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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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Summit Fourth Sunday Church

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

"The 4th Sunday church of Summit. Rev. Ned Taylor, pastor. After church, Rev. Taylor invited ...

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Lodge Hall

Date: 07 1965
Description: Lodge Hall on Highway 98, photographed by a civil rights volunteer.

"Another picture of the Lodge Hall, Summit, the site of our first freedom meetings. [...

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Lodge Hall

Date: 07 1965
Description: Lodge Hall on Highway 98, photographed by a civil rights volunteer.

"Front view of the Lodge Hall (Summit), site of two successful freedom meetings. Prio...

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School House

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

"A Negro school located outside Gillsburg, Miss. Photographed on our trip to return two MFD...

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A Return Home

Date: 07 1965
Description: A small group welcomes a returning civil rights volunteer in a parking lot outside the Pennsylvania Railroad station.

"A safe return home after my visit ...

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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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Billboard Near Highway

Date: 07 1965
Description: Image of a billboard near a road taken by a civil rights volunteer. A man stands in front of the billboard across the road.

"'Martin Luther King at Comm...

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Exterior View of Church

Date: 07 1965
Description: An African-American church building located near the African American school, as photographed by a civil rights volunteer.

"Photographed on our trip to r...

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Freedom School Students Drinking Coca Cola

Date: 07 1965
Description: Freedom School students photographed by a civil rights volunteer.

"A free Coke for all - offered by the new superintendent of schools - helped to create ...

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Line of People Outdoors

Date: 1966
Description: A group of people wait in line and fill out papers on tables outdoors near a building at a primary election for the LCFO (Lowndes County Freedom Organizati...
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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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