- Title:
- Mildred Grossman collection
- Date of Original:
- 1958
- Subject:
- African American students--Arkansas--Little Rock
Segregation in education--Arkansas--Little Rock
School integration--Arkansas--Little Rock
Voyages and travels
Travelers--Arkansas--Little Rock
Labor union members--New York (State)--New York
Diplomats--New York (State)--New York
Politicians--New York (State)--New York - Location:
- United States, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock, 34.74648, -92.28959
United States, New York, New York County, New York, 40.7142691, -74.0059729 - Medium:
- web sites
- Type:
- InteractiveResource
- Description:
- The Mildred Grossman collection contains photographs of the Little Rock Nine, the first African American students to attend an integrated school in Arkansas in 1957. Grossman photographed the students during a trip to New York City in the summer of 1958, where the students met with union leaders, diplomats, and elected officials who wished to honor them for their courage and achievements.
- Metadata URL:
- http://contentdm.ad.umbc.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/p16629coll3
- Contributing Institution:
- Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery. Special Collections Department
- Rights:
-
