This is one of forty-three snapshots from the day George Wallace made his "stand in the schoolhouse door," in an attempt to block James Hood and Vivian Malone from entering the University of Alabama. Each snapshot measures about 3 x 3 inches.
In the letter Thomas discusses sickness in the area; the death of a couple of relatives from the disease; and the unnecessary expense of current lifestyles: "We live in a world of exstravegancy [sic] of dress & eating which cant [sic] be kept up...
"Loading Coal Barges in Tuscaloosa County for Export at Mobile and New Orleans." The foundry of the Central Iron and Coal Company in Holt, Alabama (later part of the Empire Coke Company), is in the background. From the rotogravure section of the...
He is escorted by members of the Tuscaloosa police department. This image was taken for (but not used in) the photo spread "R. F. K. at the U. of A.," which appeared on page 3 of The Southern Courier for March 30-31, 1968. The issue is available...
He is escorted by members of the Tuscaloosa police department. This image was taken for (but not used in) the photo spread "R. F. K. at the U. of A.," which appeared on page 3 of The Southern Courier for March 30-31, 1968. The issue is available...
He is escorted by members of the Tuscaloosa police department. This image was taken for (but not used in) the photo spread "R. F. K. at the U. of A.," which appeared on page 3 of The Southern Courier for March 30-31, 1968. The issue is available...
He is escorted by members of the Tuscaloosa police department. Kennedy is not visible in this photograph. The image was taken for (but not used in) the photo spread "R. F. K. at the U. of A.," which appeared on page 3 of The Southern Courier for...
He is escorted by members of the Tuscaloosa police department. This image was taken for (but not used in) the photo spread "R. F. K. at the U. of A.," which appeared on page 3 of The Southern Courier for March 30-31, 1968. The issue is available...
Members of the Tuscaloosa police department are escorting him. This image was used in the photo spread "R. F. K. at the U. of A.," which appeared on page 3 of The Southern Courier for March 30-31, 1968. The issue is available online (not on the...
Members of the Tuscaloosa police department are escorting him. This image was taken for (but not used in) the photo spread "R. F. K. at the U. of A.," which appeared on page 3 of The Southern Courier for March 30-31, 1968. The issue is available...
He is escorted by members of the Tuscaloosa police department. One person in the crowd is holding a sign that reads, "Kennedy for America." This image was taken for (but not used in) the photo spread "R. F. K. at the U. of A.," which appeared on...
Members of the Tuscaloosa police department are escorting him. This image was taken for (but not used in) the photo spread "R. F. K. at the U. of A.," which appeared on page 3 of The Southern Courier for March 30-31, 1968. The issue is available...
Members of the Tuscaloosa police department are escorting him. John Glenn, who also spoke at the event, is standing on the left. This image was taken for (but not used in) the photo spread "R. F. K. at the U. of A.," which appeared on page 3 of The...
Members of the Tuscaloosa police department are escorting him. John Glenn, who also spoke at the event, is standing on the left. This image was taken for (but not used in) the photo spread "R. F. K. at the U. of A.," which appeared on page 3 of The...