Awards Ceremony Participants

At left, John Schelp, and on the right, William A. Marsh, Junior.  "Billy Marsh" was the young lawyer who defended the students arrested during the Royal Ice Cream protest against segregation in 1957, and John Schelp is a local historian who assisted in getting a state marker to recognize the event., Item description, identifier (if applicable), Box and Folder information. Durham historical photograph collection (NCC.0055). North Carolina Collection, Durham County Library, NC.
Abstract/Description: At left, John Schelp, and on the right, William A. Marsh, Junior. "Billy Marsh" was the young lawyer who defended the students arrested during the Royal Ice Cream protest against segregation in 1957, and John Schelp is a local historian who assisted in getting a state marker to recognize the event.
Subject(s): Durham County (N.C.)
Date Created: 2000s
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