School Blues!
description: Buzzy has the answer to "School Blues!" Comic description: After being discouraged by a bad report card, Joe thinks about quitting high school and starting a job. Joe meets with his school counselor, at his parent's suggestion, and his counselor enrolls him in a new course. Joe tells Buzzy that he likes his new course so much that he has decided to stay in school. His grades in all his other subjects have also improved. Buzzy reminds the reader to carefully consider important life decisions. [Image description: A text panel on the comic book cover reads: "How would you like a Superboy souvenir in your home? A memento of some great adventure or deed performed by the BOY OF STEEL? You'd like it, of course, but no more so than eager customers in Smallville, flocking to purchase mementos of their famed boy citizen! Everybody is happy-- except Superboy himself-- when he learns there is a mystery behind the Superboy Souvenirs!". The image on the cover shows superboy using his super-strength to place a giant meteor onto a petastal. The petastal has a sign that says: "Super Souvenir Meteor which Superboy Caught Before it Smashed into a City!". Next to Superboy is a man in a suit saying: "Thanks for pouring the concrete base and bringing the meteor here, Superboy! Now just one more little detail... building a wooden shelter over it!". A thought bubble by Superboy says: "Hmm! As a souvenir, this meteor is more trouble than it was as a menace! All I had to do then was to CATCH it!".] Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values. Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
creator: Script: Jack Schiff Pencils: Win Mortimer Inks: Win Mortimer Letters: Ira Schnapp
source: Superboy: The Superboy Souvenirs no.36 OCT 1954 James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: DC Comics
date: 1954 October
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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Give Your Pet All the Breaks!
description: Binky says "Give Your Pet All the Breaks!" Comic Description: Binky's friend named Allergy worries that his dog, Sport does not seem to like him. They learn from their friend Jim that there is a lot involved in taking care of a dog. They take a trip to the library in order to read more about caring for a pet dog. Later sport is running and playing and licking Allergy on the face. Allergy says: "Look Binky! I guess he likes me after all!". [Image description: Comic book cover shows Superboy struggling to hold up part of a broken highway overpass. A crowd below looks on in horror. Superboy yells to the crowd "Quick -- send for help! (Puff-Puff) I-- I can't support the bridge any longer!". A man in a suit, top hat, and white gloves looks up at Superboy with a sinister expression. The man thinks to himself: "My plans are working! Soon I'll have superboy helpless as a babe!".] Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values. Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with The National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
creator: Script: Jack Schiff Pencils: Win Mortimer Inks: Win Mortimer Letters: Ira Schnapp
source: Superboy: The Luckiest Boy in the World no.28 O/N 1953 James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: DC Comics
date: 1953 October-November
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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Aloha...Hawaii!
description: Comic description: Hawaii's population is incredibly diverse. It's citizens come from many different racial, cultural, and religious backgrounds. This diversity is also reflected in the demographics of Hawaii's elected officicals. Because all of these different groups of people live in Hawaii harmoniously, Hawaii provides an example that the rest of the country can learn from. [Image description: On a television, Batman II and Robin II are swinging through the air. Batman and Batwoman are both watching the television. Batman says to Batwoman: "It's hard to believe, Kathy, that since we retired as Batman and Batwoman, Dick Grayson has become Batman II!". Batwoman replies: "And our son has become the new Robin!".] Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values. Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with The National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
creator: Script: Jack Schiff Pencils: Bernard Baily Inks: Bernard Baily Letters: Ira Schnapp
source: Batman: The Dog That Betrayed Batman no.131 APR 1960 James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: DC Comics
date: 1960 April
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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Worldwide Adventures in Science!
