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Who was Harvey Milk? / by Corinne Grinapol ; illustrated by Greg Copeland.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Who was-- ?Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, [2020]Description: 108 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781524792787
  • 1524792780
  • 9781524792794
  • 1524792799
  • 1544446918
  • 9781544446912
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Who is Harvey Milk? -- The Milks come to Woodmere -- Discoveries -- School days -- From the Navy to the classroom -- Heading West -- Getting political -- The mayor of Castro Street -- Victory at last -- In office -- A sad day in San Francisco.
Summary: "Although he started out as a teacher without aspirations to be an activist or politician, Harvey Milk found himself captivated by the history-making movements of the 1960s. He would eventually make history of his own by becoming the first openly gay elected politician in California. While in office, Harvey Milk advocated for equal rights for the gay community. Even though his life and career were cut short, Harvey is still seen by many as one of the most famous and most significantly open LGBT officials ever elected in the United States. His life and legacy continue to inspire and unite the community"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Biography Milk, H. G866 Available 33111009822459
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography Milk, H. G866 Available 33111009644267
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's Biography Milk, H. G866 Available 33111008981835
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Learn about one of the most influential leaders in the fight for gay rights.

Although he started out as a teacher without aspirations to be an activist or politician, Harvey Milk found himself captivated by the history-making movements of the 1960s. He would eventually make history of his own by becoming the first openly gay elected politician in California. While in office, Harvey Milk advocated for equal rights for the gay community.

Even though Harvey's life and career were cut short, he is still seen by many as one of the most significant and influential LGBTQ+ officials ever elected in the United States. His life and legacy continue to inspire and unite the community.

Includes bibliographical references.

Who is Harvey Milk? -- The Milks come to Woodmere -- Discoveries -- School days -- From the Navy to the classroom -- Heading West -- Getting political -- The mayor of Castro Street -- Victory at last -- In office -- A sad day in San Francisco.

"Although he started out as a teacher without aspirations to be an activist or politician, Harvey Milk found himself captivated by the history-making movements of the 1960s. He would eventually make history of his own by becoming the first openly gay elected politician in California. While in office, Harvey Milk advocated for equal rights for the gay community. Even though his life and career were cut short, Harvey is still seen by many as one of the most famous and most significantly open LGBT officials ever elected in the United States. His life and legacy continue to inspire and unite the community"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.

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