| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Negro Women's National Cou[ncil] Present Six-Point Corrective", August 14, 1943 | 1943-08-14 | Article about the National Council of Negro Women's condemnation of rioting in Harlem. 1 page. | African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American women | 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 |
| 2nd Atlanta Annual Art Exhibition Register, 1943 | 1943 | A list of participating artists and medium categories for the Atlanta University Annual Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture, and Prints by Negro Artists held at the Art Gallery at Trevor Arnett Library. Also listed are prize winners and honorable mentions. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American artists, African American arts, Events and programs, African American universities and colleges | 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 |
| "First National Art Exhibit," July 1942 | 1942-07 | An article discussing the first exhibition of black artists at Atlanta University. | Art, African American arts, African American artists, African American universities and colleges | 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 |
| "Negroes and the National War Effort", April 1942 | 1942-04 | Historic speech by Frederick Douglass with foreword by James W. Ford. | African American men, Speeches, African American scholars, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865) | 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 |
| Exhibition of Paintings by Negro Artists of America Brochure, 1942 | 1942 | Brochure for the first art exhibition at Atlanta University. | Art, African American arts, African American artists, African American universities and colleges | Subject Vertical Files |
| 1st Atlanta Annual Art Exhibition Register, 1942 | 1942 | A list of participating artists and medium categories for the Atlanta University Annual Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture, and Prints by Negro Artists held at the Art Gallery at Trevor Arnett Library. Also listed are prize winners and honorable mentions. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American artists, African American arts, Events and programs, African American universities and colleges | Subject Vertical Files |
| NCNW Conference Materials, October 1941 | 1941-10 | National Council of Negro Women annual conference program and article about conference speaker Paul V. McNutt, Federal Security Administrator. 3 pages. | African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American women | Subject Vertical Files |
| NCNW Conference Materials, October 1940 | 1940-10 | National Council of Negro Women annual conference program and pledge, featuring affiliated organizations. 4 pages. | African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American women | 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 |
| NCNW Newspaper Articles, circa 1920 | 1917/1924 | Newspaper articles about the Negro Congress and women speaking on educational advancement for the race. 3 pages. | African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American women | Subject Vertical Files |
| "The Gate City", Atlanta, Georgia, 1890 | A book in pictures of "The Gate City" of Atlanta, Georgia, described as "Picturesque, Historical, and Descriptive". The book depicts the housing of prominent Atlanta residents and businesses of the time, along with a few pages of description. Note that this publication was found in a disbound state and that some pages are missing and/or may be out of order. 31 pages. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Architecture, City planning | 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.
