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From the Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection. Statement by four Harvard Law School students calling for effective federal intervention in southern civil rights conflicts, primarily through the executive branch.

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Eddie Germano. Fidel Castro runs in panic with his pants on fire. The flames are labeled, "Chile's anti-Communist vote." The cartoon caption reads, "Where it hurts!"

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Eddie Germano. Senator Strom Thurmond is shown landing on the back of the Republican elephant. He had started out on the ground, jumped to the back of the Democratic donkey, and from there had jumped to the elephant, landing with a "Plop" sound. The donkey and elephant both look surprised by Thurmond's actions.

cartoon by Eddie Germano; The world is depicted as a short man with latitude and longitude lines on his head and suit. The world is at a store that sells assorted weapons that could cause mass destruction. The storekeeper holds a sign that states,"Super-dooper special, special...The latest thing in destruction." There are various items at the shop,"Newton bombs 15 million or two for...25 million,"Fallout specials for fall,"Missiles while they last,"Death rays! 500 million per dozen, with germs 50% extra,"Fresh bombs just arrived...while they last,"Rockets that glare 5 million...1/2 price without glare,"Day old atom bombs cheap!"Cobalt bombs 25 million each." The world has a worried expression on his face."K" the storedeeper refers to Khrushchev.

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eddie Germano. Uncle Sam is dressed as a firefighter. With a fire hose, he is spraying water on large smoky areas labeled "Asia, Cyprus, Congo." The cartoon caption reads, "Trying to keep them from spreading."

From the Zwerling (Matthew) Freedom Summer Collection. <br>Typewritten letter from Assistant Attorney General Burke Marshall to Dr. Israel Zwerling dated September 2, 1964. Burke assures Zwerling of the support of the United States Department of Justice for civil rights workers in Mississippi.

From the Zwerling (Matthew) Freedom Summer Collection. <br>Typewritten letter on Congressional letterhead from Senator Kenneth B. Keating to Dr. Israel Zwerling dated September 5, 1964. Keating affirms his support for civil rights workers in Mississippi and his advocacy for their protection by the federal government. He also mentions Zwerling's son, Matthew, a civil rights volunteer in Mississippi during the summer of 1964.

From the Adams (Victoria Gray) Papers. <br>Typewritten letter from Congressman Charles C. Diggs, Jr. to Victoria Jackson Gray (Adams), dated September 22, 1964, in which Diggs commends Gray on her efforts as a member of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) delegation to the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City in August 1964. Expresses support and encouragement for Gray and the MFDP.

From the Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection. Letter to Julie Prettyman of SNCC's New York office. Miller expresses disappointment at failure of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, and he asks for fund raising ideas.

From the Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection. Letter from Mary Zeno describing conditions and activities in Jackson. She mentions attempts to integrate public schools and describes the need for more money and permanent volunteers in that city.

From the Dahl (Kathleen) Freedom Summer Collection. Kathy Dahl's nursing certificate, awarded in September 1964 by the Mississippi Nurse's Board of Examination and Registration. Includes the Seal of Mississippi.

Transcribed copy of a handwritten letter from Rayford Lee Bourn to Nancy Ellin, dated September 9, 1964, in which Bourn discusses his up-coming departure from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in order to attend school. Mentions incidents of harassment and intimidation, as well as plans for future civil rights demonstrations in Hattiesburg.

From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Newsletter published by the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO)" Topics in this issue include an incident of discrimination against a mother and her sick child, Freedom Schools, the Civil Rights Bill, the history of civil rights laws in America, and an analysis of the Hattiesburg American's depiction of the city police department. Reports on the local Freedom libraries and the jail status of Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) leaders are also included.

From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Request letter sent to former Freedom Summer volunteers for items needed by the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) for fall and winter programs. Items needed include: school, office and community center supplies; books and films; recreational and sports equipment; clothing and household items; and other items for general use by COFO.

From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Typewritten letter from Nancy and Joe Ellin to the Kalamazoo Council on Human Relations, dated September 23, 1964. Requests that supporters of the Civil Rights Movement write letters to President Lyndon B. Johnson, Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach, and their congressmen asking for a continued federal presence in Mississippi. Mentions the unsolved bombings in McComb, Mississippi, as well as the two most recent acts of violence there.