"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

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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