Photocopy of a two-page typed letter from Nancy Ellin that is undated and not addressed to a particular person. Nancy writes of a visit from Joe's friend, Yale professor Dick Bernstein, and Nancy teaching her Freedom School students about the...
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...
News release by the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP), calling for a final effort to unseat the Mississippi congressional delegation. There is also a request for leaders and organizations to participate in the "One Man One Vote...
Transcribed copy of a report by the General Legislative Committee of Mississippi based on findings from an investigation of the occupation of the University of Mississippi in 1962 by the United States Department of Justice. Action was taken in...
A letter, dated 7 April 1850, from Mississippi Congressman Winfield Scott Featherston to an unidentified person on the subject of the appointment of a cadet. The addressee had recommended Mr. Brownrigg as had Isham Harrison, but Featherston had...
Letter from George Bomford of the United States Army Ordnance Department to Mississippi Congressman William Haile of Wilkinson County on the question of arms for each state's militia. Bomford explains how arms for each state's militia are...
Letter from Senator David Holmes of Mississippi to the Secretary of the Navy, dated 29 December 1822. The letter endorses the recommendation made by Judge Thurston Speaks of Missouri that Hamilton E. V. Robinson, also of Missouri, be appointed as a...
From the Adams (Victoria Gray) Papers. Copy of a typewritten letter from "The FDP Congresswoman"(Victoria Gray) to Congressman William Fitts Ryan. Gray expresses appreciation on behalf of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) for...
A printed copy of the speech delivered in the House of Representatives by Democrat Reuben Davis on 17 February 1859, defending his party's spending record and discussing a proposed revenue tariff.
A printed copy of a speech delivered by United States Congressman Jacob Thompson from Mississippi to the House of Representatives on 9 January 1847. Thompson's opinions on military matters relating to the War with Mexico and slavery in newly...
From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; September-October issue of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) bi-monthly newsletter, the Core-Lator. Issue number 108 features an article about a round-the-clock silent vigil...
Booklet from the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Booklet compiled for delegates of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) who will attend the Democratic National Convention. Describes the MFDP and the contributions of...
Transcribed copy of a paper about racism in Mississippi during the 1960s. Follows the tribulations of college students who volunteered to register African Americans to vote during Freedom Summer. With regard to racism and white supremacy,...
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.
Transcribed copy of a Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) report of the results of the June 7, 1966, primary elections in Mississippi. Although the MFDP candidates did not win the primaries, members of the party were encouraged by the large...
From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Leaflet composed by the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) that describes the political program with regard to the up-coming Democratic National Convention of 1964. Includes...
Letter form Gen. Wise to Hon. Jas. Lyons, John R. Chambliss and others of the Virginia Delegation in Congress. Presented by Mr. Lyons; Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed by the Congress of the Confederate States...
