National Guardsmen during civil rights demonstration in Springfield

National Guardsmen during civil rights demonstration in Springfield

Item Information

Title:
National Guardsmen during civil rights demonstration in Springfield
Date:
August 22, 1965
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Film negatives
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Brearley Collection
Subjects:
Military personnel
Civil rights demonstrations
Militias
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Extent:
1 photograph : film negative ; film size 6 x 6 cm
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Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Additional information accompanying item: Springfield Negro Demonstration– August 22, 1965. Peaceful march--Civil rights demonstrators completed without serious incident their march in Springfield yesterday to protest alleged police brutality. A group gathered, above, on the City Hall steps to sing civil rights songs. The march, right, was watched closely by National Guardsmen carrying rifles with fixed bayonets. The marchers completed their two-mile trek, and after several speeches returned to the assembly point and dispersed. Helmeted state and local police backed up the Guardsmen.
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; John Booras
Notes (date):
Date from item or material accompanying item.
Identifier:
18_11_007792