circa 1948

Crist, Bertha, fl. 1946-1951

Greeting Card

Title: to Margaret Lobik

One birthday greeting card from Bertha, Rita and John Crist to Margaret Lobik dated circa 1948. Features a framed bouquet of flowers.

GLC09579.032

24 May 1948

Shoemaker, Lorraine, fl. 1943-1948

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Margaret and Paul Lobik

One letter from Lorraine Shoemaker to Margaret and Paul Lobik dated May 24, 1948.

GLC09579.033

3 July 1948

Lobik, Margaret, 1919-1983

Greeting Card

Title: to Margaret and Paul Lobik

One baby greeting card from Marion and John Block to Margaret and Paul Lobik dated July 3, 1948. Announces the birth of John Gerard Block on June 26, 1948. The card is shaped like a house and features a baby in a second story window with a banner "just arrived" hanging below them.

GLC09579.034

30 August 1948

Shoemaker, Lorraine, fl. 1943-1948

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Margaret and Paul Lobik

One letter from Lorraine Shoemaker to Margaret and Paul Lobik dated August 30, 1948.

GLC09579.035.01

24 May 1948

Shoemaker, Lorraine, fl. 1943-1948

Newspaper clipping

Title: Arizona's Day in Chicago

One newspaper clipping sent by Lorraine Shoemaker to Margaret and Paul Lobik dated May 24, 1948. Article promotes all the special events to take place at "Arizona day" in Chicago on September 6 for the Railroad Fair.

GLC09579.035.02

24 May 1948

Shoemaker, Lorraine, fl. 1943-1948

Newspaper clipping

Title: Railroad Fair To Observe Arizona Day

One newspaper clipping sent by Lorraine Shoemaker to Margaret and Paul Lobik dated May 24, 1948. Article promotes all the special events to take place at "Arizona day" in Chicago on September 6 for the Railroad Fair.

GLC09579.035.03

19 November 1948

Shoemaker, Lorraine, fl. 1943-1948

Typed letter

Title: to Margaret and Paul Lobik

One letter from Lorraine Shoemaker and Don Bailey to Margaret and Paul Lobik dated November 19, 1948.

GLC09579.036

15 December 1948

Westcott, Thelma L., fl. 1946-1949

Greeting Card

Title: to Margaret and Paul Lobik

One Christmas greeting card from Thelma Westcott to Margaret and Paul Lobik dated December 15, 1948. Features a blue bell with holly on a red background. The card is printed on a larger sheet and folded into a book shape. A long letter has been typed on the inside page as well and on the back and inside of the card.

GLC09579.037

1945

Photograph

Title: Jackie Robinson in his Kansas City Monarchs Uniform

One photograph of Jackie Robinson in his Kansas City Monarchs Negro League baseball uniform. That season, he played 47 games for the Monarchs at shortstop.

GLC10105

1948

Photograph

Title: Satchel Paige in his Cleveland Indians Uniform

One photograph circa 1948 of Satchel Paige in his Cleveland Indians baseball uniform.

GLC10106

1948

Photograph

Title: Jesse Brown

One photograph of Midshipman Jesse L. Brown, US Navy dated October 1948. Photographed at Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, while serving as a Naval Aviation Cadet. Brown was the first African American to complete Navy flight training. Jesse Brown was a hero fighter pilot and was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, and also the first African American naval officer killed in the Korean War.

GLC10110

1949

Williams, Kenneth P., 1887-1958

Book

Title: Lincoln finds a general: A Military Study of the Civil War vol. 1

GLC00267.347.01

1949

Williams, Kenneth P., 1887-1958

Book

Title: Lincoln finds a general: A Military Study of the Civil War vol. 2

GLC00267.347.02

1943-1952

Dyer, Robert E., 1925-2018

Header Record

Title: Collection of Robert E. Dyer, WWII Army Air Force letters [Decimalized .001-.459]

One collection of letters both to and from Robert E. Dyer. Letters are primarily sent to John Elmer and Lula Dyer Robert's parents. Another main correspondent is Robert's girlfriend Joan Pietry, who sent him letters frequently. The letters date from 1943-1952. The collection also contains seventeen photographs and two fountain pens.

GLC09996

1947

Wallace, James, fl. 1947

Booklet

Title: Segregation on Common Carriers

One booklet entitled, "Segregation On Common Carriers," written by James Wallace dated 1947. Contains illustrations by Walter Reed. Narrative text on legislative background behind the segregation of public transportation.

GLC09974.01

3 September 1956

Wallace, James, fl. 1947

Magazine

Title: Life magazine (September 3, 1956)

One issue of Life magazine dated September 3, 1956. Issue is dedicated to segregation. Front cover contains an illustration of a slave auction. Cover story pertains to a highlight of Africa which the magazine refers to as the "Land Slaves Called Home." Provides details of the slave trade. Also included in this issue are photographs of the Democratic Party convention for Dwight D. Eisenhower and Republican Party convention for the election for Richard Nixon.

GLC09974.02

4 February 1954

Underwood & Underwood, fl. 1888-1930

Photograph

Title: Separation Suit Complicated

One picture dated February 4, 1954 of James Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt and Romelle Schneider Roosevelt. Image description on reverse side notes that they were photographed at a United Nations conference some years back. Provides details into James Roosevelt and Romelle Schneider Roosevelt's divorce.

GLC09957.60

5 May 1948

Clarke, R.S., fl. 1948

Document signed

Title: [Honorable discharge papers of Crispin Raymond Reyes]

One certificate dated May 5, 1948 belonging to Crispin Raymond Reyes. Certifies that Reyes is trained to work as Aviation Storekeeper and meets all requirements. Signed by Lieutenant Commander B.W. Deacon and Captain R.S. Clarke.

GLC09949.02.05

3 August 1953

United States. Navy

Document signed

Title: [Navy and Naval Training History document]

One document printing naval training history dated August 3, 1953.

GLC09949.02.06

16 May 1945

Socono, 1928-?

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of Socono, 17 years old]

One portrait of Socono (see GLC09949.02.12) at 17 years old addressed to "my darling" dated May 16, 1945.

GLC09949.02.13

1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: 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

1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: 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

October 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [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

September 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [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

September 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [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 bitterness."

GLC09956.05