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II. Other papers, 1964-1967, undated

 Series
Identifier: MC117/02

Scope and Content Note

Series contains Vicki Chute's journal which describes the people and events she encountered during her month in Mississippi including her fellow civil rights workers; living conditions; people she interacted with including host families and students; incidents of police harrassement; canvassing for voter registration; setting up freedom school and lessons taught; other material includes a copy of the "Madison County Citizen" newsletter; "Profiles of Typical Freedom Schools" document; typescript of Vicki Chute's play "Set on Freedom;" typescript of excerpts from her journal and a few of the letters sent to her. Also contains a few pieces of melted glass and nails from the burned freedom school building where she taught in Gluckstadt, Mississippi.

Dates

  • 1964-1967, undated

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

7 folders

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by folder ttitle.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library Repository

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