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Voices from the South

This collection is comprised of materials from the African-American Civil Rights Movement from 1955-1968. This collection features materials pertaining to Freedom Schools, The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and the Selma to Montgomery March.

Documents

This Little Light of Mine - Part 7 This Little Light of Mine - Part 7
Call Number: KP 502Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Chris Koch, Dale MinorCollection: Voices from the South
In a discussion of Voter Registration attempts in Mississippi, the personal tales of individuals such as Fannie Lou Hammer are highlighted to demonstrate the struggle for Black citizens to register to vote and fully participate in the democratic process.
This Little Light of Mine - Part 11 This Little Light of Mine - Part 11
Call Number: KP 503Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Chris Koch, Dale MinorCollection: Voices from the South
A final summary of the end of the Summer of 1964 in Mississippi, highlighting the creation of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, increased Black political involvement and the attention that the Civil Rights and SNCC social and political tactics gained nationally.
Southern Exposure Southern Exposure
Publisher: Institute for Southern StudiesVolume Number: Vol. 1 No. 3-4Format: PeriodicalCollection: Voices from the South
No More Moanin\'- Voices of Southern Struggle: The Southern Tenant Farmers Union; Sit-Down Strike- Atlanta 1936; Textile Strike- Gastonia 1929; Coal Mining Wars- E. Tennessee 1890s and 1930s; New Llano Cooperative Colony- Louisiana 1917-1938
The Southern Patriot The Southern Patriot
Publisher: Southern Conference Educational FundVolume Number: Vol. 31-3 MarchFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Voices from the South
The Southern Patriot The Southern Patriot
Publisher: Southern Conference Educational FundVolume Number: Vol. 31-5 MayFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Voices from the South