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This small collection features images of one of Kansas City's most prominent Black civil rights leaders and longtime editor of The Call newspaper.
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Lucile Bluford
Lucile Bluford sitting, facing the camera with her hands crossed in her lap. She is wearing a button-down winter coat.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-01.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Banquet gathering with Lucile Bluford
Composite photo of unknown banquet; Bluford sits at the far right of a table facing the camera in the upper left portion of the photo. Attendees of the banquet are all dressed in suit and tie attire and sit at long banquet tables with folding chairs. The majority of the group is facing the camera and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-02.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Two unidentified men standing together
Two unidentified men in suits standing together among a gathering of people. The man on the left of the photo is older, white, and wears glasses. He is looking at the man on the right of the photo who is black and is looking ahead of himself with his hands clasped in front of him.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-03.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Group photo of a scholarship presented to Donald Tindal
Group photo; from left to right: Everett P. O'Neal, Protestant Honoree; Mrs. Fred Koenig, Scholarship Committee Chairman; Mr. Lester Milgram, Dinner Chairman; Donald Tindal, Scholarship Recipient; Col. Cliff Warren, Kansas City Missouri Police Department. In the photo, Mr. Milgram shakes hands with Donald Tindall while Mrs. Koenig presents him with a scholarship.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-04.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Two young children with their science project awards
Two young children posing in front of their science projects. On the left side of the photo an African American boy holds a first place plaque. Behind him stands an African American woman wearing glasses and a dress. On the right side of the photo an African American girl stands holding a second place ribbon. On the table between the children is a display of the sun and earth with a sign that reads "The Light of the World--The Sun."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-05.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
"Black Monday" gathering in Chicago, IL
Aerial view of "Black Monday" gathering at Civic Center Plaza in Chicago, IL, 1969. Participants are gathered in a circle around the Picasso statue, with the Cook County and U.S. flags hanging above them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-06.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
"Black Monday" gathering in Chicago, IL
Ground view of "Black Monday" gathering at Civic Center Plaza in Chicago, IL, 1969. An African American man in the center of the photo has is arm raised in a black power gesture; mirroring several others in the crowd.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-07.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
State Troopers at Wilmington High School in Wilmington, Delaware
State Troopers at Wilmington High School, Wilmington, Delaware: Helmeted state troopers stand ready to move into Wilmington High School with shotguns September 22nd shortly before noon. Police arrested at least fifteen students during a disturbance in the morning, after which over one hundred city, county, and state law enforcers were called to the scene. School was dismissed for the day shortly after 12:00pm.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-08.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Congressmen participating in African American parade in Harlem, New York
New York: Harlem Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm of Brooklyn give the clenched fist Black Power salute during a parade in Harlem September 21, 1969. It was the first Afro-American parade in a city known for ethnic demonstrations.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-09.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
March led by Rev. Ralph Abernathy in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City: The Rev. Ralph Abernathy led a march of over four hundred people through the streets of Oklahoma City September 22, 1969 in support of striking sanitation workers. Abernathy described as a myth that it was an "open minded city," despite hundreds of spectators.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-10.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Unidentified African American woman and child
Unidentified, African American woman with a young African American child standing in front of her.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-11.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Lucile Bluford and Mrs. Beshears
Mrs. Beshears standing beside Lucile Bluford. Beshears is wearing a pink and white pantsuit with one of her hands on her hips. Bluford is wearing a blue and white argyle pantsuit, looking toward the ground.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-12.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Lucile Bluford
Lucile Bluford standing in a parking lot in a light blue pantsuit, holding a brown leather purse.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-13.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
African American woman sitting on a kitchen stool
Unidentified, African American woman sitting on a stool in the corner of a kitchen. The woman is smiling toward the camera while holding a cup.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-14.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Almer L. Story
Professional headshot of Almer L. Story.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-15.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Male college students standing together on a porch
Unidentified male college students posing on building porch.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-16.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
College students marching in parade
College students marching in parade at unknown location.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-17.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
College students sitting atop a grassy knoll
College students sitting on a grassy knoll at unknown location.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-18.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Women college students
Women college students at unknown location.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-19.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Crowd gathered at a college football game
Crowd gathered for college football game, unknown location. The majority of the photos of the football field, with a line of people standing on the other side of it in the background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-20.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Landscape photo
Landscape at unknown location; in the left portion of the photo is a house, and in the right portion of the photo are trees and field.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-21.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
1940 Chevy Sudan
1940 Chevy Sedan parked at unknown location.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-22.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Spectators at a college football game
Spectators at a college football game at unknown location. In the left portion of the photo, football players run across the field. On the other side of the football field, in the background, there is a line of people and buildings.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-23.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Unidentified man sitting in chair
Unidentified man sitting in chair.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-24.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
College marching band marching down the road
Unknown college marching band marching down the down next to a school bus.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-25.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
College football players in a huddle
College football players in a huddle; five players kneel while the rest of the team stands.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-26.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
College students standing together on a slope
Unidentified group of six college students standing on a slope in front buildings. Another group is partially visible to the right of the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-27.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Crowd of students marching down the road
Crowd of students marching on a dirt road, next to a school bus; unknown location.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-28.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Five students sitting in a row boat
Five students sitting in a row boat. Two men sit at the front of the boat, and two woman and one man sit near the back.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-29.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Unidentified woman sitting in chair
Young, unidentified, woman sitting in a chair and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-30.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
College campus landscape
College Campus landscape.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-31.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Students sitting in a classroom
Students sitting in a classroom.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-32.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Young man and woman standing together on steps of building
Young couple standing on steps in front of building. The man is holding books.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-33.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Unidentified woman standing on sidewalk
Young, unidentified women standing on a sidewalk. The woman is wearing a skirt and jacket, and is smiling toward the camera. Her hands are in her pockets.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-34.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219
Group of college men posing together
Group of nine college men posing on steps together.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_bluford_photo-35.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0219