An Integrated School in Washington, D.C., May 27, 1955

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Courtesy of Library of Congress, O'Halloran, Thomas J., "School integration. Barnard School, Washington, D.C.," 27 May 1955

Description

This photograph by Thomas O'Halloran shows a line of African-American and white school girls standing in a classroom while the boys sit behind them. All are students at Barnard Elementary School in Washington, D.C., and they are in an integrated classroom in 1955. 

Source-Dependent Question

• Describe what you see in this photo. How are the students similar to your classmates? How are they different?
• How is this classroom similar to your classroom? How is it different? 

Citation Information 

O'Halloran, Thomas J., "School integration. Barnard School, Washington, D.C.," 27 May 1955. Courtesy of Library of Congress