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Oral history.; Transcript of interview conducted March 27, 2002 in Claiborne County. Marjorie Williams Brandon was born June 8, 1931 in Russum, Mississippi. She attended Alcorn University and obtained a B.A. degree. Brandon has held a variety of jobs, including social worker, counselor for Claiborne County Schools, working for Head Start, and serving as a Justice Court Judge. She received several honors and awards, including NAACP Mother of the Year and several school awards.

Oral history.; Interview conducted March 27, 2002 in Claiborne County. Marjorie Williams Brandon was born June 8, 1931 in Russum, Mississippi. She attended Alcorn University and obtained a B.A. degree. Brandon has held a variety of jobs, including social worker, counselor for Claiborne County Schools, working for Head Start, and serving as a Justice Court Judge. She received several honors and awards, including NAACP Mother of the Year and several school awards.

Oral history.; Interview conducted March 27, 2002 in Claiborne County. Marjorie Williams Brandon was born June 8, 1931 in Russum, Mississippi. She attended Alcorn University and obtained a B.A. degree. Brandon has held a variety of jobs, including social worker, counselor for Claiborne County Schools, working for Head Start, and serving as a Justice Court Judge. She received several honors and awards, including NAACP Mother of the Year and several school awards.

Oral history.; Interview conducted June 17, 2007 in West Point, Mississippi. Brown was born August 3, 1948 in Maben, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. He discusses living and growing up in West Point, Mississippi. He discusses how he came to be involved in the civil rights movement and includes being imprisoned, working Freedom Summer, voter registration, and integration at local facilities.

Oral history.; James A. Brown was born in 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned his B. S. degree at Temple University and an M.A in History from Memphis State. He first came to Tougaloo College in Mississippi for an interview in the spring of 1966 and started teaching in the fall of that year. Brown has remained on the faculty at Tougaloo for 35 years at the time of this interview.

Oral history.; James A. Brown was born in 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned his B. S. degree at Temple University and an M.A in History from Memphis State. He first came to Tougaloo College in Mississippi for an interview in the spring of 1966 and started teaching in the fall of that year. Brown has remained on the faculty at Tougaloo for 35 years at the time of this interview.

Oral history.; Interview conducted June 17, 2007 in West Point, Mississippi. Brown was born August 3, 1948 in Maben, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. He discusses living and growing up in West Point, Mississippi. He discusses how he came to be involved in the civil rights movement and includes being imprisoned, working Freedom Summer, voter registration, and integration at local facilities.

Oral history.; Interview conducted June 17, 2007 in West Point, Mississippi. Brown was born August 3, 1948 in Maben, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. He discusses living and growing up in West Point, Mississippi. He discusses how he came to be involved in the civil rights movement and includes being imprisoned, working Freedom Summer, voter registration, and integration at local facilities.

Oral history.; James A. Brown was born in 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned his B. S. degree at Temple University and an M.A in History from Memphis State. He first came to Tougaloo College in Mississippi for an interview in the spring of 1966 and started teaching in the fall of that year. Brown has remained on the faculty at Tougaloo for 35 years at the time of this interview.

Oral history.; Johnny Burnett was born in Mobile, Alabama and raised from age six months in Jones County, Mississippi. He was elected constable in 1984, and later elected to the Board of Supervisors 2004-2008.

Oral history.; Wade Burns was born in 1950 in the Leland area of the Mississippi Delta. Burns started working for the city police department in 1974 and served for 29 years until 2003. He began his career on the streets as a patrolman but worked his way up through the ranks, retiring as chief of police.

Oral history.; Wade Burns was born in 1950 in the Leland area of the Mississippi Delta. Burns started working for the city police department in 1974 and served for 29 years until 2003. He began his career on the streets as a patrolman but worked his way up through the ranks, retiring as chief of police.

Oral history.; Wade Burns was born in 1950 in the Leland area of the Mississippi Delta. Burns started working for the city police department in 1974 and served for 29 years until 2003. He began his career on the streets as a patrolman but worked his way up through the ranks, retiring as chief of police.

Oral history.; David Caldwell was born in Lavaca, Arkansas where he stayed and worked on his uncle's farm, and attended segregated schools. He dropped out of school and worked in a number of jobs, including for a furrier. Caldwell joined the military and served in Japan during and after World War II. He also served in Korea and Germany. After being discharged from the Army, he came to Holly Springs, Mississippi, where he first experienced racist intimidation. He became involved with the civil rights workers in Holly Springs during the summer of 1964.

Oral history.; David Caldwell was born in Lavaca, Arkansas where he stayed and worked on his uncle's farm, and attended segregated schools. He dropped out of school and worked in a number of jobs, including for a furrier. Caldwell joined the military and served in Japan during and after World War II. He also served in Korea and Germany. After being discharged from the Army, he came to Holly Springs, Mississippi, where he first experienced racist intimidation. He became involved with the civil rights workers in Holly Springs during the summer of 1964.