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From the Johnston (Erle E., Jr.) Papers; Typewritten letter from Erle Johnston to Rev. Frederick Fowler, dated April 1, 1965, in which Johnston defends the voter registration laws of Mississippi. According to Johnston, despite some discrimination against African Americans who attempt to register to vote, the laws apply to all races. He mentions the enclosure of several documents containing information on the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the civil rights movement, and other topics.

From the Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection. Transcript of remarks by Bob Moses at SNCC's fifth anniversary meeting, from The Movement; discusses what he sees as erroneous national perceptions of Southern white people and their problems.

From the Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection. Draft of an article with editorial notes. The content relates to education, standard English, and social and political ramifications.

From the Campbell (Will D.) Papers; Copy of a typewritten letter from Will D. Campbell to Gayraud Wilmore, dated April 1, 1965, asking for fund raising help for the ongoing recruitment of ministers. Financial assistance was needed to meet the travel expenses that were part of the recruitment process.

From the Ben-Ami (Rabbi David Z.) Papers. This is the first page of an issue of The Temple journal, showing an article promoting a speaking engagement of Rabbi Ben-Ami on April 4, [1965]. Ben-Ami's topic was Jews in the Civil Rights Movement. Also shown is an article announcing an exhibition of the Hyman Cohen Judaica collection at Ring Hall, comprised of prints of engravings, etchings, and lithographs depicting Jewish history and ritual in Europe.

From the Dahl (Kathleen) Freedom Summer Collection. Postcard mailed to Kathleen Dahl on April 22, 1965; image taken by Edwin Friend at Highlander Folk School in Monteagle, TN during Labor Day weekend 1957, features Martin Luther King, Jr., Abner W. Berry, Aubrey Williams, Myles Horton and unidentified people attending a "Red workshop in race agitation." The opposite side bears printed caption describing the image.

Pamphlet from the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Pamphlet distributed by the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP)" Describes the Congressional Challenge and the perceived accomplishment of the effort. Includes an announcement and registration form for "Free Elections in 1965," a program to be held at Metropolitan A.M.E. Church (Washington, D.C." Also calls for financial support for the MFDP and the Congressional Challenge.

Typewritten document describing the growth of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in the rural South, the importance of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP), and the need for lobbying in Washington, D.C. for the MFDP Congressional Challenge. Also briefly discusses the progress of SNCC branches in the following states: Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Maryland.

From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Memo from the Washington, D.C., office of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) to Northern supporters and committees on challenge, sent in an attempt to organize the conference on the Congressional Challenge. Names groups supporting the Challenge and concludes with a brief questionnaire for information on participants.

From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Newsletter released by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), dated April 25, 1965. Sections of interest include a report of an injunction against a Sunflower County registrar, information about upcoming demonstrations, new elections, and details about the Congressional Challenge, sponsored by the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP).

From the Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection; Newsletter from Amite County; discusses education-centered civil rights initiatives, including an attempt to remove the principal of Liberty's Central High School.