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Lawrence D. Reddick served as curator of the Schomburg Collection of Negro Literature, 1939-1948. An African-American historian, Reddick was interested in the role of the black soldier in U.S. wars and published on this topic. Concerned that the role of black soldiers during World War II would not be portrayed accurately by the government, the mainstream or black press, Reddick initiated a campaign to document the experiences of blacks in the military using their first hand accounts. He placed an ad in newspapers served by the Associated Negro Press, requesting that letters written by black soldiers to their families be sent to the Schomburg Collection. In addition, he conducted interviews with black servicemen and women from 1944 to 1946, and collected memorabilia and other World War II related items. The Lawrence D. Reddick World War II Project Collection, 1943-1953 (bulk 1943-1945) consists of correspondence with black servicemen and women, summaries of interviews Reddick conducted, as well as research files maintained by him. The series Letters and Interviews, 1943-1945 consists of more than a hundred letters that black servicemen and officers, and a few black servicewomen, wrote principally to their families and friends relating the individuals' experiences. The servicemen were stationed in all of the theaters of operation, and some were stateside at various training camps throughout the United States. Of note is a letter Dwight Eisenhower wrote in 1947 in response to a letter from Reddick, stating his opposition to discrimination of American soldiers based upon color or race. Also included in the collection are summaries of interviews Reddick conducted between 1944 and 1946 in Harlem with former servicemen and officers. The interviewees were forthright in their discussions about their experiences with both black and white soldiers and officers, and the people in the countries where they served. There are also summaries of interviews with several black servicewomen and one white serviceman, as well as civilians. Individuals interviewed include William E. Artis (artist), Warren Cuney (writer), Benjamin O. Davis (Air Force General), Ewart Guinier (who later headed the first African-American Studies Department at Harvard University), William H. Hastie (civil rights attorney), Roi Ottley (author and journalist) Leigh Whipper (actor). less

Collection consists of scrapbooks of correspondence and newsclippings about World War I. Correspondence includes letters between Mrs. Edward S. Harkness and Nina Duryea, who headed the Duryea War Relief, concerning conditions in hospitals and civilian survival problems; letters of thanks from ambulance drivers and wounded soldiers; and several letters from Henrietta, Princess of Belgium. less

United War Work Campaign, an American private organization, coordinated fundraising for World War I war work with American servicemen. The Campaign did fundraising for seven welfare societies: National War Work Council of the Young Men's Christian Associations, War Work Council of the National Board of the Young Women's Christian Associations, National Catholic War Council (Knights of Columbus), Jewish Welfare Board, War Camp Community Service, American Library Association, and the Salvation Army. Collection consists of posters and printed ephemera removed from a scrapbook compiled Nov. 11 to 18, 1918 by the United War Work Campaign. Printed matter includes samples of fundraising materials. less

Stage Women's War Relief was organized in New York City at the beginning of World War I to coordinate the efforts of volunteers among women in the theatre. They provided hospital supplies and clothing for soldiers in Europe, conducted Liberty Loan drives, arranged entertainments and stage performances for troops, and opened a canteen in 1918 for soldiers and sailors in New York City. Collection consists of correspondence and other records of the Stage Women's War Relief as well as some papers of Daisy Humphreys, National Chairman of the Press Dept. Records include correspondence, 1918-1919; music and short plays performed at bond rallies and troop centers; and printed matter. Humphreys's papers contain correspondence, 1927-1938; and programs, 1890s, and magazines, 1914, concerning her acting career and interest in the French stage. less

The War Welfare Council of Philadelphia raised funds during World War I. Collection consists of posters, booklets, forms, instructions, publicity handouts, and other items used in the May 1918 War Chest drive in Philadelphia. Also includes music score written for fund drive by Gus Kahn and Egbert Van Alstyne. less

The Stage Women's War Relief was founded in 1917 on the eve of the United States' entry into World War One. Rachel Crothers (1878-1958), a playwright and producer, founded the organization along with six other women active in the theatre. Crothers was the national chairman of the organization. The Stage Women's War Relief fund scrapbooks, dated 1917 to 1921, were created by this charitable organization to have a record of their relief work to aid the American military during the war. The scrapbooks hold newspaper clippings, playbills and other printed matter. less

