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Photographs and letter signed by Jesse Owens [Decimalized .01-.03]

Collection of three items related to Olympic runner, Jesse Owens. Materials consist of two photographs and a letter dated 1953 to 1956.

GLC09798

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...

GLC09785

Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 1 & 2, August-September 1945]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, August-September 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities...

GLC09640.263

Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 5, December 1945]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, December 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights...

GLC09640.264

Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 9, April 1946]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, April 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights...

GLC09640.265

Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 9, July 1946]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, July 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights...

GLC09640.266

Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 4, No. 3, October 1946]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, October 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights...

GLC09640.267

Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 4, No. 4, November 1946]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, November 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights...

GLC09640.268

Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 4, No. 7, February 1947]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, February 1947" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights...

GLC09640.269

Socialist Commentary [Vol. 4, No. 7, September 1950]

One pamphlet entitled, "Socialist Commentary" dated September 1950. Consists of articles pertaining to international socialist issues; segregation in Georgia; Brazilian presidential elections; a socialist conference in Madras, India; France's...

GLC09640.270

Society of the Silurians: Directory and Handbook [1968-1969]

One copy of the directory and handbook dated 1968-1969 printed by the Society of the Silurians. Includes names of past presidents; directory of members; the institution's consitution and their mission statement. News anchor, Walter Cronkite is listed...

GLC09640.271

Society of the Silurians: Directory and Handbook [May 1977]

One copy of the directory and handbook printed by the Society of the Silurians dated May 1977. Includes names of past presidents; directory of members; the institution's consitution and their mission statement.

GLC09640.273

Society of the Silurians: Directory of Members and Handbook [May 1977]

One copy of the directory and handbook printed by the Society of the Silurians dated May 1977. Includes directory of members, the institution's consitution and their mission statement.

GLC09640.272

South Today [Vol. 7, No. 1]

One issue of South Today dated Spring 1942. Contains articles, poetry and art work related to racism against African Americans in the South. Includes illustrations by artist Jacob Lawrence.

GLC09640.274

Wanted : A Healthy South

One pamphlet entitled, "Wanted: A Healthy South," by Dorothy Dickins dated 1946. Item is an overview of the differences in health between white and black Americans. Study points to sanitation, housing, and income inequality as signifiers of the...

GLC09640.275

New South [Vol. 21, No. 2, Spring 1966]

One issue of "New South" printed by the Southern Regional Council dated 1966. Contains essays pertaining to politics, protests, discrimination, and inequality in the south.

GLC09640.276

The Negro Revolution and the Jewish Community

One pamphlet entitled, "The Negro Revolution and the Jewish Community" dated March 12, 1969. Item is a transcript of remarks made at a conference given at Columbia University on March 12, 1969. Remarks express synagogue's needed participation in the...

GLC09640.279

The Annals [September 1942]

One issue of periodical, The Annals dated September 1942. Contains book reviews of new literature in social science. Contains four categories of essays, "The Need for National Solidarity," "The Negro and the War," "Minorities of Alien Origin," and...

GLC09640.283

The Annals: Our Servicemen and Economic Security [May 1943]

One issue of periodical, The Annals dated May 1943. Consists of book reviews of new literature in social sciences. Contains five categories of essays, "Adjustment Upon Entry into Service," "Civil Liabilities," "Insurance," "Readjustment Upon...

GLC09640.284

Every Week [Vol. 6. No. 29. (April 8-12, 1940)]

An issue of Every Week newsletter dated 8-12 April 1940. This issue's cover story is titled "Migrant Worker Problem Troubles California." The article explains who migrant workers are as well as how the industry of migrant work came about. It also...

GLC09786

The Annals: The American Family in World War II [September 1943]

One issue of periodical, The Annals dated September 1943. Consists of book reviews of new literature in social sciences. Contains four categories of essays, "Background and Comparison," "Changing Family Structure and Adjustments," "Special Problems...

GLC09640.285

Effects of Nonwhite Purchses on Market Prices of Residences

One pamphlet entitled "Effects of Nonwhite Purchses on Market Prices of Residences," by Luigi M. Laurenti dated July 1952. Item contains analysis of consumerism by single family residences in San Francisco who are not white. Provides tables and map...

GLC09640.286

Black Composers Feted

One issue of The Crisis dated January 1978. Item commemorates African American composers. Other articles pertaining to television, theater, poetry and other subjects. A photo essay of African American composers is included as well.

GLC09640.292

The Freeman [Vol.1, No.1, October 25, 1950]

One issue of The Freeman dated October 25, 1950. Contains articles related to President Truman's economic policies; mention of the beginning of the Korean War; persepctive of communism in the United States and book reviews.

