Travis, James, 1942-
- Authoritative Name:
- Travis, James, 1942-
- Biography:
- SNCC worker who was arrested on July 11, 1961 for his participation in a sit-in at the Walgreens lunch counter in Jackson, Mississippi. He was shot outside Greenwood, Mississippi on February 28, 1963 while working to register voters with Robert Moses and Randolph T. Blackwell.
- Associated Subjects:
- Travis, James, 1942-
- Archival Collections And Reference Resources:
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2 items in 2 collections (expand all)
Jimmie Travis
- Date of Original:
- 1965
- Collection:
- Individuals Active in Civil Disturbances, volume 2
- Contributing Institution:
- Alabama. Department of Archives and History
Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission photograph of Jimmie Travis following his arrest for his participation in a sit-in at a local Walgreens store in Jackson, Mississippi, 1961 July 11
- Creator:
- Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission
- Date of Original:
- 1961-07-11
- Collection:
- Sovereignty Commission Online
- Contributing Institution:
- Mississippi. Department of Archives and History