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Rev. Dominic Orsini, Rev. Arthur Matott, and Sister Mary Leoline Entering Montgomery

1965

Montgomery, Alabama, United States, North and Central America

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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 and looking to the right of the image. Reverend Orsini is wearing a cross on a necklace and has an eye patch over his right eye. An unidentified man can be seen over Reverend Orsisni's right shoulder wearing a fedora and sunglasses. Reverend Matott is holding his coat over his right arm. Sister Mary is wearing a nun's habit. Men and women can be seen behind holding flags including American flags.

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Catalog reference: 2015.129.84

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