CORE--Lauderdale County - Reports, 1964-1965 (Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi 4th Congressional District records, 1961-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 793, Reel 3, Segment 53)

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Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi, Fourth Congressional District

Description

These reports from Meridian and Lauderdale County in 1964-1965 offer a small glimpse into Freedom Summer activities in a relatively urban, non-Delta setting. They include target numbers for Freedom Vote Registration; a list of precinct meetings in Meridian; a letter protesting the proposed replacement of George Smith as project director; and reports detailing voter registration progress, current programs, and hopes for future programs.

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Reports And Surveys Correspondence

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