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- Title
- 14-21 Committee
- Date
- 1972/1974
- Description
- This flier contains a statement from the 14-21 Committee directed at President Nixon to speak out against the treatment of Soviet Jews.
- Subject
- Antisemitism -- Soviet Union; Jews -- Political activity -- United States; Jews -- Soviet Union
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0134
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70991
- Rights statement
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- Title
- 29 Years in Soviet Concentration Camps
- Date
- 1973
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown
- Description
- This flier includes images of Semion P. Removsky and tells his story. Semion P. Removsky was a film director until his imprisonment in 1927. He spent 29 years in Soviet prison camps as a political prisoner. During one of many escape attempt from Vorkouta, he was shot in the legs which were later amputated. He was released in 1956 and received permission to emigrate to Israel in 1972. During his 1973 visit to the United States, Removsky brought his film "On the Run."
- Subject
- Antisemitism -- Soviet Union; Jews -- Soviet Union; Prisons -- Soviet Union
- Country
- United States
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Removsky, Semion
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0133
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70990
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Abolish the draft
- Date
- 1969/1972
- Description
- Flier, created by the National Council to Repeal the Draft, is a reprinted article by W. Allen Wallis of the University of Rochester, that originally was published in Science Magazine. The article gives a brief history of the draft, and offers alternative solutions to the draft and ways to attract volunteers.
- Subject
- Draft; Draft -- Law and legislation -- United States; Draft registration -- United States; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0066
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70898
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Abortion?
- Date
- 1971/1973
- Description
- A flier publicizing legal abortion and referral services in New York through the Woman's Aid and Guidance Group.
- Subject
- Abortion -- Law and legislation; Pregnant women -- Services for -- United States; Pro-choice movement; Women's rights
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0036
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70863
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Abortion is woman's right
- Date
- 1971
- Description
- A flier publicizing a demonstration sponsored by the Metropolitan Abortion Alliance on May 15, 1971 in Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C. The demonstration was held in support of women's right to a free abortion on demand and no forced sterilization, and to oppose legislation that bans or limits abortion rights.
- Subject
- Abortion -- Law and legislation; Demonstrations -- United States; Pro-choice movement; Women's rights
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0035
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70862
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Americans are 7% of the world's population
- Date
- 1969/1971
- Description
- Poster reads "Americans are 7% of the world's population and use over 50% of the world's raw materials. What are we doing with it?" and depicts a landfill of old refrigerators.
- Subject
- Environmentalism -- United States
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_P_0028
- Type
- posters
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70804
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Another rally?
- Date
- 1972/1975
- Description
- Flier promoting a rally to be held on April 27th, organized by the Black Employees of the Library of Congress, against their employer's claim that working at the Library of Congress fosters an environment of pride for nearly all library employees.
- Subject
- Discrimination in employment; Employee rights; Racism in the workplace
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0041
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70870
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Area's first campus gay dance
- Date
- 1971
- Description
- A poster publicizing the area's first campus gay dance to be held on Saturday April 3, 1971 at the University of Maryland College Park, sponsored by the University of Maryland Student Homophile Association.
- Subject
- Gay and lesbian dance parties; Gay liberation movement; Gay rights -- United States
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_P_0030
- Type
- posters
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70806
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Attention!
- Date
- 1972
- Description
- Flier publicizing a meeting of black employees of the Library of Congress on June 29th, 1972 to discuss, empower, and support the rights of black employees, including topics of a Government Employees Against Racial Discrimination task force, racism, discrimination, wages, and affirmative action.
- Subject
- Discrimination in employment; Employee rights; Racism in the workplace
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0043
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70872
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Black hearings
- Date
- 1975
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown
- Description
- This flier publicizes a panel called an Advisory Supreme Court of Appeals being hosted by prominent black leaders to hear evidence and testimony of victims and their lawyers in regard to alleged crimes by the United States and state governments against black organizations. The panel took place on February 25, 1975 at the All Souls Church in Washington, D.C. Persons and events depicted on the flier include Dr. Benjamin Chavis, 11 members of the Republic of New Afrika, and the Attica Prison uprising. The panel included Congressman John Conyers, Judge William Booth, Dr. Vincent Harding, Attorney Lenox Hinds, Dr. Aaron Henry, Attorney Etta Kay Hearn, Dr. Charles Cobb, Dr. James Turner, and Rev. David Eaton.
- Subject
- Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Country
- United States
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Chavis, Ben, 1948-
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0048
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70878
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Black Sisters Unite!
- Date
- 1971
- Description
- Flier promoting the Black Women's Contingent and the National Women's March on Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, California on November 20, 1973. The march is a pro-choice march and supports the repeal of all anti-abortion laws, no forced sterilization, and no restrictive contraceptive laws.
- Subject
- Abortion -- Law and legislation; Demonstrations -- United States; Pro-choice movement; Women's rights
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0039
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70868
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Black Students! Bring all our black brothers home now
- Date
- 1971
- Description
- Flier promoting a march and rally in Washington, D.C. on April 24, 1971 organized by the Third World Task Force Against the War in Southeast Asia. The Third World Contingent is targeted towards black students with the purpose of advocating for black soldiers deployed in the Vietnam War.