GLC09640.294

50: America Tomorrow, Create the Great Society

One anniversary issue of The New Republic dated November 7, 1964. Publication highlights essays related to women's rights, environment, education, culture and racism. Includes illustrations by satirist Robert Osborn.

GLC09640.296

The Oracle: Special 1973 Conclave Issue [Summer 1974]

One issue of The Oracle dated Summer 1974. Issue contains essays written by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity magazine. Content focuses on African Americans in journalism, medicine, social welfare and racism.

GLC09640.297

The Oracle: Welcome to Atlanta [August 15-20, 1976]

One issue of The Oracle dated August 1976. Issue contains essays written by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity magazine. Content of the magazine includes writings about former members of the Omega Psi Phi; black voter turnout of people aged 18-24; new...

GLC09640.298

The Oracle: Atlanta Grand Conclave [Winter 1976-Spring 1977]

One issue of The Oracle dated Winter 1976-Spring 1977. Issue contains essays written by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity magazine. Content of the magazine includes features on fraternity programs; student initiatives; obituaries and other highlights...

GLC09640.299

[Photograph of Private William J. Myers]

A photograph of Private William J. Myers. Taken in Biloxi Mississippi, William stands in front of a backdrop that looks like the outside of a ship with American flag bunting and two life preservers. The words "S.S. Biloxi Miss." and "1941 Greetings"...

GLC09682.02

The Oracle [Fall-Winter 1978]

One issue of The Oracle dated Fall-Winter 1978. Issue contains essays written by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity magazine. Content of the magazine includes features on fraternity programs; student initiatives; highlighting recipients of awards; junior...

GLC09640.300

Editorial Reprints from The Petal Paper

One pamphlet entitled, "Editorial Reprints from The Petal Paper," dated 1957. Item was a parody publication reflecting on the racist nature of the South in the fifties. Includes an ad satirizing white supremacy groups.

GLC09640.301

The Public Interest [Fall 1967]

One issue of The Public Interest dated Fall 1967. Contains essays related to shootings that took place in Newark, New Jersey and Detroit, Michigan; creation of public broadcasting television; an opinion piece on the office of the president as a...

GLC09640.302

to Dorothy Kowasky

One letter from Jack Gerber to Dorothy Kowasky dated October 16, 1941. Jack starts his letter by vividly describing where he is (the company day room) what is happening there, and what he is wearing. Jack goes on to write that he got his honorable...

GLC09686.01

Council's Report and Recommendations to the Conference

One pamphlet entitled, "Council's Report and Recommendations to the Conference," dated June 1-2 1966. Content is data gathered by leaders of civil rights groups, educators, student leaders, and elected officials.

GLC09640.305.01

Council's Report and Recommendations to the Conference

One pamphlet entitled, "Council's Report and Recommendations to the Conference," dated June 1-2 1966. Content is data gathered by leaders of civil rights groups, educators, student leaders, and elected officials. The purpose being to recommend better...

GLC09640.305.02

The Padlock

JB00128

The Padlock

JB00129

The Padlock

JB00130

The Padlock

JB00131

The Padlock

JB00132

The Padlock

JB00133

The Padlock

JB00134

The Padlock

JB00135

The Happy Negro

JB00136

The Case of our Fellow-Creatures, The Opressed Africans, Respectfully reccomended to the Serious Consideration of the Legislature of Great-Britian by the people called Quakers.

JB00137

The Case of our Fellow-Creatures, The Opressed Africans, Respectfully reccomended to the Serious Consideration of the Legislature of Great-Britian by the people called Quakers.

JB00138

Burdens of the South, in Verse, Or Poems on Slavery

JB00139

The Abolition Society of Deleware, 1801-1807

JB00140

A Particular Account of the Commencement and progress of the Insurrection of the Negroes in St Domingo

JB00141

A Particular Account of the Commencement and progress of the Insurrection of the Negroes in St Domingo

JB00142

Janet Clinker's Oration on the Virtues of the Old Women, and the Pride of the Young: With a Direction for Young Men, What sort of Women to Take: And for Women, what sort of Men to marry.

JB00143

Inkle and Yarico

JB00144

Edinburgh Review, A concise statement of the question regarding the Abolition of the Slave Trade.

JB00145

Edinburgh Review, The History of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.

JB00146

Edinburgh Review, The History of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.

JB00147

Edinburgh Review, A Letter on the Abolition of the Slave Trade, Addressed to the Freeholders and other inhabitants of Yorkshire.

JB00148

Edinburgh Review, A Letter on the Abolition of the Slave Trade, Addressed to the Freeholders and other inhabitants of Yorkshire.

JB00149

Edinburgh Review, Seventh Report of the directors of the African Institution.

JB00150

Edinburgh Review, Report of the Committee of the African Institution.

JB00151

Memoire

reprint of pamphlet from 1789

JB00152

Yarico to Inkle, An Epistle.

