the day of the march.

GLC09732.04

1963

Medical Committee for Civil Rights

Printed document

Title: [Map of March route from All Souls Church]

One map of march route from All Souls Church to the Lincoln Memorial. Advises bus route to take and transfer. Legend indicates that march would be taking place on Constitution Ave and Independence Ave arriving at the Lincoln Memorial.

GLC09732.05

1963

Medical Committee for Civil Rights

Printed document

Title: We Shall Overcome

One printed document of the lyrics to song, "We Shall Overcome."

GLC09732.06

1862

Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910

Broadsheet

Title: Battle Hymn of the Republic and Suffrage Song

One undated broadsheet with a print of the Battle of the Republic by Julia Ward Howe. Also on verso "Suffrage Song to be sung to the tune of 'America.'"

GLC09748

6 June 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Communication from the President of the United States Transmitting a Supplemental Estimate of Appropriation for the Fiscal Year 1935...

One pamphlet entitled, "Communication from the President of the United States Transmitting a Supplemental Estimate of Appropriation for the Fiscal Year 1935...," dated June 6, 1935, to allow funding the Department of State until June 30, 1936.

GLC09693.17

19 June 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Message from the President of the United States transmitting Views on the Broad Question of Tax Methods and Policies.

One pamphlet entitled, "Message from the President of the United States transmitting Views on the Broad Question of Tax Methods and Policies," dated June 19, 1935. Requests to make changes to revenue laws by extending miscellaneous internal revenue taxes expiring soon and taxes that would maintain current rates and by law reduce.

GLC09693.18

27 June 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Message from the President of the United States transmitting a Recommendation for Legislation Pertaining to the Right of Holders of Gold-Clause Bonds of the Government to Sue for Payment.

One pamphlet entitled, "Message from the President of the United States transmitting a Recommendation for Legislation Pertaining to the Right of Holders of Gold-Clause Bonds of the Government to Sue for Payment," dated June 27, 1935, to revoke the action of holders of gold-clause bonds to sue for payment in gold.

GLC09693.19

2 July 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Message from the President of the United States transmitting a report from the Secretary of State to the End that Legislation May Be Enacted Requesting the President to Invite the World Power Conference...

One pamphlet entitled, "Message from the President of the United States transmitting a report from the Secretary of State to the End that Legislation May Be Enacted Requesting the President to Invite the World Power Conference...," dated July 2, 1935. The message consists of a report from the secretary of State recommending legislation to allow the president to invite the World Power Conference to hold the Third World Power Conference in the United States.

GLC09693.20

1972

Object

Title: If I were 18 I'd Vote for Pres. Nixon

One campaign button dated 1972. Button reads, "If I were 18 I'd Vote for Pres. Nixon."

GLC09749

1964

Johnson, Lyndon B., 1908-1973

Object

Title: If I Were 21 I'd Vote for Johnson

One campaign button dated 1964. Button reads, "If I were 21 I'd Vote for Johnson." From Lyndon Johnson's 1964 presidential campaign.

GLC09750

1963-1968

Various

Header Record

Title: [Collection of letters belonging to Norm Dujka dated 1963-1968][Decimalized .01-.21]

Collection consists of 20 letters addressed to Norm Dujka and one newspaper clipping dated 1963-1968. Correspondence is from Anthony J. Stugis and George Czerwonka. Both friends from Chicago serving in the military on different bases. Content of their letters is related to training before flying out to Vietnam. One letter briefly mentions the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

GLC09751

6 August 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: [President Lyndon B. Johnson Signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965]

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated August 6, 1965. Features President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965. A newspaper caption pasted to the back of the photograph identify others in the scene, "(from left) Vice President Humphrey, House Majority Leader Albert (behind Humphrey), House Speaker McCormack, Rep. Celler (D-N.Y.), Sen. Hayden (D-Ariz.) (behind Celler), Luci Johnson and Sen. Dirksen (R-IlI.)."

GLC09752

7 October 1875

Globe Printing House (St. Louis, Mo.)

Newspaper

Title: St. Louis Globe- Democrat [Vol 1. No. 141 (October 7, 1875)]

One issue of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat dated October 7, 1875. Newspaper contains articles concerning current event, and advertisements. On the first page of the newspaper is an article concerning a disagreement between Senator Alcorn and a Sherriff Brown who the article claims was being directed by Adelbert Ames. According to the article harsh words were said by each and threats were made. Senator Alcorn has asked for militia while Sherriff Brown has fellow African Americans defending him. There were skirmishes between the two groups at Friar's Point that left at least five dead and some…

GLC09753

1952

Nasser, Gamal-Abdel, 1918-1970

Pamphlet

Title: The Philosophy of the Revolution

One pamphlet entitled, "The Philosophy of the Revolution" printed by Gamal Abdel-Nasser dated 1952. As emphasized by Abdel-Nasser. The pamphlet was not printed to describe the events that led up to the overthrow of King Farouk on July 23, 1952 but to reflect on the process of the revolution.

