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[African American] [Labor] African American men and women in occupational uniforms. Archive of 9 black-and-white photographs, including two real photo post cards, ca. 1900s-1940s. Measurements range from 5" x 7" to 1.5" x 2". This evocative group of early 20th-century photographs documents the dignified presence of African American working-class men.....
A historically significant archive of 14 black-and-white silver gelatin photographs and one wartime flyer documenting the vital contributions of women in military service and war-related efforts during World War II. The photographs, ranging in size from 3" x 5.5" to 10" x 8", capture members of the Women’s Army Corps.....
Pennsylvania Anthracite Coal Mining Photograph Archive. Circa 1930s-1950s. Archive of 11 silver gelatin photographs, ranging in size from approximately 4" x 6" to 8" x 10", some with typed captions attached. This archive vividly documents the harsh working conditions and grueling labor endured by Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal miners in the.....
[African American] [Occupational Photography] African American culinary and domestic workers photo archive of 3 items. All depict African American men and women employed in culinary and domestic service roles in the early 20th century. Each measure approximately 5" x 7". One mounted 1920s studio portrait features a sharply dressed chef.....
[Chicano] [Mexican-American] El Malcriado: The Official Voice of the United Farmworkers. Delano, California: Farm Worker Press, Archive of 7 issues. 1968–1969. Each issue 8–16 pages. 7.5" x 11". El Malcriado was a Chicano/a labor newspaper that ran between 1964 and 1976. It was established by the Chicano labor leader César.....
[Chicano] [Mexican-American] El Malcriado: The Official Voice of the United Farmworkers. Delano, California: Farm Worker Press, 7 issues. 1969–1973. Each issue 4–16 pages. 7.5" x 11" to 11.5" x 17". El Malcriado was a Chicano/a labor newspaper that ran between 1964 and 1976. It was established by Chicano labor leader.....
[African American] [Photography] [Chicago] Scenes of African American life by photographer, Sandor Demlinger, 1940s-90s. Signed by artist. A group of 3 large semi-matte silver gelatin photographs taken by Sandor Demlinger (1927-2019), a lifelong Chicagoan and photographer. Together with John Steiner, Demlinger published Destination Chicago, a collection of photographs documenting Chicago’s.....
[Chicano][United Farm Workers] Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers vintage silver gelatin press photo archive. Archive of 5 photographs measuring approximately 8" x 10" each. Most have original article printed on the front or pasted en verso. 1980s-1990s. Some photos are reprinted from the 1960s. Through multiple struggles and.....
[Chicano] [Periodical Newsletter] La Onda. Stanford, California: Stanford University. 1976-1982. 12 pages. Each 11.5" x 14". Text in English and Spanish. Archive of 8 rare prints of the Stanford student run Chicano activist newspaper. The themes in these issues focus on fostering awareness of social justice issues affecting disenfranchised, underserved.....
[African American] [Early Photography] This collection of 8 photographs from the early 1900s-1930s shows three various African American women caring for young Caucasian babies. Each measure 5.5" x 6" to 2.5" x 4.5". Even after the emancipation proclamation, due to the lack of educational and occupational freedom and opportunity, many.....
African American sharecroppers and agricultural laborers in the Jim Crow South, primarily Tennessee and Alabama, circa 1930s–1946. Archive of 11 silver gelatin photographs. Sizes range from 2.5 x 3.5 in. to 3.5 x 5.5 in. Several captioned in ink on recto or verso, including location references to Ripley, Tennessee; Alabama;.....
19 cent Albumen Photograph of African American men working in a rock quarry or mine. Size 8 x 6 in. silver gelatin photograph on cardstock mount . A large group of mostly African American male subjects stand among rocks in what appears to be a quarry or mining site, with.....
Archive of Polish Solidarity Movement Ephemera and Underground Print Media, 1980s–1989. Lublin and Zamość regions. Over 30 pieces of media and ephemera, including underground newspapers, election leaflets, tickets, a pennant, brochures, and flyers. Various sizes. Text primarily in Polish. An expansive and historically significant archive documenting the rise and influence.....
