July 1964

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: In Freedom's Vanguard, Report for 1963

One pamphlet entitled, "In Freedom's Vanguard, Report for 1963," dated 1964. The report for 1963 highlights: the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom; Medgar Evers's funeral and activism; integrated classrooms; briefing on a convention; religion; legal action; fair employment; voter rights and finances.

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July 1965

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: A New Birth of Freedom, Report for 1964

One pamphlet entitled, "A New Birth of Freedom, Report for 1964," dated 1965. Report topics include: legislation passed in Congress; NAACP departmental actions; membership; legal cases of the year; desegregation in schools; labor department; voter rights; religion; annual convention; public relations; major civil rights events; and finances.

GLC09640.159

July 1966

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: NAACP Annual Report for 1965

One pamphlet entitled "NAACP Annual Report for 1965." Report covers the enactment of the Civil Right Act of 1964; Los Angeles riots; police brutality; YMCA segregation; highlights victims of racial violence; protests; NAACP departmental actions; membership; legal cases of the year; labor department; religion; annual convention; public relations; and finances.

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5 July 1966

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: 57th Annual Convention Resolutions

One pamphlet entitled, "57th Annual Convention Resolutions," dated 1966. Resolutions concerned with civil rights, economic advancement, education, housing, legislation, health, labor, religion, foreign affairs, apartheid, discrimination in unions, capital punishment, and miscellaneous affairs.

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1964

Lieber, Larry, 1931-?

Comic book

Title: Your Future Rests ... In Your Hands

One comic book entitled, "Your Future Rests...In Your Hands," by Larry Lieber dated 1964. Illustrates characters discussing racial inequality in housing and education in African American communities; Steve Baxter of NAACP Voter Registration Committee advocates for African Americans to take the vote more seriously as well as how to register to vote.

GLC09640.160

14 May 1957

Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963

Typed letter signed

Title: to Robert D. Moran

A typed letter from Senator John F. Kennedy to Robert D. Moran dated May 14, 1957. Kennedy is writing to Moran in response to a letter concerning the minimum voting age. Kennedy believes that the matter of voting age should continue to be determined by the individual states. He writes that he has met many people below the age of 21 who would be as well qualified to vote as they would be in a few years. Kennedy thanks Moran for writing and assures him that his views on legislative questions are always welcome. Moran is the president of the Young Republican Club of Springfield, Massachusetts.

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June 1940

National Resources Planning Committee

Pamphlet

Title: Housing: the Continuing Problem.

One pamphlet entitled, "Housing: the Contuining Problem," dated June 1940. Printed by the National Resources Planning Board. Item reports demand for affordable housing, estimates labor costs, foreclosure laws among other details.

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1940

Weaver, Robert C., 1907-1997

Pamphlet

Title: "Racial Policy in Public Housing"

One pamphlet entitled, "Racial Policy in Public Housing," written by Robert C. Weaver dated 1940. Describes how African-Americans have been neglected by the federal government and the lack of a "racial policy" in America related to public housing.

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1938

United States Housing Authority

Pamphlet

Title: What the Housing Act Can do for Your City

One pamphlet entitled, "What the Housing Act Can do for Your City," dated 1938. Item concerns of the details of the United States Housing Act: created by Congress to address poor living conditions and unemployment; a plan to assist local public housing authorities and cities that would benefit from public housing.

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December 1939

Wood, Edith Elmer, 1871-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Introduction to Housing Facts and Principles.

One item entitled, "Introduction to Housing Facts and Principles," by Edith Elmer Wood dated December 1939. Item relays various aspects of the housing situation in the lates 1930s: living conditions of Americans, health rates affected by poor housing, crime related to poor housing, city planning, taxes, and housing shortage of 1938. Also includes appendixes related to real property inventories, sumarry tables, legislation and other projects funded by the United States Housing Authority.

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January 15, 1940

Banner, Warren M., fl. 1940

Pamphlet

Title: "The Housing of Negro Families in Greater New York"

One pamphlet entitled, "The Housing of Negro Families in Greater New York" dated January 15, 1940 written by Warren M. Banner. Pertains to a report on the population of African Americans living in New York City and evidence of low quality housing differences in parts of the city.

