The March on Washington: We Shall Overcome!

Created by

Council for United Civil Rights Leadership, American, founded 1963

Recorded by

Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968

Medium

vinyl , cardboard

Dimensions

H x W (album jacket): 12 3/8 x 12 3/8 in. (31.4 x 31.4 cm)

H x W (disc): 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm)

Type

long-playing records

Place depicted

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date

1963

Description

The sleeve is white and gold with black, gold, and white text. The label is red with silver text. The album features speeches and music from the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.

Topic

African American

Civil rights

Local and regional

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III

Object number

2011.17.34ab

Restrictions & Rights

© 1963 The Council for United Civil Rights Leadership. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Media Arts-Audio Recordings

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture