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  • PARKS, Rosa (1913-2005). Quiet Strength. The Faith, the Hop...
    Jan. 16, 2025

    PARKS, Rosa (1913-2005). Quiet Strength. The Faith, the Hop...

    Est: $600 - $800

    PARKS, Rosa (1913-2005). Quiet Strength. The Faith, the Hope, and the Heart of a Woman Who Changed a Nation… With Gregory J. Reed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, [1994]. 12mo. Illustrated. [96] pp. Publisher’s full gray boards, spine lettered in silver, publisher’s unclipped (“12.99”) dust jacket. Fine. FIRST EDITION, SPECIAL EDITION SIGNED BY PARKS, WITH THE GOLD SEAL COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT. Signed by Parks above the seal.

    Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
  • Rosa Parks Signed 1st Ed. of "Quiet Strength"
    Aug. 07, 2024

    Rosa Parks Signed 1st Ed. of "Quiet Strength"

    Est: $400 - $500

    Rosa Parks Grand Rapids, MI, ca. 1994 Rosa Parks Signed 1st Ed. of "Quiet Strength" SB A first edition, first printing hardcover copy of Rosa Parks', "Quiet Strength" (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1994), signed by the author and Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks opposite the title page in black felt tip, "2/11/95, Rosa Parks." In fine condition, and boldly signed. 93pp, 5.75" x 6.75." This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses. WE PROVIDE IN-HOUSE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!

    University Archives
  • Rosa Parks Signed Book Photo Frame
    Aug. 07, 2024

    Rosa Parks Signed Book Photo Frame

    Est: $460 - $920

    Rosa Parks Signed Book Photo Frame

    Joe R. Pyle Complete Auction & Realty LLC
  • Rosa Parks "B" Print
    May. 26, 2024

    Rosa Parks "B" Print

    Est: $300 - $450

    Rosa Parks (1913-2005) was a civil rights activist and a symbol of the American civil rights movement. Her courageo act of refing to give up her b seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955, sparked the Montgomery B Boycott and became a pivotal moment in the struggle for racial equality in the United States. Here are some key aspects of Rosa Parks' life and activism:**Early Life:**1. **Birth and Background:** Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was born on February 4, 1913, in Tkegee, Alabama. She grew up in a racially segregated and discriminatory environment.**Montgomery B Boycott:**2. **December 1, 1955:** Rosa Parks' historic act of civil disobedience occurred when she refed to obey the segregation laws of Montgomery by giving up her b seat to a white passenger. Her arrest led to her becoming a symbol of the civil rights movement.3. **Montgomery B Boycott:** Her arrest prompted the Montgomery B Boycott, a year-long protest during which African Americans boycotted the city's segregated b system. The boycott was a significant turning point in the civil rights movement.**Civil Rights Activism:**4. **Leadership:** Rosa Parks' actions made her a respected leader in the civil rights movement. She worked alongside figures like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other activists.5. **NAACP Involvement:** She had been involved with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) before her famo act of civil disobedience.**Later Life:**6. **Relocation:** After facing threats and harassment in Montgomery, Rosa Parks and her family moved to Detroit, Michigan.7. **Advocacy:** She continued her civil rights advocacy and became involved in vario caes, including fighting for fair hoing and social jtice.**Legacy:**8. **Symbol of Resistance:** Rosa Parks is celebrated for her courage in challenging racial segregation and inspiring others to do the same.9. **National Recognition:** She received numero awards and honors during her lifetime, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1996 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1999.**Death:**10. **Passing:** Rosa Parks passed away on October 24, 2005, at the age of 92 in Detroit, Michigan.Rosa Parks' refal to give in to racial segregation on a Montgomery b and her subsequent involvement in the civil rights movement left an indelible mark on American history. Her actions and the Montgomery B Boycott were instrumental in challenging the segregationist policies of the time and contributing to the broader struggle for civil rights and social jtice in the United States. Measures 18 x 24.

