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  • Photograph of Emmett Till with his mother, Mamie Till Mobley

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
    Till-Mobley, Mamie, American, 1921 - 2003
    Date
    ca. 1953-1955; printed later
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Sheet): 3 1/2 × 4 7/8 in. (8.9 × 12.4 cm)
    Description
    Black and white photographic print of Emmet Till and his mother, Mamie Till Mobley. Till wears a white shirt with tie and looks straight ahead. His mother, in a dark dress with light-colored ruffled collar, sits with her arm around his shoulders.
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    photographs
    portraits
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Hate crimes
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Mamie Till Mobley family
    Object number
    2012.102
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50d1116c6-9d02-47cc-a209-6ed4dd9dc066
  • 1960Now Portfolio (A): Untitled

    Photograph by
    Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
    Subject of
    Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
    Diallo, Amadou, died 1999
    Rigg, Sean, British, died 2008
    Grant, Oscar, American, died 2009
    Trayvon Martin, American, 1995 - 2012
    Davis, Jordan, American, died 2012
    Garner, Eric, 1970 - 2014
    Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
    Ford, Ezell, American, died 2014
    Arrendell, Ryan, American
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Sheet): 16 3/8 × 13 1/8 in. (41.6 × 33.3 cm)
    H x W (Image): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Washington, D.C. The photograph is a torso shot of a woman lying down on the pavement. She is wearing glasses and hoop earrings, and a t-shirt that reads: "Emmett & / Amadou & / Sean & / Oscar & / Trayvon & / Jordan & / Eric & / Mike & / Ezell / &..."
    Place captured
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    1960Now Portfolio (A)
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    inkjet prints
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Photography
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.55.21
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Sheila Pree Bright
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f6c34fae-7e11-46a7-a21e-6f35cf09e67e
  • Placard worn during the Millions March NYC protest on December 13, 2014

    Created by
    Richards, Mariama, American
    Subject of
    Ethical Culture Fieldston School, American, founded 1878
    Millions March NYC, American, founded 2014
    Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
    Date
    2014
    Medium
    ink and graphite on Fome-Cor (TM) with ribbon
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (with ribbon): 41 9/16 × 20 1/16 × 3/16 in. (105.5 × 50.9 × 0.5 cm)
    H x W x D (without ribbon): 30 1/16 × 20 1/16 × 3/16 in. (76.3 × 50.9 × 0.5 cm)
    Description
    A white placard with a gray ribbon attached to the top, worn during a December 13, 2014 protest march organized by Millions March NYC in New York City. Centered on the front of the placard is handwritten text in blue ink, green ink, red ink, black ink, and graphite that reads, [ETHICAL / CULTURE / FIELDSTON / SCHOOL / #BLACKLIVESMATTER / LISTEN TO THE CHILDREN / ALL of the CHILDREN] with the words [ALL] and [CHILDREN] underlined. Centered on the back of the placard is handwritten text in black ink, red ink, green ink, and graphite that reads, [EMMETT / sTILL / #BLACKLIVESMATTER]. The gray ribbon has been threaded through holes punched in the top corners of the placard and knotted in place.
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Place used
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    placards (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Activism
    Communities
    Justice
    Race relations
    Resistance
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mariama Richards
    Object number
    2015.217.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56fc9bc81-1f21-4b0e-a922-0a8149efbd18
  • Placard worn during the Millions March NYC protest on December 13, 2014

    Created by
    Randolph, Sherie M., American
    Subject of
    Millions March NYC, American, founded 2014
    Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
    Date
    2014
    Medium
    ink and graphite on Fome-Cor (TM) with ribbon
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (with ribbon): 39 3/4 × 20 1/16 × 3/16 in. (100.9 × 51 × 0.5 cm)
    H x W x D (without ribbon): 30 1/16 × 20 1/16 × 3/16 in. (76.3 × 51 × 0.5 cm)
    Description
    A white placard with a gold ribbon attached to the top, worn by Professor Sherie Randolph during a December 13, 2014 protest march organized by Millions March NYC in New York City. Centered on the front of the placard is handwritten text in black ink, green ink, red ink, and graphite that reads, [BLACK CRIME = Gang Violence / MUSLIM CRIME = Terrorism / LATINO CRIME = Illegal / Immigration / WHITE CRIME = SELF / DEFENSE / Police Crime = Heroism]. Centered on the back of the placard is handwritten text in black ink, red ink, green ink, and graphite that reads, [EMMETT / sTILL / #BLACKLIVESMATTER]. The gold ribbon has been threaded through holes punched in the top corners of the placard and knotted in place.
    Place used
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    placards (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Activism
    Communities
    Justice
    Race discrimination
    Race relations
    Race riots
    Religion
    Resistance
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mariama Richards
    Object number
    2015.217.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58ab67780-7f5e-40ff-996a-34449b72a816
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    Till boy's funeral, Burr Oaks Cemetary sic

