Carbon copy of a five-page typed Report on the Library written on August 26, 1964 by Nancy Bowles Ellin. The report lists book loan procedures and policies. The main library in the project's headquarters and branches at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, the...
Photocopy of a one-page typed letter written by Joe Ellin to "Mom and Dad" on August 29, 1964. The letter addresses the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and the Democratic National Convention. Integration, Freedom School students, and libraries...
Photocopy of a two-page typed letter, dated June 30, [1964], from Nancy Ellin to "Dr. and Mrs. Ellin [Joe's parents]." The letter was written a few days after Nancy and Joe reached Hattiesburg and describes the people and living conditions in the...
Photocopy of a three-page typed letter from Joe Ellin to "Mom and Dad," written on Wednesday, July 29, 1964. The host family, work in the project's office, books, and the Freedom Library are discussed. There is a description of a short trip to New...
Photocopy of a two-page typed letter from Joe and Nancy Ellin to "Mom and Dad" [Joe's parents], dated August 7, 1964. The letter discusses the lack of Freedom School materials and what types of books should be donated to help the cause. It...
Photocopy of a two-page typed letter to Susan written by Joe Ellin on [August 17, 1964?]. SNCC, Friends of SNCC, and ties with Michigan are each discussed. Integration, WMU faculty, and schools are spoken of in the same paragraph. Joe suggests a...
Photocopy of a one-page typed letter written on August 11 and 12, 1964 by Joe Ellin. It discusses the status of the Freedom Library and fund-raising efforts by Harry Belafonte to provide college education for African-Americans. The All-State...
