Freedom summer digital collection
Selected materials from more than 100 manuscript collections documenting the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project of 1964.
More About This Collection
Date of Original
1964
Subject
Mississippi Freedom Project
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (U.S.)
Congress of Racial Equality
African Americans--Civil rights--Mississippi
Civil rights workers--Mississippi
African American civil rights workers--Mississippi
College students--Political activity--Mississippi
Location
United States, Mississippi, 32.75041, -89.75036
Medium
web sites
Type
InteractiveResource
Description
Selected materials from more than 100 manuscript collections documenting the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project of 1964. Materials include official records of organizations such as the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and Congress of Racial Equality (CORE); the personal papers of movement leaders and activists; and letters and diaries of northern college students who went South to volunteer for the summer. Other materials include newsletters produced in freedom schools, racist propaganda, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, brochures, magazine articles, telephone call logs, candid snapshots, internal memos, and press releases.
Language
eng
Contributing Institution
Wisconsin Historical Society
Search Results
2. Allen--Newspaper and magazine clippings, newsletters and reports, and 1964 correspondence (Pamela P. Allen papers, 1967-1974; Z: Accessions, M85-587, Folder 3)
3. CORE--Madison County Congressional Challenge hearings - partial transcripts, January-February, 1965 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 3, Segment 59)
4. CORE--Mississippi economics - Memoranda, 1964-1965 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 3, Segment 68)
5. CORE--Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party Newsletter, 1965 April, June (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 3, Segment 40)
6. MFDP--General papers, 1965-1971, part 1 (Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party records, 1962-1971; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 788, Reel 2, Segment 2, Part 1)
7. MFDP Lauderdale County--Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, 1964-1965, Newsletters, April (no. 2)-Aug. (no. 7), 1965 (Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Lauderdale County (Miss.) records, 1964-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 55, Reel 1, Segment 17)
8. Montgomery--Mississippi: West Point, 1965 (Lucile Montgomery papers, 1963-1967; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 44, Reel 2, Segment 28)
9. Montgomery--Southern Freedom Centers (Lucile Montgomery papers, 1963-1967; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 44, Reel 3, Segment 42)
10. Poor People's Corporation--News clippings, 1964-1966 (Poor People's Corporation records, 1960-1967; Archives Main Stacks, MSS 172 Box 1, Folder 6;)
11. Walker--WATS Line Reports, 1965 (Samuel Walker Papers, 1964-1966; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 655, Box 1, Folder 5)
12. CORE--Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party Congressional Challenge - Memoranda, 1964 Dec.-1965 Sept. (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 3, Segment 38)
13. MFDP Lauderdale County--Crank mail, January 1965 (Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Lauderdale County (Miss.) records, 1964-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 55, Reel 1, Segment 14)
14. Freedom Information Service--WATS reports, November 1964-December 1964 (Freedom Information Service records, 1962-1979; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 780, Reel 1, Segment 9-10)
15. King--SNCC Position Papers, Waveland, Mississippi, meeting, November 1964 (Mary E. King papers , 1962-1999; Z: Accessions, M82-445, Box 1, Folder 18)
16. Freedom Information Service--WATS reports, October 1964 (Freedom Information Service records, 1962-1979; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 780, Reel 1, Segment 8)
17. King--August, 1964 WATS Line Calls (Mary E. King papers , 1962-1999; Z: Accessions, M82-445, Box 1, Folder 9)
18. King--July, 1964 WATS Line Calls (Mary E. King papers , 1962-1999; Z: Accessions, M82-445, Box 1, Folder 8)
19. Ruins of Mount Zion Church
20. Freedom Information Service--Affidavits (Freedom Information Service records, 1962-1979; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 780, Reel 1, Segment 19)
21. King--June 1964 WATS Line calls (Mary E. King papers , 1962-1999; Archives Main Stacks, Z: Accessions M82-445, Box 1, Folder 7)
22. Freedom Information Service--Schwerner, Chaney, and Goodman Original Telephone Notes (Freedom Information Service records, 1962-1979; Historical Society Library Microforms Room; Micro 780, Reel 2, Segment 9)
23. King--May 1964 WATS Line Calls (Mary E. King papers , 1962-1999; Archives Main Stacks, Z: Accessions M82-445, Box 1, Folder 6)
24. King--April 1964 WATS Line Calls (Mary E. King papers , 1962-1999; Archives Main Stacks, Z: Accessions M82-445, Box 1, Folder 5)
25. King--March 1964 WATS Line Calls (Mary E. King papers , 1962-1999; Archives Main Stacks, Z: Accessions M82-445, Box 1, Folder 4)
26. Beech--Ministers' Project volunteers' reports, February-August 19, 1964 (Robert Beech Papers, 1963-1972; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 945, Box 6, Folder 6)
27. King--February-March 1964 WATS Line Calls (Mary E. King papers , 1962-1999; Archives Main Stacks, Z: Accessions M82-445, Box 1, Folder 3)
28. Allen--Newspaper and magazine clippings, newsletters and reports, and 1964 correspondence (Pamela P. Allen papers, 1967-1974; Z: Accessions, M85-587, Folder 2)
29. Becker--Mississippi Freedom Summer Project - General papers, 1964-1965 (Norma Becker papers, 1961-1975; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 817, Reel 1)
30. Beech--Incoming correspondence, January-August, 1964 (Robert Beech papers, 1963-1972; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 945, Box 2, Folder 2)
31. Beech--Ministers' Project volunteers' reports, August 20-December, 1964 (Robert Beech Papers, 1963-1972; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 945, Box 6, Folder 7)
32. Beech--Outgoing correspondence, May 1964-February 1965 (Robert Beech Papers, 1963-1972; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 945, Box 1, Folder 1)
