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1831
Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company
Address to the reader of the documents relating to the Galveston Bay....
One of the first accounts of Texas written in English. Printed by G.F. Hopkins and Sons. Graff 1494, Howes S1137.
GLC04063
1862
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
Burpee's copy of the New Testament
Pocket size editon of the the New Testament
GLC02744.385
1859
Richard H. Jackson's copy of the New Testament
In the back it says he carried this in his pocket during the war. It also says it was given to him by an intimate friend, Miss Mary D. Armstrong.
GLC07705.425
1920
Volz, Wilhelm, fl. 1920
Zwei Jahrtausende Oberschlesien [German]
History of German Colonization of Silesia.
GLC02766.058
1975
Haven Memorial United Methodist Church
Sixty-Second Anniversary Church Booklet of Haven Memorial United Methodist Church.
One souvenir booklet printed by the Haven Memorial United Methodist Church commemorating their 62nd anniversary from 1931-1975. Item contains the church's history, messages from the bishop and minister, memoriams, photos of church members, messages...
GLC09641.08
4 November 1954
Gillespie, G.T. (Guy Tillman), 1924-2017
A Christian View on Segregation; Reprint of an Address By Rev. G. T. Gillespie, D. D.
One pamphlet of a printed address by Reverend G. T. Gillespie in 1954. The Synod of Mississippi of the Presbyterian Church published a statement that is in favor of segregation. The document details that segregation promotes progress, is natural, and...
GLC09641.27
1964
Williams Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church
Order of Worship
One church service program dated 1964 by the Williams Chapel A. M. E. Zion Church in Williamston, North Carolina, also includes an insert of a reminder of their mission. Includes the processional music, responses, scriptures, and community notices...
GLC09641.35
January 1888 - June1888
Frank Leslie's Publishing House
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly. [Vol. 25. no. 1 (January 1888) - Vol. 25. no. 6 (June, 1888)]
One bound volume of Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly from January 1888 - June 1888. The bound literary magazine contains many short stories, illustrations, and poems. The contents cover many topics including love, family, battle, travel and immigration...
GLC09673
1 September 1948
Browder, Earl, 1891-1973
Labor and Socialism in America
One pamphlet by "Americus" printed on September 1, 1948, entitled, "Labor and Socialism in America." Item includes essays related to unions, labor movements and the church's involvement with labor. Unions mentioned are the National Maritime Union...
GLC09640.009
1944
CIO Political Action Committee
This Is Your America.
One pamphlet entitled, "This Is Your America," published by the CIO Political Action Committee dated 1944. Text describes reasons why America is an ideal country such as immigration and diversity, the economy and worker's rights. Photographs of...
GLC09640.041
1948
Common Ground, fl. 1948
Common Ground [Autumn 1948]
One issue of Common Ground dated Autumn 1948. Features topics and authors of various cultures and backgrounds. Includes material related to prejudice expressed through poetry, essays, photographs of dock workers, segregation, and Puerto Rico's...
GLC09640.050
1954
Himes, Joseph S., 1908-1991
Social Planning in America, A Dynamic Interpretation
One pamphlet entitled, "Social Planning in America, A Dynamic Interpretation," by Joseph S. Himes dated 1954. Himes observes communities' methodology to organize and mobilize in the United States. One example is the Tennessee Valley Authority group...
GLC09640.078
April 1971
Midstream
Midstream [April 1971]
One issue of Midstream dated April 1971. Includes essays on Catholic and Jewish relations, an interview with Golda Meir, a letter to James Baldwin from Shlomo Katz, and one article pertaining to the Israeli Army.
GLC09640.117
1782
Hicks, Elias, fl. 1782
The select works of William Penn. vol 1
Each inscribed on a front flyleaf by Elias Hicks: "Elias Hicks his Book / Price of the 5 Volumes L2 16 s. 9d. / ye 1st of 5th Mo. 1783." Third edition, volumes 1, 4 and 5. Printed in London by James Philips.
GLC08573.01
The select works of William Penn. vol 4
GLC08573.02
The select works of William Penn. vol 5
GLC08573.03
1794
Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880
Hudibras, in three parts, written in the time of the late wars vol 1
Zachary Grey, Ed.. With Hogarth's engravings. With index and errata. Bookplate of John Pollexfen Bastard on front pastedown.
GLC08411.01
Hudibras, in three parts, written in the time of the late wars vol 2
GLC08411.02
1749
Great Britain. Acts.
An Act for encouraging the people...to settle...in America Vol 1
An act of Parliament encouraging the people called "United Brethren," or Moravians, to settle in the British colonies in America. Two copies, both printed by Thomas Baskett. Paginated 635-641 + unpaginated title page. Second copy contains...
GLC05210.01
An Act for encouraging the people...to settle...in America Vol 2
GLC05210.02
1789
Stillman, Samuel, fl. 1789
Dr. Stillmans Oration
GLC10155
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
1956
Americans for Democratic Action
Voting Guide 1956
One pamphlet entitled, "Voting Guide 1956," printed by Americans for Democratic Action dated 1956. Item is a collection of essays by political officials, academics and authors of other professions on issues related to voting; immigration, civil...
GLC09640.008
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
September 1942
The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences
The Annals [September 1942]
One issue of periodical, The Annals dated September 1942. Contains book reviews of new literature in social science. Contains four categories of essays, "The Need for National Solidarity," "The Negro and the War," "Minorities of Alien Origin," and...
GLC09640.283
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
circa 1939-1945
Southern, Paul, fl. 1939-1945
The Divine Creed
One copy of "The Divine Creed" written by Paul Southern.
GLC09954.007
1973
Lest We Forget , 64th NAACP Annual Convention & Commerce & Industry Show – July 2-July 6, 1973
One pamphlet entitled, "Lest We Forget, 64th NAACP Annual Convention & Commerce & Industry Show – July 2-July 6, 1973," dated 1973. Program outlines the day's events and sessions at the 64th NAACP annual convention that included youth workshops and...
GLC09640.171
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