dde_ddetimeline_157 157 ddetimeline dde yes Photograph of President Eisenhower signing the Civil Rights Act of 1957 Naval Photographic Center (U.S.) United States. Civil Rights Act of 1957 Presidents--United States Civil rights--United States African Americans--Civil rights Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 Black-and-white photograph of President Dwight D. Eisenhower signing the 1957 Civil Rights Act at the Naval Base Newport in Rhode Island. The Civil Rights Digital Library received support from a National Leadership Grant for Libraries awarded to the University of Georgia by the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the aggregation and enhancement of partner metadata. Austin, Tex. : Learning Technology Center. The University of Texas at Austin ; Washington, D.C. : National Archives and Records Administration Dwight D. Eisenhower Library Presidential Timeline of the Twentieth Century 2008 Black-and-white photographs http://www.presidentialtimeline.org/html/record.php?id=157 Collection: General Records of the Department of the Navy, Series: Photographs of Official Activities of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Requires Adobe Flash Player. Forms part of: Presidential Timeline of the Twentieth Century. 1957-09-09 Newport (R.I.) Newport County (R.I.) Unrestricted 20090526 204830