1984

Rustin, Bayard, 1912-1987

Pamphlet

Title: South Africa: Is Peaceful Change Possible?

One pamphlet entitled, "South Africa: Is Peaceful Change Possible?" written by Bayard Rustin, Charles Bloomstein, Walter Naegle dated 1984. The report delves into apartheid in South Africa: the constitutional referendum, and recommendations for nonviolent approaches to overturn apartheid. Pamphlet includes an insert from Charles Alston's 1990 retrospective exhibition.

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23 April 1979

New York Magazine

Pamphlet

Title: Black Power in Crisis

One copy of New York magazine dated April 23, 1979. This was a special issue entitled, "Black Power in Crisis," featuring essays by Jacob Worthram. Essays cover key figures in the black community and politics.

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1973

Brown, Roscoe C. Jr., 1922-2016

Pamphlet

Title: Black Culture Quiz

One pamphlet entitled, "Black Culture Quiz" printed by New York University dated 1973. Prepared by professors at New York University's Institute of Afro-American Affairs. Categories are split by four components pertaining to African American History; "People and their Work," "Places and Events," "Sports, Entertainment and the Arts," and "Science and Economic Life." Also contains a reference list of readings related to the questions.

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1935

Schlauch, Margaret, 1898-1986

Pamphlet

Title: Who Are the Aryans?

One pamphlet entitled, "Who Are the Aryans?" dated 1935. Written by Margaret Schlauch, scholar of medieval studies at New York University. Essay dissects the rise of hate speech in Nazi-controlled countries in Europe and briefs on the history of origin of Aryan people and language. She warns against the misunderstanding of the history of Aryan people that has led to a superiority complex. "Race prejudice and race hatred are kept alive and even increased by a quantity of loose talk about the 'natural superiority' of one race over another."

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July 1970

NIP

Magazine

Title: NIP - Black Progress Edition

One issue of NIP printed as the "Special Black Progress Edition," dated July 1970. Front cover is a portrait of Roy Wilkins, executive director of NAACP. This special issue highlights the progress of African American across different industries as well as the convention schedule for the 61st National NAACP Convention. Advertisements exclusively feature African Americans.

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1947

Lawrenson, Jack, fl. 1947

Pamphlet

Title: N.M.U. Manual Political Action

One pamphlet entitled, "N.M.U. Manual, Political Action," dated 1947. Covers topics of unions, race discrimination, fascism and labor rights for maritime workers.

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1967

Ohio State University

Pamphlet

Title: New York Metropolitan Area Alumni Directory

One item entitled, "New York Metropolitan Area Alumni Directory," printed by Ohio State University, dated 1967. Contains a complete list of alumni residing in the New York City area. Organized alphabetically and geographically.

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1936

People's Commissariat of Justice of the U.S.S.R.

Pamphlet

Title: The Case of Trotskyite-Zinovievite Terrorist Centre

One report of court proceedings entitled, "The Case of Trotskyite-Zinovievite Terrorist Centre," dated 1936. Printed by the People's Commissariat of Justice of the U.S.S.R. Contains reports on the four-day sessions where several communist sympathizers were tried for crimes.

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1942

Phylon, fl. 1942-1943

Pamphlet

Title: Phylon [First Quarter, 1942]

One issue of Phylon dated 1942. Consists of a collection of essays, poetry, and reviews related to race, politics, and history. Features a report on employment trends in the military, and an essay by W.E.B. Du Bois entitlted, "A Chronicle of Race Relations."

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1943

Phylon, fl. 1942-1943

Pamphlet

Title: Phylon [Third Quarter,1943]

One issue of Phylon dated 1943. Consists of a collection of essays, poetry, and reviews related to race, politics, and history. Features essays on Afro-Uruguayans, Reconstruction and a dedication to Gustavo E. Urrutia, a Afro-Cuban journalist.

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March 1950

Political Affairs, fl. 1950

Pamphlet

Title: Political Affairs [March 1950]

One issue of Political Affairs dated March 1950. Consists of essays related to the Communist government, labor issues, NAACP's Civil Rights mobilization, and capitalism.

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1943

Benedict, Ruth, 1887-1948

Pamphlet

Title: The Races of Mankind

One pamphlet entitled, "The Races of Mankind," dated 1943. Distributed by the National CIO War Relief Committee. Includes anthropoligical studies on the history of race classification and the future of racial prejudice.

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1943

Benedict, Ruth, 1887-1948

Pamphlet

Title: The Races of Mankind

One pamphlet entitled, "The Races of Mankind," dated 1943. Distributed by the National CIO War Relief Committee. Includes anthropoligical studies on the history of race classification and the future of racial prejudice.

