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State-Lake Theatre pickets, February 12, 1961

 Item — Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

Photograph of a group of people (mostly white) in front of the State-Lake Theatre in the Chicago. They are dressed in coats and carrying signs with anti-segregation messages.

The text on the back of the photograph reads "Pickets from Univ of Chicago protesting segregation in Southern movie theatres in front of B B & K State-Lake theatre."

A clipping from the Sun-Times with the caption used in the published newspaper is also attached to the back.

Dates

  • Creation: February 12, 1961

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository

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