Fannie Lou Hamer

Fannie Lou Hamer

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Description
A poster highlighting Fannie Lou Hammer, 1917-1977. Hammer was a community organizer, and voting and women's rights activist. She was a co-founder and vice chair of the Freedom Democratic Party and a co-founder of the National Women's Political Caucus.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Poster
date made
1979
1979
referenced
Hamer, Fannie Lou
place made
United States: New York, New York City
Measurements
overall: 17 in x 11 in; 43.18 cm x 27.94 cm
ID Number
1981.0878.11.b
catalog number
1981.0878.11.b
accession number
1981.0878
Credit Line
TABS
subject
Women's History
Women's History
African American History
Civil Rights Movement
Education
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Political and Military History: Political History, General History Collection
Princeton Posters
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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