Williams, Mattie

Authoritative Name:
Williams, Mattie
Biography:
African American civil rights worker fired from her position as a cook for the Madison County, Mississippi jail for her attempts to register as a voter. In 1965, Williams worked as a presser for the Madison County Sewing Firm and was one of the first to be hired by the African American cooperative.
Associated Subjects:
Williams, Mattie
Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

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CORE-- Voter Registration Project (Canton) - Report, August 1963 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 5, Segment 99)

Creator:
Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi, Fourth Congressional District
Date of Original:
1963
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

CORE--Freedom Day, Madison County, May 29, 1964 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 2, Segment 36)

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

CORE--Harassment (economic, CORE association) - Statements and affidavits 1964 Jan.-Nov.; 1965 Jan.-March (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 3, Segment 46)

Creator:
Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi, Fourth Congressional District
Date of Original:
1963/1965
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

CORE--Madison County Congressional Challenge hearings - partial transcripts, January-February, 1965 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 3, Segment 59)

Creator:
Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi, Fourth Congressional District
Date of Original:
1965
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society

CORE--Madison County programs (CORE, COFO, MFDP) - Memoranda, 1964-1965 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 3, Segment 64)

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--Reports on projects (weekly by staff) - 1964 March-1965 Sept. for Camden, Canton, Gluckstadt, Pleasant, Green, Valley View, federal programs, freedom schools, political programs (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 4, Segment 82)

Creator:
Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi, Fourth Congressional District
Date of Original:
1964/1965
Collection:
Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:
Wisconsin Historical Society
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