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Clear All Type Text Contributing Institution University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Special Collections

1.
Collection
Carl and Anne Braden Papers

Description:: Documents describing civil rights projects in Fayette and Haywood counties in Tennessee from 1961 to 1963
Date of Original:: 1961/1963
Contributing Institution:: University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Special Collections

2.
Collection
Rare books collection

Description:: 1946 monograph by the Southern Conference on Human Welfare about a race-related incident in Columbia, Tennessee
Date of Original:: 1946
Contributing Institution:: University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Special Collections

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Collection
Volunteer voices

Description:: Volunteer Voices provides access to digitized primary sources documenting the history and culture of Tennessee. Significant events from Civil Rights Movement are presented in this collection from the perspective of Tennesseans.
Date of Original:: 1801/2022
Contributing Institution:: University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Special Collections