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Sanitation Strike Exhibit


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Presented by the History Department of the Memphis Public Libraries, this Sanitation Strike Exhibit is a snapshot of the times surrounding the strike in 1968. Check back frequently as new issues will be released as we move towards and past April 4th.

Issue #1 January 1968

Issue #2 February 3 - 10 1968

Issue #3 February 11 - 17 1968

Issue #4 February 18 - 24 1968

Issue #5 February 25 - March 2 1968

Issue #6 March 3 - 9 1968

Issue #7 March 10 - 16 1968

Issue #8 March 17 - 23 1968


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