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circa 1944-1953
El Capitan Theater
[Advertisement for Ken Murray's Blackouts of 1943]
One document advertising for the showing of the play Blackouts of 1943, by Ken Murray at the El Capitan Theater.
GLC09996.419
1957
Smith, Karl, fl. 1938-1959
A Map of the United States 1492-1783
One map illustrated by Karl Smith and published by Linweave Quality Papers, and Chicago Paper Company dated 1957. The map features the United States as it was from 1492-1783. It includes the borders of the new states at the close of the American...
GLC09861.01
1958
A Map of the United States 1784-1844
One map illustrated by Karl Smith and published by Linweave Quality Papers, and Chicago Paper Company dated 1958. The map features the United States as it was from 1784-1844. It includes the borders after the Louisiana Purchase in green. In yellow is...
GLC09861.02
1960
Northern Minnesota Novelties
Indian Symbols and their meanings
One postcard of Native American symbols published by Northern Minnesota Novelties dated 1960. Features various pictographs and their meanings. The pictographs are listed on an illustration of stretched hide. Some included pictographs are a large...
GLC09767.01
3 June 1970
United Press International
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...
GLC09795.06
11 January 1970
Associated Press
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.
GLC09795.07
May 1973
American Civil Liberties Union
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...
GLC09640.044
1901
Zitkala-Sa, Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, 1876-1938
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...
GLC09873
13 April 1945
Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated April 13, 1945. Writes his parents that he received a bunch of letters the past few days. He has plans to go to the movies and is glad to hear that Susan and...
GLC09611.419
25 April 1945
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated April 25, 1945. He is enclosing photos of him and Russell Brady around Hawaii and mentions that he will send more when he can get a camera and film. He also...
GLC09611.422
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