Various [Press photographs of the Little Rock school integration process, 1957-1958] [Decimalized .01-.07]

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Collection of press photographs related to the Little Rock school integration process dated 1957-1958. Consists of seven wirephotos and telephotos taken by Associated Press, United Press International. Begins with photos from early September 1957 depicting the resistance to integrating the school. Collection ends with a photo from 1958 when schools closed to further stall integration.

GLC#
GLC09731
Type
Header Record
Date
1957-1958
Author/Creator
Various
Title
[Press photographs of the Little Rock school integration process, 1957-1958] [Decimalized .01-.07]
Place Written
Little Rock, Arkansas
Pagination
7 items
Primary time period
1945 to the Present
Sub-Era
The Civil Rights Movement
Beals, Melba Pattillo, 1941-
Brown-Trickey, Minnijean, 1941-
Cassels, Louis, 1922-1974
Davies, Ronald N., 1904-1996
Eckford, Elizabeth, 1941-
Faubus, Orval, 1910-1994
Green, Ernest, 1941-
Karlmark, Gloria Ray, 1942-
LaNier, Carlotta Walls, 1942-
Mothershed-Wair, Thelma, 1940-
Roberts, Terrance, 1941-
Thomas, Jefferson, 1942-2010
Williams, Ashley, fl. 1957
African American History
Civil Rights Movement
Civil Rights
Education
Police
Protests
Race discrimination
Riots
Segregation

Showing 7 of 7 records

Collection Item
Photograph

Normal School Life

6 September 1957

Associated Press

One wirephoto entitled, "Normal School Life," taken by the Associated Press dated September 6, 1957. Image is of students known as "Little Rock Nine" and National Guardsmen in front of Little Rock Central High School. Wire transfer information states...

GLC09731.01
Collection Item
Photograph

Getting Ready for School Monday

21 September 1957

Associated Press

One wirephoto entitled, "Getting Ready for School Monday," taken by Associated Press dated September 21, 1957. Image is of a gardener in front of Little Rock Central High School. Wire transfer information states that man pictured is Ashley Williams...

GLC09731.02
Collection Item
Photograph

Little Rock

September 23, 1957

United Press International

One telephoto entitled, "Little Rock," taken by UPI dated September 23, 1957. Image is of three police officers carrying a man by his hands and feet. Wire transfer information states that riots had taken place after nine Black students were blocked...

GLC09731.03
Collection Item
Photograph

Little Rock, Ark.

25 September 1957

United Press International

One telephoto entitled "Little Rock, Ark.," taken by UPI dated September 25, 1957. Image is of the Little Rock Nine being escorted into Central High School by the National Guard. Wire transfer information states that paratroopers escroted nine Black...

GLC09731.04
Collection Item
Photograph

Integration Scene Peaceful

29 September 1957

Associated Press

One wirephoto entitled, "Integration Scene Peaceful," taken by the Associated Press dated September 29, 1957. Image is of paratroopers patrolling the grounds in front of Little Rock Central High School. Wire transfer information states that...

GLC09731.05
Collection Item
Photograph

[Photograph of Little Rock Nine students and Little Rock Central High School]

December 11, 1957

Associated Press

One black-and-white photograph taken by the Associated Press dated December 11, 1957. Image is a collage of seven images that consist of the Little Rock Nine students and Little Rock Central High School. Reverse side contains a typed caption that...

GLC09731.06
Collection Item
Photograph

Little Rock School Stays Shut

30 September 1958

United Press International

One telephoto entitled, "Little Rock Schools Stay Shut," taken by the Associated Press dated September 30, 1958. Images is of a sign in front of Little Rock Central High School that reads, "This school closed by order of the federal government." Four...

GLC09731.07