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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
1934-35
Freeman, Douglas S. (1886-1953)
R. E. Lee: A biography
Howes F350. The standard biography of Lee. V. 3-4 are first editions.
GLC00267.269
1942
Brooks, William E. (1875-1960)
Grant of Appomattox, a study of the man, by William E. Brooks
Inscribed by Brooks to Ralph Hutchinson, 12 October 1942. Signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower as "presented to me," and dated 21 November 1946. Published by the Bobbs-Merrill Company. First edition.
GLC00456.01
1934
Cunard, Nancy (1896-1965)
Negro anthology made by Nancy Cunard 1931-1933
Published by Cunard at Wishart & Company in London, England. In the foreword, Cunard states "It was necessary to make this book ... for the recording of the struggles and achievements, the persecutions and the revolts against them, of the Negro...
GLC06115
22 June 1933-2 July 1933
National Associaton for the Advancement of Colored People
[Program from the 24th annual conference of the NAACP]
Lists Chicago NAACP officers and committee members. Cites meeting locations. Lists times for business sessions and mass meetings during the conference. Page 19 contains the lyrics for the song "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," written by the diplomat...
GLC06135.07
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
n.d.
Keller, Helen (1880-1968)
[Helen Keller].
Picture of Keller on the cover.
GLC05508.153.03
1944
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
15 January 1944
Full Employment, National Political Action Committee
One pamphlet entitled, "Full Employment, National Political Action Committee," published by the CIO Political Action Committee in January 15, 1944. Reports on a conference on full employment as part of the labor movement. Includes speeches from...
GLC09640.031
August 1937
League of Women Shoppers
Consider the Laundry Workers
One pamphlet entitled, "Consider the Laundry Workers," dated August 1937. Printed by the League of Women Shoppers. Articles within the pamphlet discuss the industry of laundry workers, personal narratives, working conditions and living standards...
GLC09640.110
1943
Bonomo, Joe, 1901-1978;
Protect yourself: a health manual for war workers
One pamphlet entitled, "Protect yourself: a health manual for war workers," written by Joe Bonomo dated 1943. Provides advice for women's health who were employed as factory workers during World War II. States that the physical fitness and health of...
GLC09768
1969
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
May 1943
The Annals: Our Servicemen and Economic Security [May 1943]
One issue of periodical, The Annals dated May 1943. Consists book reviews of new literature in social science. Contains four categories of essays, "Adjustment Upon Entry into Service," "Civil Liabilities," "Insurance," "Readjustment Upon Termination...
GLC09640.284
1941
Tuskegee Community Council
Tuskegee Community Council Year Book
One pamphlet entitled, "Tuskegee Community Council Year Book," dated 1941. This item served the purpose of periodically updating the concerns of the community as well as organization efforts to address and issues. Also included is a history of the...
GLC09640.310
Jobs for All After the War
One report entitled, "Jobs for All After the War," by the CIO Political Action Committee dated 1944. Item is related to veterans returning to the workforce following the end of the war; the expected amount of men to return and what benefits are...
GLC09640.333
November 1942
Kellogg, Paul (1879-1950)
Survey Graphic [Volume 31, No. 11 (November 1942)]
One issue of Survey Graphic dated November 1942. This volume focuses on African Americans in the United States. Subjects include involvement in the military; a photo essay of African Americans in the South; democracy in Latin America, Africa, India...
GLC09640.328
1938
Citizens Union of Massachusetts
Voters Guide
One booklet entitled "Voters Guide" dated 1938. Includes a list of the candidates for State Senate, State Representative, and Congressman that is running in each district, including their platforms. It also includes information on the District...
GLC09923
1945
Desfosses-Neogravure
Ninth Division, Hitler's Nemesis
One booklet entitled, "The Ninth Division, Hitler's Nemesis," dated 1945. Item is a compilation of articles printed about the Ninth Division. Also includes page inserts of photographs depicting where they have been stationed throughout the war...
GLC09662.662.02
20 January 1945
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945)
Executive Order 9512
One pamphlet entitled, "Executive Order 9512," dated January 20, 1945. This pamphlet is a printing of the order, "Providing for Coordination of the Allocations of Field Positions Subject to the Classification Act of 1923, as Amended." The pamphlet...
GLC09693.32
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