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Title Work

Title No: 5420

Title: Mamie Till and Emmett Till

Medium: Documentation

Original Medium: Photograph

Date: c1955 (Created)

Original Summary:
Mamie Till and Emmett Till, circa 1955. Both appear to be seated, but it is impossible to be certain. Mrs. Till wears a dress with frill and a necklace. She has her right arm around Emmett and looks to the left of the camera. Emmett wears a dress shirt and tie and looks directly at the camera, also smiling.

Countries of Origin: U.S.A.

Subjects: Lynching--Mississippi; African Americans; Civil rights--Illinois--Chicago

Name As Subjects: Till-Mobley, Mamie; Till, Emmett

Credits:
RoleName
CompilerBlackside, Inc.

Items x1

ItemDescription
5420-1Photographic : B&W Photographic Print on Foam Core Board 


Contained By x2

Title NoTitle
5068Documenting the civil rights movement: an exhibition
13901Eyes on the prize exhibit