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6 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Coretta Scott King Reads Prepared Statement at Ebenezer Baptist Church]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated April 6, 1968. Depicts Coretta Scott King at a press conference at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta two days after Dr. King's assassination. In the background is Dr. King's pulpit with the word "Tithe" inscribed on its front.

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June 1945

Urban Housing Management Association

Pamphlet

Title: Demonstration in Harlem.

One pamphlet entitled, "Demonstration in Harlem," published by Urban Housing Management Association dated June 1945. Item pertains to housing built for African Americans in Harlem, NY; the construction, how to make it economically solvent for local residents, improvements needed, stereotypes of African Americans as "bad" tenants and attaining basic necessities such as heat.

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6 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Coretta Scott King leaves press conference]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated April 6, 1968. Depicts Coretta Scott King leaving a press conference where she reads a prepared statement urging Dr. Martin Luther King's followers to remain true to the tenets of nonviolence. Rev. Ralph Abernathy, Dr. King's successor, grasps Mrs. King's hand.

GLC09739.015

7 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Floral Tribute to Dr. King

One Associated Press wirephoto dated April 7, 1968. Depicts the floral wreaths which hang on the balcony rail outside of Dr. Martin Luther King's room at the Lorraine Motel. According to the text on the wirephoto, Dr. King was leaning on the rail when he was shot by a sniper's bullet.

GLC09739.016

6 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Casket of Dr. Martin Luther King placed into Hearse]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated April 6, 1968. Depicts men carrying Dr. Martin Luther King's casket into a hearse from the funeral home in Atlanta for transport to Spellman College where his body will lie in state. Information provided by text included in telephoto.

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5 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Wait to View King

One Associated Press wirephoto dated April 5, 1968. Depicts crowds gathered outside of an Atlanta funeral home waiting to view the body of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pictured in the crowd is Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen, identified in the accompanying text description of the wirephoto.

GLC09739.018

7 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Martin Luther King Sr. carried away from son's funeral bier]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated April 7, 1968. Depicts Martin Luther King Sr. being led away from his son's funeral bier after collapsing while viewing the body. Assisting King Sr. is Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, a top aide of King Jr.

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7 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Martin Luther King Sr. Weeps at son's viewing]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated April 7, 1968. Depicts Martin Luther King Sr. crying at the viewing of his son's body as it lay in state in Atlanta, Georgia.

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7 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Coretta Scott King gazes at her husband's body as it lies in state]

One United Press International telephoto dated April 7, 1968. Depicts Coretta Scott King pausing to look upon the body of her husband.

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7 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [A.D. King, brother of Martin Luther King Jr, delivers sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church]

One United Press International telephoto dated April 7, 1968. Depicts A.D. King, younger brother of Martin Luther King Jr., delivering a sermon at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.

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7 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Tears for Dr. King

One Associated Press wirephoto dated April 7, 1968. Depicts two mourners weeping at a memorial service for Martin Luther King Jr. at Crump stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The mourner on the right is identified as Walter Bradin, 66, of Memphis. According to the wirephoto text, Bradin remarked, " I love him (King), I love that song," as the national anthem was playing.

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June 1968

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: NAACP Annual Report for 1967

One pamphlet entitled, "NAACP Annual Report for 1967." Item contains summary of organization's efforts towards civil rights: listing accomplishments of different state chapters, voter registration and political action, annual convention, finances, voter registration sites, and a photo essay of the Youth Council.

GLC09640.164

June 1969

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: NAACP Annual Report for 1968.

One pamphlet entitled "NAACP Annual Report for 1968." Item contains summary of organization's efforts which include legislation, public school desegregation, housing agencies, pupil incentive program, finances, and the annual convention.

GLC09640.165.01

June 1969

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: NAACP Annual Report for 1968

One pamphlet entitled, "NAACP Annual Report for 1968." Item contains summary of organization's efforts which include legislation, public school desegregation, housing agencies, pupil incentive program, finances, and the annual convention.

GLC09640.165.02