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Alyene Quin and Clare Nesmith
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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 courageous women I have ever met — place of business and home bombed last summer — remains very active in the freedom movement. Head of the MFDP (Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party) in McComb area. Rev. Clare Nesmith, California Methodist minister, my daily companion for two weeks in McComb — a preacher who actually lives by what he preaches."
July 1965
Wacker, Daniel J.
Publication Information
| Creator | Wacker, Daniel J. |
|---|---|
| Date Created | July 1965 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 9 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Daniel J. Wacker papers, 1965-1967, 1993 |
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| 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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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...
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."
Rural House
July 1965
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 Hattiesburg and McComb. We obtained less response i...
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...
Freedom School Students
July 1965
A group of Freedom School students walk along a road in an image taken by a civil rights volunteer. "Freedom School students on way to see the superintendent of schools. For most if not all stude...
Shower, Delta Ministry Office
July 1965
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 homes, such facilities were not available."
