Pieces of glass and nails from burned school in Gluckstadt, Mississippi, 1964
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
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Chute, Virginia (Virginia Chute), 1924-2013 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library Repository
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Lewiston Maine 04240 United States of America
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