Segregation
Photo Title
Segregation
Photographer/Creator
George Tapscott
Collection
Publisher
Dialy Oklahoman
Caption/Description
G.W. McLaurin is the first Negro student to be admitted to the University of Oklahoma. The only condition of admittance was that he be segregated from white students. Reluctant to admit anything unusual was taking place, Mr. McLaurin finally agreed to move from behind piller for this picture.
Citation
George Tapscott, "Segregation." POYi Archive, Item #424 (accessed March 20 2010, 11:49 pm)
Date Added
07.03.2008