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[American Marines in South Vietnam]

One photo released by the United Press International dated March 7, 1966. Depicts American Marines participating kneeling by a puddle in South Vietnam. On the reverse side is a newspaper clipping that states they were resting before staging an...

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San Francisco

One telephoto entitled "San Francisco" taken by the United Press International dated June 3, 1970. Shows an aerial view of Alcatraz Island's southern end, where five buildings were damaged by a fire on June 2. The caption notes that a spokesman for...

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[James Meredith blocked from entering the University of Mississippi]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated September 26, 1962. Image is of James Meredith attempting to pass through Mississippi state troopers and police officers who were blocking him from entering the University of Mississippi. Wire...

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[James Meredith in Registrar's Office at the University of Mississippi]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated October 1, 1962. Image is of James Meredith answering questions for journalists in the Registrar's Office. Wire transfer information states that the photograph was taken after Meredith...

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[James Meredith walking on University of Mississippi campus]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated October 11, 1962. Image is of James Meredith holding a bundle of laundry. Wire transfer description mentions that there were "no known cat calls or remarks from passing students," on the day of...

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[James Meredith walking on University of Mississippi campus]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated January 7, 1963. Image is of James Meredith on campus steps surrounded by white students and reporters. Wire transfer information states that Meredith said that he would not continue attending...

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[Photograph of shotgun wounds on back of James Meredith's head]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated June 9, 1966. Image shows the back of James Meredith's head covered in bullet wounds. The incident occurred during a civil rights march he organized in Mississippi.

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Dragged to Bus

One telephoto entitled, "Dragged to Bus," dated February 15, 1968 taken by UPI. Image depicts Georgia State troopers dragging protesters. Wire transfer information describes that two of 35 Black protesters were dragged towards a "prison farm bus." It...

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Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago," dated April 5, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts a group of people surrounded by dismantled mannequins, trash and shuttered storefronts. Wire transfer information describes that rioting had taken...

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Washington

One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 5, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts an aerial view of buildings on fire in Washington D.C. Wire transfer information states that the smoke rising was located on 13th Street.

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