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Oral history.; Robert Beech was born in 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin. When he was a small child, his family moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, and this is where he spent most of his early life. Beech discusses the Chinese history within his family, particularly his grandfather's role in founding West China Union University. Beech initially attended Carleton College, where he met his wife. He finished his degree at the University of Minnesota. Beech first heard about the need for volunteers in Mississippi when working in a Presbyterian School in Chicago. In April 1964, he traveled to Mississippi alone, and he was put in jail for "littering," as he passed out leaflets. After returning to Minnesota a week later, Beech decided that he would return to Mississippi for a longer period of time with his wife. He was soon hired by a church in Hattiesburg and continued his involvement with the civil rights movement.

Oral history.; Robert Beech was born in 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin. When he was a small child, his family moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, and this is where he spent most of his early life. Beech discusses the Chinese history within his family, particularly his grandfather's role in founding West China Union University. Beech initially attended Carleton College, where he met his wife. He finished his degree at the University of Minnesota. Beech first heard about the need for volunteers in Mississippi when working in a Presbyterian School in Chicago. In April 1964, he traveled to Mississippi alone, and he was put in jail for "littering," as he passed out leaflets. After returning to Minnesota a week later, Beech decided that he would return to Mississippi for a longer period of time with his wife. He was soon hired by a church in Hattiesburg and continued his involvement with the civil rights movement.

Oral history.; Robert Beech was born in 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin. When he was a small child, his family moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, and this is where he spent most of his early life. Beech discusses the Chinese history within his family, particularly his grandfather's role in founding West China Union University. Beech initially attended Carleton College, where he met his wife. He finished his degree at the University of Minnesota. Beech first heard about the need for volunteers in Mississippi when working in a Presbyterian School in Chicago. In April 1964, he traveled to Mississippi alone, and he was put in jail for "littering," as he passed out leaflets. After returning to Minnesota a week later, Beech decided that he would return to Mississippi for a longer period of time with his wife. He was soon hired by a church in Hattiesburg and continued his involvement with the civil rights movement.

Oral history.; Robert Beech was born in 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin. When he was a small child, his family moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, and this is where he spent most of his early life. Beech discusses the Chinese history within his family, particularly his grandfather's role in founding West China Union University. Beech initially attended Carleton College, where he met his wife. He finished his degree at the University of Minnesota. Beech first heard about the need for volunteers in Mississippi when working in a Presbyterian School in Chicago. In April 1964, he traveled to Mississippi alone, and he was put in jail for "littering," as he passed out leaflets. After returning to Minnesota a week later, Beech decided that he would return to Mississippi for a longer period of time with his wife. He was soon hired by a church in Hattiesburg and continued his involvement with the civil rights movement.

Oral history.; Robert Beech was born in 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin. When he was a small child, his family moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, and this is where he spent most of his early life. Beech discusses the Chinese history within his family, particularly his grandfather's role in founding West China Union University. Beech initially attended Carleton College, where he met his wife. He finished his degree at the University of Minnesota. Beech first heard about the need for volunteers in Mississippi when working in a Presbyterian School in Chicago. In April 1964, he traveled to Mississippi alone, and he was put in jail for "littering," as he passed out leaflets. After returning to Minnesota a week later, Beech decided that he would return to Mississippi for a longer period of time with his wife. He was soon hired by a church in Hattiesburg and continued his involvement with the civil rights movement.

Oral history.; Robert Beech was born in 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin. When he was a small child, his family moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, and this is where he spent most of his early life. Beech discusses the Chinese history within his family, particularly his grandfather's role in founding West China Union University. Beech initially attended Carleton College, where he met his wife. He finished his degree at the University of Minnesota. Beech first heard about the need for volunteers in Mississippi when working in a Presbyterian School in Chicago. In April 1964, he traveled to Mississippi alone, and he was put in jail for "littering," as he passed out leaflets. After returning to Minnesota a week later, Beech decided that he would return to Mississippi for a longer period of time with his wife. He was soon hired by a church in Hattiesburg and continued his involvement with the civil rights movement.

