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An Appeal to March on Washington

Date: 08 1963
Description: A printed appeal "to MARCH on WASHINGTON, Wednesday August 28, 1963." Some of the text reads "American faces a crisis...Millions of Negroes are denied free...
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About the Freedom Summer Project Manuscripts

The Society owns one of the nation's richest collections of Civil Rights movement records, including more than 100 manuscript collections on Freedom Summer
Classroom Material

Rubie Bond, Oral History, and the African-American Experience in Wisconsin

Examine the oral history and migration experiences of Rubie Bond, an African-American resident of Beloit featured on Wisconsin Public Television
Historical Essay

Commemorating 50 Years of Integration - Image Gallery Essay

Images relating to Daisy Bates, former Arkansas NAACP President
View photographs from the collection of Daisy Bates, an American civil rights activist, publisher and writer.
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Traveling Displays and Exhibits

Share Wisconsin history with your community!
The Wisconsin Historical Society offers banner displays to schools, civic organizations, community groups, and other public and private venues.
Historical Essay

Black History in Wisconsin

Read about Black history in Wisconsin. There are many links to original documents, pictures, eyewitness accounts, and other primary sources.
General Information

Key Documents from the 1964 Freedom Summer Project

Brief descriptions and links to original documents created by CORE, SNCC, COFO, local residents, volunteers and opponents. Organized by topic

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