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Lodge Hall
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Lodge Hall on Highway 98, photographed by a civil rights volunteer."Front view of the Lodge Hall (Summit), site of two successful freedom meetings. Prior to our canvassing efforts, the Negro people of Summit had never met as a group to discuss their common problems. Before she would attend, one woman wanted to be certain that no violence would take place."
July 1965
Wacker, Daniel J.
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Rural House
July 1965
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 Hattiesburg and McComb. We obtained less response i...
Lodge Hall
July 1965
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. [...] The first two freedom meetings by the Ne...
Mrs. Thompson and Nephew
July 1965
A woman and a young boy pose for a civil rights volunteer. "Often one of Mrs. Thompson's nieces or nephews would come[?] to breakfast in order to have something to eat."
Man on Road
July 1965
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. Because Summit was far more rural than Hatties...
Bedroom
July 1965
View of a bedroom taken by a civil rights volunteer. "George Washington didn't sleep here, but I was fortunate to do so at Mrs. Thompson's for almost three weeks."
Exterior View of Church
July 1965
An African-American church building located near the African American school, as photographed by a civil rights volunteer."Photographed on our trip to return two MFDP (Mississippi Freedom Democrati...
