From the Margret and Hans Augusto Rey Papers.; Correspondence in French between H.A. Rey and Monsieur Schiffrin; 2 letters from Schiffrin, at Librairie Gallimard, and 1 letter from Rey.
From the Belcher (Granville W. and Mary Caroline) Letters. Granville W. Belcher, a farmer from Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, served in company F, 57th Virginia Infantry during the Civil War. Belcher writes to his wife, Mary Caroline,...
Booklet from the Adams (Victoria Gray) Papers Booklet titled "To get that power" compiled by Mississippians United to Elect Negro Candidates to solicit funds to support the campaigns of African American candidates in the 1967 Mississippi...
Booklet from the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Booklet compiled for delegates of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) who will attend the Democratic National Convention. Describes the MFDP and the contributions of...
Booklet from the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Booklet published by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in an effort to inform the public about a piece of legislation intended to inflict genocide upon African...
Brochure from the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Brochure distributed by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) in an effort to solicit economic support and volunteers for Freedom Schools. Describes the purpose and function of...
Brochure from the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Brochure published by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) inviting college students, clergymen, laypersons, and businessmen to participate in various summer projects sponsored...
cartoon by Allen Johnson; Christopher Columbus and a Viking stand face to face, having an argument. With one hand, Columbus gestures toward a ruined, polluted city; with the other hand, he points a finger of blame at the Viking.
cartoon by Allen Johnson; Two cars speed dangerously along a road that skirts the edge of a cliff. The first car is labeled "Technology" and transports test tubes and other objects that would typically be found in a laboratory. The second car,...
cartoon by Arthur Henrikson; A beanstalk labeled "$462.5 million from punchboards,"legitimate business take-overs,"crime-politics tie-in," and "vice" grows in a backyard. A man labeled "organized crime" sunbathes under the beanstalk while drinking...
cartoon by Arthur Henrikson; A fierce looking bull dog stands at the base of a tree and barks at a man who has climbed the tree. The tag on the dog's collar is labeled "Crime Commission" A man wearing a trench coat and a hat low over his eyes is...
cartoon by Arthur Henrikson; A giant sized man sits in the balcony of the Illinois legislature and smokes a cigarette; he is labeled "Syndicate Gambling" A man stands on the floor of the legislature and reads a bill that says,"Nothing to fear in...
cartoon by Arthur Henrikson; A semi truck labeled "Wider trucking" tows four trailers labeled "Longer and heavier" The front bumper of the semi is labeled "trucking lobby" The semi is travelling on a two lane road, and takes up both lanes. The...
cartoon by Arthur Henrikson; Men travel in a car into the state of Illinois, and a sign welcomes them. Behind this sign is a larger sign reading,"historical adventureland; drive some of the same early century roads grandfather traveled; Illinois...
cartoon by Arthur Henrikson; The Legislature is symbolized by a man with an ax. A stack of logs is labeled "other problems," but he looks at a single "remap" log and says,"I'll handle it easily." At this point he is at the "start of the session."...
cartoon by Arthur Henrikson;"Gun lobby" holds a gun to the back of "congress."Strong gun control laws" is written on pieces of paper that fall to the ground.
