January 24, 1942

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mary Rose Myers

One letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated January 24, 1942. William writes that he is pressed for time to write. There is a new group of men set to arrive at 6 o'clock. After the men have their supplies he has to go to Camp Shelby to pick up the men's laundry. He says that the base is changing to a school Squadron. At the end of the letter William mentions that one of the boys hung himself in the bay of their barracks. William signs the letter as "Tex."

GLC09683.01

22 October 1942

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Rose Myers

One letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated October 22, 1942. William writes that he enclosed a picture he was forced to take. There is no picture included with this letter. He also mentions that he is on the alert now and will let Mary Rose know where he is sent as soon as he knows. William signs the letter as "Tex."

GLC09683.02

9 December 1942

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Rose Myers

One letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated December 9, 1942. This letter is written on Key Field, Mississippi letterhead but the return address is Madison, Wisconsin. William says he just arrived at the new base where he will be stationed for fourteen weeks. William asks if Mary Rose can come visit. He says on the way she can stop and visit family in Chicago and on the way home she can visit Toledo and see Ray. He mentions that they had a six hour layover in Chicago and went to see the sights. He would have visited her family but didn't know the address. William thanks her for…

GLC09683.03

10 December 1942

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Rose Myers

One letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated December 10, 1942. William writes that he is broke and asks Mary Rose to send him some money. He also lets her know that he starts school on Monday. While he would love to see her he will only be free about 3 hours a day, so it is up to her if she wants to visit. He says that if she does visit she should be sure to visit her relatives and Ray. William signs the letter as "Tex."

GLC09683.04

14 December 1942

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Rose Myers

One letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated December 14, 1942. This letter is written on Key Field, Mississippi letterhead but the return address is Madison, Wisconsin. William writes that the base is in an uproar because fifty percent of the squadron is sick with measles, scarlet fever, and pneumonia. So far he has not gotten sick but the two barracks on either side have both gotten sick and quarantined. He predicts the whole base will be down by next week. William also writes about Mary Rose visiting. He suggests coming at Christmas as he might have more time then. Otherwise…

GLC09683.05

17 December 1942

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Rose Myers

One letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated December 17, 1942. This letter is written on Key Field, Mississippi letterhead but the return address is Madison, Wisconsin. William writes that the money and a Christmas card arrived and asks if that was all that was sent. He thanks Mary Rose for the money, and says it makes his life easier and it lets him go into town and take in a movie on his weekend off. William mentioned that Raymond wants him to come see him but William is not sure he will be able to. He thinks that if she visits around Christmas time he should have two days off…

GLC09683.06

1963-1968

Hartke, Vance, 1919-2003

Header Record

Title: Vance Hatke political material [Decimalized .01-.09]

A collection of political material sent by Senator Vance Hartke of Indiana to constituent James C. Buehler on his request. Includes material on Hartke's stance on the Vietnam War, crime prevention in the United States, and education.

GLC09787

1671

Montanus, fl. 1670-1671

Engraving

Title: View of Puerto Rico

An engraving entitled "Porto Rico" dated circa 1670. This engraving features a view of the port of Puerto Rico. The image contains twelve ships, some with people on them and a fort and buildings in the background. Originally published in an atlas by Montanus entitled, "De nieuwe en onbekende wereld."

GLC09788

1671

Montanus, fl. 1670-1671

Map

Title: Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali, cum Terris adiacentibus [Map of the Americas]

A map entitled, "Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali, cum Terris adiacentibus" dated circa 1671. The map features Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, Cuba, the island of Espanolia which is modern day Haiti and Dominican Republic, Jamacia, Puerto Rico and many small islands. The map features the countries and cities on the coast of Central America and South America; Honduras, Nicaragua, Cartagena, S. Martha and Venezuela. Also along the coast and within the islands many cities are named. There are images in the top left and bottom right corners of indigenous people working and leaving to…

GLC09789

September 1945

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 1 & 2, August-September 1945]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, August-September 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions the establishment of Fort Ontario in Oswego, NY as as a refugee center in New York for Jewish immigrants; anti-semitism in the United States; resettlement issues of Japanese-…

GLC09640.263

December 1945

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 5, December 1945]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, December 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions the establishment of Fort Oswego as as a refugee center in New York for Jewish immigrants; anti-semitism in the United States; resettlement issues of Japanese-Americans; and a school strike…

