From the General Civil Rights Collection. This open letter, addressed to "Friend," describes the ongoing African American boycott of selected businesses in Jackson, Mississippi that had discriminatory practices. The letter describes the arrest...
From the General Civil Rights Collection. This typewritten draft of a report to the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) outlines a strategy for registering African American voters in Mississippi. The report also recommends that the...
From the George A. Owens Papers. This document is the agenda of a one-day conference held at Tougaloo College, featuring speakers from national associations and sponsored by the Delta Ministry and NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Topics covered...
From the McRee (James F.) Papers. This document, on CDGM letterhead, details the structure and activities of the group and justifies requests for future funding. It includes six parts: basic data, who works for CDGM, training, opportunities for...
From the Rankin (Annie) Papers. Two-page handwritten letter signed Annie [Rankin] to Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Stewart dated March 20, 1968. Rankin writes about her work in Wilkinson and Franklin counties, Mississippi, to educate voting age people...
From the George A. Owens Papers. This pamphlet gives a history of the citizens' councils and their activities and warns against the dangers of integration.
From the General Civil Rights Collection. This open letter, addressed to "Friend," describes the Jackson Movement's boycott of selected white-owned and operated Jackson area businesses because of their discriminatory practices in hiring and...
From the Schutt (Jane M.) Papers; Printed poster encouraging Black citizens of Coahoma County, Mississippi, to join in civil rights actions to work for improved circumstances in their own lives. The poster gives reasons for a boycott of...
