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Frame 43: Mrs. Hamer and Microphones on Television

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A television set displays an image of Fannie Lou Hamer, civil rights activist and political figure, speaking into microphones.

Date Created:
1964

Publication Information

Date Created 1964

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 35mm

Collection Information

Source Collection Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party records, 1962-1971
Call Number PH 6705

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0137PW
Legacy ID
WHi 97928

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Photographs
Frame 60: Mrs. Hamer, Troubled

Frame 60: Mrs. Hamer, Troubled

1964

A close-up of Fannie Lou Hamer (1917-1977), Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) candidate and noted civil rights leader.

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Photographs
Frame 57: Posters of Hamer and Henry

Frame 57: Posters of Hamer and Henry

1964

Campaign posters for two Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) candidates, Aaron Henry and Fannie Lou Hamer.

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Photographs
Frame 50: Election Posters, LBJ, Hamer, Henry

Frame 50: Election Posters, LBJ, Hamer, Henry

1964

Political posters for Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) candidates Aaron Henry and Fannie Lou Hamer, along with posters for Lyndon B. Johnson and Hubert Humphrey.

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Photographs
Frame 44: White Man Testifying on Television

Frame 44: White Man Testifying on Television

August 1964

A television set displays an image of a man seated at a desk covered in papers and microphones, likely at the 1964 Democratic National Convention where the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFD...

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Frame 68: Women at Press Conference

Frame 68: Women at Press Conference

1964

Fannie Lou Hamer stands outdoors along with Annie Devine and Victoria Gray, being interviewed by a man with a microphone. At the bottom of the frame, two other men are crouching and holding microph...

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Frame 45: Mr. Steptoe and Microphones Speaking at Rally

Frame 45: Mr. Steptoe and Microphones Speaking at Rally

1964

E.W. Steptoe speaks into several microphones, while several people look on in the background.

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