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A scrapbook assembled by Martha Davis Rothstein containing documents related to the veterans disability claim of Emmett Gallagher, a World War I soldier from Greece, New York.

This issue of The Voice features an excerpt from a newspaper Frederick Douglass published in 1859, biographic information about Douglass’ remaining grandchildren, and information about Bessie Walls, R. Nathaniel Dett, and Austin Steward.

This issue of The Voice features articles about a false story in the Times Union, Frank Gannett heading a drive to raise money for Black colleges in the South, the history of Black newspapers in Rochester, and Howard Coles’ speech to the City Council regarding the City Planning Board and City Planning Commission.

This issue of The Voice features articles about The Black Yankees and the revival of Douglass Day Celebration for the first time since 1941. Another article, written by Alma Kelso Coles, investigates “a change in the employment scene” and describes and lists members of the Black community and their employers. A third article goes over the Legal Aid Society and its function so readers can know how to obtain such aid.

This issue of The Voice features an article about the 1938 Housing Survey and a revised and abridged version of the survey. Each page also contains a directory of businesses in Rochester and surrounding areas.

This issue of The Voice features Howard W. Coles’ biographical sketch while running for the City Council - South District seat. Another article discusses the editor's opinion about Communism being a false religion. The remainder of the issue contains political ads from both the Republican and Liberal parties.

This issue of The Voice features the establishment of grievance procedures from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. A second article discusses the return of an NAACP branch to Rochester and includes a list of officers. Another article describes the institution of the “Third Ward Beat” program, a student-created newspaper focused on the Third Ward neighborhood in Rochester.

This issue of The Voice features a Black History Salute, the early history of the Mumford Baptist Church, and a column written by Mildred Johnson about the Virginia Wilson Negro Information and Helping Hands Center.

This issue of The Voice features a two-page article on Dr. R. Nathaniel Dett, the musician and composer, his life and legacy. Another article discusses City Council member Ruth Scott’s announcement of funding for the Police & Citizens Teamed Against Crime (Pac-Tac) initiative. A third article contains a biographical sketch of Howard W. Coles.