[African American] [Labor] [Occupational 19 cent Photography] Tintype featuring a group of four pullman porters in uniform, one being an African American man, posed before a painted backdrop. Measures 2.5" x 3.5". Circa 1880s.The men wear high-collared jackets and service caps with insignia, consistent with the attire of railway porters.....
[Chicano] [UFW] The United Farm Workers of America, or just United Farm Workers (UFW), is a labor union for farmworkers in the United States. It originated from the merger of the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) led by César Chávez and Dolores Huerta and the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC).....
A compelling photograph album capturing the work of Southern California firefighters combating wildfires in 1949, with particular focus on major fires in the region, including the Allegria Fire in San Diego, the Love Valley Fire, and the Atmore Fire near Castaic. Album measures 13" x 10", with most of the.....
Texas oil drilling Drilling and industrial Accident between 1938 and 1979, spanning inland fields and offshore platforms. These powerful press photos , most stamped by the Houston Post and Chronicle, capture the volatility, labor conditions, and destructive hazards of the mid-20th century American petroleum industry. Archive of 7 original silver.....
[Latinx, Chicano, Mexico] [Social Activist] United Farm Workers. Historic 1970s poster for a benefit concert and dinner in order to fundraise for the United Farm Workers (UFW) at the St. Martin House in Madison, Wisconsin. Poster is red and black and features a detailed illustration of Emilio Zapata. 17" x......
[Feminism] [Anti-racist] [Socialism] Archive of five issues of The WREE-View, published by Women for Racial and Economic Equality (WREE), 1977–1988. Five issues, tabloid and digest format, printed on newsprint, and illustrated with black-and-white photographs and graphics. Published irregularly between 1977 and 1988 by Women for Racial and Economic Equality (WREE).....
[Texas] Oil drilling and rural land development in Texas photo archive. Archive of 82 original color snapshot photographs documenting oil extraction in Texas. Circa 1970s. Each photo approximately 3.5" x 4.75". A vibrant visual record of on-the-ground petroleum industry activity in 1970s Texas, this archive offers a richly detailed view.....
[Environmental] This photo archive documents the environmental impact of oil spills, with a focus on cleanup efforts from the 1960s through the 1980s. Locations include Galveston and Houston, Texas, Alaska, St. Petersburg, Florida, and Staten Island, New York. The collection consists of 7 black-and-white press photographs, ranging in size from.....
[Women's Employment] [Feminism] Two handbills regarding women's employment rights of white and Black women in the workforce during the Great Depression. Two broadsides on brown paper with black text. Both measure 8.5" x 11". [1] International Women's Day Celebration. Communist Party: Bronx, New York. March 8, 1935. Featuring guest speakers.....
[Mexico and Latino][Comic][Counterculture] Archive of nine issues of Spanish-language comic Los Supermachos,1967–1971. Nine issues of the groundbreaking Mexican satirical comic created by Rius (Eduardo del Río) and published by Editorial Meridiano. All in original staple-bound wrappers, printed in full color. Renowned for fusing humor with trenchant political critique, Los Supermachos.....
[Chicano] [Mexican American] Nuestra Lucha: Hasta La Victoria. Toldeo, Ohio: Farm Labor Organizing Committee, 1976-1979. Archive includes 4 editions, a boycott mailer, and Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) support form. All measure 11" x 18" except one early edition, measuring 8.5" x 11." All are between 8-15 pages. Nuestra Lucha.....
[Chinese-American] [Labor] Chinese Laundry Association, Inc. Membership Certificate. San Francisco, California: Chinese Laundry Association, Inc., Signed by both the Secretary and the President of the Chinese Laundry Association. Has an official circular blind-stamp stating "Incorporated May 17, 1949." Measures 8.5" x 11". An exceedingly rare surviving membership certificate issued by.....