Search Results: Authors starting with N from Max Rambod Inc.

[Civil Rights]. N.A.A.C.P National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Bayonne Branch Annual Dinner at the Hit-Hat Club, 1962. 9" x 6" inches. 20 pages. Soft blue wrappers. The night was sponsored by black-owned businesses as well as individuals giving a sense of the close knit and intentional community-building effort instrumental to the N.A.A.C.P's purpose of advancing African Americans. Program includes special thanks to donors, a list of presumably smaller donors grouped together as well as the night's sponsors, the chapter's elected officers, executive boards and the order of events. Light stains to front cover, possibly brown gravy. Textblock bright and clean. Overall very good condition.

The Lynching of Claude Neal. N.A.A.C.P: New York, 1934. 8.5" x 11" inches. 8 pages. Includes photographs of Claude Neal's body, a cabin like his mother's burned by the lynch mob, and a page full of news headlines promoting the lynching. Report issued and conducted by the N.A.A.C.P into the lynching of Claude Neal. Neal was a 23 year old African American farmhand arrested in Jackson County, Florida on October 19, 1934 for allegedly raping and killing Lola Cannady, a 19 year-old white woman. The evidence against Neal was circumstantial at best, not sufficient to prove him guilty of the crime. When news got out about his arrest, white lynch mobs gathered. Neal was moved to multiple jails including 100 miles from Jackson County to Alabama. A mob of around 100 white men from Jackson County broke in and took Neal back to Florida. The lynching was a publicized spectacle set to take place at the Cannady farm, but the crowd got restless, torturing and murdering Neal in secret before his body was dragged from a… Read More

Civil Rights. NAACP 10th Anuual Freedom Fund Dinner. Wednesday, November 30, 1966, 8:00 P.M.. Atlanta Cabana Hotel, Atlanta, GA. 42 pages. 10.75" x 8.25" inches. Original wrappers. The NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet Dinner of 1966 featured prominent members of Atlanta's African American community and included a contest among 11 young black women for the title of Miss NAACP. The remarks at the event were given by the Rev. Dr. Samuel Williams, chairman of the Atlanta NAACP. The program shows photos of contestants with their sponsors. The NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet is an ongoing event to this day. The pamphlet also comes with a September 22, 1956 telegram to "Mrs. Julia Brook" of Tampa, Fla from "President E B Cooper" lamenting the passing of Brook's daughter. Overall in very good condition.

Archive of Nine issues of The Crisis magazine, the official organ of the NAACP, 1970-1972. The Crisis was founded by W. E. B. Du Bois, who edited the early volumes. Measuring 7.75" x 11". Issues included: January 1970 (Vol. 77, No. 1), April 1970 (Vol. 77, No. 4), May 1970 (Vol. 77, No. 5), June-July 1970 (Vol. 77, No. 6), August-September 1970 (Vol. 77, No. 7), December 1970 (Vol. 77, No. 10), January-February 1971 (Vol. 78, No.1), November 1971 (Vol. 78, No. 9), December 1972 (Vol. 79, No. 10). The Crisis is the official magazine of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). It was founded by W. E. B. Du Bois (editor) the magazine set itself up as arguably the most widely read and influential periodical about race and social injustice in U.S. history. As a platform for the NAACP's views, the magazine acted as a corrective force in the publishing field when it came to African American representation in the media. Therefore, much of the published content depicts both… Read More

Four issues of The Crisis magazine, the official organ of the NAACP, during the 1960s. The Crisis was founded in 1910 by W. E. B. Du Bois, who edited the early volumes. It was originally subtitled "A Record of the Darker Races". Measuring 5.25" x 7.75" and approximately 200 pages across the six issues. Six issues are included: August-September 1961 (Vol. 68, No. 7), Nov. 1961 (Vol 68, No. 7), August-September 1962 (Vol. 69, No. 7), October 1962 (Vol. 69, No. 8), May 1968 (Vol. 75, No. 5), March 1969 (Vol. 76, No. 3). The Crisis is the official magazine of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). It was founded in 1910 by W. E. B. Du Bois (editor), Oswald Garrison Villard, J. Max Barber, Charles Edward Russell, Kelly Miller, William Stanley Braithwaite, and Mary Dunlop Maclean. This archive features articles on developments in civil rights legislation, cross-racial coalitions forming against bigotry, Black college achievement, and updates on the actions undertaken by… Read More

