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1900
Wilson, Herbert Wrigley (1866-1940)
The downfall of Spain: Naval History of the Spanish-American War
With long note of James E. Carr, Jr., regarding his receiving this book on loan. Carr's bookplate affixed to front cover.
GLC05642
1963
Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government
The Civil Rights Cases
One pamphlet printed in 1963 opposing John F. Kennedy's Civil Rights Act. The item details the history of "Force Acts" as violation of the Fourteenth Amendment and that businesses should not have to abide by what the legislation was requesting...
GLC09641.32
September 1943
The Annals
The Annals: The American Family in World War II [September 1943]
One issue of periodical, The Annals dated September 1943. Consists book reviews of new literature in social science. Contains four categories of essays, "Background and Comparison," "Changing Family Structure and Adjustments," "Special Problems of...
GLC09640.285
1863
Vallandigham, Clement L. (Clement Laird) (1820-1871)
The record of Hon. C. L. Vallandigham on abolition, the Union and the Civil War.
Published by J. Walter & Co. in Ohio. Vallandigham signs 19 January 1864 in Windsor, Ontario, where he was living in exile.
GLC03441
1894
Johnson, Rossiter (1840-1931)
Campfire and battlefield : an illustrated history of the campaigns and conflicts of the Civil War
With contributions of J.T. Morgan, O.O. Howard, W. B. Howard, John B. Gordon, James Tanner, George Kilmer and Mrs. L.C. Pickett. First edition, published by Bryan, Taylor & Company. SIgned by Clark Hine on 11 November 1896. Heavily illustrated...
GLC00267.267
1809
Lamb, Roger (fl. 1809)
An original and authentic journal of occurrences during the late American war
Signed by William Steele.
GLC06246
1961
New York Public Library
Regimental Publications and Personal Narratives of the Civil War, Vol. 1, Northern States, Part 2 New York
GLC08880.053
Civil Rights and Legal Wrongs
One pamphlet printed in 1963 by the Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government arguing against the passage of President John F. Kennedy's Civil Rights Act (S. 1731). The document outlines negative aspects of sections in the bill; voting rights...
GLC09641.30
1969
Wilkins, Roy (1901-1981)
"Haynsworth Dissenting (On Civil Rights)
One pamphlet entitled, "Haynsworth Dissenting (On Civil Rights)" dated 1969 by Roy Wilkins. Wilkins argues that Clement F. Haynsworth's segreationist attitudes disqualifies him from being on the Supreme Court. This is due to his opinions that upheld...
GLC09640.182
May 1973
Citizens Housing Council of New York
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
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