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Front Porch of Quin House

Date: 07 1965
Description: 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 ...

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Quin House

Date: 07 1965
Description: 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 b...
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Alyene Quin and Clare Nesmith

Date: 07 1965
Description: 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 courageou...

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Government Housing Development

Date: 07 1965
Description: A housing development built to serve the African-American community in McComb, canvassed by civil rights volunteers.

"Government built development in McC...

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Trunk of Car and House

Date: 07 1965
Description: A car trunk in the foreground frames a house in the background in this image taken by a civil rights volunteer.

"House in background is used by twenty-fi...

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Man on Road

Date: 07 1965
Description: A man stands on the road outside a home shortly after civil rights volunteers depart from canvassing.

"Leaving a house (on the right) after canvassing. B...

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Rural House

Date: 07 1965
Description: 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 Hattie...

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Summit Second Sunday Church

Date: 07 1965
Description: A church photographed by a civil rights volunteer.

"Summit 2nd Sunday church. Rev. Shaw[?] minister. Because a nearby neighbor who was sitting up all nig...

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Rear View of Thompson House

Date: 07 1965
Description: Rear view of the home of Mrs. Thompson, who hosted civil rights volunteers in her house.

"Back part of Mrs. Thompson's house. Large fan in the kitchen wi...

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Group of People Outdoors

Date: 1966
Description: A large group of people gathered outdoors on a lawn at a primary election for the LCFO (Lowndes County Freedom Organization). There are buildings in the ba...
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Group of People Outdoors

Date: 1966
Description: A large group of people gathered outdoors on a lawn at a primary election for the LCFO (Lowndes County Freedom Organization). There are buildings in the ba...
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Women Seated at Table

Date: 1966
Description: Two women are outdoors seated at a table in front of a building, surrounded by several people. One of the women is holding a document in her hands, showing...
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Line of People Outdoors

Date: 1966
Description: A line of people behind a rope wait near tables outdoors near a building at a primary election for the LCFO (Lowndes County Freedom Organization). In the f...
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Group Being Filmed

Date: 1966
Description: A group of African-American men and women, probably voter registration volunteers, stand in a line outdoors in front of a building at a primary election fo...
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Group of People Outdoors

Date: 1966
Description: A large group of people standing outdoors at a primary election for the LCFO (Lowndes County Freedom Organization). There is a building in the background.
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Group with Film Camera

Date: 1966
Description: Several people, probably voter registration volunteers, stand outdoors in front of a building near tables and chairs at a primary election for the LCFO (Lo...
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People Outdoors on Lawn

Date: 1966
Description: Several people stand outdoors on a lawn near a building at a primary election for the Lowndes County Freedom Organization (LCFO). In the center, an African...
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Gertrude Wall and Friend

Date: 11 1972
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Gertrude Wall of Columbia, Ohio, who was the cousin of Vel Phillips. Seated next to her is a woman identified as Liee Williams. The back o...
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Three Men Tasting Honey

Date: 10 1969
Description: Three men standing in front of a window curtain sampling honey.
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International Scout 800

Date: 1966
Description: View looking down at interior of driver's side of International Scout 800 parked outdoors on the grass.

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