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Jet Vol. VIII No. 20

September 22, 1955

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

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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.

An issue of Jet magazine from September 22, 1955. The cover features a photo of Sue Williams surrounded by black and magenta print. The interior contains an article about Emmett Till.

Catalog date
September 22, 1955
Recorded places
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Recorded subjects
African American; Black Press; Hair; Hate crimes; Mass media; Race relations

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: 2011.17.6

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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