1960

Pamphlet

Title: The Way It Is

One brochure for University Settlement Summer program with a metered envelope.

GLC09640.103.03

17 June 1970

Bungard, Herbert, fl. 1970

Pamphlet

Title: [University Settlement donation request]

One letter dated June 17, 1970 from Herbert Bungard, Chairman of the Summer Program requesting donations. Writes about children playing "face dreary days" in the summer living in the city.

GLC09640.103.04

1948

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: The Fortieth Year in the Crusade for Civil Rights, Annual Report for 1948

One pamphlet entitled, "The Fortieth Year in the Crusade for Civil Rights, NAACP Annual Report for 1948." Topics covered are government branches, housing, education, suffrage, transportation, legal criminal cases, issues, political action, public relations, lynchings in 1948, financial expenses, veteran affairs and the church.

GLC09640.124.01

1948

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: The Fortieth Year in the Crusade for Civil Rights, Annual Report for 1948

One pamphlet entitled, "The Fortieth Year in the Crusade for Civil Rights, NAACP Annual Report for 1948." Topics covered are government branches, housing, education, suffrage, transportation, legal criminal cases, issues, political action, public relations, lynchings in 1948, financial expenses, veteran affairs and the church.

GLC09640.124.02

February 1949

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Look at the Filibuster

One pamphlet entitled, "Look at the Filibuster," dated 1949. Pertains to the restrictions of filibustering, amendments and other issues related to Rule XXII adopted by the Senate in March 1917.

GLC09640.125

June 1950

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: American Rights for American Citizens, Annual NAACP Report Forty-First Year

One pamphlet entitled "American Rights for American Citizens, Annual NAACP Report Forty-First Year," dated 1950. Highlights an award given to Ralph J. Bunche; current conditions of housing; relationship between the NAACP, the church, and the armed services; the 40th annual convention; lynchings in 1949; and finances.

GLC09640.126

1922-1927

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

Header Record

Title: [Letters belonging to Sharpless D. Green dated 1922-1927] [Decimalized .01 - .03]

A collection of three letters dated 1922-1927 addressed to Sharpless Dobson Green from Franklin D. Roosevelt. Materials are related to correspondence between the president and educator on the matters of education and politics.

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20 June 1950

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: "NAACP: A Record of Leadership"

One pamphlet entitled "NAACP: A Record of Leadership," dated June 20, 1950. Highlights the program scheduling for the 41st Annual NAACP Convention. Details meeting times, and mass schedules at the Union Methodist Church for the week.

GLC09640.128

June 1951

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Civil Rights at Mid-Century, NAACP Annual Report, Forty-second Year, 1950

One pamphlet entitled, "Civil Rights at Mid-Century, NAACP Annual Report, Forty-second Year, 1950," dated 1951. Highlights the 1950 Supreme Court ruling on "separate but equal," which made impacts on cases on segregation in education, discrimination in an insurance company, youth group participation, published literature, and posters.

GLC09640.129

June 1954

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: 90 Years + 10 = Freedom, NAACP Annual Report

One pamphlet entitled "90 Years + 10 = Freedom, NAACP Annual Report," dated June 1954. Highlights Channing H. Tobias, the new boardmember of NAACP; annual convention highlights; public school segregation and the plans to move forward with how abolish it; membership costs and enrollment; field staff; youth participation; the "Trenton Six" ; labor programs; religion; United Nations; and finances.

GLC09640.131

June 1955

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Year of the Great Decision, NAACP Annual Report, 1954

One pamphlet entitled, "Year of the Great Decision, NAACP Annual Report, 1954," dated June 1955. Reflects on the decision to retract "separate but equal" in public education; implementation of the decision on a state by state level; other levels of integration breached in other public spaces; political action; unions; and finances.

GLC09640.133.01

June 1955

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Year of the Great Decision, NAACP Annual Report, 1954

One pamphlet entitled, "Year of the Great Decision, NAACP Annual Report, 1954," dated June 1955. Reflects on the decision to retract "separate but equal" in public education; implementation of the decision on a state by state level; other levels of integration breached in other public spaces; political action; unions; and finances.

GLC09640.133.02

June 1956

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Progress and Reaction, NAACP Annual Report, 47th Year

One pamphlet entitled "Progress and Reaction, NAACP Annual Report, 47th Year," dated June 1956. Details membership enrollment in 1955; creation of a Housing Department for the NAACP's National Office; coverage of the 46th Annual Convention, finances; production cost of The Crisis; and legislative action to confront segregation in schools, work, and public spaces.