    Photograph by
    Mann, Dave
    Subject of
    Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
    Till-Mobley, Mamie, American, 1921 - 2003
    Spearman, Alma, American, 1902 - 1981
    Date
    September 6, 1955
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image and Sheet): 8 15/16 × 9 1/16 in. (22.7 × 23 cm)
    Description
    Black-and-white image of seven individuals during outdoor funeral service; features two women dressed in black prominently in the foreground. The woman on the right has her left hand raised. There are multiple inscriptions on the back.
    Place depicted
    Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Funeral customs and rites
    Hate crimes
    U.S. History, 1953-1961
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lauren and Michael Lee
    Object number
    2013.92
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd595f23724-445b-4db6-be36-4ea7a0bcb549
  • Simeon Wright Oral History Interview

    Created by
    Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
    Interview of
    Wright, Simeon, American, 1942 - 2017
    Interviewed by
    Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.
    Subject of
    Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
    Till-Mobley, Mamie, American, 1921 - 2003
    Date
    May 23, 2011
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    Duration: 01:30:56
    Description
    The oral history consists of four digital files: 2011.174.10.1a, 2011.174.10.1b, 2011.174.10.1c, and 2011.174.10.1d.
    Simeon Wright discusses his cousin, Emmett Till, and his attempts to correct the historical record concerning Till's murder. He recalls Till's visit to his home in Mississippi, going to Bryant's store, and the night that Till was kidnapped. He remembers the trial, moving to Chicago, and how the murder and publicity affected his family.
    LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0010
    Place collected
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Civil Rights History Project
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    video recordings
    oral histories
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    American South
    Civil rights
    Hate crimes
    Justice
    Law
    Race discrimination
    U.S. History, 1953-1961
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Object number
    2011.174.10.1a-d
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c65f0f11-7752-4723-9a69-6bf3e04512cd
  • Wheeler Parker Oral History Interview

    Created by
    Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
    Interview of
    Parker, Wheeler Jr., American, born 1939
    Interviewed by
    Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.
    Subject of
    Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
    Till-Mobley, Mamie, American, 1921 - 2003
    Date
    May 23, 2011
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    Duration: 01:07:09
    Description
    The oral history consists of six digital files: 2011.174.11.1a, 2011.174.11.1b, 2011.174.11.1c, 2011.174.11.1d, 2011.174.11.1e, and 2011.174.11.1f.
    Wheeler Parker, Jr., discusses his visit to Mississippi with his cousin, Emmett Till. He recalls the incident at Bryant's store and the night that Till was kidnapped, and Till's funeral in Chicago. He remembers how the murder and publicity affected his family, the reopening of the case in 2004, and efforts to memorialize Till.
    LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0011
    Place collected
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Civil Rights History Project
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    video recordings
    oral histories
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    American South
    Civil rights
    Funeral customs and rites
    Hate crimes
    Law
    Race discrimination
    U.S. History, 1953-1961
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Object number
    2011.174.11.1a-f
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dbda36df-533b-4051-ab5a-79cc07a76081
  • Simeon Booker and Moses Newson Oral History Interview

    Created by
    Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
    Interview of
    Booker, Simeon, American, 1918 - 2017
    Newson, Moses James, American, born 1927
    Interviewed by
    Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.
    Subject of
    Tri-State Defender, American, founded 1951
    Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
    Little Rock Central High School, American, founded 1927
    Freedom Riders, American, founded 1961
    March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
    Date
    July 13, 2011
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    Duration: 01:32:24
    Description
    The oral history consists of seven digital files: 2011.174.31.1a, 2011.174.31.1b, 2011.174.31.1c, 2011.174.31.1d, 2011.174.31.1e, 2011.174.31.1f, and 2011.174.31.1g.
    Simeon Booker and Moses Newson recall their early careers in journalism at several African American newspapers. Newson remembers covering school desegregation cases in Clinton, Tennessee and Hoxie, Arkansas, for the Memphis Tri-State Defender. Booker discusses covering the Emmett Till murder and the integration of Little Rock High School for Jet. They both remember covering the Freedom Rides and the March on Washington.
    LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0031
    Place collected
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Hoxie, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States, North and Central America
    Little Rock, Oulaski County, Arkansas, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Civil Rights History Project
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Freedom Riders
    March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
    Type
    video recordings
    oral histories
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    American South
    Civil rights
    Education
    Justice
    Law
    Mass media
    Segregation
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 1953-1961
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Object number
    2011.174.31.1a-g
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51ab3ec3c-dd9e-4dd9-99e7-1b0623989118
  • Emmett W. Bassett, Ph. D. and Priscilla Tietjen Bassett Oral History Interview

