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World War II Patriotic Poster

Photograph shows an aerial view of the "proposed route of the civil rights 'March on Washington', which is scheduled for August 28." Indicated on the map are an "Assembly Area" at the "Washington Monument", the "Line of March" down "Constitution…

Lange's Migrant Mother snapshots the grim gaze of Florence Owens Thompson, one of the many destitute farmers in California. In 1936, when this picture was captured, Thompson was a mother of seven children, and lived in Nipomo, California.

Poem written for the first Mothers' Day event at Santa Clara University.

Digitized pages from autobiography "My Story" by Peter Roze Aivars, recounting his experience as a Latvian civilian turned captured soldier during World War II.

Editorial cartoon shows an African American man experiencing discrimination while trying to vote; holding books and carrying a briefcase bearing a Tuskegee pendent, he stands before three white males; one man is seated with his feet resting on top a…

An announcement regarding the upcoming renovation of Happy Hollow Park and Zoo as well as a preview of the new zoo.

Article reporting upon Happy Hallow's Park's decision to sell their 8-month old elephant, Mara, to a Mexican Circus.

Poster showing heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis charging with bayoneted rifle.