The Communicator Newspaper, a Central Iowa Weekly founded in 1985, by line: “A New Multicultural Experience” This is a Black American newspaper. This is volume 4, no. 10. May 1-15, 1990 front page article: “Five Point Plan to Deal With...
The article in full states “Mrs. Katherine Bryson, president of Mothers for Dignity and Justice, a group of welfare mothers, Friday, told how she and Mrs. Pat Auch were arrested at Hotel Savery Thursday night during a welfare banquet. Mrs....
Hand held fan has a painted image of Martin Luther King, jr., with a framed portrait of his mother in the background. Under the portrait of his mother is a book that says “Holy Bible.” A chevron caption says: “Together...
These fans were provided by the church to parishioners to cool off during services prior to the wide adoption of air conditioning. Space on the fans was typically purchased by funeral homes, ambulance services, mortuaries, and insurance companies to advertise...
Press photo states “Johnny Bright, the Negro dazzler from Drake who was the Eagles’ first draft choice, will move from his single wing halfback slot to Philadelphia’s T-formation full-back post if he decides to play pro football, according to coach...
These five carte de visites were taken by the eminent photographer J. P. Ball. He was a Black man who became one of the most renown photographers of his time. He was based for several decades in Cincinnati, Ohio, and...
Photo postcard showing a group of Black students sitting in an auditorium-like setting. The title over the top of the postcard says “Martin Luther King at Communist Training School.” An arrow points to one seated man with the word “King”...
Yearbook, 1967, The 1967 Pelican, Central College, Pella, Iowa. page 180 shows two photos of Martin Luther King, jr., speaking to Central students, Pella Iowa. The text states “Christian Action Symposium was initiated by a grant from the Commission on...
collection of 17 snapshot photographs showing the incident “Disturbance in Good Park,” April 13, 1969. “North Side Revolutionaries in the Civil Rights Struggle” by Bruce Fehn and Robert Jefferson The Annals of Iowa 69 (Winter 2010) Excerpt: “During fall 1968...
p. 1 states “Plaintiff vs. Freddie Lee Hughes, Richard Deane Matlock, Erwin Leroy Taylor, Edward Charles Smith, Kenneth Ray Collins, Melvin Dennis Wade, Mary Ann Smith or Rhem, Clive Lisbon De Patten, Evelyn Naomi De Patton, Edward De Patten Jr.,...
A transcript of the document, page 3 states: “Pleadings. The Appellee on April 13, 1969 filed its Information. The defendant is accused of the crime of disturbing the peace and the quiet on the 13th day of April, 1969 at...
a transcript of the trial for an alleged “riot” in Des Moines, Iowa, involving members of the Black Panther Party of Des Moines. Defendants: Freddie Lee Hughes, Richard Deane Matlock, Erwin Leroy Taylor, Edward Charles Smith, Kenneth Ray Collins, Melvin...
button: “Iowa for Obama” portrait of Obama waving against a map of Iowa. Obama became president in 2008 and in 2012. According to the New York Times, “In 2008, as the story goes, black voters were uncertain about Barack Obama’s...
Button says “Democratic Presidential Debate” “January 7 1980, Des Moines IA” and shows portraits of the three candidates Ted Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Jerry Brown, with their names under their portrait.
Issue of the National Anti-Slavery Standard newspaper from March 1, 1856. There are a total of 4 pages. Includes story of Dred Scott titled “Important Suit Before the Supreme Court: Dred Scot vs. John F. A. Sanford” The article begins...
Stereoview of President Roosevelt giving a speech to an enormous crowd. Many elderly White men in front row. The caption: “Citizens of the Great West honoring the Nation’s Chief–President Roosevelt at Keokuk Iowa. Copyright 1908 Underwood and Underwood. Underwood &...
1948 Press Photo Charles Howard Supporters during convention-Philadelphia. a scene of an enormous crowd with signs. Caption under Press Photo reads: “Philadelphia, July 24–Delegates for Howard– This was the scene around the speaker’s stand as delegates put on demonstration last...
Press photo shows a White woman, Katherine Rush, sitting on the steps of the Iowa capitol building in Des Moines, gazing down and leaning against the wall. On her lap is a large handwritten sign: “Leon Iowa Curtis and Schmidt...
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