description: Comic description: A new geophysical year will begin in July, 1957. This means that scientists from over 50 nations will try to solve pressing scientific problems. This includes studying the forces that create electrical storms, charting jet streams, launching satellites, understanding the effects of the Auroras, and understanding earthquakes with the goal of being able to predict them. [Image description: Batman Jones rides a bicycle and whizzes past cars on a busy urban street. Above the city skyline is the bat-signal. Batman Jones passes Batman and Robin who are in the Batmobile driving next to him. Robin points to Batman Jones and says to Batman: "Batman, Look! Batman Jones is answering the bat-signal, too!".] Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values. Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with The National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
creator: Pencils: Ruben Moreira Inks: Ruben Moreira Letters: Ira Schnapp
source: Batman: The Big Batman Quiz no.108 JUN 1957 James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: DC Comics
date: 1957 June
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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Winter Sports Champions of the World
description: Comic description: The comic begins with this text: "Started by the ancient Greeks, the Olympic Games stand for international friendship through fine sportsmanship. Athletes of 32 nations gathered in Cortina, Italy for the first part of the 1956 Olympics- the winter sports". The comic then goes on to mention some highlights of the 1956 Olympic games including olympic medalists and those who set new records. Underneath the iconic symbol of the olympics the text reads: "Over every olympic contest flies the flag bearing this symbol of the sporting friendship of all mankind. Rings stand for five continents. At least one of the colors-- blue, yellow, black, green, red-- appears in every nation's flag. In 1960 the flag will fly at squaw valley, Calif., when the U.S. will play host to the games". Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values. Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with The National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
creator: Script: Jack Schiff Pencils: Ruben Moreira Inks: Ruben Moreira Letters: Ira Schnapp
source: Batman: The Challenge of Batwoman no.105 FEB 1957 James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: DC Comics
date: 1957 February
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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Gifts to the United Nations!
description: Comic description: The comic opens with this text: "Along the East River in New York City stretches six blocks of international territory-- the headquarters of the United Nations. Here 76 member nations work together for world peace". The comic goes on to show and describe a few of the gifts that member nations have give to the UN. These gifts include a bell from Japan cast from the coins of 60 nations, a woven red curtain from Sweden, a bronze equestrian statue from Yugoslavia, and a central fountain from the United States. At the entrance of the General Assembly building are all the flags of the 76 member nations. [Image description: The cover of the comic book shows Batman and Robin swimming underwater wearing flippers and masks attached to oxygen tanks. Towering above them is a huge purple sea monster with green fins and red eyes.] Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values. Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with The National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
creator: Pencils: Ruben Moreira Inks: Ruben Moreira Letters: Ira Schnapp
source: Batman: The man Who Knew Batman's Secret no.104 DEC 1956 James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: DC Comics
date: 1956 December
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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Religious and Social Aspect of the Suffrage Movement
description: Essay, published in pamphlet form, which sets forth the religious and social foundations of the woman suffrage movement. The essay begins: Page 1: "There is in the suffrage movement a religious element, a deep strain of spirituality and altruism, which gives it a peculiar moral significance, and fully justifies faith in its ultimate vindication." Page 4: "The Christian world is awakening as never before to its social duties. Followers of Christ are becomming more keenly alive to the necessity for social service if His teachings are really to regenerate and redeem mankind. The terms "social betterment" and "social uplift" are daily becoming more familiar." Page 14: "Under our present chaotic and unequal state of affairs, it is the duty of each individual to earnestly seek the causes and resulting in the flagrant abuses and wrongs going on about us, and to expend every effort in their re-adjustment. This should be as fully a part of our religion as the performance of any other obligation, and it is with just such a spirit that women all over the world have thrown heart and soul into the suffrage cause, believing that it is one of the forst steps towards a more equitable arrangement of society." Page 19: "Let us awake to the needs of the world about us, to a sense of our individual responsibility in meeting those needs, and to our opportunities for serving God and man." Pamphlet printed by Caplon Printing Co., Richmond, Virginia
creator: Mason, Lucy R.
source: M 9 Box 52, Adèle Goodman Clark papers, 1849-1978, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: Equal Suffrage League of Virginia, Richmond, VA
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested.
relation: Learn more: Suffrage in the South: The Poll Tax, Social Welfare History Project Suffrage in the South Part II: The One Party System, Social Welfare History Project

The Big Dance
description: Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values. Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with The National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S." Passage description: Mary Lou and her friend Janie are walking home from school. Mary Lou complains to Janie that her parents insist that she be home from the big school dance by 12. Mary Lou's date to the dance, Muggsie, catches up to the girls walking. He tells the girls that having a curfew really isn't that bad. In fact, he has a curfew and doesn't mind. Janie figures that all of the kids probably have to be home by midnight anyways. [Image description: The comic book cover shows Batman and Robin in the Batcave. They are facing a large caveman holding a stone club above his head and ready to strike them. Robin says to Batman: "Batman, it's the caveman we've been hunting for!". Batman replies: "Yes--and he's discovered our secret Bat-cave!".]
