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Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement (portfolio of 28 images plus 8 additional images)
Image Not Available for Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement (portfolio of 28 images plus 8 additional images)

Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement (portfolio of 28 images plus 8 additional images)

Artist (American, born 1942)
Date1962–64
Period20th century
MediumGelatin silver prints on paper
Credit LinePurchase with funds provided by the Memorial Art Fund
Object number2001.010
Curatorial DepartmentModern & Contemporary Art
_Place of OriginUnited States
Nashville, Tennessee, additional photograph from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement Bernice Reagon and the Freedom Singers lead a mass meeting of SNCC workers and student supporters. SNCC Chairman Chuck McDew stands with SNCC Executive Secretary James Forman on the left. Many of the earliest members and supporters of the SNCC appear in this picture.
Nashville, Tennessee, additional photograph from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement Bernice Reagon and the Freedom Singers lead a mass meeting of SNCC workers and student supporters. SNCC Chairman Chuck McDew stands with SNCC Executive Secretary James Forman on the left. Many of the earliest members and supporters of the SNCC appear in this picture.
Danny Lyon
1962, November
Object number: 2001.010.29
Danville, Virginia, additional photograph from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement Mass meeting outside a church the week of the “Bloody Monday” demonstrations.
Danville, Virginia, additional photograph from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement
Mass meeting outside a church the week of the “Bloody Monday” demonstrations.
Danny Lyon
1963, June
Object number: 2001.010.30
The March on Washington, additional photograph from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement SNCC Chairman John Lewis speaks at the March on Washington
The March on Washington, additional photograph from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement
SNCC Chairman John Lewis speaks at the March on Washington
Danny Lyon
1963, August 28
Object number: 2001.010.31
The March on Washington, additional photograph from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement SNCC staff and friends gather after the March to defiantly sing freedom songs, which were prohibited during the March. Julian Bond, Elanor Holmes, Bob Moses, Courtland Cox, James Forman, Annell Ponder, Willie Peacock, and Curtis Hays appear in this picture.
The March on Washington, additional photograph from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement SNCC staff and friends gather after the March to defiantly sing freedom songs, which were prohibited during the March. Julian Bond, Elanor Holmes, Bob Moses, Courtland Cox, James Forman, Annell Ponder, Willie Peacock, and Curtis Hays appear in this picture.
Danny Lyon
1963, August 28
Object number: 2001.010.32
Birmingham, Alabama, additional photograph from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement The window of the 16th Street Baptist Church, where four teenage girls are killed by a KKK bomb two weeks after the March on Washington.
Birmingham, Alabama, additional photograph from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement
The window of the 16th Street Baptist Church, where four teenage girls are killed by a KKK bomb two weeks after the March on Washington.
Danny Lyon
1963, September 12
Object number: 2001.010.33
Birmingham, Alabama, additional photograph from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement Jimmy Hicks, Julian Bond, John Lewis, and Jeremiah X outside the ruins of the 16th Street Baptist Church.
Birmingham, Alabama, additional photograph from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement Jimmy Hicks, Julian Bond, John Lewis, and Jeremiah X outside the ruins of the 16th Street Baptist Church.
Danny Lyon
1963, September
Object number: 2001.010.34
Birmingham, Alabama, additional photograph from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement A friend of the murdered teenage girls enters the church for their funeral.
Birmingham, Alabama, additional photograph from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement
A friend of the murdered teenage girls enters the church for their funeral.
Danny Lyon
1963
Object number: 2001.010.35
Greenwood, Mississippi, additional photograph from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement Bob Dylan plays for SNCC workers Bernice Reagon and Mendy Samstein and James Blue outside the SNCC office.
Greenwood, Mississippi, additional photograph from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement
Bob Dylan plays for SNCC workers Bernice Reagon and Mendy Samstein and James Blue outside the SNCC office.
Danny Lyon
1963, Fall
Object number: 2001.010.36
Albany, Georgia from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement Eddie Brown, former gang leader and movement activist is arrested.
Albany, Georgia from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement
Eddie Brown, former gang leader and movement activist is arrested.
Danny Lyon
1962
Object number: 2001.010.05
Cairo, Illinois from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement The public swimming pool has been changed into a “private pool” in order to remain segregated.
Cairo, Illinois from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement
The public swimming pool has been changed into a “private pool” in order to remain segregated.
Danny Lyon
1962
Object number: 2001.010.01
Cairo, Illinois from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement Demonstrators at the “all white” swimming pool.
Cairo, Illinois from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement
Demonstrators at the “all white” swimming pool.
Danny Lyon
1962
Object number: 2001.010.02
Cairo, Illinois from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement SNCC field secretary, later SNCC Chairman, now Congressman John Lewis, and others pray during a demonstration.
Cairo, Illinois from the series Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement
SNCC field secretary, later SNCC Chairman, now Congressman John Lewis, and others pray during a demonstration.
Danny Lyon
1962
Object number: 2001.010.03