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.
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.
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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.
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"Look Him in the Eye", circa 1946
Date Created
1945/1948
Description
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.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Captain Sarah E. Murphy, Women's Army Corps image from "Service Men's Center, Second Anniversary" pamphlet.
Subject Vertical Files
"Captain Sarah E. Murphy, Women's Army Corps", circa 1945
Date Created
1945/1947
Description
Captain Sarah E. Murphy, Women's Army Corps image from "Service Men's Center, Second Anniversary" pamphlet.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American women, Armed Forces
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Pictoral magazine article on Negro soldiers serving throughout the world in World War II.
Subject Vertical Files
"Negro Soldiers", December 1944
Date Created
1944-12
Description
Pictoral magazine article on Negro soldiers serving throughout the world in World War II.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Anniversary program for the Service Men's Center, a recreation program for service men and women stationed in and near Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject Vertical Files
"Service Men's Center, Second Anniversary", June 1944
Date Created
1944-06
Description
Anniversary program for the Service Men's Center, a recreation program for service men and women stationed in and near Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Advertisement promoting war bonds and an upcoming war loan drive.
Subject Vertical Files
"Help Hasten the Day of Victory", circa 1944
Date Created
1943/1947
Description
Advertisement promoting war bonds and an upcoming war loan drive.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), Armed Forces
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Men and women work in a war information library.
Subject Vertical Files
War Information Library, circa 1944
Date Created
1943/1947
Description
Men and women work in a war information library.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), Interior decoration, Armed Forces
Collection
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Flyer decreeing the many problems facing African Americans at home besides the World War.
Subject Vertical Files
"Read the Truth", circa 1944
Date Created
1943/1947
Description
Flyer decreeing the many problems facing African Americans at home besides the World War.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American men, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
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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.
Subject Vertical Files
"The Story of Winfred Lynn", circa 1944
Date Created
1943/1947
Description
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.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination, African Americans--Segregation
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Program for a tribute to Negro servicemen.
Subject Vertical Files
"Tribute to Negro Servicemen", June 27, 1943
Date Created
1943-06-27
Description
Program for a tribute to Negro servicemen.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
"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.
Subject Vertical Files
"The War's Greatest Scandal! The Story of Jim Crow in Uniform", circa 1942
Date Created
1942/1945
Description
"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.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Pictoral magazine article on Negro soldiers serving throughout the world in World War II.
Subject Vertical Files
"Negroes at War", June 15, 1942
Date Created
1942-06-15
Description
Pictoral magazine article on Negro soldiers serving throughout the world in World War II.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Booklet about boxer Joe Louis and his service in the Army during the war.
Subject Vertical Files
"Lift Every Voice for Victory", June 1942
Date Created
1942-06
Description
Booklet about boxer Joe Louis and his service in the Army during the war.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces, African American athletes
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Historic speech by Frederick Douglass with foreword by James W. Ford.
Subject Vertical Files
"Negroes and the National War Effort", April 1942
Date Created
1942-04
Description
Historic speech by Frederick Douglass with foreword by James W. Ford.
Subject
African American men, Speeches, African American scholars, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
A pictoral booklet and editorial on the Negro in the United States Army.
Subject Vertical Files
The Crisis, February 1942
Date Created
1942-02
Description
A pictoral booklet and editorial on the Negro in the United States Army.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces
Collection
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Booklet ennumerating examples of injustices on African Americans in times of war and President Roosevelt's failed policies.
Subject Vertical Files
"Jim-Crow in Uniform", July 1940
Date Created
1940-07
Description
Booklet ennumerating examples of injustices on African Americans in times of war and President Roosevelt's failed policies.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American men, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights, Armed Forces
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
John Henry Williams' essay recounts his thoughts on war.
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"A Negro Looks at War", January 1940
Date Created
1940-01
Description
John Henry Williams' essay recounts his thoughts on war.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American soldiers, African American men, Armed Forces
Collection
Subject Vertical Files
Booklet ennumerating examples of injustices on African Americans in times of war and President Roosevelt's failed policies.
Subject Vertical Files
"Why Negroes Should Oppose the War", circa 1940
Date Created
1939/1942
Description
Booklet ennumerating examples of injustices on African Americans in times of war and President Roosevelt's failed policies.
Subject
World War (1939-1945), African American men, Race discrimination, African Americans--Civil rights, Armed Forces
Collection
Subject Vertical Files