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Travis, Brenda

Authoritative Name:

Travis, Brenda

Biography:

Civil rights activist from McComb, Mississippi. In 1961, Travis participated in a sit-in at the McComb Greyhound Bus station lunch counter. She and the other members of the McComb Five spent 28 days in the Pike County jail. She also led a walk out of Burglund High School after her 1961 expulsion from the school. Officials sent Travis to Oakley Training School, a juvenile detention center.

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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

Braden--Robert Moses account of Voter Registration drive in Mississippi in 1961, 1963 February (Carl and Anne Braden papers, 1928-2006; Archives Sound Holdings, Audio 443A/18-19)

Creator:: Braden, Carl, 1914-1975
Date of Original:: 1960/1962
Collection:: Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:: Wisconsin Historical Society

Freedom Information Service--WATS reports, August 1964 (Freedom Information Service records, 1962-1979; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 780, Reel 1, Segment 6)

Creator:: Freedom Information Service
Date of Original:: 1964
Collection:: Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:: Wisconsin Historical Society

Freedom Information Service--WATS reports,July 1964 (Freedom Information Service records, 1962-1979; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 780, Reel 1, Segment 5)

Creator:: Freedom Information Service
Date of Original:: 1962/1979
Collection:: Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:: Wisconsin Historical Society

Goodman--National clippings and loose clippings (Carolyn Goodman papers, 1964-2000; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 833, Reel 1b)

Creator:: Goodman, Carolyn
Date of Original:: 1964/1967
Collection:: Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:: Wisconsin Historical Society

Goodman--New York newspaper clippings (Carolyn Goodman papers, 1964-2000; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 833, Reel 1a)

Creator:: Goodman, Carolyn
Date of Original:: 1964/1967
Collection:: Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:: Wisconsin Historical Society