People Boarding a Bus to an NAACP Convention

Photograph of Calvin Luper and Janice Watkins on board a chartered bus at Douglass High School, Oklahoma City For National NAACP Convention in Washington, DC. Photo by Johnny Melton, Aug. 26, 1963.
Date: August 26, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Civil Rights Demonstration at the Oklahoma State Capitol

Photograph of Jethro Curry at a "Jim Crow funeral" during an African American Civil Rights protest held at the Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma City, OK. Photo by Johnny Melton, Aug. 28, 1963.
Date: August 28, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Civil Rights Demonstration at the Oklahoma State Capitol

Photograph of attorney Archibald Hill, Willie James, Linda Pogue, Cecil L Williams, and Gregory Pogue at a "Jim Crow funeral" during an African American Civil Rights protest held at the Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma City, OK, with a sign that reads, "Here Lies Segregation". , Aug. 28, 1963.
Date: August 28, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

African American Civil Rights

Photograph of Clara Luper and others boarding a bus to go to an African American Civil Rights protest, Aug. 26, 1963.
Date: August 26, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Civil Rights Demonstration at the Oklahoma State Capitol

Photograph of two unidentified men, Mr. Sadbeer, and Jethro Curry at a "Jim Crow funeral" during an African American Civil Rights protest held at the Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma City, OK. Photo by Johnny Melton, Aug. 28, 1963.
Date: August 28, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

African American Civil Rights

Photograph of people waiting to board a bus near Douglas High School in Oklahoma City, OK, to go to an African American Civil Rights protest, Aug. 26, 1963.
Date: August 26, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Civil Rights Demonstration at the Oklahoma State Capitol

Photograph of a "Jim Crow funeral" during an African American Civil Rights protest held at the Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma City, OK. Photo by Johnny Melton, Aug. 28, 1963.
Date: August 28, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Civil Rights Demonstration at the Oklahoma State Capitol

Photograph of two unidentified men, Mr. Sadbeer, and Jethro Curry at a "Jim Crow funeral" during an African American Civil Rights protest held at the Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma City, OK. Photo by Johnny Melton, Aug. 28, 1963.
Date: August 28, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

WP "Bill" Atkinson

Photograph of WP "Bill" Atkinson and Adjutant General Roy Kenny at a press conference, Aug. 13, 1963.
Date: August 13, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

People Preparing to Board Buses an NAACP Convention

Photograph of from left to right, 1. Melvin Porter, 2. attorney E. Melvin Porter, 3. Victor Porter, waiting to board a chartered bus at Douglas High School, Oklahoma City for the National NAACP Convention in Washington, D.C.. Photo by Johnny Melton, Aug. 26, 1963.
Date: August 26, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

People Preparing to Board Buses an NAACP Convention

Photograph of people getting on a bus at Douglass High School, Oklahoma City, OK, to leave for the National NAACP Convention in Washington DC. , Aug. 26, 1963.
Date: August 26, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

People Preparing to Board Buses an NAACP Convention

Photograph of from left to right, 1. Opaline Watkins, 2. Janice Watkins, 3. Reporter, 4. Clara Luper (back view), 5. bus driver, waiting to board a chartered bus at Douglass High School in Oklahoma City for National NAACP Convention in Washington D.C. Photo by Johnny Melton, Aug. 26, 1963.
Date: August 26, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

People Boarding a Bus to an NAACP Convention

Photograph of from left to right, 1. unidentified, 2. Peggy Cosby, 3. unidentified, waiting to board a chartered bus at Douglas High School, Oklahoma City for the National NAACP Convention in Washington, D.C. Photo by Johnny Melton, Aug. 26, 1963.
Date: August 26, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

People Boarding a Bus to an NAACP Convention

Photograph of Ed Stamps and others getting on a bus at Douglas High School, Oklahoma City, OK, to leave for the National NAACP Convention in Washington DC. , Aug. 26, 1963.
Date: August 26, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

People Boarding a Bus to an NAACP Convention

Photograph of people waiting to board a bus near Douglas High School in Oklahoma City, OK, to go to an African American Civil Rights protest, Aug. 26, 1963.
Date: August 26, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

People Boarding a Bus to an NAACP Convention

Photograph of Ronald Benefee, Dwayne Crosby, and others getting on a bus at Douglas High School, Oklahoma City, OK, to leave for the National NAACP Convention in Washington DC. Photo by Johnny Melton, Aug. 26, 1963.
Date: August 26, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

People Boarding a Bus to an NAACP Convention

Photograph of Nancy Lynn Davis, Robert Dowell, and others on a bus at Douglas High School, Oklahoma City, OK, to leave for the National NAACP Convention in Washington DC. Photo by Johnny Melton, Aug. 26, 1963.
Date: August 26, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

People Boarding a Bus to an NAACP Convention

Photograph of a young man and boy on bus at Douglas High School, Oklahoma City, OK, waiting to leave for the National NAACP Convention in Washington DC. , Aug. 26, 1963.
Date: August 26, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

People Boarding a Bus to an NAACP Convention

Photograph of Robert Dowell, with his hand on his chest, Linda Pogue boarding chartered bus at Douglass High School, Oklahoma City For National NAACP Convention in Washington, DC. Photo by Johnny Melton, Aug. 26, 1963.
Date: August 26, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Clara Luper Boarding a Bus

Photograph left to right, A. Willie James, Clara Luper, and Carl Madden (bus driver wearing the hat) boarding a chartered bus at Douglas High School, Oklahoma City for the National NAACP Convention in Washington, DC. Photo by Johnny Melton, Aug. 26, 1963.
Date: August 26, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Governor Henry Bellmon and Adjutant General Roy Kenny

Photograph of Governor Henry Bellmon and Adjutant General Roy Kenny at a press conference.
Date: August 13, 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

"Waiting to Board"

Photograph of Robert Dowell, center back with hand on his chest, Linda Pogue, and other UNIDENTIFIED people waiting to get on a bus at Douglas High School, Oklahoma City, OK, to leave for the National NAACP Convention in Washington DC. Photo for the UPI Acct.
Date: August 26, 1963
Creator: Melton, Johnny
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History