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The Civil Rights Movement in Arlington: Based on the Lenore & Howard Winkler Collection

05.28.24 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

$5

Louise Ruma Ivers Memorial Lecture

This capstone of the “Collections” theme of the program season will feature authentic documents beginning in the 1960s, preserved and curated by active leaders in bringing the principles of the national civil rights movement into specific actions in Arlington. They are windows into the concept of “think globally, act locally.”

Presented by Richard A. Duffy and co-sponsored by the Arlington Human Rights Commission

Programs open to the public with a $5 entry fee. Free for all members of the Arlington Historical Society.

Image caption: Front door window sign displayed in Arlington homes to promote fair housing as a civil right. (Robbins Library Collection.)

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Date:
05.28.24
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
$5
Event Category:
Website:
https://arlingtonhistorical.org/events/lecture-series/

Venue

Arlington Town Hall
730 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476 United States
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