Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Rev. Dominic Orsini, Rev. Arthur Matott, and Sister Mary Leoline Entering Montgomery
1965
Montgomery, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A black-and-white digital image of Reverend Dominic Orsini, Reverend Arthur Matott, and Sister Mary Leoline leading marchers holding flags. All three are wearing clerical collars and robes with vests over their clothes. Reverend Orsini is wearing a cross on a necklace and has an eye patch over his right eye. Reverend Matott is looking to the right and has his arm raised. He is holding his coat over his right arm. Sister Mary also has her arm raised and is wearing a nun's habit. Men and women can be seen behind holding flags including American flags. A large building can be seen in the background with the sign [Jefferson / HOTEL].
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Catalog reference: 2015.129.83
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