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The Negroes Of Nebraska, Writers' Program, Work Projects Administration In The State Of Nebraska

Special Collections

Statement on Harmful Material:

Materials in UNK Archives and Special Collections are historical in nature and reflect the society in which they were produced. As such, they may contain racial, gender, sexual, religious, and other language and imagery that are offensive by today's standards. The documents, images, publications, and other materials have been retained in order to fully represent the materials in their original format. If the offensive text is not in the original, but in a finding aid, catalog record, or other description created by library employees, please contact Archives and Special Collections to bring this to our attention. …

The Light, Saint Philip Hospital School Of Nursing, 1940

St. Philip School of Nursing (1920-1962)

Yearbooks from the Saint Philip School of Nursing include black and white photographs of faculty, clinic instructors, and students. Also included are informational sections such as the class president's philosophy, class poem, class will, and advertisements. In this copy, a handwritten inscription on the front endsheet reads: "Sylvia Voux Daily".

My! My! / Music By Jimmy Mchugh; Words By Frank Loesser, Jimmy Mchugh, Frank Loesser, Famous Music Corporation (New York)

Sheet Music, 1930-1967

No abstract provided.

Old Back Joe / Words By Stephen C. Foster, Stephen C. Foster, Calumet Music Co. (Chicago)

Sheet Music, 1930-1967

Cover: drawing of an elderly African American male; photo of the Dinning Sisters, Caucasian, female vocal trio; Publisher: Calumet Music Co. (Chicago)

Culture Club 1940-1941, Culture Club

Yearbooks

Club Year Book

Pete Meshakee (1940), American Dental Association. Bureau Of Public Relations

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

[Sensitive material: please see comments section]

South Carolina Conference Journal (Cj) 1939, Methodist Church. South Carolina Conference

South Carolina Conference 1866 Journal

No abstract provided.

Newsclipping, The Chest Helps Him So He Helps The Chest

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

News clipping: Article regarding George Brown posing for sketch benefiting the Community Chest, Jacksonville Journal. Article includes George Brown's history with the Clara White Mission. Information about Clara White and the Clara White Mission also included. Date: November 10, 1939

More Santee-Sioux Indian Legends - Nebraska Folklore, Federal Writers' Project

Special Collections

Produced by the Federal Writers' Project in Nebraska.

Seven Santee-Sioux legends from the files of the Word Carrier.

Statement on Harmful Material: Materials in UNK Archives and Special Collections are historical in nature and reflect the society in which they were produced. As such, they may contain racial, gender, sexual, religious, and other language and imagery that are offensive by today's standards. The documents, images, publications, and other materials have been retained in order to fully represent the materials in their original format. If the offensive text is not in the original, but in a finding aid, catalog record, or …

Burial Permit: Frazier, Rosa Lee Bailey, Holmes Funeral Home

Removal and Burial Permits, 1925 -1939

State Board of Health of Florida, Bureau of Vital Statistics Removal and Burial Permit for Rosa Lee Bailey Frazier, age not known. Undertaker: R H Walker (Holmes F.D.)

Repeal Of The So-Called Wheeler-Howard Act, United States Congress, Us Senate

US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations

This report from the United States (US) Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, dated August 2, 1939, was written to accompany US Senate Bill 2103 which proposed a repeal of the Wheeler-Howard Act, also known as the Indian Reorganization Act (US Public Law 383). The report includes a summary of reasons why the act should be repealed as well as correspondences from the US Department of the Interior and the US Committee on Indian Affairs discussing the Indian Reorganization Act and the proposed repeal. US Senate Bill 2103 did not become public law.

L. E. Hakes- Holmes Funeral Directors, July 28, 1939, L. E. Hakes

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Correspondence: Letter containing an ordinance proposal from Lynn E. Hakes, Councilman, 18th Ward, Jacksonville, Florida, regarding funeral processions. Typed on City of Jacksonville Legislative Department Letterhead. Date: July 28, 1939

Burial Permit: Small, Willie, Holmes Funeral Home

Removal and Burial Permits, 1925 -1939

State Board of Health of Florida, Bureau of Vital Statistics Removal and Burial Permit for Willie Small, age 4. Undertaker: Rosie Holmes Walker

Cummings Guest House Register Pages 023 And 024, Usm African American Collection

We Exist Series 4: Cummings Guest House Register Excerpts

This is a detail from the Cummings Guest House Register. You can see a digital version of the full text HERE.