    Created by
    Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
    Interview of
    Bassett, Emmett W. Ph. D., American, 1921 - 2013
    Tietjen Bassett, Priscilla, American, born 1928
    Interviewed by
    Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.
    Subject of
    Smith College, American, founded 1871
    Tuskegee Institute, American, founded 1881
    Carver, George Washington, American, 1860s - 1943
    Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
    Till-Mobley, Mamie, American, 1921 - 2003
    March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
    Date
    July 21, 2011
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    Duration: 02:10:53
    Description
    The oral history consists of ten digital files: 2011.174.38.1a, 2011.174.38.1b, 2011.174.38.1c, 2011.174.38.1d, 2011.174.38.1e, 2011.174.38.1f, 2011.174.38.1g, 2011.174.38.1h, 2011.174.38.1i, and 2011.174.38.1j.
    Priscilla Tietjen Bassett recalls growing up in Plainfield, New Jersey, and attending Smith College, and Emmett W. Bassett, Ph. D. remembers growing up in Henry County, Virginia, serving in World War II, and attending Tuskegee Institute, where he assisted George Washington Carver with research. They tell how they met at a protest of a segregated restaurant in Massachusetts, raising money for Emmett Till's mother, their involvement in many civil rights groups in New York, and attending the March on Washington. They also discuss Dr. Bassett’s career as a professor of dairy science, Mrs. Bassett's career as a librarian, and their struggles as an interracial married couple.
    LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0038
    Place collected
    Grahamsville, Sullivan County, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Henry County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    New York, United States, North and Central America
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Civil Rights History Project
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
    Type
    video recordings
    oral histories
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    Agriculture
    American South
    Civil rights
    Domestic life
    Education
    Families
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Labor
    Race relations
    Science
    Segregation
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 1953-1961
    World War II
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Object number
    2011.174.38.1a-j
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd597b561dd-bb9a-4001-95f8-37e8bcdd7578
  • Dorie Ann Ladner and Joyce Ladner, Ph. D. Oral History Interview

    Created by
    Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
    Interview of
    Dorie Ann Ladner, American, born 1942
    Ladner, Joyce Ph. D., American, born 1943
    Interviewed by
    Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.
    Subject of
    March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
    Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, American, 1960 - 1970s
    Evers, Medgar, American, 1925 - 1963
    NAACP Youth Council, American, founded 1936
    Kennard, Clyde, American, 1927 - 1963
    Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
    Tougaloo College, American, founded 1869
    Mississippi Freedom House Co-Op, American
    Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, American, founded 1964
    Date
    September 20, 2011
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    Duration: 02:01:26
    Description
    The oral history consists of seven digital files: 2011.174.54.1a, 2011.174.54.1b, 2011.174.54.1c, 2011.174.54.1d, 2011.174.54.1e, 2011.174.54.1f, and 2011.174.54.1g.
    Dorie Ladner and Joyce Ladner, Ph. D. discuss organizing for the March on Washington with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Dorie Ladner recalls her work with SNCC in Natchez, Mississippi, and the murder and trial of Medgar Evers. They both remember growing up in Palmers Crossing, Mississippi, their family history, joining the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) youth chapter led by Clyde Kennard, and the impact that Emmett Till's murder had on their generation. Dorie Ladner also recalls attending Tougaloo College, staying at the Freedom House in Jackson, Mississippi, and organizing the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
    LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0054
    Place collected
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
    Palmers Crossing, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
    Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Civil Rights History Project
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Mississippi Freedom Summer
    March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
    Type
    video recordings
    oral histories
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    American South
    Civil rights
    Education
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Political organizations
    Politics (Practical)
    Social reform
    Suffrage
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Object number
    2011.174.54.1a-g
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd591a0445e-6fa8-4d35-8a20-21dacfbad668
  • Behold Thy Son

    Created by
    Driskell, David C., American, 1931 - 2020
    Subject of
    Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
    Date
    1956
    Medium
    mixed media on canvas
    Dimensions
    H x W (unframed): 46 × 36 in. (116.8 × 91.4 cm)
    Description
    An oil painting in which the artist presents the bruised and battered body of Emmett Till as a Christ-like figure with his arms outstretched in the form of a crucifixion. The hands and arms of a figure behind him are visible holding the body.
    Classification
    Visual Arts
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    oil paintings
    Topic
    Art
    Civil Rights
    Religion
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2009.7
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David C. Driskell
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52bcfba14-383d-460a-bfd9-60a0123db546
  • Jet Vol. IX No. 3

