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Diploma for Carlotta Walls from Little Rock Central High School, July 8,1960. Creator: Unknown.

Carlotta Walls LaNier was the youngest of the nine African-American students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in September 1957. In 1954 the U.S. Supreme Court had ruled that racial segregation of public schools was unconstitutional. The diploma consists of black ink printed on white paper; [ Central High School ] is printed at the top along with an illustration of the school building.
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Title:
Diploma for Carlotta Walls from Little Rock Central High School, July 8,1960. Creator: Unknown.
Caption:
Carlotta Walls LaNier was the youngest of the nine African-American students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in September 1957. In 1954 the U.S. Supreme Court had ruled that racial segregation of public schools was unconstitutional. The diploma consists of black ink printed on white paper; [ Central High School ] is printed at the top along with an illustration of the school building.
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Album / Heritage Art/Heritage Images
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Image size:
6574 x 5130 px | 96.5 MB
Print size:
55.7 x 43.4 cm | 21.9 x 17.1 in (300 dpi)
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