Pearson, Drew, 1897-1969

Authoritative Name:
Pearson, Drew, 1897-1969
Biography:
American journalist best known for his syndicated column, Washington Merry-Go-Round. With African American comedian Dick Gregory, Pearson was chair of the 1964 "Christmas for Mississippi" project to provide 20,000 turkeys to poor Mississippians.
Associated Subjects:
Pearson, Drew, 1897-1969
Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

25 items in 3 collections (expand all)

Beech--Outgoing correspondence, May 1964-February 1965 (Robert Beech Papers, 1963-1972; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 945, Box 1, Folder 1)

Creator:
Beech, Robert, 1935-2008
Date of Original:
1964/1965
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

Bowie--Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (Harry J. Bowie papers, 1964-1967; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 31 & Micro 928 (P82-2479), Box 2, Folder 3)

Creator:
Bowie, Harry
Date of Original:
1964/1966
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

CORE Southern Regional Office--Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, May 1964-August 1965 (Congress of Racial Equality. Southern Regional Office records, 1954-1966; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 85, Box 16, Folder 11)

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

CORE--Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party - Memoranda and reports, 1964-1966 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reels 2-3, Segment 37)

Creator:
Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi, Fourth Congressional District
Date of Original:
1964/1966
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

CORE--Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party Congressional Challenge - Memoranda, 1964 Dec.-1965 Sept. (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 3, Segment 38)

Creator:
Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi Fourth Congressional District
Date of Original:
1964-12
1965-01
1965-02
1965-03
1965-04
1965-05
1965-06
1965-07
1965-08
1965-09
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society
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Letter, Drew Pearson to Robert Beech; January 8, 1965

Creator:
Pearson, Drew, 1897-1969
Date of Original:
1965-01-08
Collection:
Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
Contributing Institution:
University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries

Letter, Drew Pearson to the Editor; January 25, 1965

Creator:
Pearson, Drew, 1897-1969
Date of Original:
1965-01-25
Collection:
Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
Contributing Institution:
University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries

Letter, Robert L. Beech to Drew Pearson; January 4, 1965

Creator:
Beech, Robert
Date of Original:
1965-01-04
Collection:
Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
Contributing Institution:
University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries

Letter, W.G. Sims to Drew Pearson; December 25, 1964

Creator:
Sims, W. G
Date of Original:
1964-12-25
Collection:
Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
Contributing Institution:
University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries

Accuracy of Drew Pearson's Statement That Thurmond May Withdraw from Senate Race

Creator:
Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003
Date of Original:
1950-02-13
Collection:
Strom Thurmond Collection, Mss 100
Contributing Institution:
South Carolina Digital Library

Accuracy of Drew Pearson's Statement that Thurmond may withdraw from Senate Race

Creator:
Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003
Date of Original:
1950-02-13
Collection:
Strom Thurmond Collection, Mss 100
Contributing Institution:
South Carolina Digital Library