3 June 1970

United Press International

Photograph

Title: San Francisco

One telephoto entitled "San Francisco" taken by the United Press International dated June 3, 1970. Shows an aerial view of Alcatraz Island's southern end, where five buildings were damaged by a fire on June 2. The caption notes that a spokesman for the Government Services Administration blamed the indigenous groups occupying the island for causing the fire.

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14 October 1957

Baltimore Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: Minority Occupancy and Housing Values

One pamphlet dated October 14, 1957 entitled, "Minority Occupancy and Housing Values," printed by the Baltimore Urban League. Raises issues of housing in non-white neighborhoods; costs of houses rising while analyzing the change of occupancy by race; the socio-economic status of black families living in Baltimore; costs for maintenance and property improvement; family attitudes; housing conditions for black families after moving into areas white families have left; and a case study of families moving to houses located on Longwood Street in Baltimore.

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January 11, 1970

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Indians Line Up for Food on Alcatraz Island

One photograph entitled, "Indians Line Up for Food on Alcatraz Island," released by the Associated Press dated January 11, 1970. Shows indigenous activists waiting in line and serving food during an occupation at Alcatraz Island.

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14 July 1980

Scott, Allan Y., fl. 1980

Photograph

Title: [Equal Rights Amendment supporters protest at the 1980 Republican National Convention]

One photograph taken by Allan Y. Scott dated July 14, 1980. Shows protesters demonstrating their support for the Equal Rights Amendment at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, the site of the 1980 Republican National Convention. One protester holds a sign that reads, "Sorry, GOP - E.R.A. is Here to Stay!"

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May 1973

American Civil Liberties Union

Newsletter

Title: Civil Liberties [No. 296 (May 1973)]

One issue of "Civil Liberties" dated May 1973 printed by the American Civil Liberties Union. Front cover consists of an image of an armed American Indian sitting on a horse. Articles in the publication related to ACLU working to provide legal aid to the American Indian Movement, the National Indian Youth Council, and indigenous people in Oklahoma; updates on the "Saving Legal Services" column referring to the Legal Services program within the Office of Economic Opportunity during Nixon's administration; an article regarding a decision pertaining to the First Amendment, the "fairness doctrine…

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3 January 1981

Heinz, George, fl. 1981

Photograph

Title: [Anti-draft registration picketers]

One photograph by George Heinz dated January 3, 1981. Shows anti-war protesters with signs reading, "Money for Jobs, Not War," "No Draft! No Way!," and "Hell No! We Won't Go!" Three signs bear the name "National Anti-Draft Network."

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circa 1962

unknown, fl. 1962

Photograph

Title: [John Glenn boards Friendship space shuttle]

One photograph dated approximately 1962. Image is of astronaut John Glenn boarding the United States Friendship space shuttle.

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11 September 1972

Weinberger, Andrew D., 1902-1984

Pamphlet

Title: [Minutes of Quarterly Meeting of Board of Directors, September 11, 1972]

One copy of meeting minutes of the Board of Directors for Crisis magazine dated September 11, 1972. Refers to the passing of Samuel A. Williams formerly the Secretary of Crisis Publishing Company. Mentions that Andrew D. Weinberger would fill the position as Secretary of the Board. Also details finances, advertising and printing costs.

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1901

Zitkala-Sa, Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, 1876-1938

Book signed

Title: Old Indian Legends

One book entitled "Old Indian Legends" by Zitkala-Sa dated 1901. Written for children in an effort to preserve native stories and culture the book contains fourteen stories and fourteen illustrations by Angel De Cora. The oral stories were transcribed by Zitkala-Sa to preserve the tales she was told as a child around the fires of the Dakota tribe. The stories are; Iktomi and the Ducks, Iktomi's Blanket, Iktomi and the Muskrat, Iktomi and the Coyote, Iktomi and the Fawn, The Badger and The Bear, The Tree-Bound. Shooting of the Red Eagle, Iktomi and the Turtle, Dance in a Buffalo Skull, The…

