- Collection:
- Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
- Title:
- The Congressional challenge (brochure); [1964]
- Date of Original:
- 1964-01-01
- Subject:
- Civil rights movement
Civil rights workers
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Political participation
Politics, Practical
Voting - Location:
- United States, Mississippi, 32.75041, -89.75036
- Medium:
- documents (object genre)
- Type:
- StillImage
Text - Format:
- image/jpeg
application/pdf - Description:
- From the Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection; This brochure describes the United States Congress and its functions. It also explains what the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) is and why it is challenging the 1964 election results from Mississippi. The brochure notes that Fannie Lou Hamer, Victoria Gray, and Annie Devine were elected as the MFDP delegates in the 1964 "Freedom Votes" and details their future role in the Congressional challenge. It also mentions ways that individuals can help with the challenge.
Electronic version made available through a National Leadership Grant for Libraries from the Institute of 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_979d7f3f-9762-4aa3-aaae-f58e910cf961
- 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:
- M368 Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection
Box 3, Folder 9 - Contributing Institution:
- University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries
- Rights:
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