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Houston Aerial, 1982
Aerial imgage of car centric Houston in the early 1980's
Newspaper article, Hamer Calls for Mississippi Change, January 10, 1969
In this newspaper article, Abbott described the main themes in Fanny Lou Hamer's speech. Growing up in Sunflower County, working as a sharecropper, and voter intimidation are all aspects of Hamer's background and her decision to become an activist.
What the Moon Wants
A poem by Richard Lyons.
Letter from William H. Lynch to Governor Ames
Letter from William H. Lynch to Governor Adelbert Ames, regarding aid for victims of the 1874 Mississippi River flood.
Signature of William H. Lynch
Signature of William H. Lynch from an 1874 petition to Governor Adelbert Ames.