IU South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center dedication invitation

Description:	Invitation to the dedication of the IU South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center on May 23, 2010. The center was originally the Engman Public Natatorium. The pool completely excluded African Americans from its opening in 1922, segregated against people of color beginning in 1936, and then finally desegregated in 1950. It closed in 1978, and reopened as a museum beginning in 2010. From the collection of Ruth Tulchinsky. You are cordially invited to THE DEDICATION OF THE IU SOUTH BEND CIVIL RIGHTS HERITAGE CENTER May 23, 2010, 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.4 p.m. // Welcome & RemarksCenter for History808 West Washington StreetWalk to the Natatorium5 p.m. // Dedication, Open House & TourThe Natatorium1044 West Washington StreetPlease respond by May 19th and call 574.520.4344
Origin:	2010
Contributor(s):	IU South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center
Source:	http://michianamemory.sjcpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16827coll4/id/2453
Collection:	Civil Rights and African American History
Copyright:	This work may be under copyright. It is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For copyright information, contact local.history@sjcpl.org
Subjects:	South Bend (Ind.)--Race relations African Americans--Indiana--South Bend Tulchinsky, Maurice M., 1912-2001

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