- Collection:
- Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
- Title:
- Letter from Joseph Ellin to Mom and Dad; July 3, 1964
- Creator:
- Ellin, Joseph
- Date of Original:
- 1964-07-03
- Subject:
- Council of Federated Organizations (U.S.)
Mississippi Freedom Schools
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States. Dept. of Justice - Location:
- United States, Alabama, 32.75041, -86.75026
- Medium:
- documents (object genre)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- A two-page photocopied and typed letter from Nancy and Joe Ellin to "Mom and Dad" [Joe's parents] dated July 3, [1964]. The letter describes preparations for the Freedom Schools and the compiling of a "Freedom Booklet." The Ellins talk of the area where they live, the people they see, and the "negro neighborhoods." They describe a trip to Alabama and the racist attitudes they encounter are listed. The letter is signed by "Nancy and Joe."
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_27e5a7cc-3283-4060-bde4-3f204f0393b8
- 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:
- M323 Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection
Box 1, Folder 1 - Contributing Institution:
- University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries
- Rights:
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