    Morgan Auctions
  • Rosa Parks "Fingerprint" Print
    May. 26, 2024

    Rosa Parks "Fingerprint" Print

    Est: $300 - $450

    Rosa Parks (1913-2005) was a civil rights activist and a symbol of the American civil rights movement. Her courageo act of refing to give up her b seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955, sparked the Montgomery B Boycott and became a pivotal moment in the struggle for racial equality in the United States. Here are some key aspects of Rosa Parks' life and activism:**Early Life:**1. **Birth and Background:** Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was born on February 4, 1913, in Tkegee, Alabama. She grew up in a racially segregated and discriminatory environment.**Montgomery B Boycott:**2. **December 1, 1955:** Rosa Parks' historic act of civil disobedience occurred when she refed to obey the segregation laws of Montgomery by giving up her b seat to a white passenger. Her arrest led to her becoming a symbol of the civil rights movement.3. **Montgomery B Boycott:** Her arrest prompted the Montgomery B Boycott, a year-long protest during which African Americans boycotted the city's segregated b system. The boycott was a significant turning point in the civil rights movement.**Civil Rights Activism:**4. **Leadership:** Rosa Parks' actions made her a respected leader in the civil rights movement. She worked alongside figures like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other activists.5. **NAACP Involvement:** She had been involved with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) before her famo act of civil disobedience.**Later Life:**6. **Relocation:** After facing threats and harassment in Montgomery, Rosa Parks and her family moved to Detroit, Michigan.7. **Advocacy:** She continued her civil rights advocacy and became involved in vario caes, including fighting for fair hoing and social jtice.**Legacy:**8. **Symbol of Resistance:** Rosa Parks is celebrated for her courage in challenging racial segregation and inspiring others to do the same.9. **National Recognition:** She received numero awards and honors during her lifetime, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1996 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1999.**Death:**10. **Passing:** Rosa Parks passed away on October 24, 2005, at the age of 92 in Detroit, Michigan.Rosa Parks' refal to give in to racial segregation on a Montgomery b and her subsequent involvement in the civil rights movement left an indelible mark on American history. Her actions and the Montgomery B Boycott were instrumental in challenging the segregationist policies of the time and contributing to the broader struggle for civil rights and social jtice in the United States. Measures 18 x 24.

    Morgan Auctions
  • Rosa Parks "1964" Print
    May. 26, 2024

    Rosa Parks "1964" Print

    Est: $300 - $450

    Rosa Parks (1913-2005) was a civil rights activist and a symbol of the American civil rights movement. Her courageo act of refing to give up her b seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955, sparked the Montgomery B Boycott and became a pivotal moment in the struggle for racial equality in the United States. Here are some key aspects of Rosa Parks' life and activism:**Early Life:**1. **Birth and Background:** Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was born on February 4, 1913, in Tkegee, Alabama. She grew up in a racially segregated and discriminatory environment.**Montgomery B Boycott:**2. **December 1, 1955:** Rosa Parks' historic act of civil disobedience occurred when she refed to obey the segregation laws of Montgomery by giving up her b seat to a white passenger. Her arrest led to her becoming a symbol of the civil rights movement.3. **Montgomery B Boycott:** Her arrest prompted the Montgomery B Boycott, a year-long protest during which African Americans boycotted the city's segregated b system. The boycott was a significant turning point in the civil rights movement.**Civil Rights Activism:**4. **Leadership:** Rosa Parks' actions made her a respected leader in the civil rights movement. She worked alongside figures like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other activists.5. **NAACP Involvement:** She had been involved with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) before her famo act of civil disobedience.**Later Life:**6. **Relocation:** After facing threats and harassment in Montgomery, Rosa Parks and her family moved to Detroit, Michigan.7. **Advocacy:** She continued her civil rights advocacy and became involved in vario caes, including fighting for fair hoing and social jtice.**Legacy:**8. **Symbol of Resistance:** Rosa Parks is celebrated for her courage in challenging racial segregation and inspiring others to do the same.9. **National Recognition:** She received numero awards and honors during her lifetime, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1996 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1999.**Death:**10. **Passing:** Rosa Parks passed away on October 24, 2005, at the age of 92 in Detroit, Michigan.Rosa Parks' refal to give in to racial segregation on a Montgomery b and her subsequent involvement in the civil rights movement left an indelible mark on American history. Her actions and the Montgomery B Boycott were instrumental in challenging the segregationist policies of the time and contributing to the broader struggle for civil rights and social jtice in the United States. Measures 18 x 24.

    Morgan Auctions
  • PARKS ROSA: (1913-2005)
    Mar. 13, 2024

    PARKS ROSA: (1913-2005)

    Est: €200 - €300

    PARKS ROSA: (1913-2005) PARKS ROSA: (1913-2005) American activist in the civil rights movement, remembered for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the very slightly grainy image depicting Parks seated in a half-length pose, pensively looking out of a window, on board a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1956. Signed in black ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. About EX

    International Autograph Auctions Europe, S.L.
  • Parks, Rosa Louise McCauley (1913-2005) Four Press Photos.
    Jun. 02, 2022

    Parks, Rosa Louise McCauley (1913-2005) Four Press Photos.

    Est: $300 - $500

    Parks, Rosa Louise McCauley (1913-2005) Four Press Photos. 1980s-'90s. Including: two black-and-white 8 x 10 in. photos of Parks on her seventy-second birthday in 1985; a color photograph of Parks with Gregory Reed, Bill Clinton, and Elaine Steele taken in 1995; and a black-and-white photo of Parks by Nancy Lane at the Ford Hall Forum at Northeastern University in 1991, when she received the Lewis and Evelyn Smith Amendment Award. (4)

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS]. PARKS, Rosa (1913–2005). Quiet Strength. Gr...
    Feb. 26, 2022

    [CIVIL RIGHTS]. PARKS, Rosa (1913–2005). Quiet Strength. Gr...

