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U.S. Marshals Escorting Ruby Bridges into William Frantz School

WWL-TV Collection

Details

Collection:LSA

Genre: News

Place Covered: Louisiana General, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Department of State

Date Issued: 1960-11-17

Duration: 00:02:10

Subjects: Hall, Ruby Nell Bridges, 1954- | William Frantz Elementary School | CIVIL RIGHTS | INTEGRATION | Civil Rights Movement

Description

Silent footage of U.S. Marshals escorting Ruby Bridges into William Frantz Elementary School during the court-ordered first day of integrated schools in New Orleans. Adults and children are seen chanting and holding signs in protest.