23 December 1789

Goddard, Mary Katherine, 1736-1816

Autograph letter

Title: to his excellency George Washington Esq. President of the United States

One letter addressed to George Washington from Mary Katherine Goddard dated December 23, 1789. Pertains to reinstating Mary Katherine Goddard as the Postmaster General in Baltimore. Claims that she had not committed misconduct in her position. and should therefore not be forcibly removed by Postmaster General Samuel Osgood.

GLC09756.02

circa 1930-1940

unknown, fl. 1930-1940

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of two African American men]

One undated sepia-toned photograph of two African American men posed together. They are both wearing suits and hats. The man on the right holds a cane.

GLC09724.10

23 December 1789

Goddard, Mary Katherine, 1736-1816

Autograph document

Title: A schedule of the monies received in quarterly payments, at the Baltimore post-office

One copy of a schedule for monies addressed to George Washington dated December 23, 1789. Contains a list of quarterly payments made at the Baltimore Post Office between January 1776 to April 1781. This was included in her case of evidence to support her reinstatement to her position as Baltimore postmaster after Samuel Osgood dismissed her. See GLC01747 for George Washington's letter on her removal.

GLC09756.03

12 November 1789

Various

Document signed

Title: to Samuel Osgood, Postmaster General of New York

One petition addressed to Samuel Osgood dated November 12, 1789. A statement details that the signers felt obligated to petition on behalf of Goddard to have her reinstated as postmaster. 235 prominent citizens of Baltimore signed the petition.

GLC09756.04

circa 1939-1945

unknown, fl. 1939-1945

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of four African Americans at Prince Hall Shriners event]

One undated black and white photograph of four African Americans. Image is of two men in military uniforms sitting with two women at a table. There are names written on the bottom edge identifying the individuals (from left to right) as Glen, Kaye, Euclyn, and Teddy. A crowd of people is in the background. Several people in the background wear fez hats embroidered with the Prince Hall Shriners insignia.

GLC09724.11

April 1906

Underwood & Underwood, fl. 1888-1930

Stereocard

Title: Booker T. Washington and distinguished guests, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama

One stereocard entitled, "Booker T. Washington and distinguished guests, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama," dated April 1906. Reverse side of stereocard identifies the people photographed (from first row right to left, then second row left to right), Charles W. Eliot, Andrew Carnegie, Booker T. Washington, Robert C. Ogden, George McAneny, J.G. Phelps Stokes, Reverend Lyman Abbott, and H.B. Trissell. The text states that the photograph took place on the 25th anniversary of the Tuskegee Institute. Also includes the biography of Booker T. Washington.

GLC09726.02

1902

Pach Bros.

Photograph

Title: Dr. Booker T. Washington

One photograph of Booker T. Washington taken by Pach Bros dated 1902. The image is labeled, "Dr. Booker T. Washington."

GLC09726.01

6 September 1957

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Normal School Life

One wirephoto entitled, "Normal School Life," taken by the Associated Press dated September 6, 1957. Image is of students known as "Little Rock Nine" and National Guardsmen in front of Little Rock Central High School. Wire transfer information states that the Arkansas National Guard was ordered by Governor Orval Faubus to prevent from Black students successfully integrating on the first day of school.

GLC09731.01

5 February 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Marching Off To Jail

One wirephoto entitled, "Marching Off To Jail," taken by Associated Press dated February 5, 1965. Image is of people marching in Selma, Alabama. They were marching to jail to protest voting restrictions against Black people. Wire transfer information states that the crowd was made up of teenagers singing en route to the jail. There was an estimated 3,300 people arrested that day.

GLC09734.01

21 September 1957

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Getting Ready for School Monday

One wirephoto entitled, "Getting Ready for School Monday," taken by Associated Press dated September 21, 1957. Image is of a gardener in front of Little Rock Central High School. Wire transfer information states that man pictured is Ashley Williams, yardman at Little Rock Central High School.

GLC09731.02

September 23, 1957

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Little Rock

One telephoto entitled, "Little Rock," taken by UPI dated September 23, 1957. Image is of three police officers carrying a man by his hands and feet. Wire transfer information states that riots had taken place after nine Black students were blocked from entering Little Rock Central High School.

GLC09731.03

20 February 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Halts Night March

One wirephoto entitled, "Halts Night March," taken by Associated Press dated February 20, 1965. Image is of religious leaders talking to civil rights activists. Wire transfer information states that Selma Public Safety Director Wilson Baker spoke to Black activists and other religious leaders after leaving A.M.E. Methodist Church. The march was called off to avoid further injuries.