    Est: $300 - $500

    [CIVIL RIGHTS]. PARKS, Rosa (1913–2005). Quiet Strength. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1994. 12mo. Original publisher’s black cloth; original dust jacket. Provenance: From the estate of Addie and Claude Wyatt, Jr. FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY ROSA PARKS: “10/1/96 / Rosa Parks / To Rev. Claude + Addie Wyatt.” The Reverends Addie and Claude Wyatt, Jr. were fixtures of the American Civil Rights movement through the second half of the 20th century. Addie began her career working with the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America in Chicago in 1941. Together they founded Chicago’s Vernon Park Church of God in 1956, and for the next twelve years were closely associated with Dr. Martin Luther King’s peace movement, joining him at the March on Washington in 1963, the Selma to Montgomery Marches in 1965, and the Chicago demonstration in 1966. In the early 1960s Eleanor Roosevelt appointed Addie to a position on the Labor Legislation Committee on the United States Commission on the Status of Women. A vital force in the arena of labor rights, she founded the Coalition of Labor Union Women in 1974. The following year she and Barbara Jordan became the first African American women to be honored as Persons of the Year by Time Magazine. Claude Wyatt, Jr. served as the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s Chicago director of the Ministerial Leadership Movement and as a board member of People United to Serve Humanity (PUSH).

    Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
  • Rosa Parks Autographed Picture
    Jan. 09, 2021

    Rosa Parks Autographed Picture

    Est: $300 - $500

    Rosa Parks Autographed Picture Rosa Parks Autographed picture. Copy of a painted portrait of Rosa Parks on which Ms. Parks signed her signaturre in ball point pen. 8.5 x 11 This is an unreserved auction with no minimums. This is an online only sale. Items may be viewed upon appointment in New York City. Notice to bidders: More detailed condition reports and additional photographs are available by request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in excellent condition. Please message us through the online bidding platform or call Guernsey's at 212-794-2280 to request a more thorough condition report.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks: My Story
    Jan. 23, 2020

    Rosa Parks: My Story

    Est: $200 - $300

    Signed book: Rosa Parks: My Story. First edition. NY: Dial Books, 1992. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 192 pages. Signed on the half-title page in black ink, "10/6/92, Rosa Parks To Joseph McMahan Thanks." In fine condition.

    One of a Kind Collectibles Auctions, LLC
  • Rosa Parks. First Day Cover Signed.
    Sep. 12, 2019

    Rosa Parks. First Day Cover Signed.

    Est: $100 - $200

    [Autograph] Parks, Rosa (1913-2005). Civil rights activist, best know for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. Signed First Day cover featuring Harriet Tubman, Washington Feb 1, 1978. Framed with reproduced photograph of her being finger-printed by a policeman. Framed: 15 1/2" x 13 1/4". Condition Sight condition very good, not examined out of frame.

    Quinn's Auction Galleries
  • Rosa Parks Signed Book, Letter and More
    Jun. 02, 2019

    Rosa Parks Signed Book, Letter and More

    Est: $500 - $700

    A collection of Rosa Parks memorabilia to include 1) "My Story" book inscribed on title page. 2) 1991 Hand written letter to Joseph McMahon, framed 19" x 14.25". 3) Signed index card. 4) Signed first day cover. 5) A second hand written letter to McMahon. 6) Card with pieces of brick form her house. From the estate of Joseph McMahon noted collector / dealer of autographs.

    Amero Auctions
  • Rosa Parks Autographed First Day Cover Framed
    Jun. 01, 2019

    Rosa Parks Autographed First Day Cover Framed

    Est: $2,500 - $3,600

    Framed and Signed first day cover,

    Iconz Memorabilia
  • PARKS ROSA: (1913-2005)
    Nov. 22, 2018

    PARKS ROSA: (1913-2005)

    Est: €90 - €110

    PARKS ROSA: (1913-2005) African American civil rights Activist and an icon of resistance to racial segregation. Also known as the Mother of the Freedom Movement. Parks was arrested for civil disobedience violating segregation laws when she refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. Signed F.D.C. `Rosa Parks´, oblong 8vo envelope, State of St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla, 30th September 1968. The document being the commemorative presentation of a 50 cents colour printed stamp showing Martin Luther King. Signed in bold blue ink to a clear area of the front envelope. VG £80-100

    International Autograph Auctions Europe, S.L.
  • Rosa Parks Library Display, signed
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks Library Display, signed

    Est: $400 - $600

    29 1/2 x 24". Invitation, groundbreaking ribbom, and image of the Rosa Parks Library at Troy University in Montgomery. Signed by Rosa Parks. 1998. From the Gregory Reed Collection. Gregory Reed was Rosa Parks' lawyer, and consequently had in his possession a number of documents relating to African American history and the Civil Rights movement. Additionally, he represented the family members and estates of various individuals connected to Motown, including such acts as the Temptations.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks Shadowbox Framed Print
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks Shadowbox Framed Print

    Est: $300 - $500

    A large black and white print of Mrs. Parks, print has been mounted on board and placed within a shadowbox-style frame. 27 x 23".