JB00153

The Irishman In London; or the Happy African

JB00154

[Letter and token] [Decimalized .01-.02]

One letter from William J. Myers to Mrs. Michael Youravech dated March 30, 1943, as well as a sales tax token that accompanied the letter.

GLC09683.09

[Sales Tax Token]

One sales tax token from the Tax Commision of Mississippi. The token has a square cut out of the center. It is stamped with a 1. On the back of the token is says,"To Make Change For Correct Sales Tax Payment."

GLC09683.09.02

Collection of publication "Alcatraz: Indians of All Tribes" [Decimalized .01-.02]

Collection of two newsletters entitled "Alcatraz: Indians of All Tribes," dated Janaury to February 1970. Focuses on the Occupy Alcatraz movement and features opinions, correspondence, original art work and legislation of American Indians to regain...

GLC09792

[American Indian children on Alcatraz Island]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated November 29, 1969. Image depicts a group of children walking outside Alcatraz. Wire transfer information states that 400 people occupy the former prison island and that they demand ownership of...

GLC09793

[Materials related to the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing] [Decimalized .01-.19]

Collection of twenty-two items of promotional materials related to the lunar landing dated 1969. Consists of lithographs, recordings, commemorative materials and an illustrated trifold of the lunar module's journey from the earth to the moon.

GLC09799

List of Participants

One pamphlet entitled, "List of Partipants," dated June 1-2 1966. Item is a list of addresses and names of those who participated in the White House Conference: To Fulfill These Rights.

GLC09640.306

The Crisis: 70th Anniversary: Part 1 [November 1980]

One issue of The Crisis dated November 1980. Item is a special issue commemorating the magazine's 70th anniverary. Essays reflect on significant moments in African American history through eras; the presence of white supremacy and response to the...

GLC09640.293

Genetics and the Social Order

One pamphlet entitled "Genetics and the Social Order," writen by Mark Graubard dated 1935. Item is a sociological and hereditary study book. Chapter VI, "Evolutonary Formation of Race, Stock and Variety," has been marked for Graubard's comments on...

GLC09640.308

Step by Step with Interracial Groups

One pamphlet entitled, "Step by Step with Interracial Groups," by Dorothy I. Height dated 1948. Height analyzes the meaning of "interracial," at that time, a call for for those in power to not see a racial minority rather a person, and outlines...

GLC09640.307

Tuskegee Community Council Year Book

One pamphlet entitled, "Tuskegee Community Council Year Book," dated 1941. This item served the purpose of periodically updating the concerns of the community as well as the coucil's efforts to address them. Also included is a history of the Tuskegee...

GLC09640.310

Freedom to Serve: Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services

One pamphlet entitled, "Freedom to Serve: Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services," by the President's Committee dated 1950. Following President Harry S. Truman's executive order, mandating that there would be no discrimination in...

GLC09640.312

United Asia: The American Negro [Vol. 5, No. 3 (1953)]

One issue of United Asia dated 1953. The periodical is focused on the news related to Asians. This issue highlights the culture of race discrimination in the United States that the magazine states is slowing down their full potential to make...

GLC09640.314

What every cooperator should know

One pamphlet entitled, "What every cooperator should know," printed by the United Housing Foundation dated May 1955. Item is a summary and guide on owning housing developments. Contains information on the social aspects, selling, tenant-owner rights...

GLC09640.315

Voting Guide 1956

One pamphlet entitled, "Voting Guide 1956," printed by Americans for Democratic Action dated 1956. Item is a collection of essays by political officials, academics and authors of other professions on issues related to voting; immigration, civil...

GLC09640.008

Tolerance and Cooperation in American Democracy

One pamphlet entitled, "Tolerance and Cooperation in American Democracy," printed by the University of Chicago Round Table dated February 15, 1953. Item is a transcript of a previously recorded NBC radio discussion between WIlliam R. Ming, Jr., T.V...

GLC09640.321

Origins and Purpose: A Handbook on the British Commonwealth and Empire

One handbook entitled, "Origins and Purpose: A Handbook on the British Commonwealth and Empire," edited by Vincent Harlow dated 1944. Outlines the extent of the British Empire exemplified through condominiums, mandated territories, states, colonies...

GLC09640.322

The Selling of Joseph: A Memorial

One handbook entitled, "The Selling of Joseph: A Memorial," printed by The University of Massachusetts Press dated 1969. Item was originally printed in 1700 as a declaration against slavery. Also includes a biography of Sewall, his interest in anti...

GLC09640.323

What's Cookin' in Urban League Guild.

One pamphlet entitled, "What's Cookin' in Urban League Guild," dated 1955. Item is a cookbook of recipes collected by members of the Urban League Guild as a fundraiser.