Seven issues of The Crisis magazine, the official organ of the NAACP, 1960-1964. The Crisis was founded in 1910 by W. E. B. Du Bois, who edited the early volumes. It was originally subtitled "A Record of the Darker Races". Measuring 5.25" x 7.75". Issues included: December, 1960 (Vol. 67, No. 10), September 1961 (Vol 68, No. 7), October 1961 (Vol 68, No. 8), November 1961 (Vol 68, No. 9), February 1962 (Vol. 69, No. 2), February 1963 (Vol. 70, No. 2).The Crisis is the official magazine of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). It was founded by W. E. B. Du Bois (editor), the magazine set itself up as arguably the most widely read and influential periodical about race and social injustice in U.S. history. As a platform for the NAACP's views, the magazine acted as a corrective force in the publishing field when it came to African American representation in the media. Therefore, much of the published content depicts both uplifting accounts of achievements by African… Read More

Ovington, Mary White. How the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Began. New York: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1914. [5] pages. 6" x 9". Original stapled paper wrappers. Song "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" on verso written by James Weldon Johnson and composed by Rosamond Johnson. This pamphlet contains a brief history of the origins of the NAACP, then a fairly young organization that had been established by a group that included author Mary White Ovington, W.E.B. Du Bois, Moorfield Storey, and Ida B. Wells in 1909. Being foundational to the the nascent organization, Ovington is able to recount the day-by-day details of the organization's founding , and convey the excitement around that event, noting that:"We met in New York in the first week of the year 1909. With us was Dr. Henry Moskowitz, now prominent in the administration of John Purroy Mitchell, Mayo of New York. It was then that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People… Read More

[Latinx] NACLA's Latin America and Empire Report Archive of 10 Issues. New York: North American Congress on Latin America, 1974. Ten issues of the magazine, a complete run for the year 1974. Issues present are Vol. 8 Nos. 1-10. Various pagination, 8.5 x 11 inches wraps. The NACLA Newsletter, which became the Latin America & Empire Report in the early 1970's, was the primary source for Left-wing reportage on events and institutions affecting the people of Latin America, occasionally expanding coverage to the Mid-East, Southeast Asia and, of course, the Empire. Articles include "Golden Ghetto: the American Colony in Mexico," "Police Terrorism in Latin America," Major US arms transfers to foreign countries 1971-73, "Bolivia: the war goes on," Guillermo Lora, "Guatamala: breaking free," USARSA catalog, "Dominican Republic Military Democracy," Falconbridge, Feminism Balaguerista, "U.S. Counter-Revolutionary Apparatus: The Chilean Offensive," "Panama," "Chile: the US propping up the Junta," "Argentina:… Read More

An original 19th century albumen photograph. Mounted on a card. 9-1/2" x 7". Shows a picturesque view of Naples with an umbrella pine in the foreground and the city and bay below, with two mountains hovering in the distance. Fishing boats, a ruin on a man-made islet, and a three-mast sailing ship can be seen in the Mediterranean waters.

Napoleon III carte-de-vistie. Emperor of France. Legend has it Napoleon III in 1859 en route with his troops to Italy, stopped at Disdéri's Paris studio to have his portrait taken. Seizing the opportunity, Disdéri sold thousands of copies. Almost overnight a new CDV fad was born. The studios of Paris, not only Disdéri's, were besieged by patrons who wished to have their pictures taken in the new style. 2.5x4", Upper body image of Bonaparte wearing military regalia.

Pope Pius VII. Writ of Excommunication of the Authors, Executors, and Instigators of the Usurpation of Rome, and of the States belonging to the Holy See. London: Vogel & Schulze,1809. Size 9" x 6". 13 pages. Pamphlet written in French. Very scarce; in only 3 libraries (Yale, Cornell, Bibliotheque National de France) as per OCLC Worldcat at the time of this writing. After several years of escalating hostilities between the First French Empire and the Italian Papal States, Napoleon Bonaparte occupied Rome on 2 February,1808. Just two months later, the Emperor decreed that the papal territories of Urbino, Ancona, Macerata and Camerino were 'irrevocably' part of 'my kingdom in Italy'. And finally in the following year (May 1809), Napoleon published the decree annexing Rome to the Grand Empire. With the Pontiff's lands now seized, all that was left for the Pope was his spiritual domain and his palaces. In protest, the Pope issued this excommunication, a harsh condemnation that nevertheless somewhat… Read More

Two flyers for the Atlanta 500, one in the form of a news brief and other a brochure with photos, diagrams, and a form for seat choice. 8" x 3" inches. Both double sided, fold out brochures. The 1964 Atlanta 500 was won by Fred Lorentzen, also known as "Fast Freddie", in a 1964 Ford stock car. At the time of this race, Lorentzen was in the midst of a hot streak that would last until around 1967. His 1964 win at Atlanta would mark him as the first driver to win three consecutive years at a 500-mile superspeedway race. Both pamphlets overall in very good condition.