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks' Funeral Banner
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks' Funeral Banner

    Est: $15,000 - $20,000

    An approximately 4' x 6' banner, painted by the artist Helen Longino on a sheet, and brought to the funeral of Rosa Parks, where it was signed by hundreds. Features an airbrush portrait of Rosa Parks, a string of faux pearls around her neck, glitter, and rhinestone accents. Banner reads "Small Woman Giant Step / Mother Rosa Parks / 1913-2005." On Wednesday, November 2nd, 2005, thousands crowded the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, Michigan, to pay their respects at the funeral of Rosa Parks, the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Luminaries such as the Revs. Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and Joseph Lowery, along with former President Clinton and his wife, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton; Michigan Rep. John Conyers; Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan; and singer Aretha Franklin, were all in attendance. We have been informed by the owner of this banner that it was signed by some of these noted people such as President Clinton and Reggie Jackson, but are still in the process of locating these signatures. This banner was brought by Ms. Longino to the funeral, where outside of the Greater Grace Temple hundreds signed and wrote touching messages to Mrs. Parks, such as, "Thank you Rosa for sitting down, I will stand for you," "we love you Mother Parks," and "We all thank God for you...you are in our hearts forever." The banner was then held by onlookers while Mrs. Parks' casket was taken by horse-drawn caisson out of the temple. The number of signatures and the sincerity of the heartfelt messages written on the banner are powerful testaments to the deep love and respect felt by countless for Mrs. Parks, the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. This banner, and Helen Longino, were featured in the November 21, 2005 issue of Jet Magazine, pgs. 8 and 12, as well as in the January 2006 issue of Ebony Magazine, pgs. 128-131.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks card and related ephemera
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks card and related ephemera

    Est: $3,000 - $4,000

    Contained within a May 24, 1963 hand-addressed envelope, Rosa Parks expresses her regrets for not being able to attend the birthday celebration of the head of Baltimore's chapter of the NAACP, Dr. Lillie Jackson. The envelope is addressed to Dr. Jackson. Copies of a newspaper article featuring both women is included, along with a copy of Mrs. Parks' appearance in Baltimore. From the collection of Michael Mitchell, who is the son of Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. (known as the 101st United States Senator, considered the principal architect of the civil rights legislation of the 1950s and 1960s, awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from United States President Jimmy Carter, and former Ambassador to the 75th General Assembly of the United Nations) and Juanita Jackson Mitchell (first African American woman to practice law in Maryland, filed lawsuits which resulted in the desegregation of schools, beaches and places of public accommodation in Maryland), the nephew of Congressman Parren J. Mitchell (the first African American congressman elected from the State of Maryland, founding member and former Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus), and the grandson of Dr. Lillie May Carroll Jackson (known as the mother of the civil rights movement). For four generations, members of the Mitchell family have played important roles in American politics, civil rights, education and culture. The family includes many prominent and accomplished civil rights activists who were instrumental in effecting change in their own communities, as well as at a national and international level, including doing work that was key to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Fair Housing Act of 1968.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks' handwritten notes on Martin Luther King, Jr., Rev. Abernathy, Andrew Young, Fred Shuttlesworth, Wyatt Tee Walker
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks' handwritten notes on Martin Luther King, Jr., Rev. Abernathy, Andrew Young, Fred Shuttlesworth, Wyatt Tee Walker

    Est: $10,000 - $20,000

    One lined page with Rosa Parks' handwritten notes in pencil and blue pen. Measures 10 1/2 x 8''. The aging and yellowing of the paper, and the dates of the events described, would date this document c. 1960s. At the top of the page Ms. Parks wrote, "Library of Negro Life + History." Below that, "Dr. MLK jr w/ fellow Baptist Ministers, the Revs. R. D. Abernathy, Fred Shuttlesworth, Wyatt Tee Walker, Andrew Young organized the SCLC. Dr. King was elected its president". In 1957, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference was created. The organization emerged in large part as a reaction to the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Martin Luther King, Jr, who was a part of its creation, became its President. The SCLC advocated for nonviolent resistance to fighting for civil rights, as well as the involvement of spirituality and the church in the fight for social justice. The other men that Rosa Parks mentions in her note, particularly Revs. Abernathy and Shuttlesworth, were key figures in the creation and guidance of the SCLC, as well as notable civil rights leaders themselves. Andrew Young was the Executive Director of the SCLC, and later became a Congressman for Georgia, an ambassador to the United Nations, and eventually, the mayor of Atlanta. He would have been the youngest of the men Ms. Parks mentions in this note, as he was only 25 at the time of the founding of the SCLC. Abernathy and Shuttlesworth were prominent civil rights leaders at the time of the formation of the SCLC. After King's assassination, Abernathy served as President of the SCLC. Shuttlesworth was a key member of the organization, also going on to become one of its Presidents, and an absolutely fearless opponent of segregation and racism. Wyatt Tee Walker was a chief of staff to Martin Luther King, one of the earliest board members of the SCLC, and went on to work in the development of Harlem. Note: From 2007 to 2014, Guernsey's was the custodian of the complete Rosa Parks Archive. Guernsey's was chosen for this humbling task by a Detroit court. When instructed by the court to find a permanent home for the collection, it was made perfectly clear that no items could be sold individually and that indeed the Archive, for historic reasons, had to stay together. With offers from the Smithsonian, the Henry Ford Museum, and many prominent Universities, the Archive was ultimately sold, intact, to the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. The Foundation never took possession of the Archive, but instead instructed Guernsey's to work closely with the United States Library of Congress, where the Archive now resides. In an interview given on National Public Radio, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden described the Rosa Parks Archive as the "most important collection within the Library of Congress's 120 million documents, rare books, and other holdings". A key part of the Archive consisted of Ms. Rosa Parks' almost journal-like notes. These were observations, recollections, and reflections about pivotal times and people in Ms. Parks' life and in the Civil Rights movement. It is not clear if these notes were ever meant to be seen by others, or were ways for Ms. Parks to remember such important people and occurrences. Some of the most important documents in this auction are these writings by Ms. Parks. From the Gregory Reed Collection. Gregory Reed was Rosa Parks' lawyer, and consequently had in his possession a number of documents relating to African American history and the Civil Rights movement. Additionally, he represented the family members and Estates of members of various Motown groups, such as the Temptations.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks' notes on the Graetz Bombing
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks' notes on the Graetz Bombing

