Cason, Allen, 1942-
- Authoritative Name:
- Cason, Allen, 1942-
- Biography:
- A native of Orlando, Florida, as a nineteen-year old Tennessee State University freshman, Cason participated in the Freedom Ride from Nashville, Tennessee to Montgomery, Alabama via Birmingham from May 17 to 21, 1961. He also took part in the ride from Nashville to Jackson, Mississippi via Montgomery, Alabama on May 28, 1961.
- Associated Subjects:
- Cason, Allen, 1942-
- Archival Collections And Reference Resources:
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Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission photograph of Allen Cason, Jr. following his arrest for his participation in the Freedom Rides, Jackson, Mississippi, 1961 May 28
- Creator:
- Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission
- Date of Original:
- 1961-05-28
- Collection:
- Sovereignty Commission Online
- Contributing Institution:
- Mississippi. Department of Archives and History