- Collection:
- Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
- Title:
- Mississippi : handbook for political programs; undated
- Creator:
- Council of Federated Organizations (U.S.)
- Date of Original:
- 1960/1969
- Subject:
- Civil rights movement
Council of Federated Organizations (U.S.)
Mississippi
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Mississippi Freedom Project
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (U.S.)
Voter Registration - Location:
- United States, Mississippi, 32.75041, -89.75036
- Medium:
- documents (object genre)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- From the Zeman (Zoya) Freedom Summer Collection. <br>This handbook was produced by the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO)" It includes an introduction of Mississippi political programs, voter registration, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) and the seating of delegates at the National Democratic Convention, and some techniques for field work. The handbook continues with an outline of Mississippi project areas, a political map of Mississippi, the number of African Americans registered by county, a summary of relevant federal powers relating to voting rights, and a history of federal action in Mississippi.
Electronic version made available through a National Leadership Grant for Libraries from the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
This item is part of the Civil Rights in Mississippi Digital Archive. - Metadata URL:
- https://usm.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_9e816d84-a536-49c0-a65c-03ad086e3bba
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- University Libraries provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. When possible, we have provided information regarding the copyright right status of an item; however, the information we have may not be accurate or complete. Obtaining permissions to publish or otherwise use is the sole responsibility of the user.
- Original Collection:
- M320 Zeman (Zoya) Freedom Summer Collection
Box 1, Folder 8 - Contributing Institution:
- University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries
- Rights:
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