March, 2016
THF278654 / March, 2016 / box front
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Artifact Overview
John Lewis (1940-2020) was a civil rights activist and US congressman. In the mid-2010s, he co-wrote his autobiographical graphic novel series called March. While the books follow Lewis throughout his life, they focus on his participation in civil rights protests such as the Freedom Rides in 1961 and the "Bloody Sunday" march in 1965.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Book
Date Made
2016
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2020.0.1.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Bookbinding (Process)
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 9.875 in (box)
Width: 6.5 in (box)
Length: 2 in (box)
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