33. Belfrage--Diary and notes, 1964, June-August (Sally Belfrage papers, 1962-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 599, Reel 1, Segment 4)
34. Belfrage--Location file: Batesville 1964, June-July (Sally Belfrage papers, 1962-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 599, Reel 1, Segment 8)
35. Belfrage--Location file: Biloxi, 1964, July-August (Sally Belfrage papers, 1962-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 599, Reel 1, Segment 9)
36. Belfrage--Location file: Canton, 1964, August (Sally Belfrage papers, 1962-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 599, Reel 1, Segment 10)
37. Belfrage--Location file: Clarksdale, 1964, June-August (Sally Belfrage papers, 1962-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 599, Reel 1, Segment 13)
38. Belfrage--Location file: Columbus, 1964, June-August (Sally Belfrage papers, 1962-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 599, Reel 2, Segment 3)
39. Belfrage--Location file: Greenville, 1964, June-August (Sally Belfrage papers, 1962-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 599, Reel 2, Segment 5)
40. Belfrage--Location file: Moss Point, 1964 (Sally Belfrage papers, 1962-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 599, Reel 2, Segment 16)
41. Belfrage--Location file: Ocean Springs, 1964, August (Sally Belfrage papers, 1962-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 599, Reel 2, Segment 18)
42. Belfrage--Location file: Pascagoula, 1964, July-August (Sally Belfrage papers, 1962-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 599, Reel 2, Segment 19)
43. Belfrage--“This Little Light”-transcript of radio program, 1966 (Sally Belfrage papers, 1962-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 599, Reel 1, Segment 7)
44. Benton County Freedom School--Benton County freedom train
45. Bernard-- Joel Bernard correspondence, 1964-1966 (Jacqueline Bernard papers, 1964-1967; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 230, Box 1, Folder 1)
46. Bowie--Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (Harry J. Bowie papers, 1964-1967; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 31 & Micro 928 (P82-2479), Box 2, Folder 3)
47. Braden--Mississippi 1964 (Carl and Anne Braden papers, 1928-2006; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 6, Box 55, Folder 15)
48. Braden--Mississippi 1964 (continued) (Carl and Anne Braden papers, 1928-2006; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 6, Box 56, Folder 1)
49. Brown--Candy Brown papers, 1964 (Archives Main Stacks, SC 3045, Folder 1)
50. Convicts Working
51. CORE--Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) - Memoranda and reports, 1964-1965 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 2, Segment 19)
52. CORE-- Fourth Congressional District Project Office cars - Correspondence and reports, 1964-1965 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 2, Segment 29)
53. CORE--Freedom Day, Canton, March 13, 1964 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 2, Segment 35)
54. CORE--Freedom Day, Madison County, May 29, 1964 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 2, Segment 36)
55. CORE--Fund Raising (COFO, CORE) - Correspondence and memoranda, 1964-1965 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 3, Segment 43)
56. CORE--Leake County - Reports, 1964-1965 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 3, Segment 54)
57. CORE--Madison County programs (CORE, COFO, MFDP) - Memoranda, 1964-1965 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 3, Segment 64)
58. CORE--Ministers' reports on visits (Committee projects of the National Council of Churches and United Church of Christ) - Correspondence and reports, 1964 Feb.-August (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 3, Segment 67)
59. CORE--Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party Convention challenge - Memoranda and diary, 1964 June-Oct. (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 3, Segment 39)
60. CORE--Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party - Memoranda and reports, 1964-1966 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reels 2-3, Segment 37)
61. CORE--Mississippi Free Press - Newspaper, 1964 Feb. 8-Aug. 1 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 3, Segment 69)
62. CORE--Neshoba County (Philadelphia, Mississippi) - Correspondence, Memoranda, Reports, 1964-1965 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 4, Segment 73)
63. CORE--Rankin County Project (CORE, SNCC) - Memoranda, reports, affidavits, 1964-1965 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 4, Segment 81)
64. CORE--Reports on projects (weekly by staff) - 1964 March-1965 Sept. for Camden, Canton, Gluckstadt, Pleasant, Green, Valley View, federal programs, freedom schools, political programs (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 4, Segment 82)
65. CORE--Security for staff - Memorandum, undated (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 4, Segment 87)
66. CORE Southern Regional Office--MFDP legal matters, 1964, February-September (Congress of Racial Equality. Southern Regional Office records, 1954-1966; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 85, Box 8, Folder 10)
67. CORE Southern Regional Office--Mississippi Freedom Summer, August 1962, March 1964, October 1965 (Congress of Racial Equity. Southern Regional Office records, 1954-1966; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 85, Box 17, Folder 2)
68. CORE Southern Regional Office-- Reports from Madison, Miss., 1964, January-1965, November (Congress of Racial Equality. Southern Regional Office records, 1954-1966; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 85, Box 8, Folder 7)
69. CORE Southern Regional Office--Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, May 1964-August 1965 (Congress of Racial Equality. Southern Regional Office records, 1954-1966; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 85, Box 16, Folder 11)
70. CORE--Staff meetings (Canton and Meridian, CORE and COFO) - Minutes 1964 Jan., Feb., Aug.-1965 April, June (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 4, Segment 90)
71. CORE--Voter registration - Memoranda and lists, 1964-1965 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 5, Segment 97)
