- Collection:
- Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
- Title:
- Freedom Primer No. 2; [1964]
- Creator:
- Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
- Date of Original:
- 1964-01-01
- Subject:
- African American political activists
Civil rights workers
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Political participation
Politics, Practical
Voter Registration - 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 publication of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) explains what the Freedom Vote is and why it is necessary in Mississippi. It discusses many ways that African Americans have been not allowed to vote in Mississippi. It gives a history of the MFDP and explains why the party was organized. This "Freedom Primer" uses simple language and illustrations to encourage Mississippians to vote in the Freedom Vote.
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_523f066e-a08a-45e8-975c-034c09205bc9
- 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 10 - Contributing Institution:
- University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries
- Rights:
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