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1934-35
Freeman, Douglas Southall, 1886-1953
R. E. Lee: A biography vol 4
Howes F350. The standard biography of Lee. V. 3-4 are first editions.
GLC00267.269.04
5 May 1931
A.A. Signs, fl. 1931
We Serve Colored, Carry Out Only
One sign dated May 5, 1931. Text says, "We Serve Colored Only, Carry Out Only." Printed by A.A. Signs.
GLC09779.02
1 August 1929
B & B Sign Co., fl. 1929
Colored Seated in Rear
One sign dated August 1, 1929. Text says, "Colored Seated in Rear." Printed by B & B Sign Co.
GLC09779.03
GLC09779.04
14 July 1931
Ace Sign Company
Colored Must Sit in Balcony
One sign dated July 14, 1931. Text says, "Colored Must Sit in Balcony." Printed by Ace Sign Company. According to the text on item, it was likely hung in the Grand Theater in Birmingham, Alabama.
GLC09779.05
Drinking Fountain, White, Colored
One sign dated July 14, 1931. Text says, "Drink Fountain, White, Colored." Image includes arrows where white and black people could drink water separately.
GLC09779.06
1929
Restrooms, White, Colored
One sign dated 1929. Text says, "Restrooms, White, Colored." Image includes arrows where white and black people could use bathrooms separately at L&N Railroad stations in Louisville, Kentucky.
GLC09779.07
29 October 1938
Frank, fl. 1938
[Note and sketches to Leonard Eugene Graeff] [Decimalized .01-.03]
One note from Frank to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated October 29, 1938, and two crayon sketches of a jack-o-lantern and a cat. Sent in one envelope.
GLC09611.003
1939-1963
Various
[Legal and bank documents of Leonard Eugene Graeff] [Decimalized .01-.06]
Four items regarding the Workers Compensation case of "Leonard Eugene Graeff (Claimant) v. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. (Defendant)." There are two cashed checks to Leonard Eugene Graeff from Susan Prowell Graeff, dated January 26, 1959 and January 14...
GLC09611.007
circa 1921-1947
[Collection of photographs belonging to a Japanese-American family in Northern California, 1921-1947][Decimalized .001-.643]
One collection of black-and-white photographs belonging to a Japanese American family dated 1921-1947. Consists of 643 items capturing home and recreational life of a family located in California.
GLC09860
January 1937
Journal of Negro Education
The Journal of Negro Education [Volume VI, No. 1 (January 1937)]
One issue of The Journal of Negro Education dated January 1937. Includes essays along the topics of public education, vocational choices, future of academic studies including African American culture, doctorates and cultural trends.
GLC09640.098
1935
Graubard, Mark, 1904-1992
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
4 January 1937
Jones, Eugene Kinckle, 1885-1954
The Negro Working Population and National Recovery
A memorandum entitled, "The Negro Working Population and National Recovery," by the National Urban League for Social Service Among Negroes dated January 4, 1937. The item was prepared and submitted to President Franklin D. Roosevelt to review how...
GLC09776
1938
United States Housing Authority
What the Housing Act Can do for Your City
One pamphlet entitled, "What the Housing Act Can do for Your City," dated 1938. Item concerns of the details of the United States Housing Act: created by Congress to address poor living conditions and unemployment; a plan to assist local public...
GLC09640.318
December 1939
Wood, Edith Elmer, 1871-1945
Introduction to Housing Facts and Principles.
One item entitled, "Introduction to Housing Facts and Principles," by Edith Elmer Wood dated December 1939. Item relays various aspects of the housing situation in the lates 1930s: living conditions of Americans, health rates affected by poor housing...
GLC09640.319
circa 1930-1940
unknown, fl. 1930-1940
Open Nash and Mr. Charlie Jones
One undated sepia toned photograph of an African American man posing in front of a car. Writing on the side of the photograph reads, "Open Nash & Mr. Charlie Jones."
GLC09724.04
circa 1920-1940
unknown, fl. 1920-1940
[Photograph of man with horse in Texas]
One undated sepia-toned photograph of a man posed with a horse. On the reverse is a note that reads, "Jim Kay's Horse Dan Patch & Hiram Grisby in Texas."
GLC09724.09
1932
Helene, fl. 1932
to Arthur Ruhl
One letter from "Helene" dated Sunday. Writes that she has finished reading "Haitian Odds and Ends," and the memory of Haiti's smell almost brings her to tears. Encourages him to write more about Haiti and that they may visit it together again some...
GLC09757.01
6 February 1930
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
One letter dated February 6, 1930 from Herbert Hoover on White House stationery. Acknowledges in a brief note that he received Ruhl's approval to his statement about Haiti from February 5.
GLC09757.10
5 February 1930
Bourke, Louise, fl. 1930
One letter from Louise Bourke dated Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 5, 1930. Note in pencil indicates that the author of the letter was "a girl, partly Negro, a very charming & polished person whom I met in Port-au-Prince in 1925." Writes to Ruhl...
GLC09757.09
12 March 1930
White, W.A., fl. 1930
One letter dated U.S.S. Rochester [Euporter] to Port-au-Prince, March 12, 1930 from W. A. White. Critiques the president's orders to evacuate Haiti. White believes that the evacuation is a reflection not on the Marines but rather on Herbert Hoover...
GLC09757.11
31 October 1930
One letter dated Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 31, 1930 from Louise Bourke. Describes the political situation in Haiti and the presence of the media and military in the country. Mentions recent elections for the Legislature.
GLC09757.12
29 April 1931
Munro, Dana G., fl. 1931
One typed letter dated Port-au-Prince, April 29, 1931 from Dana G. Munro. Relays his time spent with the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Has a desire to "give the Haitians a maximum opportunity of running them properly after our people get out."...
GLC09757.13
1933
[Portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt]
One portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt. The artist is not credited.
GLC08878.2097
Salisbury, Francis Owen, 1874-1962
[Portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt]
One print of Franklin D. Roosevelt originally painted by Franklin O. Salisbury dated 1935. Portrait depicts the president at his desk in the Executive Office in the White House.
GLC08878.2102
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