- Collection:
- Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
- Title:
- Letter from Joseph Ellin to the Editor of the Gazette; July 10, 1964
- Creator:
- Ellin, Joseph
- Date of Original:
- 1964-07-10
- Subject:
- African Americans
White Citizens councils
Mississippi--Economic conditions
Voter Registration
Suffrage
Ku Klux Klan (1915- )
Race discrimination
Hattiesburg (Miss.)
Violence
History - Location:
- United States, Mississippi, Forrest County, Hattiesburg, 31.32712, -89.29034
- Medium:
- documents (object genre)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- A three-page typed letter written by Joseph Ellin to "the Editor of the [Kalamazoo] Gazette," July 10, 1964. The document describes the local violence associated with the movement, the conditions in Hattiesburg, and opinions on desegregation. Also included in the letter are reactions to the Civil Rights Bill among locals. The lack of black political power and their ignorance of notable blacks in history are mentioned as well.
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_8a68a7a9-fbaf-44ee-b056-43c4255ebebb
- 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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