Oral history.; Interview conducted on June 5, 1999 with Victoria Gray Adams at the McCain Archives at the University of Southern Mississippi. Victoria Gray Adams was a prominent civil rights activist from Palmer's Crossing, Mississippi. She became known for her work in Hattiesburg and in constructing the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Raised on a farm in the self-contained African American community of Palmer's Crossing, she strove to be self-sufficient. Through her work with the Citizenship Education Program, Gray Adams began to work with the Civil Rights Movement proper and was a pillar of the African American community in and around Hattiesburg.

Oral history.; Interview conducted on June 5, 1999 with Victoria Gray Adams at the McCain Archives at the University of Southern Mississippi. Victoria Gray Adams was a prominent civil rights activist from Palmer's Crossing, Mississippi. She became known for her work in Hattiesburg and in constructing the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Raised on a farm in the self-contained African American community of Palmer's Crossing, she strove to be self-sufficient. Through her work with the Citizenship Education Program, Gray Adams began to work with the Civil Rights Movement proper and was a pillar of the African American community in and around Hattiesburg.

Oral history.; Interview conducted on June 5, 1999 with Victoria Gray Adams at the McCain Archives at the University of Southern Mississippi. Victoria Gray Adams was a prominent civil rights activist from Palmer's Crossing, Mississippi. She became known for her work in Hattiesburg and in constructing the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Raised on a farm in the self-contained African American community of Palmer's Crossing, she strove to be self-sufficient. Through her work with the Citizenship Education Program, Gray Adams began to work with the Civil Rights Movement proper and was a pillar of the African American community in and around Hattiesburg.

Oral history.; Interview conducted on June 5, 1999 with Victoria Gray Adams at the McCain Archives at the University of Southern Mississippi. Victoria Gray Adams was a prominent civil rights activist from Palmer's Crossing, Mississippi. She became known for her work in Hattiesburg and in constructing the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Raised on a farm in the self-contained African American community of Palmer's Crossing, she strove to be self-sufficient. Through her work with the Citizenship Education Program, Gray Adams began to work with the Civil Rights Movement proper and was a pillar of the African American community in and around Hattiesburg.

Oral history.; Interview conducted on June 5, 1999 with Victoria Gray Adams at the McCain Archives at the University of Southern Mississippi. Victoria Gray Adams was a prominent civil rights activist from Palmer's Crossing, Mississippi. She became known for her work in Hattiesburg and in constructing the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Raised on a farm in the self-contained African American community of Palmer's Crossing, she strove to be self-sufficient. Through her work with the Citizenship Education Program, Gray Adams began to work with the Civil Rights Movement proper and was a pillar of the African American community in and around Hattiesburg.

Oral history.; Douglas Tuchman was born in New York City in 1940. He was a student at Hunter College 1957-1960 when he joined the civil rights movement. He was involved in campus activism, and later became a teacher. The teacher's union asked for volunteers to go to Mississippi in 1964 and Tuchman took part teaching in the Freedom School housed in the Mount Zion Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Oral history.; Douglas Tuchman was born in New York City in 1940. He was a student at Hunter College 1957-1960 when he joined the civil rights movement. He was involved in campus activism, and later became a teacher. The teacher's union asked for volunteers to go to Mississippi in 1964 and Tuchman took part teaching in the Freedom School housed in the Mount Zion Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Oral history.; Douglas Tuchman was born in New York City in 1940. He was a student at Hunter College 1957-1960 when he joined the civil rights movement. He was involved in campus activism, and later became a teacher. The teacher's union asked for volunteers to go to Mississippi in 1964 and Tuchman took part teaching in the Freedom School housed in the Mount Zion Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Oral history.; Douglas Tuchman was born in New York City in 1940. He was a student at Hunter College 1957-1960 when he joined the civil rights movement. He was involved in campus activism, and later became a teacher. The teacher's union asked for volunteers to go to Mississippi in 1964 and Tuchman took part teaching in the Freedom School housed in the Mount Zion Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.