Cummings Guest House Register Pages 025 And 026, Usm African American Collection

We Exist Series 4: Cummings Guest House Register Excerpts

This is a detail from the Cummings Guest House Register. You can see a digital version of the full text HERE.

Certificate Of Death: Hall, Willie Small, Holmes Funeral Home

Death Certificates, 1922-1939

State of Florida death certificate for Willie Small Hall, age 4. Handwritten notes on the back.

Burial Permit: Brown, Richard, Holmes Funeral Home

Removal and Burial Permits, 1925 -1939

State Board of Health of Florida, Bureau of Vital Statistics Removal and Burial Permit for Richard Brown, age 6 months. Undertaker: Rosie Holmes Walker

Burial Permit: Martin, Jannie, Holmes Funeral Home

Removal and Burial Permits, 1925 -1939

State Board of Health of Florida, Bureau of Vital Statistics Removal and Burial Permit for Jannie Martin, age 59. Undertaker: Holmes Funeral Directors

Burial Permit: Gillard, Willie, Holmes Funeral Home

Removal and Burial Permits, 1925 -1939

State Board of Health of Florida, Bureau of Vital Statistics Removal and Burial Permit for Willie Gillard, age 56. Undertaker: Holmes Funeral Directors

Burial Permit: Mckenzie, Ulysses, Holmes Funeral Home

Removal and Burial Permits, 1925 -1939

State Board of Health of Florida, Bureau of Vital Statistics Removal and Burial Permit for Ulysses McKenzie, age 50. Undertaker: Holmes Funeral Directors

Burial Permit: Jones, Wade, Holmes Funeral Home

Removal and Burial Permits, 1925 -1939

State Board of Health of Florida, Bureau of Vital Statistics Removal and Burial Permit for Wade Jones, age 69. Undertaker: Holmes Funeral Directors

Burial Permit: Freeman, Infant, Holmes Funeral Home

Removal and Burial Permits, 1925 -1939

State Board of Health of Florida, Bureau of Vital Statistics Removal and Burial Permit for Infant of Frank Freeman, stillborn. Undertaker: Holmes Funeral Directors

Certificate Of Death: Colling, Tom, Holmes Funeral Home

Death Certificates, 1922-1939

State of Florida death certificate for Tom Colling, age 20. Handwritten notes on the back.

News Clipping, Rites Set - Sergeant Charlie Sea

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Newsclipping: Funeral announcement for Police Sergeant Charlie Sea. Date: May 24, 1939

Boston Chronicle May 6, 1939, The Boston Chronicle

Boston Chronicle Newspaper

The Boston Chronicle was a daily newspaper published from 1915-1966 and often described as Boston’s “other Black newspaper.” These scanned images were made from Suffolk University’s microfilm reels (covering 1932-1960) that were originally purchased from the Boston Public Library. Some of the original microfilm images are of poor quality so not all of the content is readable or keyword searchable.

Santee Sioux Indian Legends - Nebraska Folklore, Federal Writers' Project

Special Collections

Eight Santee-Sioux legends collected from the files of the Word Carrier, a paper published by the Santee Normal Training School.

Statement on Harmful Material: Materials in UNK Archives and Special Collections are historical in nature and reflect the society in which they were produced. As such, they may contain racial, gender, sexual, religious, and other language and imagery that are offensive by today's standards. The documents, images, publications, and other materials have been retained in order to fully represent the materials in their original format. If the offensive text is not in the original, but in a finding aid, catalog …

Boston Chronicle April 22, 1939, The Boston Chronicle

Boston Chronicle Newspaper

The Boston Chronicle was a daily newspaper published from 1915-1966 and often described as Boston’s “other Black newspaper.” These scanned images were made from Suffolk University’s microfilm reels (covering 1932-1960) that were originally purchased from the Boston Public Library. Some of the original microfilm images are of poor quality so not all of the content is readable or keyword searchable.

Certificate Of Death: Campbell, James, Holmes Funeral Home

Death Certificates, 1922-1939

State of Florida death certificate for James Campbell, age 5.

Burial Permit: Jackson, Lula, Holmes Funeral Home

Removal and Burial Permits, 1925 -1939

State Board of Health of Florida, Bureau of Vital Statistics Removal and Burial Permit for Lula Jackson, age 50. Undertaker: Holmes Funeral Directors

Burial Permit: Hill, Hettie, Holmes Funeral Home

Removal and Burial Permits, 1925 -1939

State Board of Health of Florida, Bureau of Vital Statistics Removal and Burial Permit for Hettie Hill, age 62. Undertaker: Holmes Funeral Directors