2 May 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Dedicate Plaque at Assassination Site

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated May 2, 1968. Depicts Coretta Scott King and Rev. Ralph Abernathy at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. They are present for a dedication ceremony for a plaque marking the spot where Dr. King was killed.

GLC09739.100

9 June 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [James Earl Ray]

One telephoto published by United Press International dated June 9, 1968. The item is the photo issued by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police of James Earl Ray, accused of murdering Dr. King. This photo is the one Ray used for his Canadian passport. Ray had two Canadian passports under the name Ramon George Sneyd when he was arrested in London on June 8, 1968.

GLC09739.101

1973

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: The Unfinished Second Reconstruction, 63rd National Urban League

One pamphlet entitled, "The Unfinished Second Reconstruction, 63rd National Urban League," dated 1973. Item is a conference program that lists related sessions on health, housing, youth activism, and education.

GLC09640.197

9 June 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [James Earl Ray passport and FBI photos]

One telephoto published by United Press International dated June 9, 1968. A composite of two photos of James Earl Ray side by side. On the left is a photo released by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police originally taken by Arcade Photo Studio in Toronto for a Canadian passport used by Ray. On the right is a photo of Ray released by the FBI. Ray had two Canadian passports under the name Ramon George Sneyd when he was arrested in London on June 8, 1968.

GLC09739.102

25 October 1974

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Leaving Handcuffed

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated October 125, 1974. Depicts a handcuffed James Earl Ray leaving the federal court building in Memphis, Tennessee. He is clutching a manila envelope. He was present at the court to testify against his alleged coerced confession of the assassination of Dr. King. He is seeking a new trial for the murder. Ultimately, his sentence of 99 years in prison is upheld.

GLC09739.103

1973

O'Neal, Thomas R., fl. 1973

Pamphlet

Title: Assessment of adequacy of drug abuse programs

One pamphlet entitled, "Assessment of adequacy of drug abuse programs," dated 1973. Reviews drug abuse problems, income levels, drug prevention programs, therapy, treatment programs also contains tables of data of populations in Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Houston, New Orleans, and San Diego.

GLC09640.198

1973

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: The Power of the Ballot, A Handbook for Black Political Participation

One pamphlet entitled, "The Power of the Ballot, A Handbook for Black Political Participation," dated 1973. Item was published for the purpose of promoting strategies to increase black voter registration. Gives statistics, planning timetables for voter recruitment, evaluations of past techniques, lists of voter resources, and other suggested reading.

GLC09640.196.02

1974

Hill, Robert B., 1938

Pamphlet

Title: Inflation and the Black Consumer

One pamphlet entitled, "Inflation and the Black Consumer," dated 1974. Summarizes differences between black and white consumers during the 1973-1975 recession. Discusses the historical aspects of inflation, provides index on cost of living and disposable income.

GLC09640.199

1976

Hill, Robert B., 1938

Pamphlet

Title: Toward a New Bill of Rights

One pamphlet entitled, "Toward a New Bill of Rights," dated 1976. Item is a summary of the 66th National Urban League Conference that lists sessions related to health, family life, government representation, voting, and concerns on policy.

GLC09640.200

1978

Anderson, Bernard E., fl. 1978

Pamphlet

Title: The State of Black America 1978

One pamphlet entitled, "The State of Black America 1978," dated 1978. Item is a report on the economic status of black families, education, housing, welfare, politics, as well as appendices of data collected on racial discrimination.

GLC09640.202

1979

Anderson, Bernard E., fl. 1978

Pamphlet

Title: Mobilizing for the Challenges of the 80s

One pamphlet entitled, "Mobilizing for the Challenges of the 80s," dated 1979. Item is a summary of the sessions that took place at the 69th annual National Urban League Conference: quality of life, black-owned businesses, education, work, housing, and health.

GLC09640.203

1987

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: State of Black America

One pamphlet entitled "State of Black America," dated 1987. Studies and essays related to the state of black families in the United States during the 1980s. Topics cover taxes, education, government, AIDS, and social welfare.

