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Mary Sudman Donovan interview with Daisy Bates, Part 1 Daisy Bates, civil rights activist, undated. African Americans photograph collection, ca. 1890-1954 (UALR.PH.0052) https://ualrexhibits.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/27/files/audio/ualr-orh-0339_aw.mp3 Transcription Date: 1986 Physical Format: audio cassette See this item’s catalog record https://arstudies.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p1532coll1/id/12315/rec/1 More from this…
Dwight D. Eisenhower Library Symposium on Eisenhower Administration Civil Rights Record, page 17; “Ex-governor doesn’t regret blocking blacks,” The Salina Journal, June 5, 1990 “Ex-governor doesn’t regret blocking blacks,” The Salina Journal, June 5, 1990. Elizabeth Huckaby Papers (UALR.MS.0118) Date:…
Letters to Judge Harry J. Lemley, page 89 Letter received by Judge Harry J. Lemley after his decision to halt school integration at Little Rock, June 22, 1958. Judge Harry J. Lemley Papers (UALR.MS.0015) Date: 1958 Physical Format: document See…
“Three Little Words” “Three little words,” editorial cartoon by Bill Graham from June 7, 1960. Bill Graham Cartoon Collection, 1945-1985 (UALR.MS.0022) Date: 1960 Physical Format: editorial cartoons See this item’s catalog record https://cdm15728.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15728coll1/id/11398 More from this collection Bill Graham Cartoon…
Speeches, excerpts, and bulletins by ministers and laypeople; “A Fresh Look at Race Relations” “A Fresh Look at Race Relations. Address by Hon. Charles Bowles of Connecticut,” June 22, 1959, page 1 Image 1 of 6 “A Fresh Look at…
Letters to Judge Harry J. Lemley, page 13 Letter received by Judge Harry J. Lemley after his decision to halt school integration at Little Rock, 1958. Judge Harry J. Lemley Papers (UALR.MS.0015) Date: 1958 Physical Format: document See this item’s…
On target again Date: 1958 Physical Format: editorial cartoons See this item’s catalog record https://cdm15728.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15728coll1/id/11347 More from this collection Bill Graham Cartoon Collection, 1945-1985 (UALR.MS.0022) Exercises that feature this item Little Rock Makes Global Headlines (Again!)
Elizabeth Huckaby correspondence, page 69 Letters received by Elizabeth Huckaby in the aftermath of the Little Rock Crisis. Elizabeth Huckaby Papers (UALR.MS.0118) Translation Date: 1959 Physical Format: document See this item’s catalog record https://cdm15728.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15728coll3/id/32653 More from this collection Elizabeth Huckaby…
Elizabeth Huckaby correspondence, page 2 Letters received by Elizabeth Huckaby in the aftermath of the Little Rock Crisis. Elizabeth Huckaby Papers (UALR.MS.0118) Transcription Date: 1959 Physical Format: document See this item’s catalog record https://cdm15728.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15728coll3/id/32658 More from this collection Elizabeth Huckaby…
Elizabeth Huckaby correspondence, page 58 Letters received by Elizabeth Huckaby in the aftermath of the Little Rock Crisis. Elizabeth Huckaby Papers (UALR.MS.0118) Transcription Date: 1957 Physical Format: document See this item’s catalog record https://cdm15728.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15728coll3/id/32642 More from this collection Elizabeth Huckaby…
Women’s Emergency Committee memo, pages 1-5 Women's Emergency Committee memo, page 1 Image 1 of 5 A memo of the Women’s Emergency Committee to Open Our Schools, October 1957. Little Rock School Crisis Collection, 1957-1965 (UALR.MS.0170) Date: 1957 Physical Format:…
Speeches, excerpts, and bulletins by ministers and laypeople, pages 24-26 Speeches, excerpts, and bulletins by ministers and laypeople, page 24 Image 1 of 3 “The Arkansas Citizens for Orderly Compliance – Constitution,” April 6, 1956. In “Speeches, excerpts, and bulletins…
