Created by:

Resolutions Committee of the Greater Boston Civil Rights Rally, American, founded 1955  Search this

Subject of:

United States Congress, American, founded 1789  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions:

H x W: 11 x 6 in. (27.9 x 15.2 cm)

Type:

resolutions

Place made:

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date:

December 15, 1955

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.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Civil Rights  Search this

Government  Search this

Politics  Search this

Suffrage  Search this

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.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Movement:

Civil Rights Movement

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f1fad514-38e8-456d-a47b-5d86acfc1325

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.46.34.23