    Est: $25,000 - $50,000

    One page of handwritten notes and reflections by Rosa Parks. Page is in excellent condition with one small tear on the right edge, and measures 14 x 8 1/2". c. 1980. At the top of the page is a reference to the Pulitzer Prize-winning book Parting the Waters, by Taylor Branch, specifically to Chapter 10, pages 190-191. Spoken of as a "monumental" work by the New York Times, these pages in Parting the Waters refer to the first bombing of the Reverend Robert S. Graetz's residence. Robert S. Graetz is a Lutheran clergyman and was a close friend of Rosa Parks'. As the white pastor of a primarily black congregation in Montgomery, Alabama, Graetz openly supported the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a landmark event of the Civil Rights movement. For this reason he was frequently targeted by the Ku Klux Klan. Mrs. Parks' reflections are her personal experience of the bombing, told from a firsthand perspective. She seems to be reading through Branch's telling, and using his account to record what she remembered. Her account, in particular of the second bombing of Graetz's home, is far more detailed than the few sentences in Branch's book, and told with an empathetic and personal tone. Of the first bombing, Mrs. Parks writes, "1st Bombing of Graetz home August 25, 1956 while he was out of town at Highlanders". She goes on to write, "2nd bombing Jan 10 1957 early morning before the daylight. The noise awakened us. Parks quickly dressed and went out. He came back to tell us that Rev. Graetz's home was bombed I dressed and we went together [crossed out] the short distance [crossed out] to [crossed out] see the damaged house. [crossed out] The family Rev + Mrs. Graetz, their children. [crossed out] The 10 day old baby was not awakened by the sound. Mrs. Graetz mother who was visiting them because of the new baby and the other family members [crossed out] were badly shaken. "The policemen were there and had roped off the place. They said we could not enter. Rev. Graetz spoke to me and [crossed out] said, 'Come in Brother Parks and Mrs. Parks' We went and offered to help. We began sweeping the floor and picking up. We went to the bombed home of Rev. Ralph Abernathy." Then below, "Bell St. Bapt Ch. Hutchman Street". On verso is written, in the top left corner, "Page 2". It seems that Mrs. Parks was going to continue her reflections but ultimately did not. The Graetz's was not the only residence that was bombed on January 10th, 1957. That night was one of terror in Montgomery. The Reverend Ralph Abernathy, who was out of town at Martin Luther King's family home in Atlanta, was shaken awake in the middle of the night to take a call from his wife, telling him that the porch and front room of their home were essentially gone. No one was injured. The Hutchinson Street Baptist Church was destroyed, as was First Baptist. Two more churches would be bombed before the night was through. Mrs. Parks' firsthand account of these bombings is a moving look at an all too common occurrence during the Civil Rights era, made by the Mother of Civil Rights herself. Mrs. Parks' account of how she and her husband helped the Graetz family sweep up their home, and her particular attention, in her writing, to the reactions of the Graetz family, and to the newly born child of Mrs. Graetz, give her writing a deeply personal and touching appeal. Note: From 2007 to 2014, Guernsey's was the custodian of the complete Rosa Parks Archive. Guernsey's was chosen for this humbling task by a Detroit court. When instructed by the court to find a permanent home for the collection, it was made perfectly clear that no items could be sold individually and that indeed the Archive, for historic reasons, had to stay together. With offers from the Smithsonian, the Henry Ford Museum, and many prominent Universities, the Archive was ultimately sold, intact, to the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. The Foundation never took possession of the Archive, but instead instructed Guernsey's to work closely with the United States Library of Congress, where the Archive now resides. In an interview given on National Public Radio, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden described the Rosa Parks Archive as the "most important collection within the Library of Congress's 120 million documents, rare books, and other holdings". A key part of the Archive consisted of Ms. Rosa Parks' almost journal-like notes. These were observations, recollections, and reflections about pivotal times and people in Ms. Parks' life and in the Civil Rights movement. It is not clear if these notes were ever meant to be seen by others, or were ways for Ms. Parks to remember such important people and occurrences. Some of the most important documents in this auction are these writings by Ms. Parks. From the Gregory Reed Collection. Gregory Reed was Rosa Parks' lawyer, and consequently had in his possession a number of documents relating to African American history and the Civil Rights movement. Additionally, he represented the family members and Estates of members of various Motown groups, such as the Temptations.