GLC09640.205

November 1940

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: Negro Digest [November 1940]

One issue of Negro Digest dated November 1940. Contains writings by African American authors relaying the African American experience through travel and history essays.

GLC09640.206

July 1943

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: Negro Digest [July 1943]

One issue of Negro Digest dated July 1943. African American authors illustrate the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes writings about Abraham Lincoln, Fiji, Harlem, segregation in Baltimore, a roundtable discussion on discrimination and an essay by Langston Hughes.

GLC09640.207

December 1943

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: Negro Digest [December 1943]

One issue of Negro Digest dated December 1943. Contains writings by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes a roundtable discussion on social equality, African American military history, Jim Crow laws, and the origin of the song, "Pistol Packin' Mama."

GLC09640.208

July 1944

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: Negro Digest [July 1944]

One issue of Negro Digest dated July 1944. Contains writings by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes a roundtable discussion on social equality, Jim Crow laws, Franklin D. Roosevelt's re-election, and the Negro National League.

GLC09640.209

October 1944

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: Negro Digest [October 1944]

One issue of Negro Digest dated October 1944. Contains writings by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes a roundtable discussion topics: Jim Crow laws affecting musicians, segregation, labor, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt's reelection.

GLC09640.210.01

October 1944

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: Negro Digest [October 1944]

One issue of Negro Digest dated October 1944. Contains writings by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes a roundtable discussion topics: Jim Crow laws affecting musicians, segregation, labor, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt's reelection.

GLC09640.210.02

February 1945

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: Negro Digest [February 1945]

One issue of Negro Digest dated February 1945. Contains writings by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes a roundtable discussion regarding equality in government job offers, Jim Crow laws, Negro National League unfairness, underrepresented African American citizen and digest polls and quizzes.

GLC09640.211

July 1948

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: Negro Digest [July 1948]

One issue of Negro Digest dated July 1948. Contains writing by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes an essay by Gregory Peck pertaining to prejudice, Southern segregation, military training, and history of the oldest interracial community.

GLC09640.212

12 April 1950

Newsom, Earl, 1897-1973

Pamphlet

Title: Some Considerations in Dealing with Political Opinion

One pamphlet entitled, "Some Considerations in Dealing with Political Opinion" by Earl Newsom dated April 12, 1950. Item is a transcript of a lecture held by Newsom at the New School for Social Research related to economic inequality, ingestion of information and developing opinions. Contains a stenographic transcript insert of a Q&A session following the lecture.

GLC09640.213.01

12 April 1950

Newsom, Earl, 1897-1973

Pamphlet

Title: Some Considerations in Dealing with Political Opinion

One pamphlet entitled, "Some Considerations in Dealing with Political Opinion" by Earl Newsom dated April 12, 1950. Item is a transcript of a lecture held by Newsom at the New School for Social Research related to economic inequality, ingestion of information and developing opinions. Contains a stenographic transcript insert of a Q&A session following the lecture.

GLC09640.213.02

1968

Horton, Phillip C., 1911-1989

Pamphlet

Title: The Urban Effort to Improve Coverage of Minorities in the News Media, Center for the New York City Affairs

One pamphlet entitled, "The Urban Effort to Improve Coverage of Minorities in the News Media, Center for the New York City Affairs," dated 1968. Item is a report on the underepresentation of Black and Puerto Rican people in the news media. Also refers to workshops held by local television stations, radio stations and news bureaus to train and develop coverage focused on minorities. Printed by the New School for Social Research.

GLC09640.214

February 21, 1975

Horton, Phillip C., 1911-1989

Magazine

Title: New Times [February 21, 1975]

One issue of New Times magazine dated February 21, 1975. Content includes articles related to voting, college campus engineering, tenant rights and Richard Nixon's impeachment.

GLC09640.215

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, recommendation for nonviolent approaches to overturning apartheid.

GLC09640.216.01