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  • 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
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    Print of M. G. Sishuba

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Sishuba, Melrose G., British, 1893 - 1964
    Roger Williams University, American, 1866 - 1929
    Bethlehem Bapist Association, American, founded 1909
    Received by
    Dr. Townsend, Arthur Melvin Sr., American, 1875 - 1959
    Date
    1913-1918
    Medium
    ink on cardboard
    Dimensions
    H x W: 5 1/2 × 3 3/8 in. (14 × 8.6 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photographic print of M. G. Sishuba. The center of the card has an image of Shishuba facing forward. He is wearing a bow tie and there is a pen visible in his breast pocket. Below the image is black printed text which reads [M. G. SISHUBA / A native of Queenstown, So. Africa, now study- / ing for the ministry at Roger Williams University, / Nashville, Tenn., under the support of Bethlehem / Baptist Association, Chicago, Illinois.] On the reverse, there is a handwritten note from Sishuva to Dr. Arthur Melvin Townsend of Roger Williams University.
    Place depicted
    Queenstown, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, Africa
    Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    relief halftones
    Topic
    Education
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Immigration
    Photography
    Religion
    Religious groups
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2011.36.134
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5562b9550-9a29-4227-97b4-3b014a4e97b0
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    Photograph of Maggie Hickman in a cap and gown

    Photograph by
    Lay Brothers Photography, American, 1912 - 1928
    Subject of
    Hickman, Maggie
    Owned by
    Dr. Townsend, Arthur Melvin Sr., American, 1875 - 1959
    Date
    1912-1928
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 5 × 3 7/16 in. (12.7 × 8.7 cm)
    H x W (Backing): 10 3/4 × 6 1/2 in. (27.3 × 16.5 cm)
    Description
    A photograph of Maggie Hickman taken by Lay Brothers Photography in Nashville, Tennessee. Hickman is wearing a graduation cap and gown. The photograph has suffered several surface abrasions and the cardboard backing has several watermarks.
    Place depicted
    Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    photographs
    Topic
    Education
    Photography
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2011.36.154
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53619987d-ba86-406b-99f8-6e8be3891a86
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    The Clique, Fisk University Campus

    Created by
    Bedou, Arthur P., American, 1882 - 1966
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Fisk University, American, founded 1866
    Date
    1915
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 4 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (12.1 x 17.1 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
    Description
    In this black-and-white photograph, eight girls lay on their stomachs in a grassy area, propped up with their elbows, and look to the camera. They wear white blouses. In the background, two buildings and several trees are visible. Inscribed on the bottom of the photograph is "THE CLIQUE." Below the photograph on the mat is a lengthy inscription reading, "The history of the “two weeks” won’t be forgotten, Nelson. / I only hope that distance and years may not dim / the memory of any of the above but especially not that of / the giver – one who thinks of you and hopes for success to you."
    Place depicted
    Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Education
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Photography
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2010.51.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56a50cad5-8c16-4a92-87cd-70d224087542
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