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Freedom Rides, 1961

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Folder 5: Newspaper Clippings 1933-1985

 File — Box 8, Folder: 5
Collection number: Folder 5
Other Information Newspaper clippings.From the Macon Telegraph:01/19/1933, Article titled, "Negroes to get freedom today." 10/24/1937, "Pigs of the undersea," by Howard Leonard. 10/01/1950, Article about Margaret Long Leonard's new book, Louisville Saturday. 1950, Leonard honored at writer's breakfast.New York Civil Liberties Union, 01/1961, article titled, "Atlanta...
Dates: 1900 - 1989; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1970
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-126, Margaret Leonard / Long Collection / Box 8

Folder 7a: Letters 1960s, 1960s

 File — Box 3, Folder: 7a
Collection number: Folder 7a
Scope and Contents

Letters including Freedom Rider arrest:

Personal letters written back and forth between Maggie & Sissy, Bunny, Agnes. Concern arrest, politics and family letters. Most are clearly dated. Some in context, are dated and marked on paper.

Dates: Created: 1960s
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-126, Margaret Leonard / Long Collection / Box 3: Letters

Folder 7b: Letters, 1960s (cont.)

 File — Box 3, Folder: 7b
Collection number: 7b
Scope and Contents

Letters including Freedom Rider arrest, lunch counter demonstration;

Personal letters written back and forth between Maggie & Sissy, Bunny, Agnes. Concern arrest, politics and family letters. Most are clearly dated. Some in context, are dated and marked on paper.

Dates: 1900 - 1989; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1970
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-126, Margaret Leonard / Long Collection / Box 3: Letters