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Huntsville History Vertical File - Denied School Admission for Handicapped Girl

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(HE4)Huntsville, Ala., Sept. 6--TURNED AWAY--An Army sergeant argues with the state patrolmen today as his wheelchair-ridden child was denied entrance to the Fifth Avenue Elementary School. A Negro boy as also denied entrance to the school which is under federal orders to integrate. (AP WIREPHOTO) (sam6095stf) 1963
Source: AP Wirephoto
Date: 1963
Rights: Provided by Lisa Leddo, Planner, City of Huntsville