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Henry Williams Photo 6: Henry Williams, Representative for Lincoln County in the Arkansas General Assembly in 1889 and 1891, undated. African Americans photograph collection, ca. 1890-1954 (UALR.PH.0052) Date: undated Physical Format: 5 x 7 in. black and white photographic prints…
John Gray Lucas Photo 5: John Gray Lucas, Representative for Jefferson County in the Arkansas General Assembly in 1891, undated. African Americans photograph collection, ca. 1890-1954 (UALR.PH.0052) Date: undated Physical Format: 5 x 7 in. black and white photographic prints…
George W. Lowe Photo 4: George W. Lowe, Representative for Monroe County in the Arkansas General Assembly in 1889, undated. African Americans photograph collection, ca. 1890-1954 (UALR.PH.0052) Date: undated Physical Format: 5 x 7 in. black and white photographic prints…
Henry A. Johnson Photo 3: Henry A. Johnson, Representative for Chicot County in the Arkansas General Assembly in 1891, undated. African Americans photograph collection, ca. 1890-1954 (UALR.PH.0052) Date: undated Physical Format: 5 x 7 in. black and white photographic prints…
Anderson Ebberson Photo 2: Anderson Ebberson, Representative for Jefferson County in the Arkansas General Assembly in 1877 and 1881, undated. African Americans photograph collection, ca. 1890-1954 (UALR.PH.0052) Date: undated Physical Format: 5 x 7 in. black and white photographic prints…
Sebron Williams Dawson Photo 1: Sebron Williams Dawson, Representative for Jefferson County in the Arkansas General Assembly in 1889 and 1891, undated. African Americans photograph collection, ca. 1890-1954 (UALR.PH.0052) Date: undated Physical Format: 5 x 7 in. black and white…
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:…
Woolworth sit-in in Little Rock “Students conducting a sit-in at Woolworth in Little Rock, November 7, 1962. J. N. Heiskell Photograph Collection (UALR.PH.0100) Date: 1962 Physical Format: 8 x 10 in. black and white photographic prints See this item’s catalog…
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…
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…
Black Legislators After the Civil War Theme: Civil War and Reconstruction Grade Levels: 7-8 9-12 Time Period: 1880-1900 Introduction The end of the Civil War in 1865 marked a momentous victory for African Americans. The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution…
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: …
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 Story Behind A Photo Theme: Civil Rights Grade Levels: 7-8 9-12 Time Period: 1962 Introduction Civil rights activists relied on many strategies and tactics in their fight for legal, political, and economic equality. For example, they organized marches, protests,…
“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…