Arthur Shores being sworn in as a councilman in the city council chambers at city hall in Birmingham, Alabama.

Arthur Shores being sworn in as a councilman in the city council chambers at city hall in Birmingham, Alabama.

Shores was the first African American to serve on the Birmingham City Council. He was appointed to fill a vacancy in 1968 and was reelected to a full term the following year.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Battle, Dave
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
Subjects:
Photographs
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/104808
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
Arthur Shores being sworn in as a councilman in the city council chambers at city hall in Birmingham, Alabama.
Battle, Dave
fulltopic Photographs
Shores, Arthur D. (Arthur Davis), 1904-1996; African Americans--Political activity; Civil rights leaders; Lawyers; Municipal officials--Alabama--Birmingham; Politics & government; Birmingham (Ala.); Jefferson County (Ala.)
description Shores was the first African American to serve on the Birmingham City Council. He was appointed to fill a vacancy in 1968 and was reelected to a full term the following year.
spelling BN0024372_01BN0024372Arthur Shores being sworn in as a councilman in the city council chambers at city hall in Birmingham, Alabama.Shores was the first African American to serve on the Birmingham City Council. He was appointed to fill a vacancy in 1968 and was reelected to a full term the following year.1968-12-111960-1969Battle, DaveBirmingham News68-07324Shores, Arthur D. (Arthur Davis), 1904-1996; African Americans--Political activity; Civil rights leaders; Lawyers; Municipal officials--Alabama--Birmingham; Politics & government; 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/104808
title Arthur Shores being sworn in as a councilman in the city council chambers at city hall in Birmingham, Alabama.
titleStr Arthur Shores being sworn in as a councilman in the city council chambers at city hall in Birmingham, Alabama.
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