William Stanford, Sr. photographs, 1960
Black-and-white photographs from 1960 of African American college students protesting discriminatory practices at Rich's department store in Atlanta.
More About This Collection
Creator
Stanford, William, Sr.
Date of Original
1960
Subject
African American college students--Georgia--Atlanta
College students--Georgia--Atlanta
African American civil rights workers--Georgia--Atlanta
Civil rights workers--Georgia--Atlanta
Central business districts--Georgia--Atlanta
Discrimination in public accommodations--Georgia--Atlanta
Stores, Retail--Georgia--Atlanta
Picketing--Georgia--Atlanta
Civil rights demonstrations--Georgia--Atlanta
Direct action--Georgia--Atlanta
Protest marches--Georgia--Atlanta
Passive resistance--Georgia--Atlanta
Signs and signboards--Georgia--Atlanta
Segregation--Georgia--Atlanta
Atlanta (Ga.)--Race relations--History--20th century
Atlanta University Center (Ga.)--Students
Rich's (Retail store)
Location
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
Medium
black-and-white photographs
Type
StillImage
Description
This collection is comprised of images of young African Americans, perhaps students at Atlanta University Center colleges and universities, protesting racial segregation policies of Rich's Department Store in Atlanta, Georgia., William Stanford, Sr. was employed by the security department of Rich's department store, in Atlanta, Georgia. Additional biographical information about William Stanford, Sr. has not been determined.
Original Collection
William Stanford, Sr. Photographs, VIS 108, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center.
Contributing Institution
Atlanta History Center
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