- Collection:
- Oral History
- Title:
- Oral history with Mr. M.W. Hamilton
- Creator:
- Caudill, Orley B
Hamilton, M. W., 1909-1990 - Publisher:
- University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage.
- Date of Original:
- 1978
- Subject:
- Civil rights workers
Civil rights movement - People:
- Hamilton, M. W., 1909-1990--Interviews
- Location:
- United States, Mississippi, 32.75041, -89.75036
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Oral history.; Interview conducted on February 13, 1978 with Mr. M.W. Hamilton in Petal, Mississippi.Hamilton was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 1909 and lived in the area until his death in 1990.He worked as a mechanic, electrician and contractor in his youth.For many years, he operated a general merchandise store. In 1924, Hamilton earned his pilot rating and flew with the famous aviator brothers, Al and Fred Key.Hamilton is perhaps best known as one of the leaders of the Hattiesburg segregationists during the 1960s.He was a founding member of the Citizens Council in Hattiesburg and of Beeson Academy, a whites-only school.
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_17451f3d-891a-4991-aa98-0b195ee6b8dd
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
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- Contributing Institution:
- University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage
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