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Com. Porter

"Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862 by W.L. Truxell in the Clerk's office of the United States for the Southern District of New York."

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Capt. Semmes

CSA captain of Alabama. In uniform.

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Unidentified photo

Standing in uniform by counter.

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Master's Mate

Single-breasted coat, gold cap band, navy sword.

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From Naval Academy

Circa class 1865. Standing in uniform by balustrade.

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Unidentified photo

Ensign. (Cap device is pre-ensign). Standing in uniform by column.

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Unidentified navy officer

Standing in uniform by column.

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1st Assistant

Sitting with legs crossed in uniform.

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Unidentified officer

Sitting in uniform.

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Unidentified officer

Large man sitting in uniform.

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Unidentified officer

Clean-shaven gentleman sitting in uniform.

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Unidentified navy officer

Officer with long white beard sitting fown.

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Unidentified officer

Standing officer with mustache.

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Unidentified officers

2 officers sitting with beards.

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 30. Helicopters in Action

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "30. Helicopters in Action" depicting soldiers carrying off a wounded man onto a helicopter in an icy terrain. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative mentions the aid that helicopters provide...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 31. Case of Cardinal Mindzenty

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "31. Case of Cardinal Mindzenty" depicting Joseph Mindzenty seated at a bench in court. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative that mentions a Catholic cardinal, Joseph Mindzenty, who was put on...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 32. UN Counterattack

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "32. UN Counterattack" depicting soldiers fighting a battle with bayonets on snowy hillsides. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing a military victory over North Korean on January 9...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; "33. Berlin Kidnaping"

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "33. Berlin Kidnaping" depicting German soldiers attempting to kidnap an American soldier. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the strained relationship between the Soviet Union and...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; "34. 'Tiny Tim'"

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "34. 'Tiny Tim' " depicting a rocket released from a fighter plane. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing a "U.S. 11.75-inch rocket," known as Tiny Tim fired from the fighter plane...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 35. Visit by Red Police

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "35. Visit by Red Police" depicting a scene of policemen searching a family's home. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describes a scenario by which a Russian family is arrested for listening...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 36. Commander in Korea

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "36. Commander in Korea" depicting a portrait of Matthew B. Ridgway. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describes the accomplishments of Lieutenant General Matthew B. Ridgway as the replacement...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 37. Concentration Camp

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "37. Concentration Camp" soldiers violently abusing a prisoner. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describes concentration camps in the Soviet Union, lists the living conditions of a camp. Text...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 38. "Lightning Joe" Collins

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "38. 'Lightning Joe' Collins" depicting a portrait of Collins and his four stars symbolizing his rank. Also included is a map of Europe in the background. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 39. Soviet Rocket Fighter

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "39. Soviet Rocket Fighter" depicting one Soviet Union rocket fighter, Me-163 flying and another air plane on fire in the background. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the military...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 39. Soviet Rocket Fighter

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "39. Soviet Rocket Fighter" depicting one Soviet Union rocket fighter, Me-163 flying and another air plane on fire in the background. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the military...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 40. Frontier Patrol

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "40. Frontier Patrol" depicting Norwegian soldiers on skis along a border. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the Atlantic Pact as an agreement by which "free nations" provide aid...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 40. Frontier Patrol

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "40. Frontier Patrol" depicting Norwegian soldiers on skis along a border. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the Atlantic Pact as an agreement by which "free nations" provide aid...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 41. To the Mines

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "41. To the Mines" depicting laborers in mines overworked, one laborer leans on another. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative mentioning uranium mines in the "Soviet Occupation Zone of Eastern...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 41. To the Mines

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "41. To the Mines" depicting laborers in mines overworked, one laborer leans on another. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative mentioning uranium mines in the "Soviet Occupation Zone of Eastern...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 42. Naval Chief

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "42. Naval Chief" depicting a portrait of Forrest P. Sherman decorated with four stars and a large ship in the background. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative attributing naval successes during...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 43. Huk Raiders

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "43. Huk Raiders" depicting soldiers engaging in combat in tall grass. One soldier shoots another soldier from a distance. Aside from him are two soldiers fighting hand-to-hand combat. Reverse side...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 44. One-Man Stand

