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Bust of Marcus Garvey

One bust of Marcus Garvey sculpted by Nigerian artist, Stephen Okeke dated 2001. Bust is made of plaster and gilt paint.

GLC09970

The Freeman [Volume 9, No. 32 (October 16, 1897)]

One issue of The Freeman printed in Indianapolis, Indiana dated October 16, 1897. Contains news related to Black communities in Indiana: the erection of a new church and community programs planned, advertisements, cartoons, book reviews, serials...

GLC09971

[Memorandum to the Commanding General of the Army Service Forces for an inspection of African American personnel at Fort Dix, New Jersey]

One memorandum addressed to the Commanding General of the Army Service Forces dated October 16, 1944. Pertains to an inspection of African American personnel at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Details include amount of men at Fort Dix, reports on integration...

GLC09972

[Collection related to the civil rights struggle for African Americans][Decimalized .01-.04]

Collection of four items related to the civil rights struggle for African Americans dated 1951-1992. Consists of three booklets and one pin related to the beating of Rodney King. Booklets are a range of publications that were printed by the...

GLC09973

[Items related to segregation in the United States][Decimalized .01-.02]

Collection of two items related to segregation of African Americans in the United States dated 1947-1956. Consists of a booklet entitled, "Segregation on Common Carriers" by James Wallace and a Life magazine issue on segregation.

GLC09974

The Mobile Register [No. 181 (September 1, 1955)]

One issue of The Mobile Register dated September 1, 1955. Front page includes an article related to the murder of Emmett Till. Article is entitled, "River Yields Body of Murdered Boy." Includes news related to local communities and politics.

GLC09975

Newspapers documenting 1963 March on Washington [Decimalized .01-.02]

Two newspapers documenting the 1963 March on Washington as well as local news. Includes an issue of the Pacific Stars and Stripes with a front page story on the March. It also contains articles on the Vietnam conflict, and the space program. The...

GLC09976

[Items related to police brutality and discrimination][Decimalized .01-.03]

Collection of three items related to police brutality and discrimination dated 1931-1935. Consists of two pages from separate issues of New Masses and a copy of "The Mob Still Rides: A Review of the Lynching Record (1931-1935)." Newspaper clippings...

GLC09977

Photographs of African American baseball players [Decimalized .01-.12]

A collection of 12 photographs of African American baseball players. The only identified player is Norman "Tweed" Webb who at the time played for the Broomer Tailors in the Tandy League. Some other teams/uniforms in the photos include Powell Grocery...

GLC09978

to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Pauline "Pat" Addison to Paul H. Lobik dated October 16, 1940.

GLC09578.008

to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Pauline "Pat" Addison to Paul H. Lobik dated November 26, 1940.

GLC09578.009

to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Sue Siggemann to Paul H. Lobik dated December 9, 1940.

GLC09578.010

to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Pauline "Pat" Addison to Paul H. Lobik dated March 1, 1941.

GLC09578.011

to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Sue Siggemann to Paul H. Lobik dated March 22, 1941.

GLC09578.012

to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Pauline "Pat" Addison to Paul H. Lobik dated May 8, 1941.

GLC09578.013

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One telegram from Ludwig M. and Minna M. Loeb to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated May 31, 1941.

GLC09578.014

to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Pauline "Pat" Addison to Paul H. Lobik dated July 19, 1941. Regarding her pending marriage to Darwin.

GLC09578.015

[Invitation to the wedding of Pauline Esther Addison to Darwin Darnell]

One invitation from Pauline "Pat" Addison to Paul H. Lobik for her wedding to Darwin Darnell set for August 10, 1941.

GLC09578.016

to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Sue Siggemann to Paul H. Lobik dated September 6, 1941.

GLC09578.017

to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Sue Siggemann to Paul H. Lobik dated September 24, 1941.

GLC09578.018

to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from James and Helen Lobik to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated August 20, 1942. Most of the letter is written by Helen and the last page is written by James "Jim."

GLC09578.019

to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from James and Helen Lobik to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated February 3, 1943.

GLC09578.020.01

to Paul H. Lobik

One greeting card from James and Helen Lobik to Paul H. Lobik dated February 3, 1943. The card features two children underneath an umbrella as it rains. Inside the card is written "Happy Birthday!"

GLC09578.020.02

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from Pauline "Pat" Addison and Darwin Darnell to Paul H. Lobik dated February 20, 1943.

GLC09578.021

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One greeting card from the Loebs to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated March 6, 1943. A printed card thanking them for their sympathy over their son Walter's death.

GLC09578.022

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from Ralph V. Golding to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated March 18, 1943.

GLC09578.023.01

[Ralph V. Golding in uniform]

One photograph sent by Ralph V. Golding to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated March 18, 1943. Photograph features Golding in his uniform.

GLC09578.023.02

[Waco CG-4 plane]

One photograph sent by Ralph V. Golding to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated March 18, 1943. Photograph features the front of a Waco CG-4 plane the caption on the back of the photo reads, "Notice where the front raises to allow the guy to dive in +...

