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Rear View of Thompson House
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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 window proved to be an efficient air conditioner."
July 1965
Wacker, Daniel J.
Publication Information
| Creator | Wacker, Daniel J. |
|---|---|
| Date Created | July 1965 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 9 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Daniel J. Wacker papers, 1965-1967, 1993 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH Mss 868 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911125735202121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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W012C7B
WHi 98730
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Mrs. Thompson and Nephew
July 1965
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 something to eat."
Bedroom
July 1965
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 three weeks."
Quin House
July 1965
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 bombed last summer."
Woman and Two Children
July 1965
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. Usually I would eat breakfast at the house ...
Front Porch of Quin House
July 1965
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 entrance to many tasty dinners and to friendl...
Exterior View of Church
July 1965
An African-American church building located near the African American school, as photographed by a civil rights volunteer."Photographed on our trip to return two MFDP (Mississippi Freedom Democrati...
