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- H. J. Heinz Memorial Statue Dedication, "A Golden Day," at Heinz Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 11, 1924 - H.J. Heinz valued a strong relationship between his company and its employees. This resulted in a world-class employee welfare program which included amenities, programs, and policies with consideration for employees' well-being. In 1924, to commemorate the company's 55th anniversary, employees erected a memorial statue as a token of their gratitude for their employer. This is a program from the celebration, called "A Golden Day."
- 1925
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H. J. Heinz Memorial Statue Dedication, "A Golden Day," at Heinz Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 11, 1924
H.J. Heinz valued a strong relationship between his company and its employees. This resulted in a world-class employee welfare program which included amenities, programs, and policies with consideration for employees' well-being. In 1924, to commemorate the company's 55th anniversary, employees erected a memorial statue as a token of their gratitude for their employer. This is a program from the celebration, called "A Golden Day."
- Handbill for a Rally in Support of the Scottsboro Boys, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois, November 17, 1933 - In 1931, nine black youths were unjustly accused of raping two white women in Alabama. White juries quickly convicted and sentenced eight of the defendants to death. The International Labor Defense, the legal arm of the Communist Party of the United States, issued this handbill to rally public support to combat this injustice and to free the "Scottsboro Boys."
- November 17, 1933
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Handbill for a Rally in Support of the Scottsboro Boys, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois, November 17, 1933
In 1931, nine black youths were unjustly accused of raping two white women in Alabama. White juries quickly convicted and sentenced eight of the defendants to death. The International Labor Defense, the legal arm of the Communist Party of the United States, issued this handbill to rally public support to combat this injustice and to free the "Scottsboro Boys."
- "You are the Idol of My Heart in Birmingham, Ala.," Sent to Andrew Purnell, Postmarked September 7, 1918 - Andrew Purnell Jr. (1898-1975) was born in Selma, Alabama. He joined the all-Black 303rd Stevedore Regiment (with later unit designations) in December 1917. Private Purnell was stationed in Bordeaux, France. He returned to the U.S. in 1919, married, and worked as a railroad freight handler. Like many service members, Purnell kept cards, letters, photographs, and souvenirs from his time in the military.
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"You are the Idol of My Heart in Birmingham, Ala.," Sent to Andrew Purnell, Postmarked September 7, 1918
Andrew Purnell Jr. (1898-1975) was born in Selma, Alabama. He joined the all-Black 303rd Stevedore Regiment (with later unit designations) in December 1917. Private Purnell was stationed in Bordeaux, France. He returned to the U.S. in 1919, married, and worked as a railroad freight handler. Like many service members, Purnell kept cards, letters, photographs, and souvenirs from his time in the military.
- "The Rustic Bridge, East Lake Park, Birmingham, Ala.," Sent to Andrew Purnell, Postmarked July 30, 1927 - Andrew Purnell Jr. (1898-1975) was born in Selma, Alabama. He served in France during World War I and returned to the U.S. in 1919. Purnell married Lela May Cooper in 1920, and by 1926, the couple had moved to Mobile, where he worked as a railroad freight handler. The Purnells kept in touch with family and friends by exchanging postcards and letters.
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"The Rustic Bridge, East Lake Park, Birmingham, Ala.," Sent to Andrew Purnell, Postmarked July 30, 1927
Andrew Purnell Jr. (1898-1975) was born in Selma, Alabama. He served in France during World War I and returned to the U.S. in 1919. Purnell married Lela May Cooper in 1920, and by 1926, the couple had moved to Mobile, where he worked as a railroad freight handler. The Purnells kept in touch with family and friends by exchanging postcards and letters.
- "Loading Pig Iron at Birmingham, Ala.," Sent to Andrew Purnell, Postmarked October 31, 1916 -
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"Loading Pig Iron at Birmingham, Ala.," Sent to Andrew Purnell, Postmarked October 31, 1916
- Recipe Booklet, "A Salad Tour of the United States," 1976 - The H.J. Heinz Company had humble beginnings in 1869 and has since become one of the most recognized names in the food industry. Recipe booklets produced by the company offer readers creative uses for many of Heinz's famous "57 Varieties." This recipe booklet features recipes for salads from across the United States, utilizing Heinz vinegars and salad dressings.
- 1976
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Recipe Booklet, "A Salad Tour of the United States," 1976
The H.J. Heinz Company had humble beginnings in 1869 and has since become one of the most recognized names in the food industry. Recipe booklets produced by the company offer readers creative uses for many of Heinz's famous "57 Varieties." This recipe booklet features recipes for salads from across the United States, utilizing Heinz vinegars and salad dressings.
- "Jet" Magazine, April 29, 1965 - John H. Johnson, head of the Chicago-based Johnson Publishing Company, founded Jet magazine in November 1951. Originally billed as "The Weekly Negro News Magazine," the publication printed news, culture, and entertainment articles related to the African American community. Jet also chronicled the civil rights movement from its earliest years, addressing racial violence and inequality in American society.
- April 29, 1965
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"Jet" Magazine, April 29, 1965
John H. Johnson, head of the Chicago-based Johnson Publishing Company, founded Jet magazine in November 1951. Originally billed as "The Weekly Negro News Magazine," the publication printed news, culture, and entertainment articles related to the African American community. Jet also chronicled the civil rights movement from its earliest years, addressing racial violence and inequality in American society.
- Press Release on the Birmingham Campaign, May 10, 1963 -
- May 10, 1963
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Press Release on the Birmingham Campaign, May 10, 1963
- "Letter from Birmingham City Jail by Martin Luther King, Jr.," 1963 -
- April 16, 1963
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"Letter from Birmingham City Jail by Martin Luther King, Jr.," 1963
- "Birmingham Children" Armband, September 1963 - The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 15, 1963, killed four Black children in an act of white supremacist terrorism. The Protestant Council of the City of New York issued armbands like this five days later, asking its members to wear them on Sunday, September 22. Also, thirty ministers wore them during a prayer vigil at the United Nations a few days prior.
- September 01, 1963
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"Birmingham Children" Armband, September 1963
The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 15, 1963, killed four Black children in an act of white supremacist terrorism. The Protestant Council of the City of New York issued armbands like this five days later, asking its members to wear them on Sunday, September 22. Also, thirty ministers wore them during a prayer vigil at the United Nations a few days prior.