Lamar Weaver speaking to Fred and Ruby Shuttlesworth in the white waiting room at Terminal Station in Birmingham, Alabama.

The Shuttlesworths were challenging local segregation practices by waiting for their train to Atlanta in the space reserved for white and interstate passengers. They were able to travel safely to their destination, but Weaver, who had come to the station to show his support for their demonstration,...

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Main Author:	Adams, Robert
Format:	Electronic
Published:	Alabama Department of Archives and History
Subjects:	Photographs
Online Access:	http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/180437

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 Lamar Weaver speaking to Fred and Ruby Shuttlesworth in the white waiting room at Terminal Station in Birmingham, Alabama. Adams, Robert
fulltopic	Photographs Shuttlesworth, Fred L., 1922-2011; Shuttlesworth, Ruby Keeler, 1922-1971; Weaver, Olin Lamar, 1928-2013; African Americans--Civil rights; Civil rights demonstrations; Civil rights leaders; Race relations--Alabama; Railroad stations; Segregation--Alabama; Birmingham (Ala.); Jefferson County (Ala.)
description	The Shuttlesworths were challenging local segregation practices by waiting for their train to Atlanta in the space reserved for white and interstate passengers. They were able to travel safely to their destination, but Weaver, who had come to the station to show his support for their demonstration, was later attacked by a white crowd that had gathered outside.
spelling	BN0003066_04BN0003066Lamar Weaver speaking to Fred and Ruby Shuttlesworth in the white waiting room at Terminal Station in Birmingham, Alabama.The Shuttlesworths were challenging local segregation practices by waiting for their train to Atlanta in the space reserved for white and interstate passengers. They were able to travel safely to their destination, but Weaver, who had come to the station to show his support for their demonstration, was later attacked by a white crowd that had gathered outside.1957-03-061950-1959Adams, RobertBirmingham News57-01476Shuttlesworth, Fred L., 1922-2011; Shuttlesworth, Ruby Keeler, 1922-1971; Weaver, Olin Lamar, 1928-2013; African Americans--Civil rights; Civil rights demonstrations; Civil rights leaders; Race relations--Alabama; Railroad stations; Segregation--Alabama; 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/180437
title	Lamar Weaver speaking to Fred and Ruby Shuttlesworth in the white waiting room at Terminal Station in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Lamar Weaver speaking to Fred and Ruby Shuttlesworth in the white waiting room at Terminal Station in Birmingham, Alabama.

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