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United Press International [James Meredith walking on University of Mississippi campus]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09824.04 Author/Creator: United Press International Place Written: Oxford, Mississippi Type: Photograph Date: 7 January 1963 Pagination: 1 telephoto photograph Height: 22.9 cm, Width: 17.1 cm Order a Copy

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 "unless definite and positive changes were made."

Meredith, James, 1933-

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