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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Allen--Freedom School mimeo materials 1963-64 (Pamela P. Allen papers, 1967-1974; Archives Main Stacks, M85-013, Folder 1)

Creator:
Allen, Pamela, P., 1943-
Date of Original:
1967/1974
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

Allen--Newspaper and magazine clippings, newsletters and reports, and 1964 correspondence (Pamela P. Allen papers, 1967-1974; Z: Accessions, M85-587, Folder 2)

Creator:
Allen, Pamela P., 1943-
Date of Original:
1964/1965
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

Beech-- Council of Federated Organizations, 1964-1966 (Robert Beech Papers, 1963-1972; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 945, Box 4, Folder 5)

Creator:
Beech, Robert, 1935-2008
Date of Original:
1963/1965
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

Braden--Mississippi 1964 (continued) (Carl and Anne Braden papers, 1928-2006; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 6, Box 56, Folder 1)

Creator:
Braden, Carl, 1914-1975.
Date of Original:
1964
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

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)

Creator:
Congress of Racial Equality. Southern Regional Office
Date of Original:
1964/1965
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

CORE--Community center correspondence, Jackson COFO Office, 1964 July-1965 May (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 1, Segment 9)

Creator:
Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi, Fourth Congressional District
Date of Original:
1964/1965
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society
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