Florida A&M University students on a protest march - Tallahassee, Florida

Title

• Florida A&M University students on a protest march - Tallahassee, Florida

Image Number

• RC07137

Year

• 1960

Date Note

• March 12, 1960.

Series Title

• General: Reference collection

General Note

• Protesting against the arrest of 23 of their classmates earlier today when they took part in lunch counter demonstrations, these Negro students from Florida A. & M. University carry signs reading "Give us back our students" and "We will not fight mobs". About 250 students took part in the march, which reportedly was brought under control by tear gas. Demonstrators seeking service in Tallahassee department stores nearly touched off a riot about noon Saturday. All available police officers were called on duty.



General Note

• The man in the black sweater at the far right is William Larkins, F.A.M.U.'s student government president.

Physical Description

• 1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

Subject Term

• Civil rights demonstrations
• African American civil rights workers--Florida--Tallahassee

Geographic Term

• Tallahassee (Fla)

Personal Subject

• Larkins, William

Subject Corporate

• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University--Students

Shelf Number

• Shelf number: 07784.

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