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"Don't Buy at Shell's City," Congress of Racial Equality Flier, Miami, ca. 1960

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State Archives of Florida, Collection N2015-1

Description

Flier boycotting Shell's City for refusing to serve African-Americans at its lunch counter. The flier encourages people to write to Shell's City's manager, George McKelvey, so he will change the discriminatory policy.

Date

1960 (circa)

Creator

Congress of Racial Equality. Miami Chapter

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Fliers (printed Matter)

General Note

The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) was a civil rights organization that practiced non-violent direct action.

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"Don't Buy at Shell's City," Congress of Racial Equality Flier, Miami, ca. 1960

Subject

Race relations

Civil rights--Social aspects

Boycotts

Description

Creator

Congress of Racial Equality. Miami Chapter

Source

State Archives of Florida, Collection N2015-1

Date

1960 (circa)

Format

fliers (printed matter)

Language

eng-US

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Text

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n2015-1_b003_f16_25

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Postwar Florida (1945-1968)

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Miami (Fla.)

Miami-Dade County (Fla.)

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ca. 1960

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Slavery And Race Relations

Subject - Corporate

Congress of Racial Equality. Miami Chapter

Shell's City (Miami, Fla.)

Subject - Person

McKelvey, George

General Note

The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) was a civil rights organization that practiced non-violent direct action.

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Congress of Racial Equality. Miami Chapter. "Don't Buy at Shell's City," Congress of Racial Equality Flier, Miami, ca. 1960. 1960 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331512>, accessed 14 November 2024.

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Congress of Racial Equality. Miami Chapter. "Don't Buy at Shell's City," Congress of Racial Equality Flier, Miami, ca. 1960. 1960 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331512>

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