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Various [Collection of press photographs related to protests in Chicago, 1965-1966][Decimalized .01-.06]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09718 Author/Creator: Various Place Written: various Type: Header Record Date: 1965-1966 Pagination: 6 items Order a Copy

Collection of press photographs dated 1965-1966. Consists of protests and rallies that took place in Chicago. Pertains to protstes that took place against school segregation. Schools were not able to desegregate due to the rehiring of school superindentent Benjamin Willis. Images taken by Associated Press and United Press International.

Congress of Racial Equality, 1942-
Daley, Richard, 1942-
Gregory, Dick, 1932-2017
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968
Lucas, Robert, 1925-2012
Willis, Benjamin, 1901-1988

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