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    One color photograph of Mrs. Rosa Parks, signed "Rosa Parks" in black ink. The photograph and unique signature are in excellent condition. It shows a standing Mrs.Parks wearing a pink dress and next to a bureau with bright pink flowers. A stunning image of the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Measures 11 x 9". From the Gregory Reed Collection. Gregory Reed was Rosa Parks' lawyer, and consequently had in his possession a number of documents relating to African American history and the Civil Rights movement. Additionally, he represented the family members and Estates of members of various Motown groups, such as the Temptations.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    One color photograph of Mrs. Rosa Parks, signed "Rosa Parks" in black ink. The photograph and unique signature are in excellent condition. It shows a standing Mrs.Parks wearing a pink dress and next to a bureau with bright pink flowers. A stunning image of the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Measures 11 x 9". From the Gregory Reed Collection. Gregory Reed was Rosa Parks' lawyer, and consequently had in his possession a number of documents relating to African American history and the Civil Rights movement. Additionally, he represented the family members and Estates of members of various Motown groups, such as the Temptations.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    One color photograph of Mrs. Rosa Parks, signed "Rosa Parks" in black ink. The photograph and unique signature are in excellent condition. It shows a standing Mrs.Parks wearing a pink dress and next to a bureau with bright pink flowers. A stunning image of the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Measures 11 x 9". From the Gregory Reed Collection. Gregory Reed was Rosa Parks' lawyer, and consequently had in his possession a number of documents relating to African American history and the Civil Rights movement. Additionally, he represented the family members and Estates of members of various Motown groups, such as the Temptations.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    One color photograph of Mrs. Rosa Parks, signed "Rosa Parks" in black ink. The photograph and unique signature are in excellent condition. It shows a standing Mrs.Parks wearing a pink dress and next to a bureau with bright pink flowers. A stunning image of the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Measures 11 x 9". From the Gregory Reed Collection. Gregory Reed was Rosa Parks' lawyer, and consequently had in his possession a number of documents relating to African American history and the Civil Rights movement. Additionally, he represented the family members and Estates of members of various Motown groups, such as the Temptations.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    One color photograph of Mrs. Rosa Parks, signed "Rosa Parks" in black ink. The photograph and unique signature are in excellent condition. It shows a standing Mrs.Parks wearing a pink dress and next to a bureau with bright pink flowers. A stunning image of the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Measures 11 x 9". From the Gregory Reed Collection. Gregory Reed was Rosa Parks' lawyer, and consequently had in his possession a number of documents relating to African American history and the Civil Rights movement. Additionally, he represented the family members and Estates of members of various Motown groups, such as the Temptations.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    One color photograph of Mrs. Rosa Parks, signed "Rosa Parks" in black ink. The photograph and unique signature are in excellent condition. It shows a standing Mrs.Parks wearing a pink dress and next to a bureau with bright pink flowers. A stunning image of the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Measures 11 x 9". From the Gregory Reed Collection. Gregory Reed was Rosa Parks' lawyer, and consequently had in his possession a number of documents relating to African American history and the Civil Rights movement. Additionally, he represented the family members and Estates of members of various Motown groups, such as the Temptations.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    One color photograph of Mrs. Rosa Parks, signed "Rosa Parks" in black ink. The photograph and unique signature are in excellent condition. It shows a standing Mrs.Parks wearing a pink dress and next to a bureau with bright pink flowers. A stunning image of the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Measures 11 x 9". From the Gregory Reed Collection. Gregory Reed was Rosa Parks' lawyer, and consequently had in his possession a number of documents relating to African American history and the Civil Rights movement. Additionally, he represented the family members and Estates of members of various Motown groups, such as the Temptations.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    One color photograph of Mrs. Rosa Parks, signed "Rosa Parks" in black ink. The photograph and unique signature are in excellent condition. It shows a standing Mrs.Parks wearing a pink dress and next to a bureau with bright pink flowers. A stunning image of the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Measures 11 x 9". From the Gregory Reed Collection. Gregory Reed was Rosa Parks' lawyer, and consequently had in his possession a number of documents relating to African American history and the Civil Rights movement. Additionally, he represented the family members and Estates of members of various Motown groups, such as the Temptations.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks Book Manuscript with handwritten notes + ephemera
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks Book Manuscript with handwritten notes + ephemera

