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Memoirs of a survivor of the Bay of Pigs Invasion, January 17, 1963

In this memoir Julio A. Mestre recounts the events of the Bay of Pigs Invasion (1961) at Playa Girón, Cuba. Mestre fought along with the CIA-sponsored…

Civil rights march on Washington, D.C

Photograph shows a procession of African Americans carrying signs for equal rights, integrated schools, decent housing, and an end to bias.

Shows footage of the battle of Okinawa with narration.

Stars And Stripes Fly Over A Command Post In Korea, 1950

A photo of the Stars and Stripes flies over a Leatherneck command post in Korea.

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…

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…

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.…

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Arlington Hall - Post Bldgs. and Grounds; Main Building

“Employ the Handicapped” poster, 1951

Poster advertising public employment services for disabled individuals.