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1894

Mossell, Gertrude Bustill, 1855-1948

Book

Title: The Work of the Afro-American Woman

One book entitled, "The Work of Afro-American Woman" by Gertrude Bustill Mossell dated 1894. The title page lists Mossell and Mrs. N.F. Mossell. The book is a collection of eight essays and seventeen poems concerning African American women in a number of fields. The titles of the essays are; The Work of the Afro-American Woman, A Sketch of Afro-American Literature, The Afro-American Woman in Verse, Our Women in Journalism, Our Afro-American Representatives at the World's Fair, The Opposite Point of View, A Lofty Study, and Caste in Universities, The poems are titled; Two Questions, Love's…

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14 November 1969

Come Out!

Newspaper

Title: Come Out! [Volume 1, No. 1 (November 14, 1969)]

One issue of Come Out! dated November 14, 1969. Cover page consists of the publication's manifesto meant to give a voice to the gay community. Includes artwork, poetry, fiction, interviews and other stories related to issues pertaining to equal rights and voting. The main article of the publication criticizes the Village Voice as discriminating against the gay community due to their coverage of the Stonewall Riots in July 1969.

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January 10 1970

Come Out!

Newspaper

Title: Come Out! [Volume 1, No. 2 (January 10, 1970)]

One issue of Come Out! dated January 10, 1970. Includes artwork, poetry, fiction, interviews and other stories related to issues pertaining to equal rights for the gay community. Articles in this publication are related to the Christopher Street Liberation Day; attending the Washington moratorium against the Vietnam War; gay people who were shot to death by the police; the assassination of Fred Hampton; excerpts from Black Elk Speaks; United Fruit Company in Central America; health clinics set up by the Black Panther Party; and a photo essay featuring the women of Cuba.

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May 1970

Come Out!

Newspaper

Title: Come Out! [Volume 1, No. 3 (May 1970)]

One issue of Come Out! dated May 1970. Includes artwork, poetry, fiction, interviews and other stories related to issues pertaining to equal rights for the gay community. Articles in this publication are related to promoting a dance event organized by the Gay Liberation Front, which took place at Alternate U.; an interview between Kay VanDuers, Bob Kohler and Bernard Lewis about the Gay Liberation Front and demonstrations; and a feature on the civil rights organization, The Young Lords.

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1971

Come Out!

Newspaper

Title: Come Out! [Volume 2, No. 7b (1971)]

One issue of Come Out! dated 1971. Includes artwork, poetry, fiction, interviews and other stories related to issues pertaining to equal rights for the gay community. Articles in this publication are related to anti-gay policies passed in Cuba; letters from gay prisoners at Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla who were forming a chapter of the Gay Liberation Front; boycotting Brown & Dehli Bookstore due to discrimination against a gay employee; and programming for Gay Pride Week from June 18-27, 1971.

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1972

Come Out!

Newspaper

Title: Come Out! [Volume 2, No. 8 (1972)]

One issue of Come Out! dated 1972. Includes artwork, poetry, fiction, interviews and other stories related to issues pertaining to equal rights for the gay community. Articles in this publication are related to sexism and gender identity; gay bars; a cartoon strip related to coming out and identity; and book review of John Murphy's "Homosexual Liberation."

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1856

Pamphlet

Title: Proceedings in the Senate of the United States May 9, 12, 13, and 14, 1856, on the Iowa Land Bill, making a grant of lands to the State of Iowa, in alternate sections, to aid in the construction of railroads in said state

Printed at the Congressional Globe Office. Begins with an introduction by Iowa Senator George Wallace Jones. Offers an account of the Senate debate on the passage of the Iowa land bill.

