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Various [Six Civil Rights press photographs, Chicago, 1965-1966, depicting protesters and rallies][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

Summary of Content: Collection of press photographs dated 1965-1966. Consists of protests and rallies that took place in Chicago. Images taken by Associated Press and United Press International.

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

Historical Era: 1945 to the Present

Subjects: African American HistoryAfrican AmericansCivil Rights MovementCivil RightsEducationEmploymentProtestsSegregation

Sub Era: The Civil Rights Movement

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