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Delta Ministry Office
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Exterior view of the Delta Ministry Office at 722 Mobile Street taken by a civil rights volunteer. Rev. Robert Beech was the director."The office was in the heart of one of the negro sections. One test of sympathy for a white person of prestige or importance was to see if he would come to the office for a visit. The COFO (Council of Federated Organizations) office was across the street, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) next door, and the FDP (Freedom Democratic Party) around the corner from the D.M. (Delta Ministry). To the back of the office, provisions were made for sleeping 14 D.M. (Delta Ministry) workers on occasion other Freedom Movement workers.""Bob, a Presbyterian minister, is not allowed to join the white Presbyterian church in Hattiesburg. His children were denied continued enrollment in the church nursery school after their father's actions became known."
July 1965
Wacker, Daniel J.
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Shower, Delta Ministry Office
July 1965
View of the shower in the Delta Ministry office taken by a civil rights volunteer. "A refreshing shower around 11:00 pm was a must for me. Yet in many homes, such facilities were not available."
Delta Ministry Office
July 1965
Exterior view of the Delta Ministry Office at 702 Wall Street taken by a civil rights volunteer. The office was directed by Reverend Harry Bowie, "the former Episcopal minister of a church in Long ...
Bed, Delta Ministry Office
July 1965
"The King's Bedroom" in the Delta Ministry Office taken by a civil rights volunteer. "When the spirit is satisfied, the flesh knows little discomfort."
Truck, Delta Ministry
July 1965
International Harvester Metro parked outdoors photographed by a civil rights volunteer. "Delta Ministry Express - 80 m.p.h. trip from Hattiesburg to Edwards (Mt. Beula) on the way to McComb. Mt. Be...
Ned Gillam with Two Ministers
July 1965
Group portrait of three ministers taken by a civil rights volunteer. "Ned Gillam, Disciple of Christ minister, Fairfield, Iowa, was denied admittance to the Disciple of Christ church in McComb aft...
Front Porch of Quin House
July 1965
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 entrance to many tasty dinners and to friendl...
