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President Truman's Statement on the Situation in Korea, 1950
In this press release, President Truman announced that he was committing American forces to a combined United Nations military effort in Korea. The decision was made after war broke out along the 38th parallel on June 25, 1950. On that day, North…
St. Anthony Comstock, the Village nuisance
Illustration shows Anthony Comstock as a monk thwarting shameless displays of excessive flesh, whether that of women, horses, or dogs, with a "Jane Doe Warrant".
Letter barring school attendance, 1951
A letter demanding the Board of Education to provide instructions for children with mental disabilities as formal education does not provide benefits. A mother is recommended to send her children to a state institution, however, the mother refuses…
HIST-038-001
Arlington Hall - Post Bldgs. and Grounds; Main Building
“Employ the Handicapped” poster, 1951
Poster advertising public employment services for disabled individuals.
A 1958 news clip of an American official discussing the Soviet space program.
This man alludes to the Soviet rejection of Open Skies in 1955 and their advancement in missile development. This clip was made months after the Sputnik satellite launches when Americans were reeling from this apparent Cold War setback.
Santa Clara Newspaper
An archive of the Santa Clara University student newspaper from Santa Clara University in California
Executive Order 8807—Establishing the Office of Scientific Research and Development
Establishing the Office of Scientific Research and Development
