- Collection:
- Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
- Title:
- Letter, Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party; December 5, 1964
- Creator:
- Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
- Date of Original:
- 1964-12-05
- Subject:
- Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Civil rights
Justice and politics
Political participation
Representative government and representation - Location:
- United States, Mississippi, 32.75041, -89.75036
- Medium:
- documents (object genre)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Letter from the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) to friends, dated December 5, 1964. The cover letter explains the MFDP's challenge to the recent seating of Mississippi Congressmen. The MFDP contends that the congressmen were unfairly elected because of discrimination in voting procedures. Also included are sample letters and telegrams that should be written in order to solicit support for the MFDP and the congressional challenge. (Note: A letter from Fannie Lou Hamer that accompanies this document is available in the manuscript collection.)
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_bff551f3-f355-4dfd-a957-32e8ad9e6359
- 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 2, Folder 15 - Contributing Institution:
- University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries
- Rights:
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