Letter, Jill Wakeman (Goodman) to friends; July 8, 1966

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In Folder: M328 Goodman (Jill Wakeman) Civil Rights Collection

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Letter, Jill Wakeman (Goodman) to friends; July 8, 1966

Identifier: mus_m328_0003

Description: Transcribed copy of a typewritten letter from Jill Wakeman (Goodman) to friends, dated July 8, 1966, in which she discusses her friendship with Mrs. Simms, her hostess in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She also includes details about her experiences working with the movement, Vernon Dahmer, the Ku Klux Klan, and violence towards African Americans. Includes her personal observations about poverty, welfare, and living conditions for African Americans in Mississippi.

Creator: Goodman, Jill Wakeman.

Date: 8 July 1966

Format: Digital reproduction of a 20-page document.

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Collection: M328 Goodman (Jill Wakeman) Civil Rights Collection.

Finding Aid: A finding aid for this collection is available online at: https://doi.org/10.18785/fa.M328

Source: Box 1, Folder 1

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