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4 October 1977
Wetmore, Roderick, fl. 1963-1977
to Connie Wetmore
One letter addressed Connie Wetmore from Rod Wetmore dated October 4, 1977. Pertains to bunk inspections and attending church.
GLC09573.02.013
26 August 1977
Wetmore, Connie, fl. 1977-1978
to Rod Wetmore
One letter addressed to Rod Wetmore from Connie Wetmore dated August 26, 1977. Pertains to her feeling about God as a guide and wanting to be a good Christian. Mentions that she will be sending him diet books. Also states that she will be praying for...
GLC09573.02.078
13 January 1961
Associated Press
Priest With Cuban Command Unit
One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated January 13, 1961. Shows a crowd of men both standing and kneeling while holding guns. They are looking at one man who is facing them. The embedded press release reports that the man in the center with...
GLC09677.57
9 October 1943
Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
to Susan Prowell and Raymond James Graeff
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to his parents Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff, dated October 9, 1943. Leonard thanks them for the letters he received since he is still on maintenance duty he has time to answer their questions. He...
GLC09611.113
1939-1945
White, Frank B., 1915-1999
Frank and Jean White Collection [Decimalized .001-.286]
A collection of 276 letters, 12 greeting cards, 10 newspaper clippings, 9 photographs, 5 photograph negatives, 3 sketches, 2 menus, 1 document and 1 postcard. The letters were exchanged between World War II Marine Frank B. White, and his wife L. Jean...
GLC09855
1816
Seymour, J., fl. 1816
"A Narrative of Five Youth from the Sandwich Islands"
One pamphlet entitled, "A Narrative of Five Youth from the Sandwich Islands," printed in 1816 by J. Seymour. Recounts the narratives of five young Hawaiian boys who were placed in schools in New Haven, Connecticut by a sea-captain. The accounts led...
GLC09856
circa 1921-1947
Various
[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
September 1945
Social Science Institute at Fisk University
Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 1 & 2, August-September 1945]
One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, August-September 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities...
GLC09640.263
December 1945
Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 5, December 1945]
One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, December 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights...
GLC09640.264
April 1946
Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 9, April 1946]
One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, April 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights...
GLC09640.265
July 1946
Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 9, July 1946]
One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, July 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights...
GLC09640.266
October 1946
Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 4, No. 3, October 1946]
One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, October 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights...
GLC09640.267
November 1946
Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 4, No. 4, November 1946]
One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, November 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights...
GLC09640.268
February 1947
Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 4, No. 7, February 1947]
One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, February 1947" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights...
GLC09640.269
1948
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
The Fortieth Year in the Crusade for Civil Rights, Annual Report for 1948
One pamphlet entitled, "The Fortieth Year in the Crusade for Civil Rights, NAACP Annual Report for 1948." Topics covered are government branches, housing, education, suffrage, transportation, legal criminal cases, issues, political action, public...
GLC09640.124.01
GLC09640.124.02
June 1950
American Rights for American Citizens, Annual NAACP Report Forty-First Year
One pamphlet entitled "American Rights for American Citizens, Annual NAACP Report Forty-First Year," dated 1950. Highlights an award given to Ralph J. Bunche; current conditions of housing; relationship between the NAACP, the church, and the armed...
GLC09640.126
20 June 1950
"NAACP: A Record of Leadership"
One pamphlet entitled "NAACP: A Record of Leadership," dated June 20, 1950. Highlights the program scheduling for the 41st Annual NAACP Convention. Details meeting times, and mass schedules at the Union Methodist Church for the week.
GLC09640.128
June 1951
Civil Rights at Mid-Century, NAACP Annual Report, Forty-second Year, 1950
One pamphlet entitled, "Civil Rights at Mid-Century, NAACP Annual Report, Forty-second Year, 1950," dated 1951. Highlights the 1950 Supreme Court ruling on "separate but equal," which made impacts on cases on segregation in education, discrimination...
GLC09640.129
June 1954
90 Years + 10 = Freedom, NAACP Annual Report
One pamphlet entitled "90 Years + 10 = Freedom, NAACP Annual Report," dated June 1954. Highlights Channing H. Tobias, the new boardmember of NAACP; annual convention highlights; public school segregation and the plans to move forward with how abolish...
GLC09640.131
June 1955
Year of the Great Decision, NAACP Annual Report, 1954
One pamphlet entitled, "Year of the Great Decision, NAACP Annual Report, 1954," dated June 1955. Reflects on the decision to retract "separate but equal" in public education; implementation of the decision on a state by state level; other levels of...
GLC09640.133.01
GLC09640.133.02
June 1956
Progress and Reaction, NAACP Annual Report, 47th Year
One pamphlet entitled "Progress and Reaction, NAACP Annual Report, 47th Year," dated June 1956. Details membership enrollment in 1955; creation of a Housing Department for the NAACP's National Office; coverage of the 46th Annual Convention, finances...
GLC09640.135.01
GLC09640.135.02
June 1958
Civil Rights Crisis of 1957, NAACP Annual Report
One pamphlet entitled, "Civil Rights Crisis of 1957, NAACP Annual Report," dated June 1958. Topics covered: Little Rock Nine, finances, segregation in the workforce and attacks incurred from Southerners. Chapters included are "Violence at Little Rock...