source: Batman: The House of Batman no.102 SEP 1956 James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: DC Comics
date: 1956 September
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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Pioneers of 1976
description: Binky presents "Pioneers of 1976" Comic description: Binky and his friends talk about how exciting it would be to make an important scientific discovery in the future. They day dream about building shuttles to the moon, discovering a cure for a disease, or inventing an important machine. Binky says : "Pioneer spirit built this country, and new pioneering opportunities are always opening up. Just keep alert and learn as much as you can!". Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values. Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with The National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
creator: Letters: Gaspar Saladino
source: Batman: Batmantown, U.S.A. no.100 JUN 1956 James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: DC Comics
date: 1956 June
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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It's Fun To Belong!
description: Binky says" "It's Fun To Belong!" Comic description: Binky's brother and his friends complain that they have nothing to do. Binky tells them that there are plenty of things that they can do around town. They can take junior life saving classes, clean up the sports fields, and make art at the community center. Binky says: "My kid brother and his friends found lots of places in our town to belong to and have fun. What can YOU find in YOUR town?". Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values. Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with The National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
creator: Script: Jack Schiff Pencils: Win Mortimer Inks: Win Mortimer Letters: Ira Schnapp
source: Batman: The Golden Eggs no.99 APR 1956 James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: DC Comics
date: 1956 April
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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Healthy Teeth for You and Your Pet!
description: Binky in "Healthy Teeth for You and Your Pet!" Comic description: A boy named Allergy takes his dog Sport to the vet. The vet tells Allergy that he is always happy to help in an emergency. However, there are some things that Allergy can do to make sure Sport's teeth stay healthy. This includes having Sport eat a balanced diet, swab his teeth regularly, get his teeth cleaned by the vet, and make sure he exercises. These same rules can help Allergy take care of his own teeth too! Binky says: "That's good advice, kids. Good teeth and good health aid each other. Help yourself and your pet to stay healthy!". Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values. Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with The National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
creator: Script: Jack Schiff Pencils: Win Mortimer Inks: Win Mortimer Letters: Ira Schnapp
source: Batman: The Return of Mr. Future no.98 MAR 1956 James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: DC Comics
date: 1956 March
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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Do You Know How To Be A Good Baby-Sitter?
description: Buzzy asks "Do You Know How To Be A Good Baby-Sitter?" Comic description: Buzzy asks Susie if she has any advice for him on his first time babysitting. Susie tells him to arrive on time, make sure to have full instructions from the parents, do quiet activties before bed, be friendly but firm, and respect the priveleges the parents give him. Buzzy follows Susie's advice and everything goes well. Susie says: "I've found that if you take the job seriously, you'll always be in demand!". Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values. Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with The National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
creator: Script: Jack Schiff Pencils: Win Mortimer Inks: Win Mortimer Letters: Ira Schnapp
source: Batman: The Joker Announces Danger no.97 FEB 1956 James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: DC Comics
date: 1956 February
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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Danger: Prejudice at Work!
description: Comic description: Pete and some of his neighborhood friends are about to play a game of baseball when one of his white friends, Luis shows that he is prejudice toward Pete's new Hispanic neighbors. However, when Luis sees how good the new neighbors are at playing baseball, he no longer questions playing with them. The comic ends with an adult saying "When new folks, kids or grown-ups move into your neighborhood, give them a chance--to be friends and good neighbors!" [Image description: Superboy punches a huge bolder sending chunks of splintered rocks flying through the air. Superboy says: "Am I using my super-strength correctly, teacher?" Behind him stands a green and red robot teacher who says : "Perhaps! But remember, if you fail ONE of my super-tests, you must give up your Superboy career!"] Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values. Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with The National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
creator: Script: Jack Schiff Pencils: Ruben Moreira Inks: Ruben Moreira Letters: Ira Schnapp
source: Adventure Comics: Superboy no.240 SEP 1957 James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: DC Comics
date: 1957 September
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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How A Nation Is Born: Your United Nations at Work
description: Comic description: This comic tells the story of how the United Nations helped Indonesia gain their independence. Indonesia has a long history of being colonized by other countries. First the Portugal, then the Netherlands, and then Japan. The UN helped Indonesia to gain their independence on December 27, 1949. Dr. Soekarno became the first president of Indonesia and was admitted as the UN's 60th member nation. [Image description: The cover of the comic book shows a woman holding up a small green rock of kryptonite underneath Superboy who is flying above her. A ray from the kryptonite hits Superboy causing him to waiver and giving him a dazed expression on his face. A thought bubble above the woman reads "It's real kryptonite, all right! I'll test it on Clark Kent later-- and if it weakens him, too, I'll have proof of Superboy's secret identity!". In the background there is a line of people forming and a sign that says : "Today Dedication Ceremony, Superboy Guest Speaker".] Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values. Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with The National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
creator: Script: Jack Schiff Pencils: Win Mortimer Inks: Win Mortimer
source: Adventure Comics: Superboy no.219 DEC 1955 James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: DC Comics
date: 1955 December
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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Do You Know Your Neighbors?
