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School House
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A rural schoolhouse photographed by a civil rights volunteer."A Negro school located outside Gillsburg, Miss. Photographed on our trip to return two MFDP (Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party) workers to their 'home' in Amite County - an area of increasing bitterness and tension."
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 |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Daniel J. Wacker papers, 1965-1967, 1993 |
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| Call Number | 1210000134 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911125735202121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Rural House
July 1965
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Front Porch of Quin House
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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...
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."
Bed, Delta Ministry Office
July 1965
"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."
