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1963 Civil Rights March on Washington (day of)...



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August 28, 1963

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1963  

* Martin Luther King Jr. about to make history
* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* "I Have A Dream" speech fame (day of)


The top of the front page has a one column heading concerning this historic Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. that was scheduled for this day: "CAPITAL IS READY FOR MARCH TODAY; 100,000 EXPECTED" with subhead and related photo. (see images) More on page 21 with another related photo and map. It was at this march that Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his immortal "I have a dream..." speech.
Sixty-eight pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, a few cutouts on unrelated inside pages, otherwise nice.

Category: The 20th Century