Tag Archives: desegregation

Jan. 21, 1958

Posted on January 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

Note the crash of yet another Stratocruiser.  

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Stars and Bars

Posted on January 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

Jan. 17, 1958 The Daily Mirror salutes insurance salesman Harold Alonzo Franklin, who on Jan. 4, 1964, became the first African American to register at Auburn University in 108 years. Franklin was seeking a master’s degree in history. (Bonus fact: … Continue reading →

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Whites only

Posted on January 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

Jan. 12, 1958

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Little Rock, Ark.

Posted on September 23, 2007 by lmharnisch

Sept. 23, 1957Little Rock, Ark. This is the photo of Tri-State Defender reporter L. Alex Wilson, who was beaten by a Little Rock mob, that appeared in The Times. Unlike the Mirror, which ran this picture on Page 1, The … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Watts

Posted on September 4, 2007 by lmharnisch

Yes, it really happened.

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Back to school

Posted on September 1, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 28, 1957 Los Angeles It’s almost time for school to open, parents, so here’s some tips in shopping for new clothes. And there’s lots to cheer about! "Boys are turning their backs on the sloppy, bizarre clothing fads … Continue reading →

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