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Oral history.; Interview conducted November 9, 2012 at the Bordeaux residence. Norma Sanders Bordeaux was born to Hanson E. Sanders and Ethelyn Lou Milton Sanders in Birmingham, Alabama during the Great Depression. The family moved often as Norma's father looked for work and later, was called up from the military reserves. They lived in Houston, Texas and Salt Lake City, Utah in addition to the states of Wyoming, Alabama, and Mississippi. Norma attended Stephens College for two years, later earning her B.A. from the University of Alabama. Following graduation, Bordeaux traveled to Europe. Upon her return, she married Thomas D. Bordeaux and became a mother of four. In addition to her family life, Bordeaux was selected to serve on the second Federal Grand Jury in the trial of the men accused of kidnapping James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner. She also participated in the indictment of the defendant in the firebombing of Vernon Dahmer's home. Throughout Mrs. Bordeaux's life, she kept scrapbooks of the daily news. Eventually, her scrapbooks would be used to assist in the making of the film "Mississippi Burning."

Oral history.; Recording log of interview conducted November 9, 2012 at the Bordeaux residence. Norma Sanders Bordeaux was born to Hanson E. Sanders and Ethelyn Lou Milton Sanders in Birmingham, Alabama during the Great Depression. The family moved often as Norma's father looked for work and later, was called up from the military reserves. They lived in Houston, Texas and Salt Lake City, Utah in addition to the states of Wyoming, Alabama, and Mississippi. Norma attended Stephens College for two years, later earning her B.A. from the University of Alabama. Following graduation, Bordeaux traveled to Europe. Upon her return, she married Thomas D. Bordeaux and became a mother of four. In addition to her family life, Bordeaux was selected to serve on the second Federal Grand Jury in the trial of the men accused of kidnapping James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner. She also participated in the indictment of the defendant in the firebombing of Vernon Dahmer's home. Throughout Mrs. Bordeaux's life, she kept scrapbooks of the daily news. Eventually, her scrapbooks would be used to assist in the making of the film "Mississippi Burning."

Oral history.; Interview conducted November 9, 2012 at the Bordeaux residence. Norma Sanders Bordeaux was born to Hanson E. Sanders and Ethelyn Lou Milton Sanders in Birmingham, Alabama during the Great Depression. The family moved often as Norma's father looked for work and later, was called up from the military reserves. They lived in Houston, Texas and Salt Lake City, Utah in addition to the states of Wyoming, Alabama, and Mississippi. Norma attended Stephens College for two years, later earning her B.A. from the University of Alabama. Following graduation, Bordeaux traveled to Europe. Upon her return, she married Thomas D. Bordeaux and became a mother of four. In addition to her family life, Bordeaux was selected to serve on the second Federal Grand Jury in the trial of the men accused of kidnapping James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner. She also participated in the indictment of the defendant in the firebombing of Vernon Dahmer's home. Throughout Mrs. Bordeaux's life, she kept scrapbooks of the daily news. Eventually, her scrapbooks would be used to assist in the making of the film "Mississippi Burning."

Oral history.; Two interviews conducted with Clarence Magee. The first interview takes place on November 30, 2012. The second interview takes place on September 22, 1997 and was continued on February 09, 1998. Magee was born May 14, 1932. He was a prominent civil rights activist and educator in Hattiesburg. Magee discusses growing up under Jim Crow, education, and the battle over integrated public facilities. Magee also discusses his family, his responsibilities on the farm, and first memories of racism. Talks about the African American schools around Columbia, Mississippi. Describes his attempts to register to vote in Hattiesburg and the impact of the local civil rights efforts. Shares his thoughts on the efforts to desegregate the Hattiesburg public schools.

Oral history.; Two interviews conducted with Clarence Magee. The first interview takes place on November 30, 2012. The second interview takes place on September 22, 1997 and was continued on February 09, 1998. Magee was born May 14, 1932. He was a prominent civil rights activist and educator in Hattiesburg. Magee discusses growing up under Jim Crow, education, and the battle over integrated public facilities. Magee also discusses his family, his responsibilities on the farm, and first memories of racism. Talks about the African American schools around Columbia, Mississippi. Describes his attempts to register to vote in Hattiesburg and the impact of the local civil rights efforts. Shares his thoughts on the efforts to desegregate the Hattiesburg public schools.

Oral history.; Two interviews conducted with Clarence Magee. The first interview takes place on November 30, 2012. The second interview takes place on September 22, 1997 and was continued on February 09, 1998. Magee was born May 14, 1932. He was a prominent civil rights activist and educator in Hattiesburg. Magee discusses growing up under Jim Crow, education, and the battle over integrated public facilities. Magee also discusses his family, his responsibilities on the farm, and first memories of racism. Talks about the African American schools around Columbia, Mississippi. Describes his attempts to register to vote in Hattiesburg and the impact of the local civil rights efforts. Shares his thoughts on the efforts to desegregate the Hattiesburg public schools.

Oral history.; Two interviews conducted with Clarence Magee. The first interview takes place on November 30, 2012. The second interview takes place on September 22, 1997 and was continued on February 09, 1998. Magee was born May 14, 1932. He was a prominent civil rights activist and educator in Hattiesburg. Magee discusses growing up under Jim Crow, education, and the battle over integrated public facilities. Magee also discusses his family, his responsibilities on the farm, and first memories of racism. Talks about the African American schools around Columbia, Mississippi. Describes his attempts to register to vote in Hattiesburg and the impact of the local civil rights efforts. Shares his thoughts on the efforts to desegregate the Hattiesburg public schools.

Oral history.; Two interviews conducted with Clarence Magee. The first interview takes place on November 30, 2012. The second interview takes place on September 22, 1997 and was continued on February 09, 1998. Magee was born May 14, 1932. He was a prominent civil rights activist and educator in Hattiesburg. Magee discusses growing up under Jim Crow, education, and the battle over integrated public facilities. Magee also discusses his family, his responsibilities on the farm, and first memories of racism. Talks about the African American schools around Columbia, Mississippi. Describes his attempts to register to vote in Hattiesburg and the impact of the local civil rights efforts. Shares his thoughts on the efforts to desegregate the Hattiesburg public schools.

Oral history.; Mujahid Sabree, also known as W. C. Wells, was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi in Neshoba County. He attended segregated schools in Philadelphia, Mississippi, and moved to Wisconsin after graduating high school. After being drafted in to the military, he returned to Mississippi where he worked on voter registration and confronting white racism. For a period he was involved with the Nation of Islam, but later abandoned it.

Oral history.; Mujahid Sabree, also known as W. C. Wells, was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi in Neshoba County. He attended segregated schools in Philadelphia, Mississippi, and moved to Wisconsin after graduating high school. After being drafted in to the military, he returned to Mississippi where he worked on voter registration and confronting white racism. For a period he was involved with the Nation of Islam, but later abandoned it.