Civil Rights Digital Library

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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
Selma AND (Lewis OR Williams)	Records containing the words Selma and Lewis or Selma and Williams

Chicago History Museum

CHM’s mission—to share Chicago’s stories, serving as a hub of scholarship and learning, inspiration, and civic engagement—is the foundation of the Museum’s programs and events, exhibitions, educational initiatives, publications, and collecting activities that touch the lives of all Chicagoans and help them make meaningful and personal connections to history.

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Location:: Chicago History Museum 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038
Phone:: +1-312-642-4600

Collections

Name	Description
Oral History Collection (Chicago History Museum)
Prints and Photographs Collection (Chicago History Museum)