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1930-1940 ca.
Unknown
[Group portrait of Roosevelt family at Campobello Island]
Signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, and their son, James Roosevelt. 14 other men are pictured with the family on a beach.
GLC04458
1945 circa
Henley, Raymond D. (fl. 1945-1953)
[Photograph album of Raymond D. Henley]
Album of World War II marine. Brown leather album cover bound with leather tie and printed with "Photo-Log U.S. Navy." First few pages are for listing autographs of friends but only two lines are filled in. Many photos are of various women. Many...
GLC06567.05
n.d.
Keller, Helen (1880-1968)
[Helen Keller].
Picture of Keller on the cover.
GLC05508.153.03
[Photograph of Helen Keller]
Photograph of Keller with Martha Graham. Graham is placing Keller's hand on a kneeling woman's face, and a man stands in the background.
GLC05508.153.04
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
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
1930 ca.
Underwood, John (fl. 1920-1930)
[Photograph of Amelia Earhart with Lockheed Martin Vega plane]
Inscription on verso is written by Lloyd Royer. He writes that he and Earhart didn't spend much time together. There is also a stamp with the name and address of John W. Underwood, possibly the photographer.
GLC07243.006.02
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
April 1940
Photograph of Sylvia and Moe Weiner
Taken in 1940 the two of them are standing in a yard, casually dressed.
GLC09414.1649
1943-1944
Taken in late 1943, or early 1944 the two are standing by the water, Moe is in uniform.
GLC09414.1650
2002
Photograph of Sylvia Weiner
A photo of Sylvia taken around 2002. She is standing outside by the bird feeder.
GLC09414.1651
10 May 2002
A photograph taken at the ceremony when Sylvia Wiener is made senior citizen of the year. Standing at the podium with Bruce Nyman
GLC09414.1659
A photograph taken at the ceremony when Sylvia Wiener is made senior citizen of the year. Standing at the podium with Bruce Nyman, as a speech is given
GLC09414.1660
A photograph taken at the ceremony when Sylvia Wiener is made senior citizen of the year. Getting her award with Bruce Nyman, she holds flowers.
GLC09414.1661
A photograph taken at the ceremony when Sylvia Wiener is made senior citizen of the year. Standing at the podium giving a speech
GLC09414.1662
A photograph taken at the ceremony when Sylvia Wiener is made senior citizen of the year. Sylvia is sitting with two unidentified men standing behind her
GLC09414.1663
A photograph taken at the ceremony when Sylvia Wiener is made senior citizen of the year. Sylvia is sitting with Jenny
GLC09414.1664
A photograph taken at the ceremony when Sylvia Wiener is made senior citizen of the year. Standing at the podium with Bruce Nyman, as she gives a speech
GLC09414.1665
A photograph taken at the ceremony when Sylvia Wiener is made senior citizen of the year. Standing with Bruce Nyman and another man.
GLC09414.1666
no date
[Girls in gowns on a float]
Five young African-American women stand on a fraternity float in long black gowns. They hold hands, and each holds a bouquet. There is also a large globe on the float. The photograph was accompanied by a ticket for the Alpha Phi Alpha Coronation Ball...
GLC09587.289
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