San Francisco: 1944. 98pp. Original printed wrappers, stabled. Reproduced typescript. Light wear, some staining and soiling to wraps. Text moderately toned. A scarce and detailed sociological study that focuses on the 60,000 African Americans that migrated to San Francisco during World War II. The work considers many aspects of the..... More

Chicago: Charles Gustrine, 1918. Chromolithographed poster, approximately 20 x 16 inches. Minor creasing, a few small chips to edges, one small chip to image area. Framed under tinted glass, not examined outside the frame. A notable uplift poster honoring the brave contributions of African-American soldiers who fought during World War..... More

Great Lakes, Ill. 1945. Two panoramic photographs, 10 x 19.25 and 8 x 18.25 inches. Minor wear at corners; lower left corner of larger image partially stripped. Minor toning and dust soiling. A striking set of two panoramic photographs that comprise official portraits of African-American Naval Company 771 at the..... More

Portland, Or. 1944-1950. Nine items, totaling [29]pp. Staples, old folds. Minor wear, moderate toning. A very interesting group of reproduced typescript materials, produced and distributed by the pacifist wing of the Christian Scientist Church most in the aftermath of World War II. These documents include a short run of their..... More

Middletown, Ct. 1955. 32pp. Spiral bound small folio. Illustrated with numerous black-and-white photo reproductions. Minor wear. A remembrance book produced by a group of conscientious objectors (COs) who worked at the Connecticut State Hospital mental hospital instead of joining the armed forces. In the introduction, they wrote: “Though it is..... More

Wellston, Mi. 1944-1945. Three mimeograph broadsheets, each 8.5 x 14 inches. Minor toning and chipping. Three newsletters published by conscientious objectors from Civilian Public Service (CPS) Camp 42 in Wellston, Michigan. The CPS provided an alternative means for conscientious objectors (COs) to fulfill their national service duties as outlined by..... More

[Oakland]: Daireikyo Kenkyujo, 1950. [14],336,[2],59,[1]pp., plus one two-sided plate. Original illustrated wrappers, printed in black, blue, red, and white, blue cloth backstrip with titles printed in yellow. Some scuffing and chipping to extremities, moderate sunning and rubbing to spine. Front hinge somewhat tender. Internally clean. The important first volume of..... More

[Various locations, including Wyoming, New York, Mississippi, and others: 1942-1950]. Ten manuscript or typed letters, a pencil sketch of a mortar field, a penciled for a "Mortar Range," five greeting cards, two photographs, five War Ration books, a small collection of manuals and pamphlets, and assorted ephemera. Occasional minor wear..... More

Washington DC: 1943. Lithographic poster, printed in five colors, 11.25 x 20.5 inches. Minor edge wear, some toning to verso edges. Small typed note on verso, reading "GILA RIVER RELOCATION CENTER Rivers, Arizona War Bond Drive Ending Oct. 15, 1943." A unique example of a scarce World War II propaganda..... More

[California: ca. 1947]. 21pp. typescript, together with maquette illustrated with eighteen photographs. Folio. Typescript stapled, minor soiling and toning. Maquette is large folio, original pictorial printed boards. Photographs pasted in, some loose. Light chipping and wear. A large maquette with original typescript designed as a book proposal for Will Lane's..... More

[Chicago: 1946]. [2],25pp. printed on verso only, plus [25] leaves of photographic plates each containing four images. Oblong quarto. Original pictorial card covers with metal spiral binding. Covers scuffed, corners worn. Several leaves loose, some worn at edges. Internally clean. "This book presents actual photographs taken by Sam C. Pappas..... More

Philadelphia: American Friends Service Committee, 1941-1945. Six pamphlets. Self-wrappers, stapled. A couple of old folds. Minor wear and soiling. Six interesting pamphlets that provide information about and seek donations for the Civilian Public Service camps operated by the Society of Friends during World War II for religious objectors. Three larger..... More

[Philadelphia: 1941-1943]. Four typescript reports, totaling [31]pp. Stapled, previously folded. Light toning and soiling. Minor edge wear. A group of four scarce, typed reports prepared and distributed by the American Friends Service Committee during World War II regarding the rights of conscientious objectors and their status. Three of the reports..... More