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October 1943
Grey, Ernest, fl. 1943
Beth-El Bulletin [Vol. 1, No. 1 (October 1943)]
One copy of the Beth-El Bulletin dated October 1943. Contains updates for the congregation and times for temple services.
GLC09993.147.02
20 June 1943
Alderman, W.B., fl. 1943
to Mom and Dad
One letter addressed Eris B. Benson from W.B. Alderman dated May 31, 1943. Reflects on Benson's military service and "God's will" during the war. Remarks on Benson's description of the men he is serving with.
GLC09954.120
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
February 1950
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP: A Record of Leadership
One pamphlet entitled "NAACP: A Record of Leadership" dated February 1950. Details the NAACP's mission; lists the organization's goals towards social welfare, anti-lynching laws, voting rights, history against Jim Crow Law, combatting job...
GLC09640.127
1951-1954
How the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Began [Decimalized 01.-.03]
Collection of three pamphlets entitled, "How the National Assocation for the Advancement of Colored People Began," by Mary White Ovington. Details the history of the organization and list of the trustee members and officers.
GLC09640.130
1951
How the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Began
One printing entitled, "How the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Began," written by Mary White Ovington dated 1951. Details the first months of the NAACP, recounting persons intially involved such as William English Walling...
GLC09640.130.01
1954
One printing entitled, "How the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Began," written by Mary White Ovington dated 1954. Details the first months of the NAACP, recounting persons intially involved such as William English Walling...
GLC09640.130.02
GLC09640.130.03
April 1958
"The NAACP and Organized Religion"
One pamphlet entitled, "The NAACP and Organized Religion" dated April 1958. Pertains to the involvement of religious groups working towards social justice. Details a project known as "Churches for Freedom" whereby the purpose was to mobilize and...
GLC09640.134
June 1956
NAACP: An American Organization
One pamphlet entitled, "NAACP: An American Organization," dated June 1956. Text within the document refers to white supremacist groups that call NAACP a "Communist-dominated" group. Proceeds to list six main statements made against their mission as...
GLC09640.136
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
26 June 1956
NAACP: 47th Annual Conference Resolutions
One pamphlet entitled,"NAACP: 47th Annual Conference Resolutions" dated June 26, 1956. Contains resolutions decided by the delegates at the 47th annual conference in San Francisco, California. Among the resolutions adopted are passive non-resistance...
GLC09640.137
30 May 1956
Barnett, Albert E., fl. 1956
A Southerner Looks at 'Moderation' [Decimalized .01-.02]
Collection of two copies of a weekly publication entitled, "The Christian Century," dated May 30, 1956. Item is a reprint of an article, "A Southerner Looks at 'Moderation,'" by Albert E. Barnett responding to author William Faulkner's "plea for a...
GLC09640.138
A Southerner Looks at 'Moderation'
One copy of a weekly publication entitled, "The Christian Century," dated May 30, 1956. Item is a reprint of an article, "A Southerner Looks at 'Moderation,'" by Albert E. Barnett responding to author William Faulkner's "plea for a 'go slow' policy...
GLC09640.138.01
GLC09640.138.02
1942
Stedman, Joseph F., fl. 1942
My Military Missal
One booklet entitled, "My Military Missal," written by Reverend Joseph F. Stedman dated 1942. Item contains abridged masses from the official "Missale Castrense" used by chaplains in all branches of the Armed Forces. Includes the Mass of the Most...
GLC09818.01
February 1949
Leaflet Missal Co. (Minnesota)
Mass of Quinquagesima Sunday
One leaflet entitled, "Mass of Quinquagesima Sunday," printed by the Leaflet Missal dated February 1949. Item prints the entirety of the Mass of Quinquagesima Sunday. Includes descriptions of prayers and rituals designed to help the reader follow the...
GLC09818.02
December 1950
Mass of the Second Sunday of Advent
One leaflet entitled, "Mass of the Second Sunday of Advent," printed by The Leaflet Missal dated December 1950. Item printed the entirety of the Mass of the Second Sunday of Advent. Includes descriptions of prayers and rituals designed to help the...
GLC09818.03
27 January 1879
Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895
to Alexander Milton Ross
One letter from John Brown Jr. to Alexander Milton Ross dated January 27 1879. Discussing a lecture on spiritualists and his brother's escape from Harper's Ferry.
GLC03007.56.06
27 December 1878
One unsigned letter to Alexander Milton Ross dated December 27, 1878. Discussing a picture of his brother Owen and an edition of Atlantic Monthly, which details Owen's escape from Harper's Ferry. Also discusses his own health and the lecture on...
GLC03007.56.10
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