GLC09640.264

April 1946

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 9, April 1946]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, April 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions the establishment of Fort Oswego as as a refugee center in New York for Jewish immigrants; anti-semitism in the United States; resettlement issues of Japanese-Americans; and the integration of…

GLC09640.265

July 1946

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 9, July 1946]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, July 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions the establishment of Fort Oswego as as a refugee center in New York for Jewish immigrants; anti-semitism in the United States; reparations and discrimination issues of Japanese-Americans; and…

GLC09640.266

October 1946

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 4, No. 3, October 1946]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, October 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions the establishment of Fort Oswego as as a refugee center in New York for Jewish immigrants; anti-semitism in the United States; reparations and discrimination issues of Japanese-Americans;…

GLC09640.267

November 1946

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 4, No. 4, November 1946]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, November 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions the rise of Jewish immigration to the United States due to conditions in refugee camps in Europe; anti-semitism in the United States; reparations and discrimination issues of Japanese-…

GLC09640.268

February 1947

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 4, No. 7, February 1947]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, February 1947" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions relief efforts provided to Jewish refugees; anti-semitism in the United States; highlighting Japanese-Americans relocating to the Midwest and the death of widely known white supremacist…

GLC09640.269

September 1950

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Socialist Commentary [Vol. 4, No. 7, September 1950]

One pamphlet entitled, "Socialist Commentary" dated September 1950. Consists of articles pertaining to international socialist issues; segregation in Georgia; Brazilian presidential elections; a socialist conference in Madras, India; France's military presence in Vietnam and opinions on the Indo-Chinese War.

GLC09640.270

1969

Society of the Silurians, fl. 1924-1977

Pamphlet

Title: Society of the Silurians: Directory and Handbook [1968-1969]

One copy of the directory and handbook dated 1968-1969 printed by the Society of the Silurians. Includes names of past presidents; directory of members; the institution's consitution and their mission statement. News anchor, Walter Cronkite is listed as a member.

GLC09640.271

May 1977

Society of the Silurians, fl. 1924-1977

Pamphlet

Title: Society of the Silurians: Directory and Handbook [May 1977]

One copy of the directory and handbook printed by the Society of the Silurians dated May 1977. Includes names of past presidents; directory of members; the institution's consitution and their mission statement.

GLC09640.273

May 1977

Society of the Silurians, fl. 1924-1977

Pamphlet

Title: Society of the Silurians: Directory of Members and Handbook [May 1977]

One copy of the directory and handbook printed by the Society of the Silurians dated May 1977. Includes directory of members, the institution's consitution and their mission statement.

GLC09640.272

1942

South Today

Pamphlet

Title: South Today [Vol. 7, No. 1]

One issue of South Today dated Spring 1942. Contains articles, poetry and art work related to racism against African Americans in the South. Includes illustrations by artist Jacob Lawrence.

GLC09640.274

1946

Dickins, Dorothy, 1898-1975

Pamphlet

Title: Wanted : A Healthy South

One pamphlet entitled, "Wanted: A Healthy South," by Dorothy Dickins dated 1946. Item is an overview of the differences in health between white and black Americans. Study points to sanitation, housing, and income inequality as signifiers of the greater inequality between groups. Also provides statistics and illustrations of data pulled from the 1940 census.

GLC09640.275

1966

Southern Regional Council

Pamphlet

Title: New South [Vol. 21, No. 2, Spring 1966]

One issue of "New South" printed by the Southern Regional Council dated 1966. Contains essays pertaining to politics, protests, discrimination, and inequality in the south.

GLC09640.276

12 March 1969

Fein, Leonard J., 1934-2014

Pamphlet

Title: The Negro Revolution and the Jewish Community

One pamphlet entitled, "The Negro Revolution and the Jewish Community" dated March 12, 1969. Item is a transcript of remarks made at a conference given at Columbia University on March 12, 1969. Remarks express synagogue's needed participation in the fight for civil rights for African Americans.

GLC09640.279

September 1942

The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences

Pamphlet

Title: The Annals [September 1942]

One issue of periodical, The Annals dated September 1942. Contains book reviews of new literature in social science. Contains four categories of essays, "The Need for National Solidarity," "The Negro and the War," "Minorities of Alien Origin," and "Treatement of Minorities in a Democracy." Subjects are related to immigration, military, and race discrimination.

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