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Civil rights demonstrations

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Folder 5: Margaret Leonard Strike Rules, 1960s

 File — Box 6, Folder: 5
Collection number: Folder 5
Scope and Contents

Garment Factory Rules and Regulations: one page.

Atlanta Area Rules for Conduct in Sit-Down Demonstrations: one page. (Sanctioned by the NAACP as suggested by Margaret Long, "Daddy" McGill, and "Daddy'O" Hartsfield, and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.)

Dates: Created: 1960s
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-126, Margaret Leonard / Long Collection / Box 6

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 6: Sissy Look Magazine Article, October 24, 1960 (LOOK); October 15, 1960 (Narrative from Sissy)

 File — Box 6, Folder: 6
Collection number: Folder 6
Scope and Contents Copies of photographs, copies of LOOK article (Look Magazine), correspondents from Library of Congress, narrative from accounts of sit-in from Sissy Leonard.An "Atlantic Journal" article about Stokely Carmichael by Colin McGlashan, July 29, 1967.An article from the "National Guardian" about Stokely Carmichael. Written by Michael Munk, June 4, 1966.An article from "The Militant", featuring an interview with Stokely Carmichael. Written by John Benson, May...
Dates: Created: October 24, 1960 (LOOK); October 15, 1960 (Narrative from Sissy)
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-126, Margaret Leonard / Long Collection / Box 6

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

Folder 12: Margaret (Sissy) Leonard Arrest Record, 10/10/1973

 File — Box 6, Folder: 12
Collection number: Folder 12
Scope and Contents

Arrest Record from Freedom Rider experience:

The folder contains a copy of an arrest record from Florida Correctional Institution. The date received was 10/10/73. Not sure if date detained? There is also a list of items she had with her, visitors allowed, a signature from a witness & herself, and a request to mail items to the St. Petersburg Times.

Dates: Created: 10/10/1973
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-126, Margaret Leonard / Long Collection / Box 6