Poster
Freedom Means Vote For Victoria Gray
| Campaign poster for Victoria Gray. She ran against the policies of white segregationist Senator John Stennis in the 5th District. Along with Fannie Lou Hammer, Annie Devine, and Aaron Henry, she helped found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. During the Freedom Summer of 1964, she helped open the Freedom Schools that pushed for civil rights. At the top of the poster the text reads, "Freedom Means," at the foot, "Vote For Victoria Gray," then smaller text below, "Lyndon Johnson - President, Hubert Humphrey - Vice-President, Aaron Henry - Senate, Fannie Lou Hamer - Congress 2nd. Dist., Annie Devine - Congress 4th. Dist., Victoria Gray - Congress 5th. Dist., Freedom vote Oct. 31-Nov. 2, Regular Election Nov. 3." |
| Image ID: | 97167 |
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| Creation Date: | 1964 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| State: | Mississippi |
| Collection Name: | Wisconsin political vertical file, 1838-2022 |
| Genre: | Poster |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6076 (3), Box 1 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 16.25 inches |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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