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circa 1920-1947
unknown, fl. 1920-1947;
[Photograph of Japanese-American woman]
One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American woman. Image is of the woman holding her coat, posed in front of a large fir tree.
GLC09860.116
1939-1945
The Director of Public Information for National Salvage Office
Housewives! Wage War on Hitler Save
One poster entitled, "Housewives! Wage War on Hitler Save" printed by the director of Public Information for National Salvage Office, dated 1939-1945. Poster features a spoon with a banner tied to it. On the banner it lists things housewives should...
GLC09654.22
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
1942
War Manpower Commission
Women in the War We Can't Win Without Them
GLC09543
[Photograph of Japanese-American woman and twin sisters]
One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American woman and twin sisters. The woman is crouched down and hugging the sisters wearing matching outfits.
GLC09860.117
1937-1963
Various
[World War II letters of Leonard Eugene Graeff of Harrisburg Pennsylvania] [Decimalized .001-.601]
672 items, primarily letters from and to Leonard Eugene Graeff. Many of the letters are between him and his parents Raymond James Graeff and Susan Prowell Graeff. The items date from 1937 to 1963 with the bulk of the material from 1942-1945. The...
GLC09611
14 July 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe is surprised that Sylvia's father is keeping her brother in the dark about his condition. He writes that he hopes the American public will wake up now and realize they are at war. He is glad the Warsaw battle did not go unnoticed.
GLC09414.1140
no date
Unknown
[Group of young women]
A group of young African-American women posing together. The wall behind them reads "Welcome Banneke" and is partially shown. Similar to GLC09587.293.
GLC09587.292
A group of six young African-American women posing together. Five of them stand with their arms around each other. One crouches below them, holding her school supplies.
GLC09587.294
3 July 1942
The Roanoke World-News
First Negro Girl Scouts Off to Camp
A newspaper clipping from The Roanoke World-News announcing the first African-American Girl Scouts to attend camp. It contains a photograph of Rolanda Sydnor and Geraldine Williams on either side of their Girl Scout leader, Mrs. W. M. Scott.
GLC09587.269
A group of young African-American women posing together. The wall behind them reads "Welcome Banneke" and is partially shown. The second row of women sit on the floor and casually lean on one another. Similar to GLC09587.292.
GLC09587.293
[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
1940-1949
[Group of fifty-nine posters, circa 1940s] [Decimalized .01-.59]
Collection of fifty-nine posters, dated circa 1940s concerning World War II. Posters were printed in the United States, England and Canada. The subjects are related to buying war bonds, war stamps, rationing, salvage, recycling and possible espionage...
GLC09654
16 September 1944
Marty met some people in the town he had known in Paris and Moe, Jack and him went to visit them. Moe describes each family member. He also says they were asked to sing American songs and wound up singing the Star Spangled Banner.
GLC09414.1200
30 November 1943
Moe writes about the meeting of British American Circle whose job it is to foster good relations between the American soldiers and the British people.
GLC09414.0838
R.V. Burrell
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Undergrad Regional
A group portrait of the regional members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. The women are all African-American. Some smile, while others look serious. A contemporary blue pen has titled the photograph, as well as labeling names of some of the women. A...
GLC09587.291
7 December 1943
Moe described the British American Circle meeting he attended and recounts a presentation given by Prof Newell, an American who has been living in England for 12 years.
GLC09414.0849
DAR pin.
Daughters of the American Revolution pin; inscribed "212696" on verso.
GLC06196.196
21 August 1939
[Photograph of three women]
A photograph of three African American women. They are standing with their arms around each other in front of a house porch. Another woman stands on the porch, but her face is not visible. The woman on the left is identifiable from other photographs...
GLC09587.410
27 April 1945
Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008)
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia heard that the American allies and the Russians have met.
GLC09414.0580
24 December 1943
Moe reports that last evening they went by truck to a town to celebrate the Festival of the Maccabees, or Chanukah. There were American and British soldiers participating and the ceremonies were presided over by an American and British chaplain.
