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[Plaque outside of Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church]

Description: A photograph of a plaque at the Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma, Alabama. It reads "Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church has been designated a National Historic Landmark; This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America; 1997 National Park Service United States Department of the Interior".
Date: March 14, 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[John Tyler Morgan House sign]

Description: A photograph of a historic home sign in Selma, Alabama. It is on a neighborhood street and reads "This was the residence of John Tyler Morgan (1824-1907), one of Alabama's most honored political and military leaders. Constructed in 1859 by Thomas R. Wetmore, it was purchased by Morgan in 1865, and served for many years as his principal residence. Morgan was a leader in the Secession Convention, ranking second only to William Lowndes Yancey in influence and power of debate. During the war he enl… more
Date: March 10, 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Truck crossing Edmund Pettus Bridge]

Description: A photograph of a truck crossing over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. The historical marker for the location is also visible in the lower left-hand corner of the picture.
Date: March 12, 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[The Selma Movement "The Prize" Historical Marker]

Description: A photograph of a historical marker in Selma, Alabama. The sign has the seal of the Alabama Historical Commission at the top and reads "The Selma Movement (The Prize) On Sunday March 7, 1965, 600 people led by Hosea Williams & John Lewis began a march to Montgomery to take their quest for voting rights directly to Governor George C. Wallace. At the Pettus bridge they were met by state troopers who used horses, tear gas & billy clubs to break up the march. A march on March 9, led by Dr. Martin L… more
Date: March 12, 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Historical marker at Edmund Pettus Bridge]

Description: A photograph of a historical marker at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. The sign has the seal of the Alabama Historical Commission at the top and reads "The Selma Movement (The Beginning) The major civil rights protest, which focused national attention on the issue of racial discrimination in voting & led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, was centered in Selma. In January of 1963 local citizens organized a voter registration class & by February others were in Selma to … more
Date: March 12, 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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