description: Buzzy asks "Do You Know Your Neighbors?" Comic description: Buzzy organizes a party where he and his neighbors go to four different neighboring houses. While there, they eat traditional food and learn about the cultural heritage of each of their neighbors. The comic ends with a friend telling Buzzy "It's good to learn about your neighbors and their different customs". Buzzy responds by saying "Yes, and the more you learn about them the better neighbors you can be!" [Image description: Superboy's human parents, an older couple sitting in a purple car tell Superboy "You belong to US, Clark-- here on earth!". Superboy's biological parents from another planet stand outside of their spaceship. Superboy's father from Krypton holds Superboy's arm and says "No-- WE'RE his real parents, and he's going with us to another planet!".] Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values. Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with The National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
creator: Script: Jack Schiff Pencils: Win Mortimer Inks: Win Mortimer Letters: Ira Schnapp
source: Adventure Comics: Superboy no.218 NOV 1955 James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: DC Comics
date: 1955 November
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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Never Underestimate A New Idea!
description: Binky says: "Never Underestimate A New Idea!" Comic description: Allergy enters a soap-box derby and tells Binky that he was going to try something new and different with his car but decided against it because he was afraid that the other boys would laugh at him. Binky tells Allergy that the Wright brothers were also laughed at for having new ideas and today, they are world renoened inventors. Binky's story gives Allergy the courage to try out his new ideas on his soap-box car. [Image description: The comic book cover shows three students sitting at desks and working on their hobbies. One is making miniature ships, the other is sculpting animals, and another is admiring a stamp collection. All three look up and stare at Superboy who is flying above a desk with a sign on it that says 'reserved for superboy'. Over his shoulder he has a giant bag that appears to be holding something large and heavy. As Superboy lowers it onto the desk, one of the students says, "Here comes Superboy now! Gosh, I wonder what his hobby can be?"] Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values. Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with The National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
source: Adventure Comics: Superboy no.215 AUG 1955 James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: DC Comics
date: 1955 August
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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Tips on Camping!
description: Binky gives "Tips on Camping!" Comic description: Binky gives Allergy camping tip including: how to behave out-of-doors, how to take care of a camping knife, how to build a fire, and how to dress properly. Binky says, "Knowing the proper skills and the proper saftey measures will make your camping trip a happy one". [Image description: Comic book cover shows Superboy's twin throwing a wrecking ball at a brick wall. Two men watch him and one says, "The wrecking machine is out or order -- so Supserboy is smashing that wall down, instead! Amazing, isn't it?". The real Superboy watches the robot Superboy with astonishment and thinks, "It certainly is amazing, Especially to me!"] Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values. Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with The National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
creator: Script: Jack Schiff Pencils: Win Mortimer Inks: Win Mortimer
source: Adventure Comics: Superboy no.212 MAY 1955 James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: DC Comics
date: 1955 May
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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Tips On Summer Fun!
