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9 May 1970
Bleicher, Kevin (fl. 1970)
[Anti-war protesters in Washington, D.C.]
One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are protesters gathered on the knoll in front of the Washington Monument.
GLC09650.247
One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured is a crowd of protesteres near a tented area. Three buses are parked nearby the tents.
GLC09650.248
[Anti-war demonstrations by the Washington Monument]
One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are the crowds during anti-war demonstrations. Part of the Washington Monument can be seen in the background. Protesters are conversing with one another.
GLC09650.218
June 1974
National Association of Housing Officials
Housing for the United States After the War
One pamphlet entitled "Housing for the United States After the War " dated 1974. Item highlights the yearly accomplishments of the NAACP which includes legislation to raise the minimum wage, conferences, housing, employment biases lawsuits, education...
GLC09640.186
May 1970
[World War I plaque on Ohio State University campus]
One black and white photograph dated May 1970 taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured is a rock with a plaque that reads, "In honor of Those Sons of the Ohio State University who have answered the call to the colors in the year 1917." In the background are...
GLC09650.109
[Anti-war protesters in Washington, D.C. walking across a bridge]
One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are protesters lined up walking towards the Arlington Memorial Bridge. The Lincoln Memorial is seen in the background.
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[Anti-war protesters sitting on statue of George B. McClennan]
One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are protesters sitting by George B. McClennan Statue. Police officers observe nearby.
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16 October 1972
Harvard University
The First Three Years of the Afro-American Studies Department, 1969-1972
One pamphlet entitled, "The First Three Years of the Afro-American Studies Department, 1969-1972," published by the Faculty of Arts & Sciences at Harvard University dated October 16, 1972. Includes the accomplishments of the department, needs...
GLC09640.076
1975
The Hoover Institution
One Hundred Years After the Birth of Herbert Hoover: The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace in 1975
One copy of "One Hundred Years After the Birth of Herbert Hoover: The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace in 1975," dated 1975. Contains a biography of Herbert Hoover; plans for his centennial; features essays by research fellows who...
GLC09640.295
1972
Macaulay, Catharine (1731-1791)
An address to the people of England, Ireland, and Scotland, on the present important crisis of affairs [Reprinted in "English defenders of American freedoms, 1774-1778"]
See the Macaulay papers, GLC 1784.01-1800.04.
Vigorous, inflammatory attack on government of George III. Alerts people of Ireland, Scotland, and England to dangers of legislation without representation and parliamentary oppression. Solutions...
GLC01784.02
12 December 1973
Hammond, Jon, (fl. 1973)
to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead
One letter from Jon Hammond to Congressman Leggett copied to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated December 12, 1973. Hammond supports the impeachment of President Nixon. Written on behalf of Yolo County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union &...
GLC09613.02.0562.01
January 1978
The Crisis
Black Composers Feted
One issue of The Crisis dated January 1978. Item commemorates African American composers. Other articles pertaining to television, theater, poetry and other subjects. A photo essay of African American composers is included as well.
GLC09640.292
1973
NAACP
Highlights of NAACP History 1909-1973
One pamphlet entitled, "Highlights of NAACP History 1909-1973" dated 1973. Item includes event details from 1909 to 1973 of NAACP's involvement in Supreme Court cases, establishment of publications, leaders, civil rights actions, prison reform and...
GLC09640.172
27 January 1977
Williams, Cordelia Shelton (1889-1978)
to Children
Letter from Cordelia Williams. She asks Geri how her mouth is doing. She talks about her garden and says she is doing well. There is lots of sickness and death around. She says Carter will have a hard time with the Civil Rights programs. On the news...
GLC09587.361
20 May 1987
33 Years After Brown v. Board of Education
One pamphlet entitled, "33 Years After Brown v. Board of Education" printed by the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Item was printed in honor of the the Annual Civil Rights Institute. Contains a message from the Director-Counsel Julius L. Chamber...
GLC09640.178
Brown, Roscoe C. Jr., 1922-2016;
Black Culture Quiz
One pamphlet entitled "Black Culture Quiz" printed by New York University dated 1973. Prepared by professors at New York University's Institute of Afro-American Affairs. Categories are split by four components pertaining to African American History;...
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April 1969
National Associaton for the Advancement of Colored People
We've just started...
One pamphlet entitled, "We've just started..." dated April 1969. Item is a small pamphlet that printed images of Roy Wilkins's hands with blocks of text. Text could possibly be drawn from a speech regarding racial segregation and the work yet to be...
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GLC09640.167.02
naacp: its story, its program and objectives
Two copies of a pamphlet entitled, "naacp: its story, its program and objectives," dated approximately 1973. Relays the organization's mission and summarizes efforts made towards civil rights. This pamphlet was meant to promote new membership...
GLC09640.170
27 October 1973
Robinson, William S., (fl. 1973)
One letter from William S. Robinson and Harriet L. Robinson to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 27, 1973. The Robinsons support the impeachment of President Nixon. They mention the Vietnam War and Cambodia, the I.T.T. antitrust case, the...
GLC09613.02.0303
One pamphlet entitled, "naacp: its story, its program and objectives," dated approximately 1973. Details the mission of the organization as well as the number of branches and members throughout the United States; summaries related to voting rights...
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28 March 1979
Ridgway, M. B. (1895–1993)
to Earl G. Hunt
Ridgway responding to Hunt's request for favorite quotations. The first quotation is Book of Joshua 1:5. The second quotation can be found on the base of the monument to the Scottish-American soldier dead of World War I. He describes the monument...
GLC05508.212
October 1971
NAACP Annual Report for 1970
One pamphlet entitled "NAACP Annual Report for 1970," dated October 1971. Item summarizes organization's efforts for voting rights, 1970 elections, 1970 census participation, housing, the National Afro-American Builders Project, textbooks, political...
GLC09640.168
1976
The Little Black Book of 1976
One pamphlet entitled, "The Little Black Book of 1976," dated 1976. Articles highlight the history of the National Urban League, historical landmarks, monthly calendars related to activists and historical figures in African American history...
GLC09640.175
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