Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, records, 1964-1966

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Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Lauderdale County (Miss.)

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Records of a local chapter of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, mainly relating to voter registration projects in Meridian, Lauderdale County, and surrounding areas; boycotts; and incidents...

Records of a local chapter of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, mainly relating to voter registration projects in Meridian, Lauderdale County, and surrounding areas; boycotts; and incidents of intimidation including the murders of Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney who were connected with the Meridian office. Documentation includes correspondence, memoranda, reports, affidavits and legal documents, minutes, and a telephone log.

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