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Nelson, Frank Arthur, 1938-

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Biography:

Retired civil engineer. Nelson participated in the Freedom Ride via the Illinois Central Railroad from New Orleans, Louisiana to Jackson, Mississippi on June 25, 1961 and was arrested in Jackson. Spouse of New Orleans CORE activist Patricia Smith, Nelson was active in the New York branch of CORE and in the Freedom Highways Project from 1962 to 1963. He was jailed in North Carolina in 1962. He was also active in anti-war activities.

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Nelson, Frank Arthur, 1938-

Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

2 items in 2 collections (expand all)

Oral history interview with John Dolan, 2001

Creator:: Dolan, John Luther, 1941-
Date of Original:: 2001
Collection:: Freedom Riders' 40th Anniversary Oral History Project, 2001
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission photograph of Frank Arthur Nelson following his arrest for his participation in the Freedom Rides, Jackson, Mississippi, 1961 June 25

Creator:: Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission
Date of Original:: 1961-06-25
Collection:: Sovereignty Commission Online
Contributing Institution:: Mississippi. Department of Archives and History