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    Rosa Parks' manuscript copy of her book, " Quiet Strength: I Shall Not Be Moved. Reflections By and About Rosa L. Parks with Gregory J. Reed, Esq." Handwritten on the cover is, "Rosa Parks Copy". Throughout the book are various handwritten notes and edits, done by Ms. Parks. These edits range from as simple as lines being crossed out to full sentences to be added to the book. For instance, after a section that mentions that Ms. Parks was found guilty of violating city laws for not giving up her seat, and being fined $10, she writes in, "Which I did not pay. It was appealed." Another written in addition notes, "...I did not think I should have to stand and be deprived of a seat." Another: "I asked the policeman, 'Why do you all push us around?' He said, 'I don't know, but the law is the law and you are under arrest'". This annotated manuscript is a fascinating look at the process behind the creation of Rosa Parks' book. As the back cover of the book states, Ms. Parks "was simply tired of social injustice and did not think a woman should be forced to stand so that a man could sit down. Yet her simple act of courage set in motion a chain of events that changed forever the landscape of American race relations. Quiet Strength celebrates the principles and convictions that have guided her through a remarkable life. It is a printed record of her legacy - her lasting message to a world still struggling to live in harmony". Lot also includes two 2 envelopes with first issue Rosa Parks 100th Anniversary stamps. The empty envelopes feature a cartoon picture of a bus. Plus an original color program from Rosa Parks' funeral c.2005. Program is in good condition and measures 11 x 8 1/2". Note: From 2007 to 2014, Guernsey's was the custodian of the complete Rosa Parks Archive. Guernsey's was chosen for this humbling task by a Detroit court. When instructed by the court to find a permanent home for the collection, it was made perfectly clear that no items could be sold individually and that indeed the Archive, for historic reasons, had to stay together. With offers from the Smithsonian, the Henry Ford Museum, and many prominent Universities, the Archive was ultimately sold, intact, to the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. The Foundation never took possession of the Archive, but instead instructed Guernsey's to work closely with the United States Library of Congress, where the Archive now resides. In an interview given on National Public Radio, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden described the Rosa Parks Archive as the "most important collection within the Library of Congress's 120 million documents, rare books, and other holdings". From the Gregory Reed Collection. Gregory Reed was Rosa Parks' lawyer, and consequently had in his possession a number of documents relating to African American history and the Civil Rights movement. Additionally, he represented the family members and Estates of members of various Motown groups, such as the Temptations.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks' Estate Planning Portfolio, signed documents
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks' Estate Planning Portfolio, signed documents

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    Rosa Parks' Estate Planning Portfolio. Among other documents, this portfolio contains a copy of Ms. Parks' will and all of her Estate paperwork. Of particular note is her Affidavit of Trust, with her signature at bottom. All documents are c. 1990s. Binder measures 11 1/2 x 10 1/2''. From the Gregory Reed Collection. Gregory Reed was Rosa Parks' lawyer, and consequently had in his possession a number of documents relating to African American history and the Civil Rights movement. Additionally, he represented various Motown groups, including the Temptations. Note: From 2007 to 2014, Guernsey's was the custodian of the complete Rosa Parks Archive. Guernsey's was chosen for this humbling task by a Detroit court. When instructed by the court to find a permanent home for the collection, it was made perfectly clear that no items could be sold individually and that indeed the Archive, for historic reasons, had to stay together. With offers from the Smithsonian, the Henry Ford Museum, and many prominent Universities, the Archive was ultimately sold, intact, to the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. The Foundation never took possession of the Archive, but instead instructed Guernsey's to work closely with the United States Library of Congress, where the Archive now resides. In an interview given on National Public Radio, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden described the Rosa Parks Archive as the "most important collection within the Library of Congress's 120 million documents, rare books, and other holdings". From the Gregory Reed Collection. Gregory Reed was Rosa Parks' lawyer, and consequently had in his possession a number of documents relating to African American history and the Civil Rights movement. Additionally, he represented the family members and Estates of members of various Motown groups, such as the Temptations.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    One color photograph of Mrs. Rosa Parks, signed "Rosa Parks" in black ink. The photograph and unique signature are in excellent condition. It shows a standing Mrs.Parks wearing a pink dress and next to a bureau with bright pink flowers. A stunning image of the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Measures 11 x 9". From the Gregory Reed Collection. Gregory Reed was Rosa Parks' lawyer, and consequently had in his possession a number of documents relating to African American history and the Civil Rights movement. Additionally, he represented the family members and Estates of members of various Motown groups, such as the Temptations.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks Signed Color Photograph

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    One color photograph of Mrs. Rosa Parks, signed "Rosa Parks" in black ink. The photograph and unique signature are in excellent condition. It shows a standing Mrs.Parks wearing a pink dress and next to a bureau with bright pink flowers. A stunning image of the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Measures 11 x 9". From the Gregory Reed Collection. Gregory Reed was Rosa Parks' lawyer, and consequently had in his possession a number of documents relating to African American history and the Civil Rights movement. Additionally, he represented the family members and Estates of members of various Motown groups, such as the Temptations.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks Commemorative Seal with Sketches
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Rosa Parks Commemorative Seal with Sketches

    Est: $200 - $300

    Rosa Parks Commemorative Seal with copy of sketches for image proposal and stick on versions. This seal was a gift given by Mrs. Rosa L. Parks to Congress. The seal is 1 1/2" in diameter and is in excellent condition. Sketch page copies are in very good condition and measure 11 x 8". From the Gregory Reed Collection. Gregory Reed was Rosa Parks' lawyer, and consequently had in his possession a number of documents relating to African American history and the Civil Rights movement. Additionally, he represented the family members and Estates of members of various Motown groups, such as the Temptations.

