Flier announcing the March on Washington in 1963
- Created by
- March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
- Rustin, Bayard, American, 1912 - 1987
- Robinson, Cleveland, Jamaican American, 1914 - 1995
- Subject of
- Ahmann, Mathew H., American, 1931 - 2001
- Blake, Eugene Carson, American, 1906 - 1985
- Farmer, James L. Jr., American, 1920 - 1999
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Lewis, John, American, 1940 - 2020
- Randolph, A. Philip, American, 1889 - 1979
- Reuther, Walter, American, 1907 - 1970
- Wilkins, Roy, American, 1901 - 1981
- Young, Whitney Moore Jr., American, 1921 - 1971
- Minkoff, Isaiah M., Polish American, 1901 - 1983
- Date
- 1963
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (21 x 14 cm)
- Description
- A flier promoting the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, produced by the march's National Office. The flier consists of a single sheet printed on one side in black ink on off-white paper. The flier begins with the text [An Appeal to You from] followed by a list of the "Big 10" leaders of the march: Mathew Ahmann, Eugene Carson Blake, James Farmer, Martin Luther King, Jr., John Lewis, Isaiah Minkoff, A. Philip Randolph, Walter Reuther, Roy Wilkins, and Whitney Young. The text then continues [to MARCH on / WASHINGTON / WEDNESDAY AUGUST 28, 1963] and lists the reasons for the march as well as the demands [We demand: - Meaningful Civil Rights Laws / Full and Fair Employment / Massive Federal Works Program / Decent Housing / The Right to Vote / Adequate Integrated Education]. Along the bottom is the address for the National Office of the March in New York. At the bottom left is [Cleveland Robinson / Chairman, Administrative Committee] and to the bottom right is [Bayard Rustin / Deputy Director]. The back of the flier is blank.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Local and regional
- Political organizations
- Politics
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.45.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.