GLC09640.135.01

June 1956

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Progress and Reaction, NAACP Annual Report, 47th Year

One pamphlet entitled "Progress and Reaction, NAACP Annual Report, 47th Year," dated June 1956. Details membership enrollment in 1955; creation of a Housing Department for the NAACP's National Office; coverage of the 46th Annual Convention, finances; production cost of The Crisis; and legislative action to confront segregation in schools, work, and public spaces.

GLC09640.135.02

June 1958

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Civil Rights Crisis of 1957, NAACP Annual Report

One pamphlet entitled, "Civil Rights Crisis of 1957, NAACP Annual Report," dated June 1958. Topics covered: Little Rock Nine, finances, segregation in the workforce and attacks incurred from Southerners. Chapters included are "Violence at Little Rock," "Seeking Democracy in the Community," "The Life Membership Campaign," "Seeking Democracy in Washington," "Dixie Versus the NAACP," "The Color Bar in Industry."

GLC09640.140.01

June 1958

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Civil Rights Crisis of 1957, NAACP Annual Report

One pamphlet entitled, "Civil Rights Crisis of 1957, NAACP Annual Report," dated June 1958. Topics covered: Little Rock Nine, finances, segregation in the workforce and attacks incurred from Southerners. Chapters included are "Violence at Little Rock," "Seeking Democracy in the Community," "The Life Membership Campaign," "Seeking Democracy in Washington," "Dixie Versus the NAACP," "The Color Bar in Industry."

GLC09640.140.02

January 1957

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Truth versus Ugly Lies about the NAACP

One pamphlet entitled, "Truth versus Ugly Lies about the NAACP," dated January 1975. Displays the efforts of the Citizens' Council (White Citizens Council) to disparage the NAACP's efforts for civil rights. Pages are split in two columns; The Lie and the Truth. One example: "The Lie: The NAACP disrupted 'harmonious' race relations in the South which was voluntarily improving conditions for Negroes until the Supreme Court banned segregation in public education; The Truth: Practically every advance toward equality made by Negroes in the South has been the result of NAACP action. The right to…

GLC09640.141.01

January 1957

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Truth versus Ugly Lies about the NAACP

One pamphlet entitled, "Truth versus Ugly Lies about the NAACP," dated January 1975. Displays the efforts of the Citizens' Council (White Citizens Council) to disparage the NAACP's efforts for civil rights. Pages are split in two columns; The Lie and the Truth. One example: "The Lie: The NAACP disrupted 'harmonious' race relations in the South which was voluntarily improving conditions for Negroes until the Supreme Court banned segregation in public education; The Truth: Practically every advance toward equality made by Negroes in the South has been the result of NAACP action. The right to…

GLC09640.141.02

3 October 1922

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

Typed letter signed

Title: to Sharpless D. Green

One letter From Franklin D. Roosevelt to Sharpless Dobson Green, dated October 3, 1922. Responds to Green's plea for advice to his senior students at Trenton High School. Roosevelet advises that it is an American citizen's duty to invest in the good for the public.

GLC09783.01

9 May 1924

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

Typed note signed

Title: to Sharpless D. Green

One note from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Sharpless Dobson Green, dated May 9, 1924. Thanks Green for letter received on May 6. Note is on letterhead from Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland.

GLC09783.02

27 November 1927

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

Typed letter signed

Title: to Sharpless D. Green

One letter From Franklin D. Roosevelt to Sharpless Dobson Green, dated November 27, 1927. Note refers to a personalized message included in a bound version of Roosevelt's speech, "Whither Bound."

GLC09783.03

5 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Photo of President Johnson meeting with top African American leaders]

One telephoto taken by UPI dated April 5, 1968. Photograph depicts top African American leaders meeting with President Lyndon Johnson at the White House. Press is present.

GLC09739.001

5 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Photo of Martin Luther King's casket being loaded onto an Atlanta bound plane]

One telephoto taken by UPI dated April 5, 1968. Photograph depicts casket of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. being loaded onto a plane for transport back to Atlanta, Georgia.

GLC09739.002

5 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: King's Body Put on Plane

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 5, 1968. Photo depicts casket of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. being loaded onto a plane as the Rev. Ralph Abernathy stands in the doorway of the plane. Wirephoto description notes that Rev. Abernathy will take over King's place as the head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

GLC09739.003

5 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: To Claim Body

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 5, 1968. Depicts Coretta Scott King boarding a plane bound for Memphis, Tennessee to claim the body of her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holding a umbrella for Mrs. King is her late husband's secretary, Dora McDonald.

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