Thomas, Willie James, 1940-
- Authoritative Name:
- Thomas, Willie James, 1940-
- Biography:
- African American student from Ohio State University who, at the age of 20, was arrested in Jackson, Mississippi on July 8, 1961 for participating in the Freedom Ride from Montgomery, Alabama to Jackson, Mississippi on July 7, 1961.
- Associated Subjects:
- Thomas, Willie James, 1940-
- Archival Collections And Reference Resources:
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Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission photograph of Willie James Thomas following his arrest for his participation in the Freedom Rides, Jackson, Mississippi, 1961 July 8
- Creator:
- Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission
- Date of Original:
- 1961-07-08
- Collection:
- Sovereignty Commission Online
- Contributing Institution:
- Mississippi. Department of Archives and History