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Senator Sundra Escott - Russell talking with Senator Doug Ghee at the State House in Montgomery, Alabama.

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@ Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama

Almond, Mark

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Escott - Russell, the first African American woman to serve in the Alabama Senate, took the oath of office earlier the same day this photograph was taken.
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Created Date:
1993 03 16
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Copyright, Alabama Department of Archives and History. Donated by the Alabama Media Group, http://www.alabamamediagroup.com
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Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama

Keywords

  1. African Americans
  2. Alabama
  3. Escott, Sundra
  4. Ghee, Doug
  5. Government
  6. Legislators
  7. Montgomery (Ala.)
  8. Montgomery County (Ala.)
  9. Political Activity
  10. Politics & Government
  11. Women

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