Bobs M. Tusa Freedom Summer Research Collection
Form of Material
This collection contains Freedom Summer information and correspondence.
Dates
- 1997-2001
Creator
- Tusa, Bobs M., Dr., University of Southern Mississippi Archivist (Person)
- Randall, Herbert, 1936- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Noncirculating; available for research.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code).
Biographical / Historical
Materials collected by The University of Southern Mississippi Archivist, Dr. Bobs M. Tusa, in her effort to document activities in Hattiesburg, Mississippi during Freedom Summer 1964.
Extent
1.50 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains research about Freedom Summer in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Arrangement
The materials in the collection were organized by subject, grouping items by organization when possible.
Provenance
Donated by Dr. Bobs M. Tusa on October 1, 2001.
Sources
• Case File
• Contents from the collection
- Civil rights movements -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Civil rights workers -- Mississippi. Subject Source: Local sources
- Civil rights. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Council of Federated Organizations (U.S.). Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Document (computer). Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Electronic mail messages. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hattiesburg (Miss.) -- History -- 20th century. Subject Source: Local sources
- Hattiesburg (Miss.). Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Letter. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Librarians. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Michaels, Sheila Babs (Sheila Shiki y Kessler), 1939-2017
- Mississippi Freedom Project. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Randall, Herbert, 1936-
- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (U.S.), Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Bobs M. Tusa Freedom Summer Research Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Collection processed and finding aid written by Brandon Ball
- Date
- November 25, 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Manuscripts and Photographs Repository
118 College Drive - 5148
Hattiesburg MS 39406-0001
601.266.4345
