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Map-case 8

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Contains 1 Result:

"For a Better City: A Settlement House Battles Neighborhood Problems in a Dozen Ways" - article with image of Fertig, 1964-10-25

 File — Map-case: 8, drawer: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series comprises Fertig’s material relating to his participation in the 1961 Freedom Rides -- a set of demonstrations within the Civil Rights Movement meant to challenge the racial segregation of public buses and their facilities in Southern states. Included are correspondence, memoirs, clippings, and a poster proclaiming the official Freedom Riders Day by then-Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Rosters tracking the contact information of other Freedom Riders at various times are also...
Dates: 1964-10-25