Francis X. Kuhn "Voices of Freedom Summer" Collection
Form of Material
Two video tapes and two printed programs of the encore performance of "Voices of Freedom Summer" and "Songs of Reflection", presented in Bennett Auditorium on the Hattiesburg campus of the University of Southern Mississippi on February 28, 2000. Conceived, written and directed by USM theater professor Francis X. Kuhn, "Voices of Freedom Summer" is a dramatic reading for four voices with guitar accompaniment which retells the story of Mississippi Freedom Summer 1964 in words from actual documents, letters, speeches, and songs of the time.
The program concludes with "Songs of Reflection" sung by USM's distinguished soprano and professor of music Dr. Kimberley Davis. The program was first performed in USM's Mannoni Performing Arts Center on September 17, 1999.
Dates
- 1999-2000
Creator
- Kuhn, Francis X. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Noncirculating; available for research.
Conditions Governing Use
NOTE: "Voices of Freedom Summer" is copyrighted by Francis X. Kuhn, and the video tape may not be copied without Professor Kuhn's permission.
Extent
4 Items : 302A.B15.L2
Language of Materials
English
Provenance
Donated by Professor Francix X. Kuhn.
- Civil rights workers -- Mississippi. Subject Source: Local sources
- Mississippi Freedom Project. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Music teachers--United States. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Programs (Publications). Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University of Southern Mississippi -- Faculty. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Video recordings. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Francis X. Kuhn "Voices of Freedom Summer" Collection
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Manuscripts and Photographs Repository
118 College Drive - 5148
Hattiesburg MS 39406-0001
601.266.4345
