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Esau Jenkins
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Esau Jenkins, whose request for help registering citizens on Johns Island provided the basis for the citizenship school program at Highlander Folk School, and who later became a board member at the school and one of the most influential civil rights leaders in South Carolina.
Berman, Ida, 1911-2009
Publication Information
| Creator | Berman, Ida, 1911-2009 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 21 x 26 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Highlander Research and Education Center records, 1917-2017 |
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| Call Number | PH 4260.142 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Bernice Robinson, Esau Jenkins, and Lewis Sinclair
Bernice Robinson, Esau Jenkins, and Lewis Sinclair listening to an audio recording at Highlander Folk School.
Civil Rights Workshop Banquet
August 1956
Four women and a man eating at a table at a Civil Rights banquet at Highlander Folk School. Septima Clark, second from left.
Civil Rights Group Meeting near Highlander Lake
Civil rights group meeting in field at Highlander Lake. Fifth from the left, Charlotte Meacham, American Friends Service Committee, former Highlander student.
Highlander High School Students
Portrait of six unidentified high school students, with their teacher, at Highlander Folk School.
Young Citizenship Group Sewing
Johns Island students discuss sewing and the first young citizenship group at Highlander Folk School.
Female Civil Rights Workshop Participant
A female Civil Rights workshop participant standing outside at Highlander Folk School.
