Civil Rights

Philadelphia’s civil rights story is brought to life in Temple collection
Type: News Story
Temple has long been home to a vast collection of materials related to the civil rights struggle in Philadelphia, and civil rights is increasingly a topic of interest among scholars of all ages. Supply has now met demand thanks to a Temple Libraries team that has digitized the 1,500 photos, film clips, newspaper articles and other priceless gems that make up Civil Rights in a Northern City.
February 16, 2012