Civil Rights Digital Library

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“Montgomery Bus Boycott”	Records that have the exact phrase Montgomery Bus Boycott
Albany OR Augusta +integration	Records with the word integration that also contain the words Albany and/or Augusta
King -Martin	Records with the name King but not the name Martin
“Freedom Rides” AND Carter	Records containing the phrase “Freedom Rides” and the name Carter
Selma AND (Lewis OR Williams)	Records containing the words Selma and Lewis or Selma and Williams

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections

Special Collections acquires, arranges, preserves, and promotes the use of rare and unique materials that support the information, instruction, and research needs of the University of Tennessee community.

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Strengths:: Tennessee and the Civil War, Tennessee political materials of the 1800s, Tennessee imprints, Confederate imprints, Great Smoky Mountains, Native American materials, primarily Cherokee and Creek Tribes, 20th and 21st Century Tennessee authors, Civil Rights activities in Tennessee, Tennessee Family Papers, University of Tennessee history
Location:: Email: special@utk.edu

Collections

Name	Description
Carl and Anne Braden Papers
Rare books collection
Volunteer Voices