72. Council of Federated Organizations--Now!
73. Council of Federated Organizations Panola County Office --Community Centers, 1964 (Council of Federated Organizations Panola County Office records, 1963-1965; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 521, Box 1, Folder 3)
74. Council of Federated Organizations Panola County Office --Freedom Schools - Memos and Staff Documents, 1964 (Council of Federated Organizations Panola County Office records, 1963-1965; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 521, Box 1, Folder 8)
75. Council of Federated Organizations Panola County Office --Incident Reports and Notes re: Cars, Drivers, License Plates, 1964 (Council of Federated Organizations Panola County Office records, 1963-1965; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 521, Box 1, Folder 10)
76. Council of Federated Organizations Panola County Office --Legal Material, 1964-1965 (Council of Federated Organizations Panola County Office records, 1963-1965; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 521, Box 1, Folder 12)
77. Council of Federated Organizations Panola County Office --Voter Registration and Harassment, 1964-1965 (Council of Federated Organizations Panola County Office records, 1963-1965; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 521, Box 2, Folder 2)
78. Council of Federated Organizations Shaw Office-- Records, 1964-1965 (Archives Main Stacks, SC 3063)
79. DeMuth--Jerry DeMuth papers, 1962-1987 (Archives Main Stacks, SC3065)
80. Dunlap--Correspondence by Bryan R. Dunlap, 1964-1965 (Papers, 1964-1972, 1994; Z: Accessions, M2000-007, Box 1, Folder 1)
81. Feinglass-- Robert Feinglass papers, 1964 (Archives Main Stacks, SC3066)
82. Freedom Information Service--Bombings (Freedom Information Service records, 1962-1979; Historical Society Library Microforms Room; Micro 780, Reel 2, Segment 2)
83. Freedom Information Service--Damage (Freedom Information Service records, 1962-1979; Historical Society Library Microforms Room; Micro 780, Reel 2, Segment 3)
84. Freedom Information Service-- Run Out of Country, 1964 April (Freedom Information Service records, 1962-1979; Historical Society Library Microforms Room; Micro 780, Reel 2, Segment 4)
85. Freedom Information Service--Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, 1964-1966 (Freedom Information Service records, 1962-1979; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 515, Box 1, Folder 10)
86. Freedom Information Service-- Threats, 1964 January-July (Freedom Information Service records, 1962-1979; Historical Society Library Microforms Room; Micro 780, Reel 2, Segment 5)
87. Freedom Information Service-- Traffic Arrests, 1962-1964 (Freedom Information Service records, 1962-1979; Historical Society Library Microforms Room; Micro 780, Reel 2, Segment 6)
88. Freedom Information Service--WATS reports, August 1964 (Freedom Information Service records, 1962-1979; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 780, Reel 1, Segment 6)
89. Freedom Information Service--WATS reports, January 1964-June 1964 (Freedom Information Service records, 1962-1979; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 780, Reel 1, Segment 1-4)
90. Freedom Information Service--WATS reports, September 1964 (Freedom Information Service records, 1962-1979; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 780, Reel 1, Segment 7)
91. Friesen --Friesen's Diary, November 30-December 15, 1964 (Jake Friesen papers, 1964-1967; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 528, Box 1, Folder 5)
92. Friesen --Reports of Trips, Visits, and Investigations, 1964-1966 (Jake Friesen papers, 1964-1967; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 528, Box 1, Folder 7)
93. Gatch --Marvin Gatch papers, 1964-1994 (Archives Main Stacks, SC 2803)
94. Goodman--National clippings and loose clippings (Carolyn Goodman papers, 1964-2000; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 833, Reel 1b)
95. Goodman--New York newspaper clippings (Carolyn Goodman papers, 1964-2000; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 833, Reel 1a)
96. Gould--Richard N. Gould papers , 1963-1965 (Archives Main Stacks, SC 3072)
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