Created by
NAACP Youth Council, American, founded 1936
Subject of
President Eisenhower, Dwight D., American, 1890 - 1969
Dandridge, Dorothy, American, 1922 - 1965
Primus, Pearl, Trinidadian, 1919 - 1994
Belafonte, Harry Jr., American, 1927 - 2023
Marshall, Thurgood, American, 1908 - 1993
Date
February 1955
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
Description
A printed flier in various fonts announcing the NAACP National Youth Legislative Conference at American University in Washington, DC from February 3rd to 6th, 1955 sponsored by the NAACP. Participants will meet to discuss issues surrounding the challenges of integration and what the role of youth is and how they can approach Congress about their concerns.
The flier is printed in black ink on white paper. In a decorative font at the top is [can youth meet.... / THE CHALLENGE OF INTEGRATION?]. At center is a picture of the U.S. Capitol building with [NAACP NATIONAL YOUTH / Legislative Conference] around it. Speakers include President Eisenhower, Adlai Stevenson, and Thurgood Marshall. Towards the bottom of the page is a rectangular section announcing conference attendees can attend a dance to meet Dorothy Dandridge, Pearl Primus and Harry Belefonte. There are no marks or inscriptions on the back.
Place depicted
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Type
fliers (printed matter)
Topic
Actors
Civil rights
Education
Government
Law
Musicians
Segregation
Singers (Musicians)
Youth
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2012.46.34.20
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57eb3f2f6-53f4-4059-a08a-b8ce99e47cdb

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