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  • Institution = Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
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  • Collection = Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Written on recto: Atlanta, January 10, 1957. Ministers Hauled to Jail in Paddy Wagon. Five Negro ministers leave the paddy wagon at police station today after being hauled to jail on charges that they violated Georgia segregation laws in occupying public bus seats up front which are normally reserved for white passengers. Second from left is their leader, the Rev. William Holmes Borders. They were jailed temporarily until they posted $1,000 bond each.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
A woman and man get placed in a police paddy wagon.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Students march down the street past Morris Brown College to the Georgia State Capitol.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
A group of COAHR students in a living room.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
A state trooper holds a megaphone and keeps student marchers and others away from the state capitol building.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Lonnie King, Marilyn Price, Martin Luther King, Jr.., and others were arrested after being denied service at Rich's Department Store, in downtown Atlanta.
Dr. Martin Luther King arrested with students. Left (partially visible) Morehouse student Lonnie King, (behind) Spelman students Marilyn Price, Blondean Orbert, followed by police.
Students enter the House Gallery.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
A police officer takes the names of protesters as a threat against protests at Sprayberry Cafeteria. These threats were noted to be rescinded at a later time.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Portrait of Dr. Mary Ann Sumerall.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
A man relaxes on a couch and reads a newspaper next to his suitcase.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Written on accompanying slide: From Atlanta. Negroes Leave Bus After Mixed Ride. Negro clergymen stand around the front door of a public bus in Atlanta just after riding it with disregard for segregated seating regulations. When they began getting off, the driver asked them to leave by rear door. They declined and alighted through the front door. during their ride of about 36 blocks, some occupied seats up front with white passengers seated behind them. That's contrary to transit company regulations.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Students were arrested by police for protesting a segregated cafeteria.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Students enter an Atlanta police car after being arrested for protesting a segregated cafeteria.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
A crowd gathers in the rain at Morris Brown College Stadium.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
A group of protesters stand outside of a theatre on the sidewalk holding signs that read: "We're Willing to Die, But Not For Segregation", and "Negroes in Berlin? Yes, Negroes in the Dinkler? No".
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Students protest discriminatory hiring practices outside of an Atlanta grocery store. One student holds a sign that reads: "If We Can't Work There, Why Trade? Selective Buying Makes for Better Employment".
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Students march in the rain in downtown Atlanta.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Students stand at the receptionists desk in the office of the governor.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
A man holds a sign protesting an integrated movie with other protesters and police around him.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection