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Freedom School Students Working

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Students sitting at tables in a Freedom Summer school in Palmer's Crossing at Priest Creek Baptist Church. Classes were usually held out-of-doors because of the heat.

Date Created:
1964

Publication Information

Date Created 1964

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Sandra Adickes papers, 1964-1978
Call Number PH SC 627

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013FML
Legacy ID
WHi 97474

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Sandra Adickes (right), Freedom Summer volunteer teacher at Palmer's Crossing Freedom School. Students (left) are Rita Mae Crawford and Jimella Stokes.

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Freedom School Adult Classes

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Out-of-doors classes during Freedom Summer at the Freedom School, Priest Creek Baptist Church.

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Freedom School Adult Classes

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Freedom School Adult Classes

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Group of people sitting in chairs while attending out-of-doors classes during Freedom Summer at the Freedom School, Priest Creek Baptist Church.

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A white male Freedom Summer volunteer teaches African-American students in a Freedom School in Priest Creek Baptist Church.

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Groups of students attend class during Freedom Summer as they sit outside in the shade. Likely at the Freedom School, Priest Creek Baptist Church.

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