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early 1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA blank printed membership appilcation to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The application is printed in black ink on both sides of a sheet of white paper. The front has [THE N.A.A.C.P.] across the top and is divided…
1956-1957
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA four page, stapled document consisting of typewritten black ink on white paper, adhered to the first page of the scrapbook compiled by Frances Albrier (2010.60.1). The first page of the document lists the committees of the San Francisco Chapter of the…
1957
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis two page, typewritten memo from Council President Frances Albrier to members of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women summarizes recent programs and activities undertaken by the Council and highlights upcoming events to…
June 18, 1971
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGMemorandum about Soul City, NC being developed by Floyd B. McKissick Enterprises soliciting donations from attendees of the Congressional Black Caucus dinner. The memo, consisting of black text on white paper, reads [[MEMORANDUM / TO: Congressional Black…
1957
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Memorandum to Gene Farmer from Elizabeth Baker, 11/08/57, regarding Tom Mboya, with a biographical profile and a sketch of his political involvement in Kenya, pages 1 - 3”.
1963-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPrinted photo card of President John F. Kennedy from Mae's Millinery Shop. The front features a drawing of his face in three-quarter profile. The reverse has a message printed in black ink reading "John Fitzgerald Kennedy / President of the United States /…
April 8, 1968
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph depicting a memorial march after the assassination of Dr. King. People march from top right to bottom left carrying signs saying "HONOR KING: END RACISM" and "UNION JUSTICE NOW!"
1968
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis screen print, printing ink on paper, poster memorializes Martin Luther King, Jr. [MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. 1929 1968 / HE DIED TO MAKE MEN FREE] is printed over red and white stripes, resembling the American flag, in the middle, right of the poster. A…
1964
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of an African American child whose right hand appears to be bandaged.
1890–1988
Memphis Tennessee Garrison (March 3, 1890 – July 25, 1988) was an activist for African Americans and young women during the Jim Crow Era in rural West Virginia. Garrison was a McDowell County teacher and community mediator, famous for organizing West…
May 21, 1968- June 23, 1968
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis image depicts four men building an A-frame tent in Resurrection City during the Poor People's Campaign. Two of the men, both wearing hats and jackets, stand on the tent's slanting wooden sides, one man on each side. They hold the large sheet of…
1837–
Mentor Dotson (c. 1837–?), was an American politician, teacher, minister, and storekeeper. As a state legislator he represented Sumter County, Alabama in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1872–1874. He has been noted as Minter Dotson, Minter…
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Mercedes Narcisse (born April 26, 1965) is a Haitian American nurse and Democratic politician from New York City currently serving as the New York City Council Member representing Brooklyn's 46th City Council District covering the neighborhoods of Bergen…
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Meredith Rachelle Evans is an archivist, historian and scholar and the director of the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta. Her work focuses on the African-American experience in the United States, including the documentation of archival records…
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Merika Coleman (born September 6, 1973) is an American politician who is a member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 19th district since 2022. She previously served in the Alabama House of Representatives, representing its 57th district from 2002 to 2022.
1942–
Meryle Joy Reagon is an American civil rights movement activist born in 1942. In June 1961, she participated in a Freedom Ride from Montgomery, Alabama to Jackson, Mississippi. She is also the former wife of another Freedom Rider, Frederick Leonard and…
1950-2004
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a silver mesh evening bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The bag is a rectangular clutch with a hinged opening. The flap closes with a metal snap closure. The clasp is adorned with a large medallion shape. The medallion is circular shaped with a…
1975–
Meshea La'Shawn Poore is an American lawyer and politician from the state of West Virginia. A member of the Democratic Party, Poore served in the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 37th district.
2015
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe November/December 2015 issue of Message Magazine. The front cover features a black and white photo of an African American man in a jail cell. He is standing behind bars with his hands gripped around the bars in front of him. He is wearing a white,…
2015
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe November/December 2015 issue of Message Magazine. The front cover features a black and white photo of an African American man in a jail cell. He is standing behind bars with his hands gripped around the bars in front of him. He is wearing a white,…
1970
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA 33 1/3 rpm LP record album titled "Message to the Grass Roots from Malcolm X" by Malcolm X. The album cover has a photograph of Malcolm X at center on the front. The back of the cover has three photographs down the center and information about the album…
1965
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA 33 1/3 rpm LP record album titled "Message to the Grass Roots from Malcolm X" by Malcolm X. The front of the cover is red with white and black text. At the center of the cover there is a black and white image of Malcolm X. The back of the cover has three…
2011
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA paper pamphlet interview “Message to the Movement” with journalist and current prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal titled, owned by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison. The front cover of the pamphlet is primarily grey with square black sections at…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA metal button tab with a white background and text that reads [Use Your Vote / TM] throughout. The word vote is in white lettering against red and orange blocks. The back of the button has a metal tab. On the tab red text reads [don howard assoc. inc. New…
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