Haley, Oretha Castle, 1939-1987
Oretha Castle Haley (July 22, 1939 – October 10, 1987) was an American civil rights activist in New Orleans where she challenged the segregation of facilities and promoted voter registration. She joined the protest marches and went on to become a prominent activist in the Civil Rights Movement.
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
|---|---|---|---|
| referencedIn | Cook, Celestine Shannon Strode, 1924-1985. Papers. | Tulane University, Amistad Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1896 - 2008. Classification 157 (Civil Unrest) Case Files, 1957 - 1978 | National Archives at College Park |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository |
|---|
Filters:
| Relation | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| memberOf | Congress of Racial Equality | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Cook, Celestine Shannon Strode, 1924-1985. | person |
| memberOf | National urban league | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | LA | US | |
| New Orleans | LA | US | |
| New Orleans | LA | US |
| Subject |
|---|
| Occupation |
|---|
| Civil rights activists |
| Activity |
|---|
Person
Birth 1939-07-22
Death 1987-10-10
Search Elsewhere
Information
