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The Lyceum–The Circle Historic District is a historic district within the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford, Mississippi. It includes eight buildings and several monuments lining University Circle, and surrounds "The Circle" on the campus. The university was established as the flagship public institution of the state, and generations of leading families' sons and daughters have studied here. The district is also significant for its association with the civil rights movement during the Ole Miss riot of 1962 and the increasing role the Federal government took to preserve constitutional rights of minorities. Ole Miss was integrated by the enrollment of James H. Meredith, an African-American military veteran, on October 1, 1962. In Mississippi in the fall of 1962, there was violent resistance to court-ordered desegregation of the university. The violence required intervention by the Federal government to protect the safety of citizens. Meredith's admission was followed by riots on the campus, by both white students and outside segregationists who gathered there from around the state. The disturbances took place following court decisions for integration of public educational institutions, during the civil rights movement. This historic district was designated as a U.S. National Historic Landmark on October 7, 2008. (This may not have been announced publicly until October 14.)
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When was Lyceum-The Circle Historic District listed on the National Register?
Lyceum-The Circle Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 2008.
What type of historic resource is Lyceum-The Circle Historic District?
Lyceum-The Circle Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Lyceum-The Circle Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Lyceum-The Circle Historic District has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Lyceum-The Circle Historic District?
The period of significance for Lyceum-The Circle Historic District is recorded as the pre_contact era.
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