Atlanta International Raceway. Program for for the First Annual Atlanta "500" with entry form. October 29-30, 1960. 11" x 8.5" inches. Included $67,445 in posted awards, in cash and parts. Has two horizontal folds and some minor foxing on the front cover, but overall in very good condition.

Daytona International Speedway Corp. A program for 4 days of races, January 31 and February 12-14. 11" x 8.5" inches. Tickets ranged from $3 to $20 in the box chair seats. Comes with seating diagrams for the various grandstands as well as the track. The first race on Jan. 31. featured "3 international compact car races, 2 late model qualifying races to determine pole position for February 14 race", televised by CBS. February 12 saw a 100-mile Grand National Circuit Race and a 100-Mile National Convertible Race. On February 13, there was a 250-Mile Modified Sportsman Race and the finale on February 14 was the 500-Mile NASCAR International Sweepstakes Late Model Stock Car Race. Junior Johnson won.

Daytona International Speedway. 4 pages. 8.5" x 3.75" inches. Full schedule of races for 1962, from January to July. Seating prices ranged from $3 to $20. Has page dedicated to seating diagrams, as well as portraits of previous years winners. Included is a history of the track and speed records. Overall in very good condition, with vivid colors and very minimal wear throughout.

Original CDV carte de visite Photograph of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, Shah of Iran. Circa 1880-90s. Photograph published by London: Searle Brothers. Albumen print on original photographer board. The size of a carte de visite is 54.0 mm (2 inch) × 89 mm (3.5 inch) mounted on a card sized 64 mm (2.5 in) × 100 mm (4 in). The Shah is depicted in royal regalia, with Qajar hat, royal sash, medals and holding a sheathed blade. Naser al-Din Shah was the sovereign of Iran for over 50 years but was assassinated in 1896. The aftermath of his assassination marked a turning point in Iranian political thought that would ultimately lead to the Iranian Constitutional Revolution, which was the first major democratic movement in the modern Middle East. Has printed photographer information on verso. In very good condition.

Photo album with 64 photos of Troop F of the 121st Cavalry, a National Guard unit posted at Pine Camp, N.Y, in 1937-38. Black and white silver gelatin photographs, the majority of which are captioned. Images show a Douglas OBS airplane, soldiers on horseback, soldiers doing target practice with Browning machine guns, on base, camping outside, an American Legion drum corps band, and more. We also see a photo of a Lincoln Sport Plane and a photo of female aviation pioneer, Ruth Nichols, on stage at a speaking event. Nichols' groundbreaking career saw her rack up so many accolades for her flying skills that she she is the only woman yet to hold simultaneous world records for speed, altitude, and distance. The men are seen operating, firing, carrying, and loading automatic machine guns in several photos. The troop spent much of their time headquartered at the Culver Road Armory on Culver Road, with training at Pine Camp, the site of this album, which is modern day Fort Drum. This troop would make… Read More

[African American, Civil Rights] A Statement on the Negro's Participation in National Defense from the Office of the National Urban League. 1940, New York. 4 page document. 8.5" x 11." This document, put out by the National Urban League, discusses how the exploitation of Black labor undermines America's position as a democratic nation. It argues that in order to alleviate job discrimination, the Civil Service should do away with photography and rely only on fingerprinting for identification of applicants. The National Urban League was founded in 1911 with the objective of furthering economic and social justice by providing assistance to African Americans. Their statement reads: "In the last analysis, the status of the Negro and of his inalienable rights are the final test of whether we can unflinchingly and conscientiously face the world in our claims to the right to defend true democracy as a living force and the 'American Way.'" Stapled at upper left corner, with the "Recd Sept. 1941" penned at the… Read More

This is a 1900's Keystone View Company Stereoview of The Village Of Blackfeat Indians Near St. Mary's Lake, Glacier Nat. Park Montana. 7x3.5", sepia toned, on gray mount. Mountain range in background with teepees in foreground. Brief history of the Siksika (Blackfeet) natives on back. Mount and albumen are in excellent condition.

Real Photograph Postcard of Native Americans At "Garden of the Gods," Colo., [1920's], about 5.5"x3.5", sepia toned. Close up photograph of Indian in southwest native dress, hired to add "color" to 1920's Garden of the Gods Curio Co. tourista trap. In full, "'O-yegy-on't-ya' Born 1838. Colo. Springs Colo. Garden of the Gods Curio Co." Very good condition.