    Guernsey's
  • Rosa Parks, "Untitled",15 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches
    Jun. 28, 2018

    Rosa Parks, "Untitled",15 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches

    Est: $400 - $600

    Rosa Parks, "Untitled",15 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches

    Bal Harbour Auctions
  • Activist ROSA PARKS - Label Signed
    May. 19, 2018

    Activist ROSA PARKS - Label Signed

    Est: $125 - $175

    Rosa L. Parks (1913-2005) Activist. Parks was an activist in the Civil Rights Movement, whom the United States Congress called "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement" 3 ½” x 2 ½” mailing label signed, “This is to Shirl from Rosa L. Parks with love and best wishes 1/29/91”

    The Written Word Autographs
  • ROSA PARKS - Civil Rights Activist signed First Day Issue Envelope
    Apr. 12, 2018

    ROSA PARKS - Civil Rights Activist signed First Day Issue Envelope

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    CUSTOM FRAMED: Rosa Parks (Feb. 4, 1913 – Oct. 24, 2005), the Civil Right activist was best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. She's been called "The First Lady of Civil Rights" and "The Mother of the Freedom Movement". We have a rare FDC envelope signed and dated (1/10/91) by the late Rosa Parks. Beautifully custom framed with laser-cut title and accents, photos and biographical nameplate.

    Antiquities Of California
  • CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT THE: Rosa Parks (1913-2005) American Activist, 'the First Lady of civil rights' and Coretta Scott King (1927-2006) American Activist and Civil Rights Leader, the wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1953 until his death in 1968.
    Mar. 01, 2018

    CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT THE: Rosa Parks (1913-2005) American Activist, 'the First Lady of civil rights' and Coretta Scott King (1927-2006) American Activist and Civil Rights Leader, the wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1953 until his death in 1968.

    Est: £100 - £120

    CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT THE: Rosa Parks (1913-2005) American Activist, 'the First Lady of civil rights' and Coretta Scott King (1927-2006) American Activist and Civil Rights Leader, the wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1953 until his death in 1968. A United Nations First Day Cover for Combat Racism all over the World, individually signed by Parks and King. Both have signed in blue or black inks with their names alone to a clear area of the cover. Postmarked 19th September 1977. VG

    International Autograph Auctions
  • Civil Rights Activist ROSA PARKS - Envelope Signed
    Sep. 29, 2017

    Civil Rights Activist ROSA PARKS - Envelope Signed

    Est: $100 - $175

    Rosa Parks (1913-2005) Civil Rights activist. Parks refused to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a segregated Montgomery, Alabama bus, which spurred on the 381-day Montgomery Bus Boycott that helped launch nationwide efforts to end segregation of public facilities. An envelope, cancelled on March 23, 1994, upon which she has written her name “R. Parks” and return address in Los Angeles.

    The Written Word Autographs
  • Rosa Parks (1913-2005)
    Sep. 09, 2017

    Rosa Parks (1913-2005)

    Est: $150 - $200

    Rosa Parks (1913-2005) Autograph, framed together with famous mug shot picture.

    Link Auction Galleries
  • PARKS ROSA: (1913-2005) African American civil rights Activist and an icon of resistance to racial s
    Oct. 15, 2016

    PARKS ROSA: (1913-2005) African American civil rights Activist and an icon of resistance to racial s

    Est: €120 - €180

    PARKS ROSA: (1913-2005) African American civil rights Activist and an icon of resistance to racial segregation. Also known as the Mother of the Freedom Movement. Parks was arrested for civil disobedience violating segregation laws when she refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. Signed 8 x 10 photograph by Parks, the image showing the civil rights activist, seated in a half length pose in a bus. Signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the photograph. VG

    International Autograph Auctions Europe, S.L.
  • ROSA PARKS
    May. 24, 2016

    ROSA PARKS

    Est: $100 - $150

    ROSA PARKS (1913 - 2005) American civil rights leader whose refusal to move to the back of a bus sparked a boycott and led to a concerted civil rights movement. Her book "Quiet Strength", a collection of personal reflections, (Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House), 1994. 94pp. 12mo., with dust jacket. Signed opposite the title page.

    Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
  • ROSA PARKS (1913-2005). A BOOK, Quiet Strength (The Faith, the Hope, and the Heart of a Woman Who Changed a Nation).
    Sep. 27, 2015

    ROSA PARKS (1913-2005). A BOOK, Quiet Strength (The Faith, the Hope, and the Heart of a Woman Who Changed a Nation).

    Est: $100 - $200

    ROSA PARKS (1913-2005). A BOOK, Quiet Strength (The Faith, the Hope, and the Heart of a Woman Who Changed a Nation). Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1994. Cloth bound with dust jacket; 93 pp. First edition. Historical Notes: In 1955, Alabama, Rosa Parks was arrested for violating a segregation law after she refused to give up her bus seat to a white male passenger. Her act of courage led to desegregation of the bus system in 1956. On June 15, 1999, Mrs. Parks was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor as a tribute to the power of one solitary woman whom influenced the soul of a nation. Her simple act of courage set in motion a chain of events that changed the landscape of American race relations. Height: 5 3/4" Width: 6 3/4"

    Houston Auction Company
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