civil-rights

A sepia-toned photograph of the 1890 Mississippi Constitutional Convention assembly hall.
A group of people in 1970s clothing gather on a San Francisco street during the 1978 campaign season.
A diverse group of Chicago residents participate in a 1983 voter registration drive, filling out paper forms in a community center.
Protesters gather in front of the Alabama State Capitol in 2011 to demonstrate against the HB 56 immigration law.
A sepia-toned photograph of a busy Boston street in 1885 featuring Victorian architecture and period-accurate clothing.
Native American fishermen and activists stand on a riverbank in 1974 during the struggle for treaty fishing rights.
A diverse group of people in 1990s attire standing near a Phoenix polling location during the 1992 election.
A black-and-white photograph of the U.S. House of Representatives chamber during a high-stakes vote in 1961.
Members of the Lewis and Clark expedition, including York and Sacagawea, gather for a meeting in the Pacific Northwest wilderness in 1805.