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“Montgomery Bus Boycott”	Records that have the exact phrase Montgomery Bus Boycott
Albany OR Augusta +integration	Records with the word integration that also contain the words Albany and/or Augusta
King -Martin	Records with the name King but not the name Martin
“Freedom Rides” AND Carter	Records containing the phrase “Freedom Rides” and the name Carter
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Clear All Subject Interviews Type Still Image

Description:: Read transcripts of and listen to oral history interviews conducted by the Studs Terkel Center for Oral History of the Chicago History Museum.
Date of Original:: 2008/2019
Contributing Institution:: Chicago History Museum

Description:: The Bethune-Cookman University digital collection is comprised of images reflecting the people, institutions, and structures important to the history of the school. These images preserve the heritage of Bethune-Cookman University ranging from 1975 to 2005, reflecting the progression of African-American education, culture, and community.
Date of Original:: 1975/2005
Contributing Institution:: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Library Alliance

Description:: The Indianapolis School Board of Commissioners voted on a plan to create a segregated high school in 1922 and Crispus Attucks High School opened in 1927 with an enrollment of 1,345 African American students. In addition to its famous 1955 state championship basketball team, Attucks produced many well-known alumni in several professional fields. Attucks flourished as both an academic institution and center for the African American community, and was simultaneously linked with the struggle for civil rights in education. This collection contains photographs and documents relating to the school and its history.
Date of Original:: 1869/2016
Contributing Institution:: Indiana Historical Society

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