Fifty years after Rosa Parks stood her ground by sitting down in the whites-only section of a public bus -- she died in 2005 -- leaving a lot of memories behind.
"Talking about how she would rather be lynched then to live and be mistreated," said Arlan Ettinger, of Guersney's.
The collection includes the hat she wore in 1955 on the bus, letters from school kids, family pictures and books.
"This postcard sent to Mrs. Parks from Rome in 1957, was sent to her by Martin Luther King," adds Ettinger.
Her other hats, medals of honor and pictures are all here in a nondescript East Harlem storage unit.
The president of Guernsey's Auction House explains because she was a gifted seamstress she changed the brim -- but that photos prove it.
One of the most important considerations was making sure the public would get a chance to see all the memories. And her pancake recipe is yours for free (see recipe below).
But this collection is expected to go for more than $10 million.
Rosa Parks' recipe for "Featherlite Pancakes"
SIFT TOGETHER:
1 Cup of Flour
2 Tablespoons of Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon of Salt
2 Tablespoons of Sugar
MIX TOGETHER:
1 Egg
1 1/4 Cup of Milk
1/3 Cup of Peanut Butter (Melted)
1 Tablespoon of Shortening or Oil
Combine with dry ingredients.
Cook at 275 degrees on griddle.
ENJOY!
