At the Funeral of Medgar Evers in Jackson, Mississippi: A Tribute in Tears and a Thrust for Freedom

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Object Details

Published by

Publisher's New Press, American

Written by

James E. Jackson, American, 1914 - 2007

Subject of

Medgar Evers, American, 1925 - 1963

Description

Pamphlet consisting of black print on off-white paper. At top, a small bust-length image of a man. At center, an edited photograph depicting protesters massed against a police line.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Dr. Maurice Jackson and Laura Ginsburg

Date

1963

Object number

2010.55.57

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Type

pamphlets

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 8 7/16 x 3 9/16 in. (21.5 x 9 cm)

Place depicted

Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Books and Published Materials

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Civil Rights

Hate crimes

Mass media

Politics

Violence

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54896342f-0022-4650-9534-7c848e46968f

Record ID

nmaahc_2010.55.57