On View
Musical Crossroads Gallery
Exhibition
Musical Crossroads
Subject of
Citizen's Council of Greater New Orleans, Inc., American
Citizens' Councils, American, founded 1954
Date
ca. 1965
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 cm)
Description
Handbill printed on green paper that reads: "NOTICE! STOP Help Save the Youth of America DON'T BUY NEGRO RECORDS." The back of the handbill is blank.
Statement
Objects depicting symbols of hate or related to organized hate groups may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate history and culture.
Place made
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
Type
handbills
Topic
Advertising
American South
Associations and institutions
Music
Race relations
U.S. History, 1961-1969
White supremacy movements
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.144
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5412fc98f-39a0-444b-8e03-a41cc05b15d0

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