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Union contingents march in Richmond, Virginia in support of the Equal Rights Amendment

1980-01-1320.5 x 28 cmPhotograph, documentarymonochromeJump to full detailsRequest from Special Collections

Summary:Union contingents of the United Steelworkers, Local 88 lead a march in Richmond, Virginia urging the Virginia legislature to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Caption reads: "ERA SUPPORT - People supporting the Equal Rights Amendment crowd a downtown Richmond street Sunday as they march to Capitol Square. More than 7,000 participated in the march and rally. Virginia has yet to pass the controversial amendment." January 13, 1980. For complete collection information, visit the full finding aid at http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/42579
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Virginia
Place of origin – Settlement:Richmond
Temporal subject: 1980-01-13
ArchivesUM location:AFL-CIO Information Department, Photographic Prints collection
  • series 1: Subject Files, 1890-1995
  • accession 2014-001-RG96-001
Repository:Historical Manuscripts
Browse terms:Civil Rights, Civic Engagement
Women's Studies
Copyright holder:AP Laserphoto
Collection:Digital Collections
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