Who's for world disarmament?' asks protest speaker
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Valley Times Photo Collection
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This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated November 2, 1961 reads "'Who's for world disarmament?' asks protest speaker - Women in crowd at State Building raise hands in answer." 3,000 Los Angeles women are estimated to have participated in the "Women's Strike for Peace" again nuclear war. Sign slogans include "Choose peace while there is a choice," "The only defense is peace," and "Ban all atomic weapons."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
California State Building (Los Angeles, Calif.) Women Strike for Peace Women--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles Political activists--California--Los Angeles Demonstrations--California--Los Angeles Nuclear disarmament--California--Los Angeles Peace movements--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Loudspeakers--California--Los Angeles Women's hats--California--Los Angeles Gloves--California--Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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