Speech to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Nevada, September 11, 1983
Scope and Contents
Woodard's speech briefly describes the civil rights movement in Nevada, her participation in the 1963 "March on Washington" on behalf of the civil rights movement, and the March 1983 commemorative march "Peace, jobs and freedom" rally, also in Washington D.C. Questions from the audience included the topics of a leadership dispute within the NAACP, local civil rights issues, and whether the Rev. Jesse Jackson would run for president of the United States.
Dates
- September 11, 1983
Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.21 Linear Feet (6 pages)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Woodard, Bertha, 1916- (Person)
Repository Details
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