| Title |
Asa Philip Randolph in front of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on Washington, August 28, 1963
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| Description |
This is a photo of A. Philip Randolph standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial during the 1963 March on Washington. The March on Washington was part of the Civil Rights Movement. Hundreds of thousands of Americans gathered in Washington, DC to demonstrate the political and social challenges that African Americans face. Martin Luther King Jr. gave the infamous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March. Randolph was a key player in the Civil Rights Movement, American Labor Movement, and socialist political parties. For complete collection information, visit the full finding aid at http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/42579
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| Extent |
20.5 x 25.5 cm; 2 images; Photograph; monochrome |
| Date |
1963-08-28 |
| Location |
District of Columbia; United States; North America; Washington |
| Subject(s) |
Discrimination; Randolph, A. Philip (Asa Philip), 1889-1979; Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.); Civil rights movements; Equality; Labor; March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963 : Washington, D.C.); Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement |
| Citation |
AFL-CIO Information Department, Photographic Prints collection, Accession 2014-001-RG96-001, Series 1: Subject Files, 1890-1995, Subseries 1: Photographs, 1890-1993, Box : 68, Folder 9: Exhibits, GMMA |
| Permanent Link |
https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/38949
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| Rights |
http://vocab.lib.umd.edu/rightsStatement#InC-NC
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| Terms of Use |
Collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the University of Maryland Libraries.
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