Members of Birmingham NOW protesting at a "Pro-Family" rally at Woodrow Wilson Park in front of city hall in Birmingham, Alabama.

Women are holding signs that read "ERA Is Good for Families / Aunts / Cousins / Brothers / Sisters / Mothers / Fathers" and "We Love Our Families Too / Birmingham NOW." Speakers at the rally are visible in the background. In front of them are an American flag and a banner that sa...

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Main Author: Ayres, Jerry
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/121942
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collection Alabama Media Group Collection
building Alabama Department of Archives and History
publisher Alabama Department of Archives and History
topic Photographs
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Members of Birmingham NOW protesting at a "Pro-Family" rally at Woodrow Wilson Park in front of city hall in Birmingham, Alabama.
Ayres, Jerry
fulltopic Photographs
Demonstrations; Equal rights amendments--United States; Flags--United States; Legislation--United States; Political parades & rallies; Women--Political activity; Women's rights--Alabama; Birmingham (Ala.); Jefferson County (Ala.)
description Women are holding signs that read "ERA Is Good for Families / Aunts / Cousins / Brothers / Sisters / Mothers / Fathers" and "We Love Our Families Too / Birmingham NOW." Speakers at the rally are visible in the background. In front of them are an American flag and a banner that says, "God Sets the Solitary in Families" (a quote from Psalm 68:6). The event was sponsored by the Eagle Forum, an organization opposed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). This photograph was published with the article "Pro-family backers rally in city park" in the Birmingham News on November 20, 1977, accompanied by the following caption: "Members of NOW demonstrate at pro-family rally . . . Proclaiming their love for family as well."
spelling BN0040223_04BN0040223Members of Birmingham NOW protesting at a "Pro-Family" rally at Woodrow Wilson Park in front of city hall in Birmingham, Alabama.Women are holding signs that read "ERA Is Good for Families / Aunts / Cousins / Brothers / Sisters / Mothers / Fathers" and "We Love Our Families Too / Birmingham NOW." Speakers at the rally are visible in the background. In front of them are an American flag and a banner that says, "God Sets the Solitary in Families" (a quote from Psalm 68:6). The event was sponsored by the Eagle Forum, an organization opposed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). This photograph was published with the article "Pro-family backers rally in city park" in the Birmingham News on November 20, 1977, accompanied by the following caption: "Members of NOW demonstrate at pro-family rally . . . Proclaiming their love for family as well."1977-11-191970-1979Ayres, JerryBirmingham News77-06603Demonstrations; Equal rights amendments--United States; Flags--United States; Legislation--United States; Political parades & rallies; Women--Political activity; Women's rights--Alabama; Birmingham (Ala.); Jefferson County (Ala.)Still imageNegatives (Photographs); Black-and-white negatives4000 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/121942
title Members of Birmingham NOW protesting at a "Pro-Family" rally at Woodrow Wilson Park in front of city hall in Birmingham, Alabama.
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