"The S.C.L.C. Story in Words and Pictures," 1964
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Artifact Overview
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference, founded after the Montgomery bus boycott by Martin Luther King, Jr. and other activist ministers, was a catalyst in organizing nonviolent demonstrations all over the South. The organization's history, causes and those who support its vision are portrayed in this 1964 book.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1964
Subject Date
1964
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Written by Ed Clayton and published by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2001.142.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 10.938 in
Width: 8.5 in
Length: 0.188 in
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