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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
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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
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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
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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
- 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