Little Rock Central High School; Blacks; African-Americans; Integration; Lost Year; Education
An almost-empty hallway inside Central High School in September 1958, when Governor Faubus closed the Little Rock public high schools to avoid integration.
Integration; Blacks; African-Americans; Education; Little Rock Central High School; Lost Year
Three female public school students watch a class on television in September 1958, during the Lost Year when Gov. Orval Faubus closed Little Rock's public high schools to avoid integration.
Integration; Education; Blacks; African-Americans; Little Rock Central High School; Lost Year
A student watches a science class on television in September 1958, during the Lost Year when Gov. Orval Faubus closed the Little Rock public high schools to avoid integration.
Integration; Segregationists; White Citizens' Council; Henry Lowrey; Henry McConnell; Blacks; African-Americans; Amis Guthridge; Robert Brown; Arkansas Gazette; Communism; Ben White
Report of the September 24, 1957 meeting of the Little Rock Chapter of the Citizens' Council of America attended by two FBI agents.
Integration; Blacks; African-Americans; Education; Little Rock Central High School; Military; 101st Airborne; Orval Faubus; Harry Ashmore
Text of speech given by Gov. Orval Faubus on September 26, 2957, regarding the federalization of the Arkansas National Guard during the integration crisis at Central High School.
Integration; African-Americans; Blacks; Little Rock Central High School; Little Rock (Ark.)
Letter from white parents Grace and Lee Lorch, Philander Smith College, confirming their request that their daughter be enrolled in same school as her black playmates.
Desegregation; Racism; Little Rock Central High School; African-Americans; Blacks; Little Rock (Ark.); White Citizens Council
Photograph of Little Rock 9 students being escorted into Central High School by troops of the 101st Airborne Division, from White Citizens Council magazine
Desegregation; African-Americans; Blacks; Little Rock Central High School; Little Rock (Ark.); Aaron v. Cooper
In light of the Federal decision in Cooper vs. Aaron, Little Rock Board of Education issue official notice of plans to proceed with gradual desegregation of Little Rock public schools.
