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Bringing up the giant crackers
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States Southern States |
| Description | Cartoon shows the Democratic donkey, carrying "New Deal" and "Fair Deal" luggage, frightened at the sight of South Carolina Governor Jimmy Byrnes, headed for the Democratic Convention carrying two giant firecrackers labeled "Civil Rights Issue" and "Dixiecrat Revolt." Comments on the threats by Byrnes to stage a Southern walkout if the Democrats backed a strong civil rights platform. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Democratic Party (U.S.)--1950-1960. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Political conventions--United States--1950-1960. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Byrnes, James Francis,--1879-1972. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Southern States--1950-1960. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Democratic donkey (Symbolic character)--1950-1960. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Political platforms--United States--1950-1960. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Presidential elections--United States--1950-1960. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Firecrackers--1950-1960. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Civil rights--United States--1950-1960. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
