Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
George Beury Civil Rights Photograph Collection |
Collection |
George Beury Civil Rights Photograph Collection |
Catalog Number |
005PC32 |
Date |
1968 |
Location |
Kentucky / Jefferson County / Louisville |
Photographer |
Beury, Dr. George Venable, 1931-2016, Louisville, Kentucky |
Description |
A small collection of photographs related to the Civil Rights movement in Louisville, Kentucky, taken by George Beury. Most of the photographs were taken during protests after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in April 1968. All photographs have been scanned. Item list: 005PC32.1- National Guard in Louisville following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. April, 1968. 005PC32.2- One of the few cases of damage following the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. April, 1968. 005PC32.3- National Guard called out after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. April, 1968. 005PC32.4- One of the first uses in Louisville of unifying term "Soul Brothers" following the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. April, 1968. 005PC32.5-One of the first uses of the Black Power flag in Louisville following the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. April, 1968. 005PC32.6- L. to R. Orville Schmied, Rep. William Cowger, Mayor Kenneth Schmied, Elmer John Schmied , no date- c.1967-1970. |
Search Terms |
African Americans Black history Black power Civil Rights Demonstrations Kentucky - Jefferson County Kentucky - Louisville Police Soldiers United States. National Guard Bureau |