Date: | 07 1965 |
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Description: | Two boys on a porch pose for a civil rights volunteer. "Tyrone (right) and his brother — my first friends whose parents allowed me to use their large bed d... |
Date: | 07 1965 |
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Description: | View of the shower in the Delta Ministry office taken by a civil rights volunteer. "A refreshing shower around 11:00 pm was a must for me. Yet in many home... |
Date: | 07 1965 |
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Description: | "The King's Bedroom" in the Delta Ministry Office taken by a civil rights volunteer. "When the spirit is satisfied, the flesh knows little discomfort." |
Date: | 07 1965 |
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Description: | Portrait of John Henry Davis, taken by a fellow civil rights volunteer. "John Henry Davis, a most dedicated and brave freedom fighter, a warm personal frie... |
Date: | 07 1965 |
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Description: | Exterior view of the Delta Ministry Office at 702 Wall Street taken by a civil rights volunteer. The office was directed by Reverend Harry Bowie, "the form... |
Date: | 07 1965 |
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Description: | Group portrait of three ministers taken by a civil rights volunteer. "Ned Gillam, Disciple of Christ minister, Fairfield, Iowa, was denied admittance to... |
Date: | 07 1965 |
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Description: | Exterior of a home taken by a civil rights volunteer. "The front porch of our home at Mrs. Willie Thompson's, 808 Augusta, McComb, Mississippi. The hous... |
Date: | 07 1965 |
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Description: | Interior of a home taken by a civil rights volunteer. "The living room at the Thompson's. Actually, the room was somewhat misleading since the other roo... |
Date: | 07 1965 |
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Description: | View of a bedroom taken by a civil rights volunteer. "George Washington didn't sleep here, but I was fortunate to do so at Mrs. Thompson's for almost thre... |
Date: | 07 1965 |
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Description: | The meeting place of the MFDP (Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party) in McComb, taken by a civil rights volunteer. "Mrs. Quin's house — the door was the ... |
Date: | 07 1965 |
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Description: | View of a home taken by a civil rights volunteer. "Mrs. Quin's home. The section to the right of the tree shows the new bedroom, rebuilt after it was b... |
Date: | 07 1965 |
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Description: | A man and a woman stand next to each other in front of a home in an image taken by a civil rights volunteer. "Mrs. Alyene Quin, one of the most courageou... |
Date: | 07 1965 |
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Description: | A housing development built to serve the African-American community in McComb, canvassed by civil rights volunteers. "Government built development in McC... |
Date: | 07 1965 |
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Description: | A car trunk in the foreground frames a house in the background in this image taken by a civil rights volunteer. "House in background is used by twenty-fi... |
Date: | 07 1965 |
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Description: | A man stands on the road outside a home shortly after civil rights volunteers depart from canvassing. "Leaving a house (on the right) after canvassing. B... |
Date: | 07 1965 |
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Description: | A home canvassed by a civil rights volunteer. "One of the 'better' homes that was canvassed in Summit. This one could also represent many homes in Hattie... |
Date: | 07 1965 |
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Description: | A church photographed by a civil rights volunteer. "Summit 2nd Sunday church. Rev. Shaw[?] minister. Because a nearby neighbor who was sitting up all nig... |
Date: | 07 1965 |
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Description: | Rear view of the home of Mrs. Thompson, who hosted civil rights volunteers in her house. "Back part of Mrs. Thompson's house. Large fan in the kitchen wi... |
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