History Resources

Inside the Vault: Lynching and Anti-Lynching Materials

On April 6, 2023, our curators were joined by Dr. Terry Anne Scott (Director, Institute for Common Power). Dr. Scott used primary sources to discuss the history of anti-lynching activism and the dreadful events that gave rise to it, and she shared her advice for parents and teachers about how to broach topics that are historically and emotionally challenging.

Click here to download the slides from the presentation.

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  • 1:25–1:42: Today’s Document
  • 2:49–10:16: Henry Smith, Note: Images of lynching are shown in this section
  • 10:17–25:51: Robert Henson Hilliard, Note: Images of lynching are shown in this section
  • 25:52–29:10: Russellville, Kentucky, Note: Images of lynching are shown in this section
  • 29:11–31:05: Will Stanley, Note: Images of lynching are shown in this section
  • 31:06–39:21: “The Waco Horror”
  • 43:40–49:01: “The Shame of America”
  • 49:02–50:31: “For the Good of America”

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