Friday, February 24, 2012

Vanity Fair Contributing Editor David Margolick

Author and Vanity Fair Contributing Editor, David Margolick, speaks at Indiana University Monday, February 20, 2012. Margolick spoke in support of his new book,
Elizabeth and Hazel: Two Women of Little Rock, which follows the story of two infamous women featured in a Will Counts photograph from the
1957 integration of Little Rock Central High School.



Author David Margolick talks about the two main characters in his book Elizabeth and Hazel. Margolick interviewed both women over a 12-year period, a project that culminated
into the book, published by Yale Press, which was released in October of 2011.  Nicholas Demille for IU School of Journalism

David Margolick discusses the famous photograph at the center of his book. The photo was taken by former IU professor Will Counts, and was originally published in 1957
by the Arkansas Democrat. The photo is now part of the Indiana University Will Counts Collection. Nicholas Demille for IU School of Journalism

David Margolick talks about the Will Counts photograph that inspired his book Elizabeth and Hazel. Margolick sought out and interviewed a number of the bystanders
in Counts' iconic photograph. Nicholas Demille for IU School of Journalism

David Margolick spoke, Monday, February 20, 2012, as part of the Indiana University School of Journalism's Spring Speaker Series.
 Nicholas Demille for IU School of Journalism

David Margolick begins his talk by reading a passage from his book Elizabeth and Hazel: Two Women of Little Rock.
 Nicholas Demille for IU School of Journalism

David Margolick poses for a photograph with Vivian Counts, widow of Will Counts, the famous photographer and former IU professor who captured the infamous moment
that is at the center of Margolick's book Elizabeth and Hazel: Two Women of Little Rock. Nicholas Demille for IU School of Journalism

Author David Margolick signs copies of his new book for attendees to his lecture Monday, February 20, 2012 in the Indiana University Memorial Union.
 Nicholas Demille for IU School of Journalism