description: Peter Porkchops gives "Tips On Summer Fun!" Comic description: Peter Porkchops and his friends enjoy summer activities including going swimming at the pool, playing sports, going to the movies, and enjoying refreshing drinks. While they are having summer fun, they also always remember not to roughhouse or litter and to always be respectful to others. And when it is too hot to play outside, they remember that they can always visit the library and enjoy some summer reading! [Image description: The comic book cover shows Superboy swimming in a lake and pulling two boys on a wakeboard behind him. Four other boys stand on a floating dock in the middle of the lake with a flag flying from it that says 'Smallville Boys' Camp'. One of the boys says, "That's our 'Uncle' Superboy!".] Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values. Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with The National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
creator: Script: Jack Schiff Pencils: Rube Grossman Inks: Rube Grossman Letters: Ira Schnapp
source: Adventure Comics: Superboy no.203 AUG 1954 James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: DC Comics
date: 1954 August
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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relation: Learn more: National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project, Social Welfare History Project National Social Welfare Assembly, Social Welfare History Project Comics on a Mission: Educational and Public Service Comics, Social Welfare History Image Portal

National Kindergarten Association Letter, 1922
description: Letter from Bessie Locke, Corresponding Secretary of the National Kindergarten Association, addressed "FOR YOUR RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE" and refers to an upcoming local [state?] convention. Excerpts: "RESOLVED, That the [National Kindergarten Association] urge its members to circulate petitions for kindergartens in their public schools, and write for information and advice on the subject to the National Kindergarten Association, 8 West 40th Street, New York." "RESOLVED, That the [National Kindergarten Association] sponsor a bill providing for the establishment of kindergartens upon petition of parents at the next legislative session. (California, Arizona, Nevada, Maine, Texas, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin have already enacted petition kindergarten laws.)" "For the sake of the country's neglected little children, we hope it may be possible for you to have the above resolutions passed at your next convention. We shall appreciate news from you of the passage of either or both of them." The letter is stamped with what is likely the date received, April 13, 1922.
creator: Locke, Bessie
source: M 9 Box 103, Adèle Goodman Clark papers, 1849-1978, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
date: 1922 April
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested.
relation: Learn more: The Kindergarten As A Child-Saving Work, Social Welfare History Project Free Kindergartens, Social Welfare History Project The Place of the Kindergarten in Child-Saving, Social Welfare History Project

Please,..I don't want to leave them
description: Pamphlet describing the work of the Virginia League for Planned Parenthood. Cover art by Corporal Percy Lee. [Image description: The image on the pamphlet above the text is a drawing of a mother on her deathbed sourounded by her four children.] Transcription: "This Mother is Dying Because She Wasn't Well Enough to Have Her Last Baby Perhaps she was already exhausted from too frequent or complicated pregnancies. Perhaps she had developed tuberculosis, anemia, heart or kidney diseses which made it dangerous for her to have more children, yet, as in so many cases, no advice was given. Though all she asked was to be able to care for her living children and hold her home together, her life is forfeited. Planned Parenthood measures, under medical direction, can reduce our high maternal and infant death rates, ensure better health for the mother and child, and bring better living conditions for the family. Planned Parenthood can also reduce the number of transmissable and hereditary diseases in the next generation. We Need Your Contribution to Help End the Waste in Human and Material Resources Resulting from Unplanned Parenthood. The Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, Inc., Richmond, Virginia"
creator: Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, Inc.
source: M 333, Box 1, Virginia League for Planned Parenthood Records, 1935-2004, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
date: c. 1940-1944
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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relation: Learn more: Birth Control Wins, Social Welfare History Project

Save Yourself From Influenza...[public health graphic]
description: Public health information graphic furnished by The Virginia State Board of Health. Illustrations by Carl J. Rostrup of Richmond, Va. Transcription: "SAVE YOURSELF from INFLUENZA and pneumonia, bad colds, measles, tuberculosis, diphtheriam scarlet fever, whooping cough, meningitis, mumps FOLLOW TWO SIMPLE RULES RULE 1: Whenever you cough or sneeza, bow your head or put a handkerchief over your mouth and nose. Rule 2: Don't put in your mouth fingers, pencils, or anything else that does not belong there, nor use a common drinking cup. The Germs of these Diseases are spread through the secetions of the mouth and nose of sick people and carriers. Furnished by The Virginia State Board of Health PLEASE POST: Council of National Defense, C.R. Keiley, Federal Field Secretary" [Image description: Next to the word 'SAFETY' is a drawing of a person coughing into a handkerchief and the text "use handkerchief when you cough or sneeze". Another drawing shows a person sneezng with his head bent down and his respiratory particles going towards the ground. Under this image is the text: "or bend your head toward the ground". Another series of drawings are under the word 'DANGER'. A drawing of someone biting a pencil and a drawing of someone biting their nails are on either side of text that says, "DON'T put pencils or fingers in your mouth". Two more drawings show a person drinking out of a pot and another sneezing with an open mouth spraying respratory particles outward and onto the person drinking. These are follwed with the text "DON'T use common drinking cup or cough or sneeze into the air towards others".]