GLC09640.140.01
GLC09640.140.02
January 1957
Truth versus Ugly Lies about the NAACP
One pamphlet entitled, "Truth versus Ugly Lies about the NAACP," dated January 1975. Displays the efforts of the Citizens' Council (White Citizens Council) to disparage the NAACP's efforts for civil rights. Pages are split in two columns; The Lie and...
GLC09640.141.01
GLC09640.141.02
July 1959
progress and portents, NAACP Annual Report for 1958
One pamphlet entitled "progress and portents, NAACP Annual Report for 1958," dated July 1959. Summarizes the organization's yearly efforts, details legislative matters, grassroot efforts, economic status of African Americans, housing, branding the...
GLC09640.143.01
GLC09640.143.02
February 1959
Then and Now
One pamphlet entitled "Then and Now," dated February 1959. Describes the NAACP's inception on February 12, 1959; the first conference held in New York City attended by almost 300 people challenging racist policies and legislation; a list of...
GLC09640.146
4 May 1969
Legg, W. Dorr, 1904-1994
"Communications...Step One!"
One handout entitled, "Communications...Step One!" Item is an invitation to a panel discussion at Baces Hall in Hollywood, California dated May 4, 1969. Purpose of meeting was to discuss social attitudes of homosexuality perceived by the church and...
GLC09867
12 March 1965
Enquirer, Ledger, fl. 1965
[Religious Leaders Speak to the press in Selma, Alabama]
One press photograph taken by the Ledger Enquirer dated March 12, 1965. Image is of a group of clergy addressing the press in Selma, Alabama following a march for voting rights.
GLC09734.12
13 March 1965
Baker Block the Way
One wirephoto entitled, "Baker Block the Way" taken by the Associated Press dated March 13, 1965. Image is of Wilson Baker stopping demonstrators headed towards a protest for voting rights. Wire transfer information states that protesters led by...
GLC09734.14
15 March 1965
March Halted
One wirephoto entitled, "March Halted," taken by Associated Press dated March 15, 1965. Image is of C.T. Vivian linked in arms with Dana McLean Greely. Sheriff James Clark and other police officers blocks their path. Wire transfer information...
GLC09734.15
1848
Sartain, John, 1808-1897
The wife of Bunyan interceding for his release from prison
One engraving entitled, "The wife of Bunyan interceding for his release from prison" dated 1848. Engraved by John Sartain from an original by Gabriel Duvall.
GLC08878.1844
1861
Perine, George Edward, 1837-1885
Cardinal Wolsey and the Duke of Buckingham
One engraving entitled, "Cardinal Wolsey and the Duke of Buckingham" dated 1861. Engraved by George E. Perine from an original by Sir John Gilbert.
GLC08878.1845
1863
Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894
Gettysburg Battle-field [color lithograph] [panorama of field]
One print entitled Gettysburg Battle-field by John B. Bachelder dated 1863. "Isometrical" panoramic chromolithograph with some hand-coloring showing troops positions and movements over the three days, with (lithographed) endorsement of General Meade...
GLC10018
1870
Beard, James Carter, 1837-1913
The fifteenth amendment celebrated May 19th 1870
One print entitled The fifteenth amendment celebrated May 19th 1870, dated 1870. Copyright entered by Thomas Kelly. From an original by James Beard. Lithograph in color with much iconography relating to passage of the Reconstruction amendments and...
GLC10030
1 December 1836
Cochran, John, fl. 1821-1865
Cardinal Allen
One engraving of William Allen dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by John Cochran.
GLC08878.1665
Ryall, Henry Thomas, 1811-1867
Philip Howard, Earl of Arunde
One engraving of Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Thomas Ryall.
GLC08878.1666
10 February 1947
Sound IAP Photo
[Harry S. Truman and Archbishop Athenagoras]
One photograph of Harry S. Truman and Archbishop Athenagoras dated February 10, 1947. Features Archbishop Athenagoras kissing Truman's forehead after gifting him a piece of the true cross.
GLC08878.1476
1836
Harding & Lepard
Engraving of George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury
One engraving of George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury dated 1836. Half portrait of Abbot.
GLC08878.1491
Circa May 13, 1945
Belk, Horace, Mrs., fl. 1939-1945
to Brother Benson
One letter addressed to Eris Benson from Mrs. Horace Belk pertaining to receiving religious pamphlets.
GLC09954.001
circa 1939-1945
Church of Christ (Syracuse, N.Y.)
Report from Syracuse
One letter addressed to Eris Benson from Church of Christ. Reports on various people who have joined and efforts to proselytize.
GLC09954.002
September 17
Benson, Anna Petty, 1884-1974
to Bonner
One letter addressed to Eris B. Benson from his mother, Anna Petty Benson related to updates from home. Signed as Mrs. J.M. Benson.
GLC09954.003
7 October 1943
One letter addressed to Eris B. Benson from his mother, Anna Petty Benson dated October 7, 1943. Related to receiving money, and provides updates of friends, their farm and the church.
GLC09954.005
Southern, Paul, fl. 1939-1945
The Divine Creed
One copy of "The Divine Creed" written by Paul Southern.
GLC09954.007
24 September 1943
One letter addressed to Eris B. Benson from his mother, Anna Petty Benson dated September 24, 1943. Related to updates of friends, their farm and the church.
GLC09954.008
15 September 1943
One letter addressed to Eris B. Benson from his mother, Anna Petty Benson dated September 15, 1943. Related to updates of friends, their farm and the church.
GLC09954.013
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