From the Hazelton (Margaret J.) Freedom Summer Collection; Three-page typewritten sermon authored by Rev. James N. Porter, pastor of Woodmere Methodist Church in Detroit, Michigan. Rev. Porter's sermon relates the experiences of the African...
From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Typewritten letter from Nancy and Joe Ellin to the Kalamazoo Council on Human Relations, dated September 23, 1964. Requests that supporters of the Civil Rights Movement write letters to...
From the Zeman (Zoya) Freedom Summer Collection. Cover memo from the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) to Mississippi Summer Project volunteers requesting for volunteers for the Freedom vote to be held October 31-November 2, 1964. The...
From the Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection; This document lists the objectives of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party's (MFDP) Congressional challenge and sets forth ways that Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) will...
From the Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection; This is an early draft of one of Michael Miller's letters to the editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, which explains the national press's misinterpretation of the phrase "Black power" and...
From the Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection; Michael Miller's letter to the editor of the San Francisco Chronicle explains the national press's misinterpretation of the phrase "Black power" and clarifies the phrase's meaning and usage...
From the Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection; This document explains to staff members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) what the "Friends of SNCC" groups do. These groups support SNCC's programs in the Civil Rights...
Transcribed copy of a letter from Zoya Zeman to her father, dated July 3, 1964, 9:10am. Zeman writes that she is safe and staying at the home of Dr. Aaron Henry in Clarksdale, Mississippi. She is having an enjoyable time, but needs to work on...
Transcribed copy of a letter from Zoya Zeman to her father dated July 5, 1964. Zeman writes about possible dates for her father to come to Mississippi to help with the health team on the Mississippi Freedom Project. She mentions the Freedom rides...
Transcribed copy of a letter from Zoya Zeman to her family dated April 26, 1964. Zeman began writing this letter on April 26 after attending a conference at Stanford University, and then finished it on May 23, 1964. Zeman explains that the main...
Transcribed copy of a letter from Zoya Zeman to her family dated May 23, 1964, in which she writes about preparations for her summer participation in the Mississippi Freedom Project. She also asks for input from her family about her summer schedule...
Photocopy of a two-page typed letter written to "Mom and Dad" [Joe's parents] by Nancy and Joe Ellin on Thursday, July 9, [1964]. Freedom Schools, problems experienced by colleagues, and teaching experiences are topics discussed in the letter.
Photocopy of a two-page typed and handwritten letter, dated [July 11, 1964] from Joe Ellin to "kids" [Susan and Diane]. In this document, Joe's frustrations are evident in the tone he uses in writing. He talks of a lack of teaching materials 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 two typed letters on one page. They are dated August 7, 1964 and written by Nancy and Joe Ellin to "Friends, Family, and What Not," and to Susan. The first letter details the plans for unseating the regular Democratic Party delegation...
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...
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...
Letter from the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) to friends, dated December 5, 1964. The cover letter explains the MFDP's challenge to the recent seating of Mississippi Congressmen. The MFDP contends that the congressmen were unfairly...
From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Typewritten letter from Arthur [Falk] to Joe and Nancy Ellin, dated August 15, 1964. Arthur expresses frustration that he has been unable to contact Katherine Quinn, vice-chairman of the...
From the Johnston (Erle E., Jr.) Papers; Typewritten letter on Citizens Councils of America letterhead from William J. Simmons to Erle Johnston, Jr., dated November 25, 1987. Discusses the Legal Education Advisory Committee (LEAC), as well as...