creator: Virginia State Board of Health
source: Annual Report of the State Board of Health and the State Health Commissioner to the Governor of Virginia for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1919. Bound with corresponding years of the Virginia Health Bulletin, Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, VCU Libraries
date: 1919
contributor: Health Sciences Library, VCU Libraries
rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested.
relation: Learn more: Tuberculosis, Social Welfare History Project Nurses Settlement, Richmond, VA, Social Welfare History Project Influenza Catechism (1918), Virginia Health Bulletin, (X,10). Influenza, Social Welfare History Image Portal Public health, Social Welfare History Image Portal

Why Should the Kindergarten be a Part of the Public School System?
description: Pamphlet promoting the benefits of adding Friedrich Froebel's Kindergarten curriculum to the public school system. The pamphlet lists six major benefits of kindergarten and expands upon each of thes points with a few paragraphs. "1. The Kindergarten forms a natural bond between the home and the school." "2. The Kindergarten considers the whole nature of the child -- physical, mental, moral -- and gives every aspect of that nature a chance for exercise, training, growth." "3. Kindergarten education is motor, and its aim is to develop human power." "4. The Kindergarten furnishes a mental background for the formal study of reading, writing, arithmetic, and geography." "5. The Kindergarten promotes the happiness of children. They delight in its activities, all of which are based upon their natural instincts." "6. The Kindergarten promotes the physical well being of the child." "Reprinted by kind permission of Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten Association, Savannah, Ga." [original article by Hortense May Orcutt]
source: M 9 Box 103, Adèle Goodman Clark papers, 1849-1978, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
publisher: National Kindergarten Association
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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relation: Learn more: The Kindergarten As A Child-Saving Work, Social Welfare History Project Free Kindergartens, Social Welfare History Project The Place of the Kindergarten in Child-Saving, Social Welfare History Project

Kindergarten Legislation
description: Pamphlet promoting state legislation to include kindergartens for children aged four to six years in public schools. "LOOK FOR YOUR STATE IN THE FOLLLOWING LIST... If there IS legislative activity in your state, write to the National Kindergarten Association for names of organizations sponsoring it, and give them your support. If there is NO legislative activity in your state, will you not initiate it?"
creator: National Kindergarten Association
source: M 9 Box 103, Adèle Goodman Clark papers, 1849-1978, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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relation: Learn more: The Kindergarten As A Child-Saving Work, Social Welfare History Project Free Kindergartens, Social Welfare History Project The Place of the Kindergarten in Child-Saving, Social Welfare History Project

Annual Report of the Co-Operative Education Association of Virginia, Year Ending November 1, 1922. 1904-1922.
description: The Cooperative Education Association was organized in 1904 to advocate for public education reform in Virginia. In 1910 Mary-Cooke Branch Munford became president of the Cooperative Education Association. She served in this role until 1925. Motto on front cover: "Every public school in Virginia a community center where the citizens may unite for the improvement of their educational, social, moral, physical and economic interests." Map on back cover shows location of Community Leagues throughout Virginia.
creator: Co-operative Education Association of Virginia
source: M 9, Box 98, Adèle Goodman Clark papers, 1849-1978, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
date: 1922
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested.

Constitution and By-Laws for Community Leagues
description: Pamphlet explaining how to organize a Community League as a branch of the Cooperative Education Association of Virginia. Includes instruction and tip for conducting an initial organizational meeting, and the Associations Constitution and By-Laws. From p.4 "Not only school patrons, but all residents of the community should be urged to attend this initial meeting. There should be songs and recitations by pupils, and the services of some local speaker and leader should be secured for an address.... OUR MOTTO: Every public school in Virginia a community center where the citizens may unite for the improvement of their educational, social, moral, physical, civic and economic interests." Note: Mary Cooke-Branch Bunford was president of the Cooperative Education Association from 1910 to 1925.
creator: Co-operative Education Association of Virginia
source: M 9 Box 98, Adèle Goodman Clark papers, 1849-1978, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
contributor: Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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