United Press International [James Meredith blocked from entering the University of Mississippi]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09824.01 Author/Creator: United Press International Place Written: Oxford, Mississippi Type: Photograph Date: 26 September 1962 Pagination: 1 telephoto photograph Height: 17.1 cm, Width: 22.9 cm Order a Copy
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 transfer information states that this was the third attempt for Meredith to enter.
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