Maria Saporta photographs
Content Description
This collection contains six black and white photographs of members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) marching in Richmond, Virginia in 1963. Maria Saporta is identified as the photographer in the photographs. The SCLC's seventh annual convention occured from September 24 to September 27 at Virginia Union University in Richmond. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the organization's founding members and acted as president until his 1968 assassination. He spoke on the final night of the conference, in the university's Belgian Building. The photograhs are 7 x 9.5 inches each with annotations on the back.
Acquisition Type
Purchase
Provenance
Purchased, 10 March 2021.
Restrictions Apply
No
Access Restrictions
This collection is minimally processed and open for research.
Dates
- Creation: September 24-27, 1963
Creator
- Saporta, Maria (Person)
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (1 letter sized folder)
Inventory
6 photographs