Violet Williams, to Vicki Chute, undated
Scope and Content Note
Series contains several letters written by Mrs. Chute to her family while she was in Mississippi; letters describe living conditions, police harrassement, canvassing for voter registration, and setting up the freedom school; also contains a large volume of correspondence from people she met in Mississippi including Sam Bouldin, Bennie Lou Bouldin, Ella Saddler, and Walter Saddler; letters describe local events including the burning of the Gluckstadt Freedom School building; incidents of racial violence and police harrassement; issues surrounding the rebuilding of the freedom school; appreciation for Mrs. Chute's friendship and for the clothing and books she and others sent; and news of various family members including Walter Saddler's experiences at St. Joseph's Business College in Vermont.
Dates
- undated
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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