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[Letter from Fred Alston and Francis L. Williams to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-29]

Description: Letter from Fred Alston, Houston NAACP Rally Committee Chairman, and Francis L. Williams, Houston NAACP Master of Ceremony, to John J. Herrera on March 29, 1965, thanking Herrera for his participation in the Selma, Alabama Protest Rally at City Hall.
Date: March 29, 1965
Creator: Alston, Fred & Williams, Francis L.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Chancel in Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church]

Description: A photograph of the chancel of the interior of the Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma, Alabama. There are four red velvet chairs and several with white padding on the seat. The altar table is also covered with a purple cloth.
Date: March 14, 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Pews and windows in Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church]

Description: A photograph of the pews and stained glass windows from the interior of the Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma, Alabama. There are people sitting in the pews and several are standing in the upper balcony. There are three windows on the ground floor and one large circular one above the balcony.
Date: March 14, 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Plaque at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church]

Description: A photograph of a plaque at the Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma, Alabama. It is gold and reads "In Memoriam; Jonathan M. Daniels; Jimmy Lee Jackson; James J. Reeb; Viola Liuzzo; Martyrs for Racial Justice; 1965; Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church".
Date: March 14, 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Windows in Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church]

Description: A photograph of stained glass windows from the interior of the Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma, Alabama. They are in a row along a wall and there are pews lined up underneath them.
Date: March 14, 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Student at Civil Rights memorial]

Description: A photograph of a student standing in front of the Civil Rights Memorial at the Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church. He is wearing a UNT t-shirt and has his arms crossed. The monument has two parts, the left side reads "I Had A Dream" and lists the names of Civil Rights activists lost to violence. The right side has a bust of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on top and has a summary of the movement written out underneath his name.
Date: March 14, 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Mabry-Jones Home sign]

Description: A photograph of a sign outside of the Mabry-Jones Home in Selma, Alabama. It reads "This Greek Revival dwelling was built c. 1850 by Dr. Albert Gallatin Mabry, a prominent physician and member of the Alabama Legislature. Dr. Mabry was a leader in organizing the Alabama State Medical Association and instrumental in passing legislation which established the State's first hospital for the insane. This home was the residence during and after the War Between the States of Dr. Mabry's step-daughter, … more
Date: March 10, 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Historic home in Selma, AL]

Description: A photograph of a historic home in Selma, Alabama. The house is white and has a small rotunda on the front with four ionic columns supporting it. There are three wreathes on the windows and on the second story balcony railing. The two signs out front are for Obama that reads "Forward with Obama for a new south" and another that reads "Alpha Kappa Alpha". The sun is making the top of the picture glow.
Date: March 10, 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
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.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Reward sign for theft of statue bust]

Description: A photograph of a sign in Selma, Alabama. It reads "$40,000 Cash Reward; for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the theft of the bronze bust of Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest from atop the monument in Live Oak Cemetery-Selma, Alabama call CrimeStoppers @ 877-3580 or 1-800-44CRIME (1-900-442-7488); Reward funded by Alabama Div. & International Headquarters. Sons of Confederate Veterans & Private Donors." There is also a picture of the bust on the s… more
Date: March 10, 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest graveside monument 3]

Description: A photograph of the memorial at Lt. Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest's grave in Live Oak Cemetery in Selma, Alabama. At the top is the seal of the Confederate States of America and beneath it are words reading "This monument was erected and dedicated Oct. 7, 2000, By the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Alabama Division, Col. C. C. Pegues camp 62; Alabama Society, Order of Confederate Rose; Selma Chapter 53, United Daughters of the Confederacy; and from private contributions from those who love the sout… more
Date: March 10, 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[John Tyler Morgan House]

Description: A photograph of the historic John Tyler Morgan home in Selma, Alabama. It is a white painted building with two floors and a balcony along the full second story. There is a small sign hanging from the balcony above the door that reads "Center for Cahawba Archaeology". People are standing in front of the house and are looking towards the historical marker sign. The sun is also causing the top of the photo to glow.
Date: March 10, 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Historical home is Selma, AL]

Description: A photograph of one of the historic homes in Selma, Alabama. It is two stories and has a balcony across the front of the second floor. There are also white columns along the front of the building. The sun is behind the building causing the top of the photo to glow.
Date: March 10, 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest graveside monument 1]

Description: A photograph of the memorial at Lt. Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest's grave in Live Oak Cemetery in Selma, Alabama. It has a square with the pattern of the confederate flag at the top and underneath it reads "Defender of Selma; Wizard of the saddle; untortured genius; the first with the most" and "This monument stands as testament of our perpetual devotion and respect for Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. CSA. 1821-1877, one of the south's finest heroes. In honor of Gen. Forrest's unwavering defense … more
Date: March 10, 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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