Transcribed copy of a booklet describing the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO). Includes the structure and history of the organization as well as a list of COFO programs.
From the Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection. Brief document explaining what, where, and why SNCC organizes groups of people for action. Includes some recommendations for more efficient future organizational work.
From the Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection; This document contains Silas Norman's critique of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) publication, the Student Voice. He notes the content of the publication and suggests that...
From the Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection; This flyer advertises a speaking engagement for James Houston, a candidate for the third Congressional district of Mississippi, in 1964. The backside of the flyer explains the Mississippi...
Transcribed copy of a letter written by Nancy Ellin requesting help in building up the book collection in the Hattiesburg Freedom Library. Specific needs include books about African-American history, books about civil rights and the Freedom...
From the Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection; This report informs Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) staff of structural changes within the organization and new approaches the organization will take to empowering African...
From the Ingram-Day Lumber Company Photographs Collection. Photograph of a man standing next to a large white hickory tree. The original caption reads, "An Unusual White Hickory Near Woodbluff, Alabama".
From the Adams (Victoria Gray) Papers. Invitation to Victoria Jackson Gray (Adams) to attend a White House conference,"To Fulfill These Rights" on June 1-2, 1966.
From the Ingram-Day Lumber Company Photographs Collection. Photograph of two men posing in a stand of large hardwood trees. The original caption reads, "White Oak and Red Gum at Woodbluff, Alabama".
From the Ingram-Day Lumber Company Photographs Collection. Photograph of a man looking upward at a tall white oak tree in a stand of hardwoods. The original caption reads, "White Oak at Woodbluff, Alabama."
From the Ingram-Day Lumber Company Photographs Collection. Photograph of a man standing next to a huge white oak tree in a forest. The original caption reads, "A 30" x 30" x 50' White Oak Stick in the Tree at Woodbluff, Alabama".
From the Ingram-Day Lumber Company Photographs Collection. Photograph of a lush forest of white oak trees. The original caption reads, "White Oak Trees at Woodbluff, Alabama."
From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; News release by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), dated May 26, 1964, and titled "Whites Organize to Oppose Mississippi Summer Project." Statement warns those...
From the Ben-Ami (Rabbi David Z.) Papers. This flyer advertises a campaign headed by comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory to send 20,000 turkeys to needy families in Mississippi. The flyer announces that for $5.00, Chicagoans can donate...
From the Hattiesburg Historical Photographs; Photograph of the Thomas Business Building dedication at William Carey College in 1975. Pictured at the dedication are President Ralph Noonkester, Ollie Thomas, John D. Thomas, and Jerry King, chairman...
From the Hattiesburg Historical Photographs; Photograph from the 75th Anniversary of William Carey College on 1 April 1981. Dignitaries in attendance include Mrs. William Winter, Eudora Welty, Dr. Ralph Noonkester, Leontyne Price, Lucille Parker,...
