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Daisy Bates at State Press Office
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Daisy Bates standing in the doorway of the weekly Arkansas State Press, the newspaper founded by Mrs. Bates and her husband, L.C. Bates. As a result of the Bates' leadership in the integration struggle, pressure was placed on Press advertisers. Ultimately, sufficient advertisers withdrew their support, and the Arkansas State Press shut down in 1959.
September 27, 1957
Bates, Daisy
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WHi 23800
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Daisy Bates Entering NAACP Office
circa 1957
Daisy Bates, president of the Arkansas NAACP chapters, at the door of the organization's office. She headed the integration effort during the crisis at Central High School in 1957.
Daisy Bates and L.C. Bates
circa 1957
Daisy Bates and L.C. Bates, apparently wearing press badges, standing outdoors talking with an unidentified man. L.C. Bates, who is wearing a camera, is apparently present as a photographer for the...
L.C. and Daisy Bates Watching Television
September 1957
L.C. and Daisy Bates watching television with Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus on the screen.
Daisy Bates Watching Television
circa 1957
Daisy Bates watching Governor Faubus on television.
Bates Home Under Construction
circa 1957-1959
View of Daisy and L.C. Bates's house under construction.
