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Transcribed copy of an essay written by a Freedom School volunteer. Describes the locations of the Freedom Schools, subjects taught, enrollment, activities, as well as the students' concerns regarding discrimination. Also discusses the burdens of volunteers, the Ku Klux Klan, incidents of oppressive and violent acts as expressed by various African Americans, and the FBI's investigation of such cases.
9 July 1964
From the Zwerling (Matthew) Freedom Summer Collection. <br>Typewritten letter from Senator Abraham Ribicoff to Dr. Leo Davidoff, dated July 9, 1964. Ribicoff states he has urged the Justice Department to provide protection for those participating in the civil rights movement.
9 July 1964
Photocopy of a two-page typed letter written to "Mom and Dad" [Joe's parents] by Nancy and Joe Ellin on Thursday, July 9, [1964]. Freedom Schools, problems experienced by colleagues, and teaching experiences are topics discussed in the letter.
9 July 1964
Carbon copy of a 1 1/2-page typed letter, dated July 9, [1964], from Nancy Ellin to an anonymous person(s). The document describes Freedom Schools (curriculum, enrollment, etc.) and the opinions of teachers and students. It also details the local incidents of violence associated with the Civil Rights Movement.
9 July 1964
Transcribed copy of a statement, presumably written by a Freedom School teacher, dated July 9, 1964. Discusses the teaching methods used in Freedom Schools, particularly using the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution to demonstrate the importance of voting.
9 July 1964