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1860

Voorhees, Daniel Wolsey, 1827-1897

Pamphlet

Title: The American citizen

Published by R.H. Simpson & Co. in Terre Haute, Indiana. A signature, "Jas. H. Williams" is inscribed on the lower center of the front cover. An address delivered before the Jefferson and Washington societies of the University of Virginia. Argues that as members of a governing race (Anglo-Saxon race), the audience has a responsibility to preserve the constitutional liberty established by the founding fathers.

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April 1807

Smith, Philander, 1764-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jedediah Smith

Informs his brother in Massachusetts that their brother Philetus has died of an inflammatory illness. Comments on family members and his finances. Says he has withdrawn from public life for he is tired of the ignorance of both Democrats and Federalists. Discusses Aaron Burr's conspiracy and states that General James Wilkinson has denounced Burr as a traitor. Describes in detail Burr's attempted West Florida expedition and the subsequent capture of Burr. States that most inhabitants in the area feel the victory over Burr was overblown by the government. Indicates that he was foreman of…

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28 May 1865

Boyd, H., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. S. Prescott

States that in accordance with the surrender terms entered into between Confederate General E. K. Smith and Union General Edward R. S. Canby at New Orleans on 26 May 1865, the Confederate front line troops will not enter into any hostilities against the United States. Indicates that full orders will follow in a few days. Addressed to Prescott as Captain, Commander of Outpost, Washington.

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1856

Kelley, William D., 1814-1890

Pamphlet

Title: An Address Delivered by Hon. William D. Kelley at Girard Avenue, Above Eleventh St. on October 3rd, 1856

Published by "Philadelphia Morning Times", No. 3. Discusses various topics including the character of the Republican Party, threats of dissolution of the Union, and emigration from the South to the North. Includes a map of the U.S. showing "free states", "slave states", and coveted territories.

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circa 1863-1864

Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883

Pamphlet

Title: Prophecy and fulfillment

A printed speech of A.H. Stephens delivered November 4 1860 opposing secession. Also includes an address by E.W. Gantt in favor of reuniting the states, delivered October 7, 1863. Published between 1863 and 1864.

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1861

Merrick, R.T., fl. 1859-1860

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of R.T. Merrick, Delivered Before the Illinois State Democratic Convention at Springfield, Illinois, January 16, 1861

Published by S.P. Rounds' Steam Book and Job Printing House. Includes resolutions adopted by the Illinois State Democratic Convention. In his speech, Merrick blames the dissolution of the Union on the "bitter, vindictive, fanatical and uncompromising spirit of the abolitionists of the North." Criticizes the Republican party, particularly Abraham Lincoln by stating that " they are ready to maintain the integrity of a party platform at the expense of the integrity of the Union."

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circa 1861

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

Pamphlet

Title: How the South Rejected Compromise in the Peace Conference of 1861

Published by the Loyal Publication Society. Number 37 in a series. The contents of the pamphlet come form the notes of a member of the Loyal Publication Society. Includes a brief historical introduction to the Peace Conference of February 1861. Also includes a preamble to the Peace Conference Convention submitted by Mr. Tuck of New Hampshire. The Peace Conference,upon the invitation of the state of Virginia, brought delegates from both Union and Confederate states together in an attempt to prevent war.

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1863

Drisler, H., fl. 1862-1863

Pamphlet

Title: A reply to the "Bible View of Slavery, by J.H. Hopkins, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Vermont"

One article written by H. Drisler dated 1863. Opposes and criticizes the essay written by Bishop Hopkins entitled "Bible View of Slavery", which claims that the Bible "authorized" slavery. Published by the Loyal Publication Society of New York. Number 39 in a series.

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circa 1863

Everett, Edward, 1794-1865

Pamphlet

Title: The Monroe Doctrine

Published by the Loyal Publication Society of New York. Number 34 in a series. Reprinted from the New York Ledger. Includes a letter written by John Quincy Adams on the Monroe Doctrine; reprinted from the Providence Journal and dated August 11, 1837. Also includes an excerpt from a speech given by George Cunning on the relations of Portugal, in the House of Commons, December 12, 1826.

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