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From Florida Memory: "Photographed at Calhoun Street and Apalachee Parkway after picketing at the State Theatre in downtown. After demonstrating for nine days without arrest, demonstrators were arrested on formal charges of contempt of court for…

A color photograph of Clifton holding a round sign that says “ERA YES.” She is surrounded by other demonstrators. The Florida Capitol Complex is visible behind her. The wind is sweeping her hair forward over her shoulder.

Clifton Lewis standing in front of a hand-painted sign promoting art - Tallahassee, Florida. The sign reads "Art is good for the soul and the pocket book."

A black and white photograph of Clifton standing with arms outstretched at the top of a staircase. She wears a black smock and her hair pulled back under a scarf. Behind her is a large banner reading “Art is good for the soul and the pocket book.”

Small pamphlet distributed during World War II.

Small pamphlet distributed during World War II.

Student protesters in front of the Florida Theatre, Tallahassee, Florida. Note in background at left is future Florida State Senator Arthenia Joyner.

First official president of the Tallahassee Junior Museum, Clifton Van Brunt Lewis.

A black and white photo of Clifton shows her kneeling in front of a large wooden case with drawers, one of which she is opening. She looks up and to the right of the frame, her face pensive.

The final object in this case is a page from the school newspaper, the Florida Flambeau. The text is very dense in the style of the times, with very few images. Locate the article entitled “First Lady Says Know Government” at the top left of the…