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "44. One-Man Stand" depicting a soldier, Melvin Brown, attacking soldiers with a shovel. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the efforts of a "Private First Class Melvin Brown"...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 45. Ambush in Indo-China

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "45. Ambush in Indo-China" depicting a soldier shooting towards those on land. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the Viet Minh fighting against the French and Viet Nam forces. Text...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 46. Fighting Marine

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "46. Fighting Marine" depicting a portrait of Oliver P. Smith wearing a camaflouged helmet while battle ensues ashore. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing General Oliver P. Smith...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 47. War-Maker

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "47. War-Maker" depicting an exaggerated portrait of Mao Tse-tung with a green face and included in the background is a monster wielding a large sword. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 48. Doughboy's General

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "48. Doughboy's General" depicting a portrait of Omar Bradley in his military uniform with an American flag in the background. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the position that...

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Intellectual Freedom, Vol. 8, No. 3

One newsletter dated September 1959. Edited by Donald E. Strout from the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the American Library Association. Mentions censorship and other racial insensitivities. Topics printed include an article regarding a librarian...

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Intellectual Freedom, Vol. 10, No. 1

One newsletter dated March 1961. Edited by Everett T. Moore from the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the American Library Association. Mentions censorship and other racial insensitivities. Issues in this volume of the newsletter includes ALA's...

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Intellectual Freedom, Vol. 10, No. 2

One newsletter dated June 1961, edited by Everett T. Moore as part of the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the American Library Association. Mentions censorship and other racial insensitivities. Issues in this volume of the newsletter includes a...

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Intellectual Freedom, Vol. XI, No. 3

One newsletter dated October 1962, edited by Leroy Charles Merritt as part of the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the American Library Association. Mentions censorship and other racial insensitivities. Issues in this volume of the newsletter...

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Digest of The Report of the President's Committee on Civil Rights

One pamphlet prepared by Samuel S. Wyer, Consulting Engineer from an original 175 paged report presented to President Harry S. Truman on October 29, 1947. The pamphlet covers various injustices committed such as lynching, censure, police brutality...

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Commission on Race and Equality Completes Projected Summer Projects in Birmingham

One document dated August 10, 1964 by the Commission on Race and Equality, from the journal "Ethical Culture Today." Lists inter-racial summer projects, such as, Play School, Camp Vacation, a college prepatory workshop and an adult seminar. Programs...

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Sixty-Second Anniversary Church Booklet of Haven Memorial United Methodist Church.

One souvenir booklet printed by the Haven Memorial United Methodist Church commemorating their 62nd anniversary from 1931-1975. Item contains the church's history, messages from the bishop and minister, memoriams, photos of church members, messages...

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Sixty-Second Anniversary Church Booklet of Haven Memorial United Methodist Church.

One insert included with a booklet marking the 62nd anniversary of Haven Memorial United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Alabama. Features a highlight on Bro. W. M. Townsend, a layman and class leader of the congregation. Includes his history...

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[Meeting Minutes, May 26, 1964]

One document dated May 26, 1964 of Human Relations Council meeting minutes from June 23, 1964, taken by Marth Waldron, Secretary. Meeting topics include a history of the council to be written by David King, a student trip to Washington D. C.,...

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Report on Birmingham

One circular letter dated September 20, 1963 addressed to members of the Inter-Citizens Committee. Document mentions the scene at the bombing at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, also includes a list of other attacks committed against the African...

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Document on Human Rights in Alabama, The Willie Coleman Case

One document regarding the case of Willie Coleman of Alabama. Text reviews the instance by which Coleman was arrested by policemen as a suspect in a robbery and after turning himself into the police was beaten. The author of the letter, Rev. C...

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[Inter-Citizens Committee mailing list]

One mailing list letter from the Inter-Citizens Committee detailing the background history, activities and donations criteria. Letter mentions an African American veteran who was shot and paralyzed by a policemen and another man who was castrated by...

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Face of a Monster

One essay written in 1964 by Marjorie Lees Linn regarding the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing. Linn's attempts to voice the incredulity she felt after the attack and insults she received criticizing those who committed the attack. "How can...

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March on Montgomery -- The Untold Story

One circular letter dated March 30, 1965 regarding the March on Montgomery. Contains a speech by Alabama Senator Dickinson recounting events during the march that he believed was obscene and lewd. Dickinson claims that "an all-night session of...

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