- Collection:
- Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
- Title:
- Letter from Joseph and Nancy Ellin to Mom and Dad; August 7, 1964
- Creator:
- Ellin, Joseph
Ellin, Nancy B. (Nancy Bowles) - Date of Original:
- 1964-08-07
- Subject:
- Mississippi Freedom Schools
Libraries
Teaching
Textbooks
Free Southern Theater
Hattiesburg (Miss.) - Location:
- United States, Mississippi, Forrest County, Hattiesburg, 31.32712, -89.29034
- Medium:
- documents (object genre)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Photocopy of a two-page typed letter from Joe and Nancy Ellin to "Mom and Dad" [Joe's parents], dated August 7, 1964. The letter discusses the lack of Freedom School materials and what types of books should be donated to help the cause. It describes what types of activities the volunteers were involved in, and the entertainment provided for them by supporters of the movement. The letter was written by Joe, with a postscript by Nancy. It is signed "Nancy/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_e6596989-4c05-41ff-808d-8c68cc85054b
- 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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