Los Angeles City Fire Commission hearing on segregation, 1954

18 images. Los Angeles City Fire Commission hearing on segregation, 7 October 1954. Herbert Simmons, Junior; Edward Carter Maddox; Carl Earles; Jack Tenner; Doctor H.C. Hudson; Robert A. Day (Fire Commission member); W.H. Lollier, Vice President, Fire Commission; C.F. Joscelyn; Attorney Richard K. Yeamans, President of the Commission); Fire Chief John H. Alderson; Attorney Thomas G. Neusom.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Miller. Reporter: Dunn. Date: 10-07. Assignment: Fire Commission hearing on segregation. -- Fire commissioners enter room, headed by W.H. Lollier, vice president. -- l to r: C.F. Joscelyn, W.H. Lollier, Atty. Richard K. Yeamans, president of commission and Robert A. Day. -- Fire Chief John H. Alderson enter hearing room. -- Atty. Jack Tenner speaking, with Attys. Thomas G. Neusom in foreground. l to r: Dr. H.C. Hudson; Attys. Jack Tenner; Carl Earles; Edward Carter Maddox; and Herbert Simmons, Jr., representing the NAACP. -- Robert A. Day alone, a member of fire commission. -- C.F. Joscelyn alone, a member of fire commission. -- General view of crowded hearing room, with off-duty firemen. 47: Herbert Simmons Jr.; Edward Carter Maddox; Carl Earles; Jack Tenner; Dr. H. Claude Hudson. 101: Edward Carter Maddox; Herbert Simmons Jr.; John H, Alderson".