Libson, Norma, 1934-

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Biography:

As a twenty-seven year old payroll clerk from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Libson was arrested for her participation in a June 25, 1961 Freedom Ride from New Orleans, Louisiana to Jackson, Mississippi via the Illinois Central Railroad. She would serve as a fundraiser for CORE after the Freedom Rides.

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Libson, Norma, 1934-

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Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission photograph of Norma Libson following her arrest for her participation in the Freedom Rides, Jackson, Mississippi, 1961 June 25

Creator:: Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission
Date of Original:: 1961-06-25
Collection:: Sovereignty Commission Online
Contributing Institution:: Mississippi. Department of Archives and History

Libson, Norma, 1934-

Sovereignty Commission Online