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Dick Gregory at Thurston County Superior Court, Olympia, November 20, 1966
Order an ImageRichard Claxton "Dick" Gregory (1932-2017) was a American comedian and civil rights activist who helped call attention to Washington State laws restricting Native American rights. The "fish wars" as they were known at the time, led to the Boldt Decision, a federal ruling guaranteeing Washington tribes half the state's salmon and catch.
In this image Dick Gregory stands outside the courtroom at Thurston County Superior Court in Olympia. Gregory and his wife, Lillian, were charged with illegal fishing after they took part in demonstrations staged on the Nisqually River in February 1966.
Caption information source: The Seattle Times, July 17, 1968, page 9
Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph
In this image Dick Gregory stands outside the courtroom at Thurston County Superior Court in Olympia. Gregory and his wife, Lillian, were charged with illegal fishing after they took part in demonstrations staged on the Nisqually River in February 1966.
Caption information source: The Seattle Times, July 17, 1968, page 9
Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph
ID Number: 1986.5.4419.25
Date: 1966
Creator(s):
Tolman, Cary W., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 35 mm
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 1986.5.4419.25, photo by Cary W. Tolman
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
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