GLC09578.023.03

[Ralph V. Golding and a Waco CG-4 plane]

One photograph sent by Ralph V. Golding to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated March 18, 1943. Photograph features the tail end of a Waco CG-4 with Golding posing next to it. The rear of the photograph reads, "5'6 against the tail of a CG4A (official no...

GLC09578.023.04

[Cinema Sailplane]

One photograph sent by Ralph V. Golding to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated March 18, 1943. Photograph features a Cinema Sailplane in a field. The rear of the photograph reads, "A cinema sail plane- used for our basic glider training (Did you get a...

GLC09578.023.05

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from James and Helen Lobik to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated March 23, 1943.

GLC09578.024

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from Ralph V. Golding to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated April 2, 1943.

GLC09578.025

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from James and Helen Lobik to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated May 21, 1943.

GLC09578.026

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from Lorraine Shoemaker to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated June 17, 1943.

GLC09578.027

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from James and Helen Lobik to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated July 5, 1943.

GLC09578.028

to Margaret Lobik

One letter from Raymond Mostek to Margaret Lobik dated July 23, 1943.

GLC09578.029

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from Irene and Raymond Mostek to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated July 23, 1943.

GLC09578.030

to Margaret Lobik

One letter from Irene Mostek to Margaret Lobik dated July 28, 1943.

GLC09578.031

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from James and Helen Lobik to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated July 30, 1943.

GLC09578.032

to Margaret Lobik

One letter from Irene Mostek to Margaret Lobik dated August 6, 1943. The return address on the envelope is for Irene Lenick, but she explains that she is going back to school where she is known by her maiden name so any letters should be addressed as...

GLC09578.033

to Margaret Lobik

One letter from Margaret C. Vance to Margaret Lobik dated August 11, 1943.

GLC09578.034

to Margaret Lobik

One postcard from Raymond Mostek to Margaret Lobik dated August 15, 1943.

GLC09578.035

to Margaret Lobik

One greeting card from Richard and Ethel Shirer to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated August 28, 1943. An anniversary card featuring a wedding bell surrounded by flowers. The bell is made of lace which shows an image of a house surrounded by flowers...

GLC09578.036

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from Pauline "Pat" Addison and Darwin Darnell to Paul H. Lobik dated August 20, 1943.

GLC09578.037

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One greeting card from Irene and Raymond Mostek to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated August 28, 1943.

GLC09578.038

to Margaret Lobik

One letter from Irene Mostek to Margaret Lobik dated August 31, 1943.

GLC09578.039

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from Lorraine Shoemaker to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated August 31, 1943.

GLC09578.040

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from Helen Lobik to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated September 1, 1943.

GLC09578.041.01

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from James Lobik to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated September 1, 1943.

GLC09578.041.02

to Dearest

One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated October 31, 1943. Pertains to her writing system and keeping in touch with his family.

GLC09662.493

to Margaret Lobik

One letter from Raymond Mostek to Margaret Lobik dated September 4, 1943.

GLC09578.042

to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Franklin Siggerman to Paul H. Lobik dated September 16, 1943. The address given is an A.P.O. for San Francisco but he indicated he is overseas.

GLC09578.043.01

[Franklin Siggerman in uniform]

One photograph sent by Franklin Siggerman to Paul H. Lobik dated September 16, 1943.

GLC09578.043.02

to Margaret Lobik

One letter from Raymond Mostek to Margaret Lobik dated September 21, 1943.

GLC09578.044

to Margaret Lobik

One letter from Rosemary to Margaret Lobik dated September 22, 1943.

GLC09578.045

to Margaret Lobik

One greeting card from Mildred Swialek to Margaret Lobik dated October 4, 1943. A baby shower card for Gene Huska to take place October 4, 1943. Features a stork holding a bundle and an umbrella as it rains. A duckling is playing in the puddles.

GLC09578.046

to Margaret Lobik

One postcard from Sue Siggemann to Margaret Lobik dated October 8, 1943.

GLC09578.047

to Naomi

One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated November 1, 1943. Pertains to the progress of war from camp to camp, birthdays and inquiring updates about her.

GLC09662.494

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated November 4, 1943. Describes where they are stationed in Sicily.

GLC09662.495

to Dearest

One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, November 29, 1943. Relates to when he will be likely to respond back to letters.

GLC09662.496

to Marcia and Cous

One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated November 29, 1943. Congratulating them on expecting a child.

GLC09662.497

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One greeting card from Mr. and Mrs. G. Barshefsky to Paul H. Margaret Lobik dated October 8, 1943. A thank you card featuring a vase of flowers.

GLC09578.048

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated November 29, 1943. Pertains to receiving their letters and care packages.

GLC09662.498

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from Lorraine Shoemaker to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated October 15, 1943.

