Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Community Parade posters

Access and use

Location of collection:
Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
Special Collections and Archives
James G. Leyburn Library
Washington and Lee University
204 W. Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tom Camden
Phone: (540) 458-8649
Phone: (540) 463-8109
Fax: (540) 463-8964
Restrictions:

This collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Community Parade Posters (WLU Coll. 0303), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.16 Linear Feet 1 oversize folder
Creator:
CARE Rockbridge
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Community Parade Posters (WLU Coll. 0303), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains seven posters advertising the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Community parade sponsored by CARE Rockbridge. CARE is short for Community Anti-Racism Effort. The first parade was in 2017. The posters are dated 2017-2022. The design and printing of the 2017-2019 posters was done by Washington and Lee University alumna Amira Hegazi, Class of 2015. The 2022 poster was designed by Gaby Vazquez.

Biographical / historical:

From carerockbridge.org:

The mission of CARE is to stand up against racism and all forms of discrimination. We provide our members, local schools, and wider community with anti-racism educational opportunities and sponsor events where we can come together to visibly oppose racism and all forms of discrimination.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard