Sit-in at the Bureau of Indian Affairs office

ST-13002134-0018

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. Date Depicted: 1970 May 23 Creator: Bob (Robert) Black for Chicago Sun-Times Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: black-and-white negatives Copyright Notice: © Chicago Sun-Times Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Credit Line: ST-13002134-0018, Chicago Sun-Times collection, Chicago History Museum Storage Location: P&P: Chicago Sun-Times collection, Part 2 negatives Max Pixels - Width: 3024 Max Pixels - Height: 2005 Help improve this content