Created by
Grolier, American, founded 1909
Subject of
Little Rock Central High School, American, founded 1927
Date
1996
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 4 3/8 x 6 1/8 in. (11.1 x 15.6 cm)
Description
Card number 54.7 in a series of information cards relating to major historical events in the United States. On front, the title and a photo of Federal troops integrating Little Rock Central High with a description of the event on the right and a map of the United States with each state outlined and Arkansas highighted in red. On back, black text giving the history of Eisenhower's decision to send troops to Little Rock to desegregate the school.
Place depicted
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Books and Published Materials
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Type
collecting cards
Topic
Civil rights
Education
Identity
Segregation
U.S. History, 1961-1969
United States History
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III
Object number
2011.17.170
Restrictions & Rights
© 1996 Grolier, Inc © 1957 UPI-Corbis-Bettmann
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52c58ad77-fdc9-4458-8884-6a93a1ba3166

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