Werner--Assorted documents on Freedom Schools and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (Hank Werner papers; Z: Accessions, M71-358, Box 1, Folder 5)

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Werner, Hank

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An assortment of documents, many about freedom schools, giving the organizers' perspective on the challenges, needs, and curricula, and on the Mississippi Democratic Freedom Party. Among them are lists of freedom school supplies volunteers should bring with them; advice for potential teachers about teaching in Mississippi; Aug. 1964 "final report" on Freedom Schools in Mississippi; Aug. 1964 "final report" on COFO community centers; fascinating "Memo to Accepted [Freedom Summer] Applicants"; COFO orientation on art workshops; Freedom [Voter] Registration Form; Voter Registration Canvassing Form; Written Voter Registration Application Form; MFDP on their Democratic Convention challenge; COFO Legal Newsletter; "Resolution by the Democratic Party of Mississippi"; "Provisions for Federal Prosecution in Civil Rights"; COFO contacts with Neshoba County law enforcement over the missing civil rights workers; MFDP's "Freedom Candidates"; "Freedom School Data"; letters from volunteers' parents a

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Reports And Surveys Correspondence Meeting Minutes Newsletters Forms Affidavits Clippings Press Releases

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