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From the Leflore County Sample Ballot Collection. A copy of a sample ballot distributed by the Leflore County Citizens Council to registered voters.

From the William Arthur Winstead Papers. A copy of a speech by Arthur Winstead given in the House of Representatives on May 25, 1943. The speech regards an anti poll tax bill and Winstead's disagreement with it.

From the Leesha Faulkner Civil Rights Collection. A list of results from a telephone survey asking if people had paid their poll tax.

From the Anthony J. Harris Civil Rights Memoir Collection. A personal recollection of the civil rights movement in Hattiesburg, Mississippi by Dr. Anthony J. Harris.

From the Douglas Tiberiis White Folks Project Collection. A letter from a parent (signed K.T.) of a Freedom Summer volunteer to the United States Justice Department regarding Freedom Summer volunteers and their safety.

From the Legacy of Dr. Joseph A. Greene, founding Dean of the College of Business and Economic Development Collection. Two photographs of Joseph A. Greene as a young man in his basketball uniform, posing for pictures.

From the Legacy of Dr. Joseph A. Greene, founding Dean of the College of Business and Economic Development Collection. A newspaper clipping highlighting Dr. Joseph A. Greene and his involvement on USM's campus.

From the Legacy of Dr. Joseph A. Greene, founding Dean of the College of Business and Economic Development Collection. A headshot of Dr. Joseph A. Greene.

From the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party Campaign Posters Collection. A poster featuring a picture of activist Aaron Henry, who is running for senate. The poster reads "Freedom Means Vote for Aaron Henry. Lyndon Johnson-President. Aaron Henry- Senate. Fannie Lou Hamer- Congress 2nd Dist. Hubert Humphrey- Vice-President. Annie Devine- Congress 4th Dist. Victoria Gray- Congress 5th Dist. Freedom Vote Oct. 31- Nov. 2 Regular Election Nov. 3"

From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Press release by the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP), dated April 4, 1966, titled "Six Candidates File to Run in the State Democratic Party Primary." The statement announces the plans of the MFDP to run six candidates for Congress in the June 1966 election and gives a brief biography of the candidates. Those involved include: Rev. Clifton R. Whitley, Ralthus Hayes, Rev. Ed King, Rev. Clint Collier, and Lawrence Guyot.

From the Zwerling (Matthew) Freedom Summer Collection. <br>Brochure distributed by the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) in support of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP). Discusses the requirements for participation in the Democratic National Convention and lists the delegates chosen by the MFDP to attend the convention.

From the Zwerling (Matthew) Freedom Summer Collection. <br>Copy of a typewritten document distributed by the New York office of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Document outlines the status of various legislative proposals in Mississippi. Information about these proposals was taken primarily from Mississippi newspapers.

From the Adams (Victoria Gray) Papers. Brochure distributed by the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) to raise funds for the party. Includes excerpts from a speech by Rev. W.G. Middleton of Batesville, Mississippi, and a poem by Jim Williams.

From the Adams (Victoria Gray) Papers. <br>Brochure distributed by the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP). Describes the purpose and objectives of the party and encourages African Americans to participate in politics.

From the Hazelton (Margaret J.) Freedom Summer Collection; One black-and-white photograph, taken by Rev. Frazer Thomason, at the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) convention in Jackson, Mississippi. Bob Moses stands at the podium. Dr. Aaron Henry and an unidentified African-American woman are seated to his right.