The Campaign for World Government, founded by Rosika Schwimmer and Lola Maverick Lloyd in December 1937, was among the first organizations to advocate a democratic federal world government. The Campaign was divided between two offices in separate cities, with the international campaign headquartered in New York City and the national campaign in Chicago. This collection consists of the records of the Chicago office, but documents both the Campaign's international and national efforts. Records of the New York office are described separately. less

The American Movement for World Government (AMWG), a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1954, was founded by William H.D. Cox, Jr. to promote the establishment of federal world government as a necessary condition for world peace and security. Its methods have centered on educational programs, media campaigns, distribution of literature, and contact with groups such as the World Federalists Association and others working for related global interests, including nuclear disarmament, United Nations reform, and human rights. Notable supporters represented in the papers include Isaac Asimov, Ed Asner, Ellsworth T. Carrington, Carl Sagan and Edith Wynner. Carmel Kussman, a psychotherapist, was a board member and officer of the AMWG. The records document the founding and growth of the American Movement for World Government, including its day-to-day operations, media efforts, networking activities and general goals. The collection contains records of the Board of the Directors; correspondence of founder William H.D. Cox and executive director William W. Kenney; and financial and legal records. Press releases, correspondence, advertising, photographs, publications and membership records document outreach efforts, media campaigns, and publicity events. Printed matter contains publications concerning nuclear disarmament, world government, world peace and human rights. Organizational contacts are documented in subject files containing correspondence, newsletters, press clippings and literature from numerous groups with related goals, and similar papers concerning the World Federalists Association. Carmel Kussman's papers reflect her work on the board of the AMWG and her professional and personal interests in conflict resolution and peace programs. less

The Campaign for World Government, founded by Rosika Schwimmer and Lola Maverick Lloyd in December 1937, was among the first organizations to advocate a democratic federal world government. The Campaign was divided between two offices in separate cities, with the international campaign headquartered in New York City and the national campaign in Chicago. This collection consists of the records of the New York office, but documents both the Campaign's international and national efforts. Records of the Chicago office are described separately. less

The records of the Student Federalists contain and are arranged into four series: correspondence; files on conventions and other meetings held or attended by the organization; speeches, articles, and other writings by 1944-1945 president Thomas Hughes; and other general information about the members and activities of the Student Federalists. Materials date primarily during the years of the organization's existence (1942-1951), with a few documents of reminiscences falling at later dates. less

Records of the Victory Hall Association consist of dossier files and index cards containing basic information on over 8,000 men and women from New York City who died in military or civilian service during World War I. Dossier files, which are arranged alphabetically, consist of an index card listing the name of the deceased, rank, military or naval unit, name and address of a relative, a portrait photograph, the Victory Hall Association's correspondence with the family, and in some files, a typed military record prepared by the Association. Correspondence consists primarily of the Association's standard request for a photograph and biographical information about the deceased and the family's reply. Dossier photographs are copy prints prepared from those loaned by the relatives. less

The National Child Welfare Association Girl Scouts posters were produced by the National Child Welfare Association in 1918 to promote the benefits of participation in the Girl Scouts, including the ways scouts contributed to the war effort during World War I. Each of the five posters in the set focused on a specific theme, namely the character traits developed through scouting, service, the World War I home front, health, and democracy. Color illustrations depict scouts engaged in useful activities to build character and become good citizens. Each poster measures approximately 17 x 28 inches. less

The Victory Book Campaign (VBC), originally named the National Defense Book Campaign, was established in 1941 by the American Library Association, the American Red Cross, and United Service Organizations (USO). The Campaign's purpose was to collect and distribute books to members of the armed services. The VBC was dissolved in 1943. Collection consists of correspondence, minutes, press releases, posters, photographs, and other materials relevant to the activities of the Victory Book Campaign. Organization series contains correspondence, lists, manuals, and reprints of photographs of New York Public Library World War I book drive. Operations series includes minutes, budgets and related records. Collection & Distribution series has reports, lists, statistics, and other documentation pertaining to the handling of books. Transportation & Warehouses materials consist of correspondence, bills of lading and lists for the shipment and storage of books. Also, correspondence between VBC headquarters and regional offices; publicity materials including correspondence, posters and press releases; and photographs of Campaign events and participating celebrities. less