GLC09734.02

6 March 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Whites Join Negro Protest

One wirephoto entitled, "Whites Join Negro Protest," taken by Associated Press dated March 6, 1965. Image is of white protesters holding signs that read "Votelessness = Hopelessness," "Decent Alabamians Detest Police Brutality." Wire transfer information states that a group of 50 white protesters marched in Selma, Alabama towards the courthouse. They joined Black civil rights activists who had been protesting for 7 weeks in Dallas, Texas and other areas against discriminatory voting registration practices.

GLC09734.03

25 September 1957

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Little Rock, Ark.

One telephoto entitled "Little Rock, Ark.," taken by UPI dated September 25, 1957. Image is of the Little Rock Nine being escorted into Central High School by the National Guard. Wire transfer information states that paratroopers escroted nine Black students safely into the school. Story reported by UPI correspondent Louis Cassels.

GLC09731.04

7 March 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Troopers in action

One wirephoto entitled, "Troops in Action" taken by Associated Press dated March 7, 1965. Image is of state troopers removing a protester in front of a gas station. Wire transfer information states that state troopers wore gas masks while breaking up a march in Selma, Alabama.

GLC09734.04

8 March 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Charge

One wirephoto entitled, "Charge" taken by Associated Press dated March 8, 1965. Image is of state troops breaking up a civil rights demonstration. Wire transfer information states that the demonstration took place in Selma, Alabama. The purpose of the demonstration was to march for 50 miles to protest voter registration procedures.

GLC09734.05

29 September 1957

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Integration Scene Peaceful

One wirephoto entitled, "Integration Scene Peaceful," taken by the Associated Press dated September 29, 1957. Image is of paratroopers patrolling the grounds in front of Little Rock Central High School. Wire transfer information states that paratroopers were assigned to patrol the Park Street entrance of Little Rock Central High School.

GLC09731.05

9 March 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Marchers Kneel in Prayer

One wirephoto entitled, "Marchers Kneel in Prayer," taken by Associated Press dated March 9, 1965. Image is of a line of protesters praying on their knees. Across from them are state troopers. Wire transfer information states that a judge ordered the march to cease 50 miles out of Montgomery, Alabama.

GLC09734.06

11 December 1957

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Little Rock Nine students and Little Rock Central High School]

One black-and-white photograph taken by the Associated Press dated December 11, 1957. Image is a collage of seven images that consist of the Little Rock Nine students and Little Rock Central High School. Reverse side contains a typed caption that names the students: Gloria Ray, Terrance Roberts and Melba Pattillo, Jefferson Thomas, Carlotta Walls and Thelma Mothershed.

GLC09731.06

9 March 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Confrontation

One wirephoto entitled "Confrontation" taken by Associated Press dated March 9, 1965. Image is of protestors approaching a line of state troopers armed with clubs on a highway. Wire transfer information describes that state troopers blocked the protests outside of Selma, Alabama. There were an estimated 2,000 people who turned back a judge ordered a stop on the march.

GLC09734.07

10 March 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Scene of Racial Unrest

One wirephoto entitled, "Scene of Racial Unrest," taken by Associated Press dated March 10, 1965. Image is a map of locations in Selma, Alabama identifying areas of civil rights demonstrations. The identified areas were Browns Chapel A.M.E. Church, the city jail, the courthouse and routes. Wire transfer information describes a march route that was halted.

GLC09734.08

12 May 1963

unknown, fl. 1963

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Demonstration Against Racial Segregation]

One photograph dated May 12, 1963. Features a crowd gathered in front of a city hall. Image is of a crowd of demonstrators at the steps of city hall. Two children stand out from the crowd in the bottom left of the photograph. On reverse side is a stamp that reads, "Racial Segregation - S.F. Demonstration City Hall."

GLC09733.02

30 September 1958

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Little Rock School Stays Shut

One telephoto entitled, "Little Rock Schools Stay Shut," taken by the Associated Press dated September 30, 1958. Images is of a sign in front of Little Rock Central High School that reads, "This school closed by order of the federal government." Four white boys stand around the sign, one behind it makes thumbs-down signals.

GLC09731.07

10 March 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Freedom March On Capitol

One wirephoto entitled, "Freedom March On Capitol" taken by Associated Press dated March 10, 1965. Image is of students on a city street surrounded by state troopers, officials, and reporters in front of the Alabama State Capitol Building in Montgomery. Wire transfer information states that the students and faculty of the Tuskegee Institute staged a march at the Alabama State Capitol.

GLC09734.09

3 February 1964

United Press International

Photograph

Title: New York

One photograph entitled, "New York," taken by United Press International dated February 3, 1964. Features protestors marching across the Brooklyn Bridge, holding posters calling for the end of segregation and for equal opportunity education. Caption explains that the route went from City Hall to the Brooklyn Board of Education and that a third of the city students boycotted schools.

GLC09733.03