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Wall speeches at the campus line, 1966

Frank Wilkinson and Herbert Aptheker speak across the stone wall on Franklin Street.

5 works in the index name this event.

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Frank Wilkinson and several unidentified people walking down a street in Chapel Hill, March 2, 1966

News and observer (Raleigh, N.C.) · 1954

Frank Wilkinson and several unidentified people walking down a street in Chapel Hill.

Frank Wilkinson in Chapel Hill, March 2, 1966

News and observer (Raleigh, N.C.) · 1954

Frank Wilkinson speaking with unidentified man during his visit to Chapel Hill to address students from off campus.

Frank Wilkinson speaking to Chapel Hill Police officer, March 2, 1966

News and observer (Raleigh, N.C.) · 1954

Frank Wilkinson speaking to Chapel Hill Police officer.

Frank Wilkinson speaking to students in Chapel Hill, March 2, 1966

News and observer (Raleigh, N.C.) · 1954

Frank Wilkinson speaking to students in Chapel Hill from the non-campus side of a wall on Franklin Street.

Students gathered in Chapel Hill to hear Frank Wilkinson, March 2, 1966

News and observer (Raleigh, N.C.) · 1954

Students seated and standing on campus behind a wall with sign reading "Gov. Dan K. Moore's (Chapel Hill) Wall" while waiting to hear Frank Wilkinson speak.

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