GLC09640.002

1 December 1968

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Tau Omega Chapter (New York, N.Y.)

Pamphlet

Title: Ella's Night, A Tribute to Miss Ella Fitzgerald

One pamphlet entitled, "Ella's Night, A Tribute to Miss Ella Fitzgerald," dated December 1, 1968. This commemorates an evening in the New York Coliseum sponsored by the Tau Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Fitzgerald was honored for a financial contribution she made to the Martin Luther King Foundation and to the Tau Omega Scholarship Fund, as well as for her service as a civil rights activist. Contains messages to Ella Fitzgerald from government officials, society members, sorority members, and fellow musicians.

GLC09640.003

1959

Record, C. Wilson, fl. 1959

Pamphlet

Title: Some Historical, Structural and Functional Differences Between the NAACP and the Communist Party - Spring 1959 Issue

One pamphlet featuring an article by C. Wilson Record entitled, "Some Historical, Structural and Functional Differences Between the NAACP and the Communist Party," reprinted from the Alpha Kappa Deltan, Spring 1959 issue. The article touches on the two organizations' efforts to gain public attention. White supremacists claim that African Americans do not want integration, and label the NAACP as "communists" to discredit their efforts towards civil rights.

GLC09640.004

April 1967

Dawidowicz, Lucy S., 1915-1990

Pamphlet

Title: The 1966 Elections : A Political Pathwork

One pamphlet written by Lucy S. Dawidowicz entitled, "The 1966 Elections : A Political Pathwork," published by the American Jewish Committee dated 1967. Offers an analysis of the 1966 Midterm Elections which gave Republicans a substantial victory. Delves into Republican conservatism in California; a backlash in states where little support was found for candidates campaigning for civil rights; and voting as minorities.

GLC09640.005

1 September 1948

Browder, Earl, 1891-1973

Pamphlet

Title: Labor and Socialism in America

One pamphlet by "Americus" printed on September 1, 1948, entitled, "Labor and Socialism in America." Item includes essays related to unions, labor movements and the church's involvement with labor. Unions mentioned are the National Maritime Union, United Automobile Workers Union, and the United Electrical Workers.

GLC09640.009

1945

Mission Inn International Shrine of the Birdmen

Object

Title: St. Francis Medal

One St. Francis Medal owned by Robert L. Stone. The medal was carried by Stone on all of his bombing missions during World War II. During training at March Field, Bob and a fellow cadet drove to the Mission Inn in Riverside, California there was an international shrine of the birdmen. Once there they received the St. Francis medals. The medal is worn along the edges and on the rear as a result of Bob rubbing and carrying the medal on every mission and every airplane flight after returning home.

GLC09620.421

January 21, 1942

American Red Cross

Printed document

Title: "Statement of Policy Regarding Negro Blood Donors"

One document issued by the American Red Cross, dated January 21, 1942. The document is entitled "Statement of Policy Regarding Negro Blood Donors." Outlines a new policy that facilities are now "prepared here-after to accept blood donations from colored as well as white persons." The blood will be "processed separately so that those receiving transfusions may be given plasma from blood of their own race." The policy was issued by the Chairman of the American Red Cross and the Surgeons General of the Army and the Navy and approved by the Secretaries of War and the Navy.

GLC09745.01

30 June 1944

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." He's happy he could get one last call in before he ships out. The train trip was "swell" and the officers had drawing rooms. This was their last night out before they sail. He's hoping he'll have mail waiting at his new address. The letter is dated "Friday Nite." "Letters in a Box" notes the letter was written on June 30, 1944.

GLC09620.108

3 July 1944

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Stone

Addressed to "Dad." He enclosed an insurance slip for his good watch that he just sent home and it needs some work to be done. He has another watch so there is no rush in getting it back. The letter is not dated, but the reciept enclosed is dated July 3, 1944. "Letters in a Box" notes the letter was written on July 3, 1944.

GLC09620.109

31 December 1945

Petersen, Howard C., 1910-1995

Typed letter signed

Title: to Robert L. Stone

A thank you note from Howard C. Petersen who just became Assistant Secretary of War. Post-Script- He asks that Bob let him know if he can do anything to get Bob a regular army commission.

GLC09620.192