Enlisting volunteers needed by New York City for Civil Defense. Bronx leaders are shown at Times Square on a platform in front of the Rivoli Theater. Lindy's Restaurant is to the left.
A Bronx soldier, awarded a Bronze Star in the Korean War, is joined by his family at Defense Bond Square at the overpass of Fordham Rd. & the Grand Concourse. The occasion is the first U.S. Defense Bond drive in the Bronx. On the left is a Heroes...
Carr writes to Markham inquiring about using a letter Markham wrote about the proposed constitution for the Fellowship at a conference which he hopes Markham will attend. Carr discusses membership in the Christian Socialist Fellowship.
First American Conference for Democracy and Terms of Peace
Telegram sent to Markham informing him about the First American Conference for Democracy and Terms of Peace. Topics to be discussed at conference include: taxation, foreign alliances, free speech and more.
A 'Heroes Honor Roll' for Korean War servicemen from the Bronx is shown at Fordham Road and the Grand Concourse. This honor roll calls attention to the U.S. Treasury Dept.'s defense bond drive. The plaque was donated as a public service by Gerosa...
Events; Housing; Defense; World War II; East Bronx
Background on the Parkchester development of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.; and report on Bronx defense contracts. In-- Bronxboro, Vol. XVIII, Nos. 10-11, pp. 2-3.
Businesses; World War II; Equipment; Clothing; Ships
Among other products, Bronx businesses supplied machine parts, ships, clothing and fueling systems to the nation's emergency defense program during World War II. In-- Bronxboro, Vol. XVIII, Nos. 3-4. p. 5.
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Athol; Antislavery movements--United States
Four-page letter dated December 26, 1845, from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Boston [Massachusetts], expressing desire to distribute his book [The Unconstitutionality of Slavery] to members of the United States...
Aerial view of the Loral Electronics complex at 825 Bronx River Ave. Hunts Point is to the right of the Bronx River. This advanced electronics company is a major supplier of defense equipment for the U.S. Armed Forces.
