Harris, Jesse, 1942-
- Authoritative Name:
- Harris, Jesse, 1942-
- Biography:
- According to Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission files, Jessie L. Harris was arrested on 6 July 1961 in Jackson, Mississippi for his participation in a sit-in at Livingston Park. Harris helped train Freedom Summer volunteers and managed those in the McComb area. He was an organizer for the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
- Associated Subjects:
- Harris, Jesse, 1942-
- Archival Collections And Reference Resources:
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Jessie L. Harris
- Date of Original:
- 1965
- Collection:
- Individuals Active in Civil Disturbances, volume 2
- Contributing Institution:
- Alabama. Department of Archives and History
Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission photograph of Jessie L. Harris following his arrest for his participation in a sit-in at Livingston Park in Jackson, Mississippi, 1961 July 6
- Creator:
- Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission
- Date of Original:
- 1961-07-06
- Collection:
- Sovereignty Commission Online
- Contributing Institution:
- Mississippi. Department of Archives and History