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The Negro and the Army

One booklet entitled, "The Negro and the Army," dated 1941. Written by Eugene Varlin. Published by Pioneer Publishers for the Socialist Workers Party.

GLC09967.03

Army Services Manual: Leadership and the Negro Soldier

One booklet entitled, "Army Services Manual: Leadership and the Negro Soldier," dated October 1944.

GLC09967.04

Negro Digest [Volume X, No. 9 (July 1961)]

One issue of the Negro Digest dated July 1961. Contains articles related to desegregation, entertainment, property value related to African Americans purchasing homes, testimonial of a former Black employee of the White House, discussion of Afro...

GLC09973.01

Report of Progress (1951)

One booklet entitled, "Report of Progress," dated 1951. Printed by the New York State Commission on Discrimination. Report contains data on related to discrimination experience, complaints of discrimination, the commissions work on education, and...

GLC09973.02

The Negro Market in 1956

One booklet entitled, "The Negro Market in 1956," dated May 1, 1956. Contains five speeches delivered at the annual Marketing Clinic at Tennessee A&I University on April 5 to 6, 1956. Speeches pertain to approaches for the African American market...

GLC09973.03

Rodney King Discovered America

One button with text that reads "Rodney King Discovered America." Pin has a white background with silhouette of three figures on one figure who is on their back.

GLC09973.04

Kibbutz Buchenwald

One photograph dated 1946 of a general view of Kibbutz Buchenwald in Antwerp, Belgium. This was an agricultural training camp created following the Holocaust.

GLC09956.01

Gehringshof

One photograph dated 1946 of a former training center, Gehringshof. The center was a facility for Jewish emigrants from Palestine through the 1920s-1940s.

GLC09956.02

[Babenhausen Displaced Persons Camp]

One photograph dated October 1946 of the Babenhausen displaced persons camp. Image is of sleeping quarters on the property. This served as a camp for Soviet prisoners of war.

GLC09956.03

[Babenhausen Displaced Persons Camp]

One photograph dated September 1946 of the Babenhausen displaced persons camp. Image is a general view. This served as a camp for Soviet prisoners of war.

GLC09956.04

[Babenhausen Displaced Persons Camp]

One photograph dated September 1946 of the Babenhausen displaced persons camp. Image is of sleeping quarters and tents. This served as a camp for Soviet prisoners of war. Text typewritten on the back reads, "Tents in the background were cause of much...

GLC09956.05

[Jewish refugees at Ziegenhain camp]

One photograph dated September 1946 of Jewish refugees at Ziegenhain camp. Pictured are lister bags, which are water bags used to purify drinking water for military troops normally, and refugees by sleeping quarters. Text on the reverse of the image...

GLC09956.06

[Entrance gate of Ziegenhain camp]

One photograph dated September 1946 of the entrance gate of Ziegenhain camp. Pictured are Jewish refugees crossing the gate. Text on the reverse side contains a quote that reads, "This is the gate for refugees. Enter here and you shall suffer."

GLC09956.07

[Babenhausen displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated October 1946 of Jewish refugees and military servicemen at Babenhausen.

GLC09956.08

[Babenhausen displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated November 1946 of Jewish refugees at Babenhausen. A group of people are gathering around a large vehicle. It is likely either the group is either departing or arriving.

GLC09956.09

[Jewish refugees at Babenhausen displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated November 1946 of Jewish refugees at Babenhausen.

GLC09956.10

[Jewish refugees at Babenhausen displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated November 1946 of Jewish refugees at Babenhausen. A group of people including children are filling into a vehicle.

GLC09956.11

[Jewish refugees at Wetzlar displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated November 1946 of Jewish refugees at Wetzlar displaced persons camp.

GLC09956.12

[Jewish refugees at a displaced persons camp]

One undated photograph of Jewish refugees at a displaced persons camp. Pictured are women talking by a vehicle. Military servicemen unload supplies from the back of the vehicle.

GLC09956.13

[Young Jewish refugees dancing the Hora at Dieburg]

One photograph dated December 1946 of young Jewish refugees dancing the Hora. They were settled at Dieburg displaced persons camp.

