Louphenia Thomas with supporters outside her campaign headquarters after she won a special legislative election in Birmingham, Alabama.

Louphenia Thomas with supporters outside her campaign headquarters after she won a special legislative election in Birmingham, Alabama.

David Herring is kneeling in front of her. Thomas was elected to fill the unexpired term of John Porter in the Alabama House of Representatives, becoming the first African American woman to serve in the state legislature.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Paravicini, Haywood
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
Subjects:
Photographs
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/100739
format Electronic
collection Alabama Media Group Collection
building Alabama Department of Archives and History
publisher Alabama Department of Archives and History
topic Photographs
spellingShingle Photographs
Louphenia Thomas with supporters outside her campaign headquarters after she won a special legislative election in Birmingham, Alabama.
Paravicini, Haywood
fulltopic Photographs
Herring, David; Thomas, Louphenia, 1915-2001; African Americans--Political activity; Legislators--Alabama; Political campaigns; Politics & government; Women--Political activity; Birmingham (Ala.); Jefferson County (Ala.)
description David Herring is kneeling in front of her. Thomas was elected to fill the unexpired term of John Porter in the Alabama House of Representatives, becoming the first African American woman to serve in the state legislature.
spelling BN0039475_03BN0039475Louphenia Thomas with supporters outside her campaign headquarters after she won a special legislative election in Birmingham, Alabama.David Herring is kneeling in front of her. Thomas was elected to fill the unexpired term of John Porter in the Alabama House of Representatives, becoming the first African American woman to serve in the state legislature.1977-071970-1979Paravicini, HaywoodBirmingham News77-03262Herring, David; Thomas, Louphenia, 1915-2001; African Americans--Political activity; Legislators--Alabama; Political campaigns; Politics & government; Women--Political activity; Birmingham (Ala.); Jefferson County (Ala.)Still imageNegatives (Photographs); Black-and-white negatives2000 PPI TIFFAlabama Media GroupAlabama Media Group CollectionAlabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AlabamaEnglishCopyright, Alabama Department of Archives and History. Donated by the Alabama Media Group, http://www.alabamamediagroup.comhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/100739
title Louphenia Thomas with supporters outside her campaign headquarters after she won a special legislative election in Birmingham, Alabama.
titleStr Louphenia Thomas with supporters outside her campaign headquarters after she won a special legislative election in Birmingham, Alabama.
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