Letter, Matthew Zwerling to Israel and Florence Zwerling and Sara; June 23, 1964

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In Folder: M336 Zwerling (Matthew) Freedom Summer Collection

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Letter, Matthew Zwerling to Israel and Florence Zwerling and Sara; June 23, 1964

Identifier: mus_m336_0002

Description: Typewritten letter from Matthew Zwerling to his parents, Israel and Florence Zwerling, and Sara, dated June 23, 1964. Discusses voter registration canvassing activities, other aspects of his work in and around Clarksdale, Mississippi, as well as the lady with whom he and three other volunteers are staying. Zwerling mentions the summer heat in Mississippi, and his concern about tensions between the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee).

Creator: Zwerling, Matthew, 1944-

Date: 23 June 1964

Format: Digital reproduction of a 1-page document.

Rights Statement: COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED; http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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Collection: M336 Zwerling (Matthew) Freedom Summer Collection.

Finding Aid: A finding aid for this collection is available online at: https://doi.org/10.18785/fa.M336

Source: Box 1, Folder 1

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