| Description |
xi, 370 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Thesis |
Thesis (Ph. D.)--State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1983. |
| Note |
Originally presented with the subtitle : "photography and the civil rights movement, 1955-1968." |
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Due to the unavailability of his thesis, the author reassembled his work from drafts in his files. |
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"This 23 year old manuscript is in need of updating and rewriting. The original pictures are not included in the appendix. A revised edition will be available in the near future"--Prelim. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 327-346). |
| Summary |
Examines the role photojournalists and their pursuit of visual images played in the southern phase of the modern civil rights movement from 1955 to 1968. Relies on survey data, personal interviews, archival records and the examination of important photographs of racial strife. |
| Contents |
Overview of the civil rights movement -- Highlights of the history of American photojournalism -- Nonviolent protest : "in the light of day" -- SNCC PHOTO : rebels with cameras -- Civil rights photographers : troubles they've seen. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Civil rights -- Southern States.
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African Americans -- Civil rights. |
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Photojournalists. |
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History. |
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Southern States. |
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Photojournalism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Photojournalism. |
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United States. |
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Photojournalists -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Civil rights movements -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century.
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Civil rights movements. |
| Genre/Form |
Academic theses.
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Academic theses.
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| Added Title |
Photojournalism and the civil rights movement, 1954-1968 |
| Note |
Also known as: Southern exposure : photography and the civil rights movement, 1955-1968 |
| Added Title |
Photography and the civil rights movement, 1955-1968 |
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