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Box LGL.04

 Container

Contains 108 Results:

Riots, 1923-1979

 Sub-Group — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents Riot files mostly contain reporting and documentation on riots related to race in the United States between the 1930’s-1970’s. Reporting is on specific events like the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination, as well as general incidents that are state and city specific. Files mainly contain reporting in the form of clippings,writings and photographs depicting the aftermath of riots. Some reporting on incidents like prison and military base riots contains documentation in the form of legal...
Dates: 1923-1979

Riots - Illinois - Chicago, 1947-1952

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Includes coverage related to the legal case that occurred after the Cicero riots that happened in response to a black couple moving into a white neighborhood. Includes correspondence with the NAACP.

Dates: 1947-1952

Johnson, Charles S. (Dr.)

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Includes a note from Arturo A. Schomburg to Carl Murphy. Cross reference on original folder include "Awards, Harmon", "Awards, Opportunity Magazine Literary", "National Urban League - Personnel", "Fort Valley State College", and "President, Fisk University"