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African American man entering the Leon County Jail in Tallahassee.

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Image Number

RC12438

Date Note

Photographed on March 17, 1960.

Collection

Reference collection

Geographic Term

Tallahassee (Fla.)

Subject Term

African American civil rights workers
African American men--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee

Corporate Subject

Leon County Jail (Tallahassee, Fla.)

Physical Description

1 photoprint - b&w - 10 x 8 in.

General Note

Of the 11 people on trial in Tallahassee for sit-in demonstrations on February 20, 1960, 8 were sentenced to 60 days in jail. 5 chose to go to jail instead of paying fines.

African American man entering the Leon County Jail in Tallahassee.

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African American man entering the Leon County Jail in Tallahassee. 1960-03-17. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/34873>, accessed 27 January 2023.

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African American man entering the Leon County Jail in Tallahassee. 1960-03-17. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/34873>

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African American man entering the Leon County Jail in Tallahassee.