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30 September 1942
War Department
Sex Hygiene and Venereal Disease
A pamphlet issued by the War Department that gives facts and advice about sexual hygiene and venereal diseases.
GLC09414.1640
15 February 1944
Baruch, Bernard M. (1870-1965)
Report on war and post-war adjustment policies
Co-authored with John M. Hancock. Report on how best to demobilize soldiers and civilians after World War II, and return them to work. Also discusses how to return the government's workforce to peacetime leadership. Commissioned by James F. Byrnes...
GLC01592.01
1933/08/23
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945)
Executive order relating to the hoarding, export, and earmarking of gold coin, bullion, or currency and to transactions in foreign exchange.
Orders all persons who hold gold coin, gold bullion, or gold certificates to file a report of same with the Secretary of the Treasury within fifteen days. Executive Order 6260.
GLC01983.02
04 March 1933
Inaugural address of Franklin D. Roosevelt... delivered at the Capitol...
Signed on titlepage.
GLC00291
4 March 1933
Inaugural address of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Title continues, "President of the United States / delivered at the Capitol, Washington, D.C., March 4, 1933." Signed at the end by Roosevelt. First inaugural address. Printed by the United States Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. in...
GLC00675
1934
International Boundary Commission
Joint report upon the survey and demarcation of the boundary between the United States and Canada from the source of the St. Croix River to the Atlantic Ocean
Contains treaties between the United States and Canada regarding the demarcation of geographic boundaries. Describes the types of committees used and the methods of surveying the boundary from the source of the St. Croix River to the Atlantic Ocean....
GLC02619
1945
Randall, J .G. (1881-1953)
Lincoln the president: Springfield to Gettysburg
First two volumes of a four volume set. Published by Dodd, Mead & Company. Printed by the Vail-Ballou Press, Inc. in Binghampton, New York. Dedicated "To Ruth, whose unfailing help and interest illumined the labor of these pages." Details the...
GLC00267.279
1944, 1949, 1951
Wiltse, Charles M. (1907- )
John C. Calhoun Nationalist [with] ... Nullifier [with] ... Sectionalist
GLC00267.023
Boyd, Julien P. (fl. 1945)
"The Declaration of Independence"
Thomas Jefferson drafts.
GLC00020.02
1939
Mannin, Ethel (1900-1985)
Women and the revolution.
Profiles of women in revolutions around the world. First American edition, printed by E. P. Dutton. With dust-jacket.
GLC06229
Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964)
The Challenge to Liberty
Inscribed to James A. Healy "more advice to the New Deal inclined." Critical of FDR's New Deal. One black and white bust engraving of Hoover included.
GLC08727
1944
Ministry of Information
The First to be Freed
One pamphlet issued by the Ministry of Information dated 1944, entitled, "The First to be Freed." This is a record of the British military presence in Eritrea and Somalia from 1941-1943.
GLC09640.015
CIO Political Action Committee
A Woman's Guide to Political Action
One pamphlet entitled, "A Woman's Guide to Political Action," published by the CIO Political Action Committee dated 1944. The guide is geared towards women for the upcoming 1944 election. Contains platforms on issues of health, labor rights, racial...
GLC09640.025.01
GLC09640.025.02
The Negro in 1944
One pamphlet entitled, "The Negro in 1944," published by the CIO Political Action Committee dated 1944. The publication is concerned with racial discrimination within the workforce. Details fair wages under Franklin Roosevelt's Executive Order for...
GLC09640.028.01
GLC09640.028.02
What Every Canvasser Should Know
One pamphlet entitled, "What Every Canvasser Should Know," published by the CIO Political Action Committee in 1944. Prepared as a canvasser guide for the 1944 elections. Advises canvassers to think in terms of marketing; be active within their...
GLC09640.029
Speakers Manual
One pamphlet entitled, "Speakers Manual," published by the CIO Political Action Committee dated 1944. Advises the reader on the best methods for topic discussion while canvassing.
GLC09640.030
Gaer, Joseph (1897-1969)
The answer is Full Employment
One pamphlet entitled, "The answer is Full Employment" written by Joseph Gaer and Robert K. Lamb with illustrations by William Krokyn dated 1944. The pamphlet recommends steps towards full employment: equal opportunity; wage rates; unemployment pay...
GLC09640.039
November 1941
Federal Housing Administration
A Handbook on Urban Redevelopment for Cities in the United States
One pamphlet entitled "A Handbook on Urban Redevelopment for Cities in the United States," dated November 1941. Printed by the Federal Housing Administration. Item includes recommendations for housing programs in impoverished metropolitan areas. The...
GLC09640.070.01
Insert from "A Handbook on Urban Redevelopment For Cities in the United States." States the purpose of the handbook, and underlying principles, organization, and suggestions to the reader to further understand contents of the handbook.
GLC09640.070.02
Foot, Michael (1913-2010)
Did you read Your M.P.? Brendan & Beverly
One book entitled, "Brendan & Beverly" by "Cassius" (Michael Foot) reimagining a conversation between a Neville Chamberlain supporter and a Winston Churchill supporter. They are characterized as Mr. Tadpole and Mr. Taper seen in a previous book by...
GLC09640.071
1943
His Majesty's Stationery Office
Report of the British Council, 1943-1944
One booklet entitled, "Report of the British Council, 1943-1944," dated 1943. Report contains accomplishments completed by the British Council overseas and domestically. Contains images of activities such as English classes in foreign countries...
GLC09640.080
1941
National Associaton for the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP Annual Report for 1941
One pamphlet entitled, "NAACP Annual Report for 1941." Content in item: national defense, armed forces, educational and legal defense, segregation and discrimination, lynching, government branches, scholarships, memorials, and finances of NAACP.
GLC09640.123.01
GLC09640.123.02
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