GLC09578.049

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One postcard from Raymond Mostek to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated October 15, 1943. Requesting information on electric razors.

GLC09578.050

to Margaret Lobik

One letter from Rosemary to Margaret Lobik dated October 21, 1943.

GLC09578.051

to Margaret Lobik

One letter from Raymond Mostek to Margaret Lobik dated October 22, 1943.

GLC09578.052

to Margaret Lobik

One letter from Shirley Gersham to Margaret Lobik dated November 7, 1943.

GLC09578.053

National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights

One pamphlet entitled National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights October 11, 1987. This pamphlet was produced as a program for the March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay rights which took place on October 11, 1987. It contains many...

GLC09979

to Margaret Lobik

One postcard from Raymond Mostek to Margaret Lobik dated November 10, 1943. The front of the postcard features the Blue Room at the White House.

GLC09578.054

March On Washington April 25, 1993

One newspaper entitled March On Washington April 25, 1993, published February 1993. The headline on the front page reads, "Our Time Has Come. Federal Civil Rights Now!" The newspaper was produced to promote and help participants plan for the March on...

GLC09980

March on Washington April 25, 1993!

One newspaper entitled March on Washington April 25, 1993! published June 1992. The front page contains a letter to members of the LGBTQ community reminding them about the 1987 March on Washington. It also highlights the work still needed and the...

GLC09981

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One greeting card from Gene and Martin Huska to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated November 15, 1943. A baby announcement card for Martin Wayne Huska born on November 13, 1943. Features a sleeping baby and the name, date of birth and weight of the new...

GLC09578.055

to Margaret Lobik

One greeting card from Roma Bradley to Margaret Lobik dated November 18, 1943. A baby shower card for Helen Lobik to take place on November 26, 1943. Features a doll holding an umbrella that is blowing in rain as a duckling plays in puddles.

GLC09578.056.01

[Directions]

One note listing mass transit stops between Lake Street and Oak Park stations in Chicago Illinois. Possibly written by Margaret Lobik as directions to Helen Lobik's baby shower party.

GLC09578.056.02

to Margaret Lobik

One postcard from Sue Siggemann to Margaret Lobik dated November 19, 1943.

GLC09578.057

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from James and Helen Lobik to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated December 9, 1943.

GLC09578.058

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from James and Helen Lobik to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated October 21, 1943.

GLC09578.059

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from James Lobik to Paul H. Lobik dated December 21, 1943.

GLC09578.060

to Dearest

One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 3, 1943. Relates to receiving a book from her and his opinions on reading.

GLC09662.499

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated December 4, 1943. Pertains to family updates.

GLC09662.500

to Dearest

One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 4, 1943. Relates to trying to describe where they are stationed.

GLC09662.501

to Dearest

One envelope dated December 18, 1943.

GLC09662.502

to Marcia and Cous

One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated December 7, 1943. Pertains to receiving care packages and his weight.

GLC09662.503

to Dearest

One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 7, 1943. Recounts visiting her in 1941.

GLC09662.504

to Dearest

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 8, 1943. Pertains to visiting the town near where he is stationed with his cousin Tova. Mentions that Tova is engaged to an English captain.

GLC09662.505

to Dearest

One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 9, 1943. Mentions that the benefit of being stationed in England is that there are few restrictions for furlough requests.

GLC09662.506

to Dearest

One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 12, 1943. Pertains to missing her.

GLC09662.507

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated December 13, 1943. Pertains to receiving care packages of candy.

GLC09662.508

to Dearest

One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 14, 1943. Pertains to her sending books to him and responding to updates of acquaintances.

GLC09662.509

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated December 14, 1943. Mentions what he has been reading.

GLC09662.510

to Dearest

One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 16, 1943. Pertains to missing her.

GLC09662.511

to Dearest

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 20, 1943. Recounts visiting with his cousin Tova.

GLC09662.512

to Marcia and Cous

One letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated December 21, 1943. Pertains to visiting with his cousin, Tova.

GLC09662.513

to Ruth

One v-mail addressed to Ruth Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated December 23, 1943. Mentions that he's owed her a letter for some time and inquires about her wellbeing.

GLC09662.514

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated December 23, 1943. Pertains to recreational activities, receiving care packages, and seeing his cousin Tova.

GLC09662.515

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One letter from James and Helen Lobik to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated December 21, 1943.

GLC09578.061

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated December 28, 1943. Pertains to life while stationed in England. Mentions waiting to hear back form his cousin, Tova.

GLC09662.516

[V-mails from Warren Schwartz]

Two v-mails from Warren Schwartz dated January 1944. One letter is addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams dated January 3, 1944. A second letter is addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman dated January 3, 1943.

GLC09662.517

to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik

One greeting card from James and Helen Lobik to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated January 16, 1944. A birth announcement card for James Lobik Jr. born on January 13, 1944. The card features a kitten holding a book that reads, "It's A Boy!"

GLC09578.063