GLC09640.325

The Virginia Quarterly Review [Vol. 22, No. 2, Spring 1946]

One issue of The Virginia Quarterly Review dated Spring 1946. Item is a periodical of political writing consisting of topics such as: conservatism in the South, the British Labor Movement, Benjamin Franklin, Harry Truman, a revolution in Eastern...

GLC09640.326

The Shameful Blight: The Survival of Racial Discrimination in Voting in the South

One report entitled, "The Shameful Blight: The Survival of Racial Discrimination in Voting in the South," dated October 1972. The item is a report on the violations against the Voting Rights listed by counties in the Southern United States...

GLC09640.327

Federal and State Powers Under the UN Covenant on Human Rights

One report entitled, "Federal and State Powers Under the UN Covenant on Human Rights," by Zechariah Chafee, Jr., dated 1951. Item delves into the ratifying of the International Covenant on Human Rights.

GLC09640.329

New York State’s Constitution, Time for a change?

One report entitled, "New York State’s Constitution, Time for a change?" printed by Women's City Club of New York, dated 1957. Item raises the question if a convention should take place to revise the New York State Constitution and amend the New York...

GLC09640.330

The Communist Party

One report entitled, "The Communist Party" by Pettis Perry, dated April 1953. Item is a transcipt of a speech by Pettis Perry to a jury on January 12, 1953. The case involved Perry, who was accused of involvement with the Communist Party of USA...

GLC09640.332

Jobs for All After the War

One report entitled, "Jobs for All After the War," by the CIO Political Action Committee dated 1944. Item is related to veterans returning to the workforce following the end of the war; the expected amount of men to return, and what benefits are...

GLC09640.333

Coronation Kerchief

One wirephoto taken by Jack Davies released by International News Photos dated November 12, 1952. Shows a woman wearing a kerchief on her head. The kerchief has a picture of Queen Elizabeth II and a plaque that reads, "The Coronation of Elizabeth II...

GLC09677.01

Military Show in Moscow

One photograph released by Associated Press dated May 1, 1956. Shows military trucks and men parading in front of the Lenin Stalin Mausoleum. The press release attached to the photo reports the parade was of 5,000 troops and equipment and took forty...

GLC09677.03

Locates Incision

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated June 9, 1956. Shows Major General Leonard D. Heaton, Walter Reed Hospital Commandant, indicating the location of an incision on his body as he stands in front of the camera. The incision in question...

GLC09677.05

Banners Carried Aloft in Air Show

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated June 24, 1956. Shows three planes flying with banners in Russian. The banners are translated by the attached press release to read, "Glory to the Soviet People." The planes were flown during a Soviet...

GLC09677.06

Twining Talks With Chairman

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated July 9, 1956. Shows General Nathan F. Twining talking to Carl Vinson, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. The press release states Twining reported that his recent trip provided no...

GLC09677.07

Last Ship Through Suez Canal

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated November 2, 1956. Shows a ship sailing. According to the attached press release, the ship named Mary is from Liberia. It was the last ship in the last convoy to go through the Suez Canal...

GLC09677.12

Last Convoy Through Suez Before Blocking

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated November 2, 1956. Shows Port Said, and multiple ships sailing. According to the attached press release, the ships pictured were the last convoy to leave the canal before it was put out of...

GLC09677.13

Hungarian Troops March in Budapest

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated October 29, 1956. Shows armed military and civilians walking down a road. The press release attached reports that the revolution is in its seventh day. Imre Nagy, Premier of the reform...

GLC09677.08

Soviet Tank Fires in Budapest Square

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated October 29, 1956. Shows a tank on the left side of the image and a crowd standing in front of a building on the right side of the image. The attached press release states that the tank fired...

GLC09677.09

Scene at White House as National Security Council Met

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated November 1, 1956. Shows three cars parked outside the White House. The press release reports that the cars were from an emergency meeting of President Eisenhower, the National Security Council...

GLC09677.11

Battle Weary Hungarian Freedom Fighters Enter Austria

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated November 6, 1956. Shows a group of men walking towards the photographer. There are other men watching as they pass. The attached press release reports that Hungarian freedom fighters are...

GLC09677.14

Victory Rally

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated November 7, 1956. Shows a crowd of people with President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon standing on a stage. Eisenhower and Nixon are waving to the crowd. The press release in the photo reports...

GLC09677.15

Thirty-Three Die in Airliner Crash

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated November 7, 1956. Shows a plane sitting on tarmac in Paris. The attached press release reports that the plane is a DC-6, the same type of plane that crashed near Paris killing at least thirty...

GLC09677.16

Rescue Nears

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated May 5, 1956. Shows a seaplane, a small boat and larger ship floating in water. The wire transfer in the photo reports this seaplane and another not pictured were forced down en route from San Diego to...

GLC09677.04