    Published by
    Johnson Publishing Company, American, founded 1942
    Subject of
    Poitier, Sidney, Bahamian American, born 1927
    Simms, Hilda, American, 1918 - 1994
    Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
    Date
    November 24, 1955
    On View
    Concourse 2, C 2053
    Exhibition
    Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (Closed): 5 15/16 × 4 3/16 × 1/8 in. (15.1 × 10.6 × 0.3 cm)
    H x W x D (Open): 5 15/16 × 8 5/16 × 1/8 in. (15.1 × 21.1 × 0.3 cm)
    Description
    An issue of Jet magazine from November 24, 1955. The cover features a photo of Hilda Simms and Sidney Poitier surrounded by black, white, and orange print. The interior contains an article about the Emmett Till trial.
    Place printed
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Topic
    Actors
    Entertainers
    Film
    Hate crimes
    Mass media
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III
    Object number
    2011.17.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    © 1955 Johnson Publishing Company. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c69bcd77-0fcd-4c32-a678-b97282218c4f
  • Jet Vol. VIII No. 18

    Published by
    Johnson Publishing Company, American, founded 1942
    Subject of
    Rich, Lucille
    Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
    Date
    September 8, 1955
    On View
    Concourse 2, C 2053
    Exhibition
    Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (Closed): 6 × 4 1/8 × 1/8 in. (15.2 × 10.5 × 0.3 cm)
    H x W x D (Open): 6 × 8 1/4 × 1/8 in. (15.2 × 21 × 0.3 cm)
    Description
    An issue of Jet magazine from September 8, 1955. The cover features a photo of Lucille Rich surrounded by black and teal print. The inside has an article about Emmett Till on pages 3-4, titled: [Chicago boy, 14, Kidnaped (sic) by Mississippi Whites]. The cover has ink markings in three places.
    Place printed
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Topic
    Colorism
    Hate crimes
    Mass media
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III
    Object number
    2011.17.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    © 1955 Johnson Publishing Company. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54ddd1899-b1ca-4d93-995a-0c92b1814032
  • Jet Vol. VIII No. 20

    Published by
    Johnson Publishing Company, American, founded 1942
    Subject of
    Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
    Williams, Sue
    Date
    September 22, 1955
    On View
    Concourse 2, C 2053
    Exhibition
    Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (Closed): 5 7/8 × 4 1/8 × 1/8 in. (14.9 × 10.5 × 0.3 cm)
    H x W x D (Open): 5 7/8 × 8 1/8 × 1/8 in. (14.9 × 20.6 × 0.3 cm)
    Description
    An issue of Jet magazine from September 22, 1955. The cover features a photo of Sue Williams surrounded by black and magenta print. The interior contains an article about Emmett Till.
    Place printed
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Topic
    Hair
    Hate crimes
    Mass media
    Race relations
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III
    Object number
    2011.17.6
    Restrictions & Rights
    © 1955 Johnson Publishing Company. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fcfff8d5-541a-4370-a979-6761173a0aa6
  • Jet Vol. VIII No. 19

    Published by
    Johnson Publishing Company, American, founded 1942
    Subject of
    Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
    Weathersby, Beverly
    Date
    September 15, 1955
    On View
    Concourse 2, C 2053
    Exhibition
    Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (Closed): 6 × 4 1/8 × 1/8 in. (15.2 × 10.5 × 0.3 cm)
    H x W x D (Open): 6 × 8 5/16 × 1/8 in. (15.2 × 21.1 × 0.3 cm)
    Description
    An issue of Jet magazine from September 15, 1955. The cover features a photo of Beverly Weathersby surrounded by black and olive print. The interior contains an article about Emmett Till on pages 6-9. The article is titled "Nation horrified by Murder of Kidnapped Chicago Youth."
    Place printed
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Topic
    Education
    Hate crimes
    Mass media
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III
    Object number
    2011.17.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    © 1955 Johnson Publishing Company. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5aaecffac-b23d-4adb-93b3-cc72fe546213
  • Jet Vol. VIII No. 21

    Published by
    Johnson Publishing Company, American, founded 1942
    Subject of
    Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
    Holloway, Nancy, American, born 1932
    Father Divine, American, ca. 1876 - 1965
    Date
    September 29, 1955
    On View
    Concourse 2, C 2053
    Exhibition
    Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (Closed): 5 15/16 × 4 3/16 × 1/8 in. (15.1 × 10.6 × 0.3 cm)
    H x W x D (Open): 5 15/16 × 8 3/8 × 1/8 in. (15.1 × 21.3 × 0.3 cm)
    Description
    An issue of Jet magazine from September 29, 1955. The cover features a photo of Nancy Holloway surrounded by orange and black print. The interior contains an article about the Emmett Till investigation on pages 8-10. The article is titled "Where is the Third Man in Till Lynching?"
    Place printed
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Topic
    Hate crimes
    Mass media
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III
    Object number
    2011.17.7
    Restrictions & Rights
    © 1955 Johnson Publishing Company. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5593f4bc7-7c2b-41dc-bcb3-98c10cd61f82
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