Mount Holyoke and Amherst Students in Washington D.C., May 15, 1964

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Source

MHC Archives

Title

Mount Holyoke and Amherst Students in Washington D.C., May 15, 1964

Description

A group of Mount Holyoke and Amherst students went to Washington D.C. to lobby for the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Bill. In this photo, they are shown with Senator Keating, a member of the House of Representatives. Keating was influential in enacting the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

Image DescriptionA group of 15 well-dressed students, mostly women, stand in a semi-circle in the midst of an ornate room. Senator Bill Keating stands in the center in a full suit. In the foreground of the photo various coats and a purse are visible on a glossy table.

Date

May 15, 1964

Format

Photograph

Identifier

case05_votes_001