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Program from the March on Washington

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Printed by

    Unidentified

    Used by

    Dr. Samuel Y. Edgerton Jr., American, 1926 - 2021

    Subject of

    March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963

    Description

    Program from the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom at the Lincoln Memorial. The program is a single page folded in half to create a booklet. The top of the front page has the march title and date in large black letters underlined by a black decorative border. It reads "MARCH ON WASHINGTON/ FOR JOBS AND FREEDOM/ AUGUST 28, 1963." Below the line is the program title in large black block print "LINCOLN MEMORIAL PROGRAM." Below the program title are two columns of text. The column on the left lists the kind of events during the program and the column on the right lists who is participating in the given event and their affiliation. At the bottom center is bold, black text that reads "WE SHALL OVERCOME."
    Inside, on the left hand page is an essay, in black print, of the aspirations and goals of the march. Under the essay are the names and affiliations of the movement leaders and supporters. On the right hand page is a formal list of demands of the movement.
    The back page is a map of part of the National Mall. It shows the marcher's route, beginning at the Washington Monument and around the reflecting pool to the Lincoln Memorial. It also shows three zones for bus parking for the marchers.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Samuel Y. Edgerton

    Date

    August 28, 1963

    Object number

    2013.187.2

    Restrictions & Rights

    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    programs

    Medium

    ink on paper

    Dimensions

    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

    Place used

    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

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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

    Topic

    African American
    Activism
    Civil Rights
    Labor
    Local and regional
    Politics
    Race relations
    Segregation
    U.S. History, 1961-1969

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a0fdec8d-4eb2-4a22-89d4-9475d2002b5c

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2013.187.2

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