GLC09414.0872
May 1943
The Annals
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
6 December 1943
Moe mentions that his Dad acknowledged their anniversary but did not elaborate. He will be going to a British American Circle meeting tonight.
GLC09414.0848
9 August 1945
Moe just heard the news that Russia will be entering the war. With their entry and the atomic bomb, it is a dead certainty the war will end soon.
GLC09414.1474
4 May 1943
Sylvia talks about yesterday's Labor Rally for the War Effort that didn't have the same spirit as a May Day Parade. The speakers were Senator [Claude] Pepper, Mayor La Guardia, Paul Robeson, and the French woman editor of the Free French Paper. David...
GLC09414.0022
15 January 1944
CIO Political Action Committee
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
23 October 1944
Sylvia mentions Russia's role in the war.
GLC09414.0418
10 August 1945
to "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia notes the end of the war.
GLC09414.0667
7 May 1945
Sylvia exhibits cautious optimism over the end of the war.
GLC09414.0588
2 August 1945
Sylvia mentioned the Gripsholm (expected in with prisoners of war from Bombay).
GLC09414.0661
6 June 1943
Ben, who had been overseas, told them about how cocky the German prisoners of war were and that they were going to win the war and bomb New York City. Reports to him about family and how much she misses him.
GLC09414.0059
circa 1933
Benet, Stephen V. (1898-1943)
to Mr. Lally
Affirms that "Five Men and Pompey" was his first published work. States that "We had a sketch of John Dos Passos in 'Books' recently, and there will be others. I don't know when or if we'll get together in book form." In 1933 Benet and his wife...
GLC04463.10
20 October 1944
Sylvia discusses a Post War Planning Meeting she attended.
GLC09414.0415
8 May 1945
Sylvia notes various reactions to end of war. This is a letter fragment.
GLC09414.0589
10 November 1943
Moe has just been to the movies to see a Betty Grable film. He says most of the films showing are American because the English ones are not very good.
GLC09414.0813
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
5 August 1945
Sylvia explains the kind of work she is currently doing with American citizens who return to their native countries, like the Japanese-Americans they are currently caring for.
GLC09414.0662
18 July 1944
Moe thinks back to how the war began. When reports of Italian and German intervention first came out, everyone cried "Propaganda." He laments the fact that if only proper steps could have been taken at the proper time, the war could have been...
GLC09414.1144
3 May 1945
Sylvia's father left for Florida again, and she discusses the end of the war.
GLC09414.0585
1 January 1944
Moe asks Sylvia to think back to New Year's Day 1937 when Chiang Kai-Shek was kidnapped. No one knew that later that year the war with Japan would start. It was "one of the unexpected milestones" to war and to his being there.
GLC09414.0899
8 August 1944
Sylvia talks of politics from America to Europe, including Russia's role in the war.
GLC09414.0346
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
Moe says he is anticipating the end of the war. It has been raining for 13 hours now.
GLC09414.1475
7 August 1945
Sylvia talks about the possible end of the war, and what atomic power might do.
GLC09414.0664
26 December 1944
Sylvia writes that she is worried by all the news she reads about the war.
GLC09414.0475
circa. early summer 1942
Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945)
to Estelle Spero
Responds to a series of comments that Estelle had raised in a previous letter. Speaks about a "friend" of Sidney's who has attempted to date Estelle. Also discusses another friend who did not enlist and managed to acquire $2000 somehow. Instructs...
GLC09120.042
9 May 1945
Sylvia listened to the radio and described the music and programs in support of the war.
GLC09414.0590
30 June 1943
Moe stopped in Butte, Montana, where the American Women's Voluntary Service has given him oranges, candy, peanuts and cigarettes and even the postcard he's now writing on. He can't wait for the next stop.
GLC09414.0733
25 August 1945
Sylvia informs him that she no longer works for the War Assistance Unit. This letter is missing pages.
GLC09414.0674
4 January 1939
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945)
[State of the Union Message]
Signed at end, inscribed to Lillian Wald, and signed at top of first page. Speech to Congress warns of the impending war and mentions his worries that fascism and war might attack freedom of religion. "Storms from abroad directly challenge three...
GLC03181.01
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