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Woman and Two Children
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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 and return about 9:30 p.m. Mrs. Thompson, her husband, or one of her children would then talk with me."
July 1965
Wacker, Daniel J.
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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."
Rear View of Thompson House
July 1965
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."
Ernestine Bishop with Children
July 1965
A woman and two children, photographed by a civil rights volunteer."Mrs. Ernestine Bishop, another most courageous freedom worker. Last summer she walked alone at night the roads of Summit trying ...
Lodge Hall
July 1965
Lodge Hall on Highway 98, photographed by a civil rights volunteer."Front view of the Lodge Hall (Summit), site of two successful freedom meetings. Prior to our canvassing efforts, the Negro people...
Freedom School Lessons
1965
Image of a Freedom School classroom taken by a civil rights volunteer. Students are seated in what appear to be pews. "Freedom School - Freddie Green, young woman on the extreme right, taught with...
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."
