Created by
Resolutions Committee of the Greater Boston Civil Rights Rally, American, founded 1955
Subject of
United States Congress, American, founded 1789
Date
December 15, 1955
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 11 x 6 in. (27.9 x 15.2 cm)
Description
A printed resolution presented at the Greater Boston Civil Rights Rally on December 15, 1955 at Faneuil Hall. This resolution was drawn by the Resolutions Committee of the Sponsoring Organizations of the Greater Boston Civil Rights Rally and defines seven (7) demands for the Senators and Representatives of Massachusetts to take the lead in urging the Congress of the United States to execute. The resolution is printed in black ink on white paper. There are no marks or inscriptions on the back.
Place made
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Type
resolutions
Topic
Civil rights
Government
Politics
Suffrage
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2012.46.34.23
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f1fad514-38e8-456d-a47b-5d86acfc1325

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