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From the Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection. Financial reports of SNCC's operating expenses, income, and contributions between January and October 1964. Dates and coverage periods on individual pages vary.
5 [?] October 1964
From the Tatum Family Business Records. A list of damages made to Methodist Hospital. Also see mus.m316.0300, mus.m316.0302, and mus.m316.0303.
23 October 1964
From the Tatum Family Business Records. A letter from A.K. McInnis Jr., Inc. to the Methodist Hospital Board of Trustees concerning a request to make a claim to the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission for cracks that resulted from the deterioration of a nuclear device at the Tatum Salt Dome on October 22, 1964
27 October 1964
From the Tatum Family Business Records. First issue of the Methodist Hospital Employees Publication 'Methodist Monitor'.
October 1964
cartoon by Eddie Germano; Barry Goldwater is shown with a body-builder's physique and pushing down two concrete columns labeled "Political" and "Polls."
15 October 1964
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Eddie Germano. Two football players are in the foreground of the cartoon, facing each other on the playing field. The player labeled "Russia" is dressed in an older style uniform and helmet and is carrying a football labeled "Modern bomb." The player labeled U.S. is in a modern (1960's) uniform and helmet and is carrying a football labeled "Ultra modern bomb." Running toward them from the sidelines is a third player, labeled "Red China," who is tossing a football labeled "Just beginning" from one hand to the other. The cartoon caption reads, "Oh, oh, now he wants to play too."
8 October 1964
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eddie Germano. Uncle Sam is wearing a military uniform and carrying a gun while wading through a swamp, which is labeled "Threats of new coups" and "Misuse of U.S. aid." Around him, the trees are labeled, "Rebellious tribesmen, Young military discontent, Disagreement among generals, Lack of communication, Khanh's shaky position, Religious fanatics, Civilian unrest." A snake with hammer and sickle symbols bars his way, but he doesn't see it; he is looking in another direction. Uncle Sam says, "How the heck do I get out of this mess?" The cartoon caption reads, "Vietnam quagmire."
13 October 1964
From the Campbell (Will D.) Papers; Copy of a typewritten letter from Will D. Campbell to Rev. Charles Jones, dated October 12, 1964. Campbell discusses the proposed organization of a group of interracial Churchmen of Mississippi, and his hesitancy to become involved because of possible opposition from the National Council of Churches.
12 October 1964
From the Ben-Ami (Rabbi David Z.) Papers. The letter from Anne Braden to Rabbi Ben-Ami is typed on Southern Conference Educational Fund letterhead, and the left margin includes a list of the staff at the SCEF office in Louisville, Kentucky. Braden recalls meeting the Rabbi and encourages him to write an article about his experiences in Hattiesburg for the Patriot.
15 October 1964
From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Summary of acts of violence and intimidation against African Americans and civil rights workers that occurred in Mississippi in October 1964. Includes the date, location, and brief description of each incident. Arrests, assaults, cross burnings, police misconduct, and other acts of intimidation are included in the report.
October 1964
From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; September-October issue of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) bi-monthly newsletter, the Core-Lator. Issue number 108 features an article about a round-the-clock silent vigil supporting the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) delegation to the Democratic National Convention held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in August 1964. A photograph on the front page shows supporters carrying placards of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner, three civil rights workers who were murdered near Philadelphia, Mississippi. Another story discusses the first Freedom Day held in Philadelphia. Also includes an article about the discovery of the dead body of a 14 year-old African-American boy in the Big Black River in Canton, Mississippi.
October 1964
From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; News release of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP), dated October 30, 1964. Addresses the need for heightened investigation of illegal political practices against the MFDP in the party's attempt to campaign for the national Democratic ticket. Incidents of police brutality and false arrests are listed by city.
30 October 1964
From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Detailed outline of the programs developed by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), an organization of concerned and committed students working together to promote civil rights. Details the various materials needed and offers suggestions for starting campus SNCC groups nationwide.
24 October 1964
From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; List of bombings that occurred in Mississippi from June 16 to October 4, 1964. Prepared by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), the incidents of violence are listed in order of date and location.
5 October 1964
From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Memo from Betty Garman (Robinson), Northern Coordinator for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), to friends of SNCC, campus contacts and others, dated October 27, 1964. Reports that eighteen civil rights workers are in jail in McComb, Mississippi, and that many others were arrested. Those in jail have remained there in protest to show the lack of involvement on the part of the federal government in the civil rights movement in Mississippi. This memo was sent in an effort to solicit support for a public opinion campaign, including letter writing and telephone chains, for increased participation of the federal government in ensuring the safety of civil rights workers.
27 October 1964
From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Memo from Betty Garman (Robinson), Atlanta SNCC office, to friends of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and campus contacts, dated October 28, 1964. Garman reports that the eighteen people jailed in McComb, Mississippi - voter registration workers and prospective applicants - have been released and all charges against them dropped. Five of those jailed reported some form of physical abuse while in jail. FBI officials were present in McComb, but reported to be inactive. Garman urges the formation of protest campaigns to inform others of this situation.
28 October 1964
From the Gonzalez (Candy Brown) Freedom Summer Photographs. A photograph of Ernestine Bishop sitting outside in McComb, Mississippi.
October 1964
From the Gonzalez (Candy Brown) Freedom Summer Photographs. A photograph of Bill Powell, Ernestine Bishop and Lori Smith sitting at a table, drinking coffee in McComb, Mississippi.
October 1964
