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| 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." |
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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... |
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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... |
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| Description: | A woman and a young boy pose for a civil rights volunteer. "Often one of Mrs. Thompson's nieces or nephews would come[?] to breakfast in order to have som... |
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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 ... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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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| 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... |
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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... |
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| Description: | Three children clapping in an image taken by a civil rights volunteer. "'I'm gonna picket if the spirit says 'picket'...' The youngsters at the Freedom... |
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| Description: | A group of children in an image taken by a civil rights volunteer. "My Freedom School friends and students. Left to right: Cleophus (call me Cleo) Brow... |
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| Description: | A rural schoolhouse photographed by a civil rights volunteer. "A Negro school located outside Gillsburg, Miss. Photographed on our trip to return two MFD... |
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| Description: | An African-American church building located near the African American school, as photographed by a civil rights volunteer. "Photographed on our trip to r... |
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| Description: | International Harvester Metro parked outdoors photographed by a civil rights volunteer. "Delta Ministry Express - 80 m.p.h. trip from Hattiesburg to Edward... |
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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... |
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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... |
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| Description: | Lodge Hall on Highway 98, photographed by a civil rights volunteer. "Front view of the Lodge Hall (Summit), site of two successful freedom meetings. Prio... |
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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... |
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| Description: | A woman and two children pose for a photograph taken by a civil rights volunteer. "Mrs. Willie Thompson, my warmly gracious hostess for over two weeks. U... |
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