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The Pittsburgh Courier, April 12, 1958

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 12
Collection number: Item 12

Scope and Contents

This is a photocopy of the Pittsburgh Courier's April 12, 1958 edition. The original is stored with the rest of the original newspapers at the bottom of the box. The original is mostly taped together, but page 9/10 is ripped in half, with some of the middle missing. Contians pages 1-27. The headline for the paper is "Robeson Facing New Ban!" An article on W.C. Handy's will is located on page 2. Judicial proceedings cover much of the paper including a will being read, as well as rulings on falsification charges and job bias. Also included in this grouping are gossip columns, personal editorials and other articles. Education, segregation and race-related issues are the main focus of these articles. There are also several large ads throughout the paper.

Dates

  • Created: April 12, 1958

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.0 Boxes

Language

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
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Valdosta GA 30601 United States
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