Sit-in at the Bureau of Indian Affairs office

ST-13002134-0011

Title: Sit-in at the Bureau of Indian Affairs office Description: Police arrest 23 Native American demonstrators that staged a sit-in in the Bureau of Indian Affairs office, Chicago, Illinois. The group called for better education, housing, and hiring of Native Americans within the Bureau. All demonstrators agreed to peacefully leave the building under arrest, except for one woman that was placed in a separate police wagon. Chicago Community Area: Unknown Date Depicted: 1970 May 23 Creator: Bob (Robert) Black for Chicago Sun-Times Creator Role: photographer Co-creator: yes Physical Format: black-and-white negatives Extent: 35mm Copyright Notice: © Chicago Sun-Times Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Credit Line: ST-13002134-0011, Chicago Sun-Times collection, Chicago History Museum Collection Type: Prints & Photographs - Chicago Sun-Times Storage Location: P&P: Chicago Sun-Times collection, Part 2 negatives Max Pixels - Width: 2005 Max Pixels - Height: 3024 Help improve this content