- Subject
- African American college students; African American soldiers; Demonstrations -- United States; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0040
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70869
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Boycott Farah, don't buy farah slacks!!, support the Farah strike
- Date
- 1972
- Description
- A 1972 Youth Against War & Fascism flier publicizing the boycott of Farah slacks, which is endorsed by the AFL-CIO, in solidarity with striking Farah workers. Farah Slacks was a large manufacturing company, employing over 10,000 workers comprised of 95% Chicano workers and 85% are women. The strikers and their union, the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, AFL-CIO are asking for better wages and end to sexism and racism in the workplace. They are asking for support in their strike from consumers and asking the public to not purchase Farah slacks.
- Subject
- Boycotts; Labor unions -- Political activity -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0161
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:71028
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Boycott grapes, boycott iceberg lettuce, boycott Safeway
- Date
- 1973
- Description
- Flier depicts a reprinted photograph of children and publicizes a picket at the Georgetown Safeway on Wisconsin Avenue and R Street on December 8, 1973. The flier, created by the United Farm Workers of America, calls for student and worker support of farm workers in their strike against the Teamsters and produce growers and boycott of certain produce.
- Subject
- Agricultural laborers -- Labor unions -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Boycotts; Strikes and lockouts -- Agricultural laborers
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0160
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:71027
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Boycott lettuce
- Date
- 1972
- Description
- Flier urging consumer boycott of iceberg lettuce in solidarity with the striking farm workers. The flier was created by the United Farm Workers of America union in 1972 and includes a mailer for consumers to request more information and send donations.
- Subject
- Agricultural laborers -- Labor unions -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Boycotts; Strikes and lockouts -- Agricultural laborers
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0141
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:71002
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Boycott savings bonds
- Date
- 1972
- Description
- Flier publicizing a picket of the Treasury Department on Thursday May 11, 1972, sponsored by Federal Employees for Peace, to oppose the sale and purchase of savings bonds which finance the war. Other suggested actions for federal employees include organizing an anti-bond activity within their own agency; encourage federal workers to publicly sign bond cancellation forms; contribute to the Committee of Responsibility for the care of children injured by bombs instead of buying bonds; and talk to fellow workers to stop pushing bonds. The flier also includes a reprinted UPI photo taken by Shunsuke Akatsuka depicting an injured Southeast Asian man holding an injured baby.
- Subject
- Boycotts; Savings bonds; United States -- Officials and employees -- Political activity; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0094
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70937
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Buttons, stickers & stuff
- Date
- 1972
- Description
- The flier is part of literature created for the Children's March for Survival on March 25, 1975 in Washington, D.C. organized by the National Welfare Rights Organization. It advertises buttons, stickers, stencils, posters and mini-posters featuring the Children's March for Survival symbol, and date and includes an order form and suggested donation rates.
- Subject
- Demonstrations -- United States; Public welfare -- United States; Welfare rights movement
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0075
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70911
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Charlottesville Draft Resistance
- Date
- 1969/1972
- Description
- Flier, created by the Charlottesville Draft Resistance, asking draft able men to sign a pledge that states that once 100,000 draft able men sign this pledge, the signee will return his draft card. Also included is a complicit pledge for non-draftable patriots signaling a pledge to aid and comfort draftees, oppose the Vietnam War, and accept risk of prosecution.
- Subject
- Draft; Draft -- Law and legislation -- United States; Draft registration -- United States; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0064
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70896
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Children's March for Survival
- Date
- 1972
- Description
- A flier publicizing the Children's March for Survival to be held on March 25, 1972 in response to President Richard Nixon's veto of the Child Care Bill. The march was organized by the National Welfare Rights Organization with the purpose defeating HR 1, advocating for universal child care, universal health care, fair wages to support families, adequate housing, educational reform, tax reform, ending hunger, and ending the Vietnam War which negatively impacts the lives of children around the world. The flier includes the logo for the Children's March for Survival.
- Subject
- Demonstrations -- United States; Public welfare -- United States; Welfare rights movement
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0070
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70855
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Christopher Street Liberation Day
- Date
- 1971
- Description
- Flier publicizing a march in New York City on Sunday June 27, 1971 in commemoration of the second anniversary of the Christopher Street uprisings in June 1969. Activities planned for Saturday June 26 include an outdoor arts and crafts fair on Wooster Street and gay dance in the evening. On Sunday June 27, a mass march, comprised of individuals and hundreds of gay organizations, from Sixth Avenue to Central Park for a Gay-In. The flier is publicizing the events for the gay community of Washington, D.C. and offers roundtrip transportation and free housing for those interested in attending. The Washington, D.C. coordination for the event is shared by the Gay Activists' Alliance and the Gay Liberation Front.
- Subject
- Gay liberation movement; Gay pride celebrations; Gay rights -- United States
- Country
- United States
- Local Identifier
- SC_Frazier_F_0104
- Type
- fliers (printed matter)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:70950
- Rights statement
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