Title
National Guard on University of Alabama Campus, 1963
Subject
College Integration--Alabama
Alabama--National Guard--History
African-American--History--Tuscaloosa
Description
On the day that the first two African-American students were to register for classes at the University of Alabama, Governor George Wallace ordered 500 Alabama National Guardsmen to stand-by near the campus
"in the event they are needed to maintain law and order".
In the end, it was Brigadier General Henry Graham of the National Guard who had to escort the students into the building to register for classes.
"in the event they are needed to maintain law and order".
In the end, it was Brigadier General Henry Graham of the National Guard who had to escort the students into the building to register for classes.
Source
Tuscaloosa News Archive
Date
June 11, 1963
Contributor
Betty Slowe (Description)
Type
Photograph
Identifier
260
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches