Harris, Donald S.
Biography:
African American Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee member from New York, Rutger's graduate (1963); Came to Americus early in 1963 with Ralph Allen and John Perdew, helped organize the Sumter County Movement; Arrested along with Allen and Perdew after 8 August 1963 demonstration, charged with "seditious conspiracy" (inciting insurrection), a capital crime, held without bail for 3 months; released 1 Nov., 1963 by 3 judge federal panel who found the charge unconstitutional.
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Archival Collections and Reference Resources
- Civil Rights in Mississippi Digital Archive (University of Southern Mississippi Libraries)
- Freedom summer digital collection (Wisconsin Historical Society)
- King--August, 1964 WATS Line Calls (Mary E. King papers , 1962-1999; Z: Accessions, M82-445, Box 1, Folder 9) (Reports)
- King--March 1964 WATS Line Calls (Mary E. King papers , 1962-1999; Archives Main Stacks, Z: Accessions M82-445, Box 1, Folder 4) (Text)
- King--MFDP, Voter Registration, DNC Challenge, Freedom Vote (Mary E. King papers , 1962-1999; Z: Accessions, M82-445, Box 1, Folder 15) (Reports)
- King--SNCC Position Papers & Reports, undated (Mary E. King papers , 1962-1999; Z: Accessions, M82-445, Box 1, Folder 19) (Reports)
- King--Sunflower County activitiy report, Monday, Jan. 12, 1965 (Mary E. King papers , 1962-1999; Z: Accessions, M82-445, Box 1, Folder 10) (Reports)
- WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection (Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection)
- Series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips of Lester Maddox promoting states' rights and segregation as he speaks to a white audience in Americus, Georgia, 1965 July 29 (Moving images)
- WSB-TV newsfilm clip of leaders of the Atlanta Summit Leadership Conference speaking to reporters at a press conference held in Atlanta Georgia, 1963 November 24 (Moving images)