"Join NAACP for Civil Rights 1953 Membership Campaign"
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This 1953 membership campaign brochure solicited support for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and its causes. Formed in 1909, the NAACP emphasized fighting for racial equality through legal actions rather than political protest or economic agitation. A major victory occurred a year later when the Supreme Court struck down racial segregation in public schools.
This 1953 membership campaign brochure solicited support for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and its causes. Formed in 1909, the NAACP emphasized fighting for racial equality through legal actions rather than political protest or economic agitation. A major victory occurred a year later when the Supreme Court struck down racial segregation in public schools.
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1953
Subject Date
1953
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2001.142.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in