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June 1954

Graham, Frank P., 1886-1972

Pamphlet

Title: Segregation and the Schools

One pamphlet entitled, "Segregation and the Schools," dated June 1954. Consists of writings on school integration following the Supreme Court decision, "Brown v. Board of Education." Gives initial instances of school integration in the United States, its effect on costs, faculty and students.

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1943

Claessens, August, 1885-1954

Pamphlet

Title: Race Prejudice.

One pamphlet entitled, "Race Prejudice," dated 1943. Consists of writings pertaining to race discrimination based on prejudice, social conditioning and the religious, historical and geographical factors.

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1946

Claessens, August, 1885-1954

Pamphlet

Title: Eugene Victor Debs: A Tribute

One pamphlet entitled, "Eugene Victor Debs: A Tribute" dated 1946. Features an essay by August Claessens profiling Eugene Victor Debs' work on labor movements, as a presidential candidate, his struggle after being incarcerated, and his speeches. Includes an excerpt from a speech Debs made in Girard, Kansas, May 23, 1908.

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1950

Claessens, August, 1885-1954

Pamphlet

Title: What Organized Labor Wants

One pamphlet entitled, "What Organized Labor Wants" dated 1950 written by August Claessens. Investigates philosophy around trade unions, how to negotiate for better wages, supply and demand. Especially focused on machinery becoming integral to the workforce.

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February 1935

Revolutionary Social Review, fl. 1935

Pamphlet

Title: Revolutionary Social Review [February 1935]

One pamphlet entitled, "Revolutionary Social Review," dated February 1935. Features four essays related to policy, labor rights, occurences in Russia, and struggles in Chattanooga.

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1958

Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Pamphlet

Title: The Pursuit of Excellence: Education and the Future of America

One pamphlet entitled, "The Pursuit of Excellence: Education and the Future of America," dated 1958. Item is a report prepared on education reform in the United States. Identifies issues within the system, different approaches to subjects taught in class and, the misuse of talent. Encourages more support given to women and minorities.

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1958

Rogers, Joel Augustus, 1880-1966

Pamphlet

Title: Five Negro Presidents

One pamphlet entitled, "Five Negro Presidents," dated 1958 written by J.A. Rogers. Details the history of race and interracial relations during the 18th to 19th century as well as the practice of racial whitening. Argues that a handful of high profiled politicians could have been descendants of interracial parenting such as Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Hannibal Hamlin, Warren G. Harding, and Alexander Hamilton.

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25 March 1984

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Pamphlet

Title: Jean Blackwell Hutson: An Appreciation

One pamphlet entitled, "Jean Blackwell Hutson: An Appreciation," dated March 25, 1984. Item details the history of Jean Blackwell Huston, and her work as Curator at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Includes the program for a day celebrating Huston's career and a bibliography.

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1961

Senior, Clarence, 1903-1974

Pamphlet

Title: Strangers then Neighbors: From Pilgrims to Puerto Ricans

One book entitled, "Strangers then Neighbors: From Pilgrims to Puerto Ricans," written by Clarence Senior dated 1961. Consists of the history of immigration to the United States; the misconception that foreigners are largely responsible for crime; data of Puerto Rican's migration from 1910-1960 and their impact on the economy; a photo essay; and inequality in housing, labor and representation.

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1927

Mearns, Hughes, 1875-1965

Pamphlet

Title: The Pamphlet Poets

One pamphlet entitled, "The Pamphlet Poets," dated 1927. Contains poems by Claude McKay, Countee Cullen, Langston Hughes, and Jean Toomer. Includes an introduction by Alain Locke.

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1948

New York State Commission Against Discrimination

Pamphlet

Title: Report of Progress

One report entitled, "Report of Progress," prepared by the New York State Commission Against Discrimination dated 1948. Includes the origin of the commission; their work procedure for investigating complaints; examples of discriminatory cases filed; how the commission's investigations aided New Yorkers to be hired and how this led to anti-discriminatory practices. Includes services provided to educational institutions.

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1941

Gates, A.C., fl. 1941

Poster

Title: Eat Well But Don't Waste Food

A poster featuring advice for soldiers on not wasting food. The poster depicts a young soldier throwing out a full plate of food. It admonishes soldier to not take more at the mess then they can eat and encourages them to insist on getting the right portion when they get their food. A section of the poster reminds them that the "folks back home" are on rations and they should appreciate that by not throwing away the food. The poster also reads "'Food will win the War' True in 1918 - True Today!"

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