Letters to Bill by Elizabeth Huckaby, first draft, pages 5-7 Letters to Bill by Elizabeth Huckaby, first draft, page 5 Image 1 of 3 Elizabeth Huckaby’s letter to her brother Bill, September 8, 1957. Elizabeth Huckaby Papers (UALR.MS.0118) Date: undated…
Elizabeth Eckford with Grace Lorch during Little Rock Central High School desegregation crisis Elizabeth Eckford with Grace Lorch during Little Rock Central High School desegregation crisis, September 4, 1957. Raymond Preddy Photographs on the Little Rock Central High School Crisis…
Elizabeth Eckford with L.C. Bates during Little Rock Central High School desegregation crisis Elizabeth Eckford waiting for bus accompanied by L.C. Bates during Little Rock Central High School desegregation crisis, September 4, 1957. Raymond Preddy Photographs on the Little Rock…
Speeches, excerpts, and bulletins by ministers and laypeople, page 22, “Statement Made by 16 Ministers of Little Rock,” September 3, 1957 “Statement Made by 16 Ministers of Little Rock,” September 3, 1957. Bishop Robert R. Brown papers (UALR.MS.0081) Handwritten: …
Little Rock Makes Global Headlines (Again!) Theme: Arkansas and the World Grade Levels: 7-8 9-12 Time Period: 1958 Introduction In the fall of 1957, nine African American students attempted to enter Little Rock Central High School. A white mob gathered…
Global Youth and the Little Rock Crisis Theme: Arkansas and the World Grade Levels: 7-8 9-12 Time Period: 1959 Introduction In the fall of 1957, nine African American students attempted to enter Little Rock Central High School, but a white…
Women’s Emergency Committee Theme: Government and Civil Society Grade Levels: 7-8 9-12 Time Period: 1957 Introduction In 1955, following Brown v. Board of Education, the Little Rock school board accepted a plan of gradual integration presented by superintendent Virgil Blossom. According to…
Civil Society and Law Theme: Government and Civil Society Grade Levels: 7-8 9-12 Time Period: 1956 Introduction In 1954, nearly a century after the formal abolition of slavery in the United States, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, one…
“I Was Conditioned” Theme: Civil Rights Grade Levels: 7-8 9-12 Time Period: 1986 Introduction In 1955, following Brown v. Board of Education, the Little Rock school board accepted a plan of gradual integration presented by superintendent Virgil Blossom. According to the plan,…
“No Regrets” Theme: Civil Rights Grade Levels: 7-8 9-12 Time Period: 1990 Introduction In 1955, following Brown v. Board of Education, the Little Rock school board accepted a plan of gradual integration presented by superintendent Virgil Blossom. According to the plan, Little…
“A Land of Freedom and Justice” Theme: Civil Rights Grade Levels: 7-8 9-12 Time Period: 1958-1960 Introduction In 1955, following Brown v. Board of Education, the Little Rock school board accepted a plan of gradual integration presented by superintendent Virgil Blossom. According…
“A Fresh Look at Race Relations” Theme: Civil Rights Grade Levels: 9-12 Time Period: 1959 Introduction In 1954, nearly a century after the formal abolition of slavery in the United States, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, one of…
“The Crisis Continues” Theme: Civil Rights Grade Levels: 7-8 9-12 Time Period: 1957 Introduction In 1955, following Brown v. Board of Education, the Little Rock school board accepted a plan of gradual integration presented by superintendent Virgil Blossom. According to the plan,…
A Young Woman on a Bench Theme: Civil Rights Grade Levels: 7-8 9-12 Time Period: 1957 Introduction In 1955, following Brown v. Board of Education, the Little Rock school board accepted a plan of gradual integration presented by superintendent Virgil Blossom. According…
White Religious Leaders and the Little Rock Crisis Theme: Civil Rights Grade Levels: 7-8 9-12 Time Period: 1957 Introduction In 1954, nearly a century after a formal abolition of slavery in the United States, Brown v. Board of Education of…