Oral history with Doug Smith recording log; 1999

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Oral history with Doug Smith recording log; 1999

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Description: Oral history.; Doug Smith was born in 1946, and spent his early life in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. His participation in the Civil Rights Movement first began when his classmate, Robert Plumber, approached him about canvassing and voter registration. Shortly after, Smith joined the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and served as the field secretary for Forrest County. In 1963, he attended the March on Washington, and he attributes this to the beginning of his activist mentality. In the year after, Smith travelled to Atlantic City with the Mississippi Freedom Democratic party (MFDP) as they challenged the all white delegation at the National Convention. At the age of 16, Smith was involved in HattiesburgΓÇÖs mock election, and he played an important part in organizing the Freedom Day, just before Freedom Summer. When he was 21 years old, Smith was drafted for the Vietnam War and remained in the military for 22 years. Smith played a crucial part in the desegregation of Hattiesburg.

Creator: Ramirez, Sarah; Smith, Doug

Date: 1999-06-07

Format: Digital reproduction of a 5-page recording log.

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Collection: Civil Rights Documentation Project.

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Source: F341.5 .M57

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