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Forrest City Court Hearing

Date: 09 29 1965
Description: Group of people at the Forrest City court hearing. Two central people are identified as "Joanna" and "Ben." SNCC Arkansas Project.
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Frame 18: Young People Discussing

Date: 1964
Description: A group of people fill out papers.
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Frame 66: Group of People Outdoors

Date: 1964
Description: An integrated group of people stand outdoors in coats and hats.
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Group of People in front of Building

Date: 
Description: Group of people on steps in front of unknown building in Milwaukee. A car is parked on the street.
Map or Atlas

Ethnic Stocks Map

Date: 1940
Description: Map of the people of Wisconsin according to ethnic stocks.
Photograph

Newark Community Union Project Meeting

Date: 
Description: Group of people meeting about the Newark Community Union Project.
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Father Groppi

Date: 1968
Description: Father Groppi in the midst of a group of people.
Manuscript

Racine Branch NAACP Letter

Date: 1957
Description: Draft of a letter from the Racine Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People regarding voter registration and organized votin...
Photograph

Ruby Hurley

Date: 1948
Description: Studio portrait of Ruby Hurley, Youth Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Photograph

Daisy Bates at NAACP Event

Date: 1957
Description: Daisy Bates, who is wearing a fur, poses with other people at an NAACP event.
Photograph

Frame 69: People Leaving U.S. Capitol Building

Date: 01 04 1965
Description: Four people walking past the U.S. Capitol building likely protesting Congress' opening day.
Photograph

Group of People Outdoors

Date: 1966
Description: A large group of people standing outdoors at a primary election for the LCFO (Lowndes County Freedom Organization). There is a building in the background.
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Washing Clothes, South Wall Street

Date: 1966
Description: Two women wash clothes in large pails, while a girl and a young man stand nearby. "43 people, 10 families, share three outdoor hydrants. 8 people share 1 i...
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Girls at Water Hydrant, Taylor Alley

Date: 1966
Description: Two young girls stand near a water hydrant. "Hydrant placed on edge of steep bank. Used by 30 people in 9 families. Four of these families (17 people) live...
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NAACP Reception

Date: 
Description: A group of people attending the NAACP reception for actor Canada Lee.
Photograph

Group of People Outdoors

Date: 1966
Description: A large group of people gathered outdoors on a lawn at a primary election for the LCFO (Lowndes County Freedom Organization). There are buildings in the ba...
Photograph

Group of People Outdoors

Date: 1966
Description: A large group of people gathered outdoors on a lawn at a primary election for the LCFO (Lowndes County Freedom Organization). There are buildings in the ba...
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Group of People Posing Outdoors

Date: 1966
Description: Several people, probably voter registration volunteers, stand outdoors next in front of a building near tables and chairs. They are taking part in a prima...
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Vel Phillips Marching with NAACP at Rally

Date: 11 1967
Description: Vel Phillips marching with the Milwaukee NAACP Youth Council rally. She is wearing the organization's sweatshirt. Other unidentified people are marching wi...
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NAACP Youth Council Commandos

Date: 1968
Description: Three members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Youth Council Commandos (Milwaukee) kneel over George Wallace presidential ...

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