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Rosa Parks Collection Items Housed in the Prints and Photographs Division The Library of Congress does not own rights to material in its collections. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005) was an American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has honored her as "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement". Parks became an NAACP activist in 1943, participating in several high-profile civil rights Rosa Parks (born February 4, 1913, Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S.—died October 24, 2005, Detroit, Michigan) was an American civil rights activist whose refusal to relinquish her seat on a public bus precipitated the 1955–56 Montgomery bus boycott in Alabama, which became the spark that ignited the civil rights movement in the United States. Rosa Parks Collection Items Housed in the Prints and Photographs Division The Library of Congress does not own rights to material in its collections. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. Booking photo of American civil rights activist, Rosa Parks, following her February 1956 arrest during the Montgomery bus boycott. The boycott was Civil rights leader Rosa Parks waits to receive the Congressional Gold Medal in Statuary Hall in the Capitol Building, Washington, DC, June 14, 1999. Pictures of events. 3 Photos. Photos. General photos. 1 Photos. Library of Congress Rosa Parks Program. Rosa Parks Institute for Self Development . Email: general Rosa Parks became one of the major symbols of the civil rights movement when she refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955. View photos of life and legacy. More information about Kennedy’s work, quotes from Parks, and advice for how kids can use similar techniques is also included in the Library’s family activity kit, Remembering Rosa Parks. Although Rosa and her husband Raymond Parks had no children of their own, children were a significant part of Rosa Parks’s life. She was a beloved aunt Genealogy for Rosa Louise Parks (McCauley) (1913 - 2005) family tree on Geni, with over 255 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. People Projects Discussions Surnames Sadly, we lost Ms. Parks back in 2005 — but much like her comrades Dr. Martin Luther King, Harriet Tubman and Malcolm X, her legacy will continues to live on.. Most of us know the story of Rosa Parks and that fateful day on the Alabama bus that changed her life and the lives of Black Americans forever. Explore genealogy for Rosa (McCauley) Parks born 1913 Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama, United States died 2005 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States including ancestors + 5 photos + 14 genealogist comments + questions + more in the free family tree community. Artist Ryan Mendoza stands in front of The Rosa Parks House in Berlin. Photo Lennart Brede. Kate Brown August 13, Parks lived there with McCauley and 16 other family members in the late 1950s Rosa Parks was born Rosa Louise McCauley in Tuskegee, Alabama, on February 4, 1913, to Leona (née Edwards), a teacher, and James McCauley, a carpenter.In addition to African ancestry, one of Parks's great-grandfathers was Scots-Irish, and one of her great-grandmothers was a part–Native American slave. The papers of Rosa Parks (1913-2005) span the years 1866-2006, with the bulk of the material dating from 1955 to 2000. The collection, which contains approximately 7,500 items in the Manuscript Division, as well as 2,500 photographs in the Prints and Photographs Division, documents many aspects of Parks's private life and public activism on behalf of civil rights for African Americans. Check out this incredible collection of Rosa Parks’ personal writings and photos. by Jenée Desmond-Harris. Feb 4, 2015, 6:50 PM UTC. Rosa Parks, circa 1950. Rosa Parks (1913—2005) helped initiate the civil rights movement in the United States when she refused to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama bus in 1955. Her actions FULL NAME: Rosa Louise McCauley Parks BORN: February 4, 1913 DIED: October 24, 2005 BIRTHPLACE: Tuskegee, Alabama SPOUSE: Raymond Parks (1932-1977) ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aquarius Childhood, Family 2,705 Rosa Parks Photos and High-res Pictures Browse 2,705 authentic rosa parks photos, pictures and images, or explore martin luther king or amelia earhart to find the right picture. Showing Editorial results for rosa parks. Rosa Parks, the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" was one of the most important citizens of the 20th century. Mrs. Parks was a seamstress in Montgomery, Alabama when, in December of 1955, she refused to give up her seat on a city bus to a white passenger. The bus driver had her arrested. She was tried and convicted of violating a local ordinance. 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