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Inside of the West Point Freedom House

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A man stands in a kitchen, while a woman on the far right of the frame looks on. The building is a Freedom House used by civil rights volunteers.

Date Created:
1965

Publication Information

Date Created 1965

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 4 x 4 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Jacqueline Bernard papers, 1964-1967
Call Number PH Mss 230

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0131NJ
Legacy ID
WHi 99311

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