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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…
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…
“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 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: …
“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 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…