The American Fund for French Wounded was founded by American women living abroad to provide relief to wounded soldiers in France during World War I. The collection consists of correspondence, administrative records, reports, circular letters, pamphlets, bulletins, and a few clippings and photographs. Much of the correspondence is between Mrs. Schuyler van Rensselaer, the New York president of the AFFW, and Anna Vail, the treasurer of the Paris Depot. There is additional correspondence of other members and volunteers. Most of these documents, along with circular letters, report on the delivery of supplies to French hospitals, often describing in detail the physical conditions of hospitals and other locations and the individual conditions of the wounded, and including lists of needed materials. There are some letters, mostly in French, from hospitals and other organizations thanking the AFFW for its services. less

W.J. Bumbala was a radio engineer for an electrical equipment company in Phoenix, Arizona. During World War I he was interned in the U.S. as a German enemy alien. Autograph album which Bumbala kept during his internment at Fort Douglas, Utah contains entries made by his fellow prisoners. Included are poems, photographs, drawings, post cards, and commentary on internment in World War I. less

Collection consists of correspondence, minutes, speeches, address lists, and other records of the League. Includes minutes of district committees in New York City and papers of Ellery C. Stowell, founder and general secretary, relating to U.S. entry into World War I. less

Harry Nelson Gay (1870-1932) was an American author and scholar who lived in Italy from 1898 until his death. His personal library was renowned for the collection of resources on the history of Italy from 1815 to 1870. He wrote works on the Risorgimento and biographies for Americani Illustri. Collection consists of Gay's letters to William Roscoe Thayer, an American historian and biographer. Letters, 1907-1923, were written chiefly in Italy and concern Gay's opinions of other historians and scholars; his writings and search for publications for his library; current events in Italy; the diplomatic scene in Europe; World War I from the Italian viewpoint; founding of the Library for American Studies in Italy; affairs of the Keats-Shelley Memorial Association; and relief work in earthquakes and on war fronts. less

Maurice Francis Egan (1852-1924) was an American author and diplomat. He published novels and poetry and became a regular contributor to contemporary magazines. He taught English at Notre Dame University and later at Catholic University. President Theodore Roosevelt appointed Egan to the post of minister to Denmark in 1907. Diary, Sept. 2, 1914-June 7, 1915, records the events of the first nine months of World War I when Egan served as minister to Denmark. Topics include the war, propaganda, commerce, international welfare organizations, and U.S. attitude toward the war. less

The Hansen Family Papers comprise over 500 letters written from 1943 to 1946, and one photograph album containing over 100 photographs. Most of the letters were written by Walter and Edward Hansen, two young soldiers in the United States Army, to their mother, Anna Hansen, and their sister, Florence, of Brooklyn, New York. The letters provide not only a picture of the routine, everyday life of young soldiers during wartime, but also offer a glimpse of life on the home front as the Hansen brothers reflect on the letters they have received. less

Uncensored was a weekly newsletter published in New York City from Oct. 7, 1939 to Dec. 6, 1941 by an informal group of journalists and publicists who called themselves the Writers Anti-War Bureau. The purpose of the newsletter was to analyze the news and unmask the hidden biases and propaganda of those on the national scene who sought to draw America into the war in Europe on the side of the Allies. Edited by Sidney Hertzberg and Cushman Reynolds, it was mailed to newspaper editors, columnists, radio commentators, and other molders of public opinion. Although short-lived, Uncensored was influential and respected for the integrity of its editors and for the high quality of reporting and analysis. Collection consists of correspondence, business and financial records, typescripts of articles, notes, and printed matter pertaining to the newsletter Uncensored. Correspondence, 1938-1941, includes the editors' correspondence concerning contemporary events and behind-the-scenes political events in Washington, D.C.; correspondence with other anti-war organizations; letters sent to Milton S. Mayer in response to his anti-interventionist views; and subscription correspondence. Business papers and financial papers series contain records concerning the operation of Uncensored as a business enterprise. Also, typescripts of articles prepared for publication, research notes, background materials, and printed ephemera including several copies of Uncensored. less

Includes letters sent to Leroy F. Vermeule from friends serving in the armed forces during World War I, letters sent by Vermeule to his family while he was in military training, diaries (1870, 1921), and miscellaneous letters and papers of a family residing in Belleville, New Jersey less

Louise Olivereau (1884-1963) was an anti-war activist who was charged with sedition for mailing circular letters encouraging young men to become conscientious objectors during World War I. She was sentenced to ten years in prison, but served only 28 months. Letters in the collection are from Olivereau to her friend Minnie Parkhurst of Seattle, Washington, or letters referring to her, 1918-1920 and 1963. Letters chiefly relate to Olivereau's imprisonment in Colorado State Penitentiary less