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Freedom School Convention
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Teachers at the Freedom School convention during Freedom Summer. The woman in the center is Liz Fusco, one of the coordinators of the Freedom School project.
August 8, 1964
Mississippi Freedom Schools Convention
Publication Information
| Creator | Mississippi Freedom Schools Convention |
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| Date Created | August 8, 1964 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 18 x 13 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Mississippi Freedom Schools Convention photographs, 1964 |
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| Call Number | PH 6302 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Bob Moses Speaking
August 8, 1964
Bob (Robert) Moses speaking at the Freedom School Convention during Freedom Summer.
Speakers at Freedom School Convention
August 8, 1964
A man and a woman speak at a podium in front of a mural at the Freedom School convention during Freedom Summer.
Group Sing, Freedom School Convention
August 8, 1964
A group claps and sings at the Freedom School Convention during the Freedom Summer civil rights project.
Women Singing, Freedom School Convention
August 8, 1964
Two women clap and sing at the Freedom School Convention during the Freedom Summer civil rights project. Behind them is a mural, and a banner that says "Struggle" hangs above them.
Frame 24: Half Empty Convention
1964
A group of people are seated on folding chairs, likely at the MFDP state convention. A woman at the front of the room addresses the group through a microphone.
Frame 40: Moses and Press at State Meeting
August 6, 1964
Audience and stage with a banner that reads "Freedom Democratic Party" at the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) State Convention.
