Anti-Busing Rally at Mosque Theater in Richmond, 1970

Extent:
1 Items
Scope and content:

TITLE ON REEL:Finished 4-13-62, Anti-Bussing Meeting Mosque Rev. J.B. Book, 8-28-70; RUNTIME: 00:04:33; DESCRIPTION: This reel contains footage of a rally against school desegregation busing organized by Reverend John B. Book of the Southside Christian Church the Mosque (now the Altria Theater) in Richmond, Virginia, held on August 28, 1970. Footage includes Book and several other speakers on the stage. ; NOTE: This footage is in black and white. The reel has the date April 13, 1962, which might indicate that is when the film was started but was not concluded until the second date, August 28, 1970. This may account for why this film is in black and white when most films from this year are in color.

Physical facet:
16mm

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Cabell Library
James Branch Cabell Library
Virginia Commonwealth University
P.O. Box 842003
901 Park Avenue
Richmond, VA 23284-2003
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POC: SCA Staff
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