| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Look Him in the Eye", circa 1946 | 1945/1948 | A booklet recounting the millions of Negro officers that have served in the war, and pleads to the American people for equal rights. Distributed by the Southern Conference for Human Welfare. | World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination | Subject Vertical Files |
| "Captain Sarah E. Murphy, Women's Army Corps", circa 1945 | 1945/1947 | Captain Sarah E. Murphy, Women's Army Corps image from "Service Men's Center, Second Anniversary" pamphlet. | World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American women, Armed Forces | Subject Vertical Files |
| "Negro Soldiers", December 1944 | 1944-12 | Pictoral magazine article on Negro soldiers serving throughout the world in World War II. | World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces | Subject Vertical Files |
| "Service Men's Center, Second Anniversary", June 1944 | 1944-06 | Anniversary program for the Service Men's Center, a recreation program for service men and women stationed in and near Atlanta, Georgia. | World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces | Subject Vertical Files |
| "Help Hasten the Day of Victory", circa 1944 | 1943/1947 | Advertisement promoting war bonds and an upcoming war loan drive. | World War (1939-1945), Armed Forces | Subject Vertical Files |
| War Information Library, circa 1944 | 1943/1947 | Men and women work in a war information library. | World War (1939-1945), Interior decoration, Armed Forces | Subject Vertical Files |
| "Read the Truth", circa 1944 | 1943/1947 | Flyer decreeing the many problems facing African Americans at home besides the World War. | World War (1939-1945), African American men, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights | Subject Vertical Files |
| "The Story of Winfred Lynn", circa 1944 | 1943/1947 | Story of Lynn willing to serve in the U.S. military but not in a segregated unit. From the Lynn Committee to Abolish Segregation in the Armed Forces. | World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination, African Americans--Segregation | Subject Vertical Files |
| "Tribute to Negro Servicemen", June 27, 1943 | 1943-06-27 | Program for a tribute to Negro servicemen. | World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces | Subject Vertical Files |
| "The War's Greatest Scandal! The Story of Jim Crow in Uniform", circa 1942 | 1942/1945 | "The War's Greatest Scandal! The Story of Jim Crow in Uniform" published by the March on Washington Movement. Many examples point to the unequal treatment of African Americans in wartime service. | World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination | Subject Vertical Files |
| "Negroes at War", June 15, 1942 | 1942-06-15 | Pictoral magazine article on Negro soldiers serving throughout the world in World War II. | World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces | Subject Vertical Files |
| "Lift Every Voice for Victory", June 1942 | 1942-06 | Booklet about boxer Joe Louis and his service in the Army during the war. | World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces, African American athletes | Subject Vertical Files |
| The Crisis, February 1942 | 1942-02 | A pictoral booklet and editorial on the Negro in the United States Army. | World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces | Subject Vertical Files |
| "Jim-Crow in Uniform", July 1940 | 1940-07 | Booklet ennumerating examples of injustices on African Americans in times of war and President Roosevelt's failed policies. | World War (1939-1945), African American men, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights, Armed Forces | Subject Vertical Files |
| "A Negro Looks at War", January 1940 | 1940-01 | John Henry Williams' essay recounts his thoughts on war. | World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces | Subject Vertical Files |
| "Why Negroes Should Oppose the War", circa 1940 | 1939/1942 | Booklet ennumerating examples of injustices on African Americans in times of war and President Roosevelt's failed policies. | World War (1939-1945), African American men, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights, Armed Forces | Subject Vertical Files |
Mar 24, 2021
Subject Vertical Files
The vertical files held by the Archives Research Center contain materials on various subjects, some which are represented in this digital collection. Materials include newspaper clippings, programs, pamphlets, and other printed and published materials.
The National Council of Negro Women was founded in 1935 by Mary McLeod Bethune. The organization was created with the mission to advance the opportunities and the quality of life for African American women, their families, and communities. The subject vertical files contain publications and printed materials, such as newspaper clippings, press releases, pamphlets, and flyers from 1930s to 1980s. These items highlight the activities, programs, and events of the council.
At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