GLC09956.14

A young student tells a Council member what he learned for the day

One photograph dated December 1946 of young Jewish refugees and military servicemen at Dieburg displaced persons camp. Text on the reverse of the photograph states that the child was updating a council member on what he learned for that day.

GLC09956.15

Jericho

One undated photograph of an empty vault. Image likely taken from a displaced persons camp in Germany. Text written on reverse of photograph reads, "Jericho."

GLC09956.16

[Papers scattered on office floor]

One undated photograph of papers strewn over the floor of an office. Reverse side contains text written in German. Handwriting is illegible.

GLC09956.17

[Gravestones of Jewish soldiers who fought for Germany]

One photograph dated October 1947 of gravestones of Jewish soldiers who fought for Germany in World War I.

GLC09956.18

[Gravestones of Jewish person]

One undated photograph of a gravestone belonging to a Jewish person.

GLC09956.19

[Two gravestones of Jewish person]

One undated photograph of two gravestone belonging to a Jewish people.

GLC09956.20

[Gravestone of Jewish person]

One undated photograph of gravestone belonging to a Jewish people.

GLC09956.21

[Two gravestones of Jewish person]

One undated photograph of two gravestones belonging to a Jewish people. Same as GLC09956.20.

GLC09956.22

[Heiliger Sand or Jewish Cemetery in Worms, Germany]

One photograph of the Jewish Cemetery in Worms, Germany otherwise known as Heiliger Sand. Pictured behind the gravestones in the Worms Cathedral. This view is known as the Martin Buber view.

GLC09956.23

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 24, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions how difficult it is for Mildred with operations. Requests underwear and poloshirts. Notes that he...

GLC09951.01.238

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 25, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Reflects on Sharon's birthday. Requests for her to take photos of Sharon. Notes that he will be sending her...

GLC09951.01.239

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 26, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that he would welcome seeing a white person. Describes the weather.

GLC09951.01.240

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 27, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Refers to "Big Moment" which could likely mean George's return to the states. Expresses concern for her...

GLC09951.01.241

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 29, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Reflects on the possibility of returning home. Mentions films he watched.

GLC09951.01.242

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 1, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. States that it is likely he will return in the fall or winter. Mentions the weather and that he's sent her...

GLC09951.01.243

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 3, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses feeling homesick. Responds to photographs she sent him of herself.

GLC09951.01.244

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 5, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires how she and Sharon are doing. Mentions that he received packages from her. Describes a movie he...

GLC09951.01.245

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 6, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses his joy at hearing about Sharon in each letter. Shares the small bit of Chinese that he has learned...

GLC09951.01.246

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 7, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Writes that he hopes he can live up to her expectations of him. Refers to listening to the radio when the...

GLC09951.01.247

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 8, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Shares that he anxiously awaits for the day when he can return to them. Asks her opinion on the war.

GLC09951.01.248

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 9, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions troop reactions to fighting against the Japanese military and signing the documents to be released...

GLC09951.01.249

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 11, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions the weather and asks about how Sharon is growing. Asks if she had received pacakages from yet.

GLC09951.01.250

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 12, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires how she and Sharon are doing. Mentions that he and the other men were discussing their first...

GLC09951.01.251

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 13, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Assures he that he hasn't changed personality wise. Writes that since it is Mother's day that he wanted to...

GLC09951.01.252

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 14, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions weather and that she should save gas coupons.

GLC09951.01.253

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 16, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses his wishes for when he returns home. Discusses how he has changed and when he expects to return.

GLC09951.01.254

to Sharon E. West

One letter addressed to Sharon E. West from George West dated May 17, 1945. Letter is expressed to Sharon to remind her of her father.

GLC09951.01.255

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 17, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses that he is proud of Mildred for raising Sharon on her own. Shares what he think it will be like when...

GLC09951.01.256

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 18, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about her operation and how she feels. Mentions the weather. Asks about acquiantances.

GLC09951.01.257

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 19, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about her and Sharon. Mentions which movies he watched.

GLC09951.01.258