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Mrs. Medgar Evers and family - she comforts her eldest son at Medgar Evers' funeral, Jackson MS

Created by: Dr. Withers, Ernest C., American, 1922 - 2007
Subject of: Evers, Myrlie, American, born 1933; Evers, Darrell, American, 1953 - 2001; Unidentified Child or Children; Unidentified Man or Men; Unidentified Woman or Women; Evers, Medgar, American, 1925 - 1963

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W: 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

Type: gelatin silver prints

Place depicted: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date: June 15, 1963

Description: This black-and-white photograph depicts a crowd of African Americans in mourning attire.

Topic: African American; Families; Hate crimes; Photography; United States--History--1961-1969; United States--Social life and customs

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2009.16.7

Restrictions & Rights: © Ernest C. Withers Trust

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Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is stopped by police at Medgar Evers' funeral, Jackson, MS

Created by: Dr. Withers, Ernest C., American, 1922 - 2007
Subject of: Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968; Unidentified Man or Men; Evers, Medgar, American, 1925 - 1963

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W: 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)

Type: gelatin silver prints

Place depicted: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date: June 1963

Description: This black-and-white photograph depicts Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His face is framed by the head and shoulders of two men in the foreground.

Topic: African American; Civil Rights; Hate crimes; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2009.16.8

Restrictions & Rights: © Ernest C. Withers Trust

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Classification: Media Arts-Photography

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

Published by: Publisher's New Press, American
Written by: Jackson, James E., American, 1914 - 2007
Subject of: Evers, Medgar, American, 1925 - 1963

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 8 7/16 x 3 9/16 in. (21.5 x 9 cm)

Type: pamphlets

Place depicted: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date: 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

Topic: African American; Civil Rights; Hate crimes; Mass media; Politics (Practical); Violence

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

Object number: 2010.55.57

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Photograph by: Williams, Milton, American, born 1940
Subject of: Evers, Medgar, American, 1925 - 1963; Henry, Aaron, American, 1922 - 1997; Unidentified Man or Men; Unidentified Woman or Women

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, mounting board
Dimensions: H x W (Image and Sheet): 7 7/8 x 9 15/16 in. (20 x 25.2 cm)

Type: gelatin silver prints

Place depicted: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date: June 12, 1978

Description: A black-and-white photograph of a group of men and women gathered in Arlington Cemetery around the gravesite of Medgar Evers. Former Mississippi NAACP President Dr. Aaron Henry speaks to the mourners. There are large flower arrangements on either side of the gravestone.The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board. The board is stamped on the back.

Topic: African American; Civil Rights; Photography; United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives

Object number: 2011.15.27

Restrictions & Rights: © Milton Williams

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Classification: Media Arts-Photography

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Photograph by: Williams, Milton, American, born 1940
Subject of: Evers, Medgar, American, 1925 - 1963

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, mounting board
Dimensions: H x W (Image and Sheet): 7 15/16 x 9 3/4 in. (20.2 x 24.8 cm)

Type: gelatin silver prints

Place depicted: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date: after 1972

Description: A black-and-white photograph of the gravestone of Medgar Evers in Arlington Cemetery. Other gravestones can be seen in the background. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board. The board is stamped and inscribed on the back.

Topic: African American; Civil Rights; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives

Object number: 2011.15.37

Restrictions & Rights: © Milton Williams

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Classification: Media Arts-Photography

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In a Show of Support that Brought Together Different Factions of the Movement, Civil Rights Leaders Joined Funeral Procession of NAACP Activist Medgar Evers, Jackson, Mississippi, 1963

Created by: Moore, Charles, American, 1931 - 2010
Subject of: Evers, Medgar, American, 1925 - 1963

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (Image): 17 7/8 x 12 1/2 in. (45.4 x 31.7 cm); H x W (Sheet): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

Type: gelatin silver prints

Date: 1963; printed 2007

Description: A black-and-white photograph of a crowd of people dressed in suits, or funeral attire, walking in a procession through the streets of Jackson, Mississippi.

Topic: African American; Civil Rights; Photography; Violence

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of Charles Moore.

Object number: 2011.67.1

Restrictions & Rights: © Charles Moore

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Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

The Wisdom of Malcolm X

Published by: Mo' Soul records, American, founded 1967
Recorded by: X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
Subject of: Evers, Medgar, American, 1925 - 1963; Young, Whitney Moore Jr., American, 1921 - 1971; Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968

Medium: vinyl, cardboard, paper, ink
Dimensions: Diameter (discs): 12 in. (30.5 cm); H x W (booklet): 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm); H x W (cardboard sleeve): 12 3/8 x 12 3/8 in. (31.4 x 31.4 cm)

Type: long-playing records

Date: 1971

Description: A 33 1/3 rpm LP record album titled "The Wisdom of Malcolm X" by Malcolm X. The front cover features an image of Malcolm X and the Mo'Soul logo. The back of the cover features images of Malcolm X, Medgar Evers, Whitney M. Young, Jr., and Martin Luther King, Jr. The record contains three albums. The albums have a Mo'Soul yellow label with black text. The record also has a sleeve that contains images of Malcolm X and Ossie Davies eulogy of Malcolm X.

Topic: African American; Civil Rights; United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2012.88.10a-e

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification: Media Arts-Audio Recordings

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Dorie Ann Ladner and Joyce Ladner, Ph. D. Oral History Interview

Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
Interview of: Dorie Ann Ladner, American, born 1942; Ladner, Joyce Ph. D., American, born 1943
Interviewed by: Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.
Subject of: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963; Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, American, 1960 - 1970s; Evers, Medgar, American, 1925 - 1963; NAACP Youth Council, American, founded 1936; Kennard, Clyde, American, 1927 - 1963; Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955; Tougaloo College, American, founded 1869; Mississippi Freedom House Co-Op; Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, American, founded 1964

Medium: digital
Dimensions: Duration: 02:01:26

Type: video recordings; oral histories; digital media - born digital

Place collected: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted: Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America; Palmers Crossing, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America; Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date: September 20, 2011

Description: The oral history consists of seven digital files: 2011.174.54.1a, 2011.174.54.1b, 2011.174.54.1c, 2011.174.54.1d, 2011.174.54.1e, 2011.174.54.1f, and 2011.174.54.1g.; Dorie Ladner and Joyce Ladner, Ph. D. discuss organizing for the March on Washington with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Dorie Ladner recalls her work with SNCC in Natchez, Mississippi, and the murder and trial of Medgar Evers. They both remember growing up in Palmers Crossing, Mississippi, their family history, joining the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) youth chapter led by Clyde Kennard, and the impact that Emmett Till's murder had on their generation. Dorie Ladner also recalls attending Tougaloo College, staying at the Freedom House in Jackson, Mississippi, and organizing the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.; LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0054

Topic: African American; Activism; American South; Civil rights; Education; Political organizations; Politics (Practical); Social reform; United States--History--1961-1969

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

Object number: 2011.174.54.1a-g

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Collection title: Civil Rights History Project
Classification: Media Arts-Film and Video

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Amos C. Brown Oral History Interview

Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
Interview of: Rev. Dr. Brown, Amos C., American
Interviewed by: Cline, David P. Ph. D., American, born 1969
Subject of: Evers, Medgar, American, 1925 - 1963; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909; NAACP Youth Council, American, founded 1936; The Plain Dealer, American, founded 1842; Freedom Riders, American, founded 1961; Operation Crossroads Africa, American, founded 1958; Third Baptist Church, American, founded 1852

Medium: digital
Dimensions: Duration: 01:58:48

Type: video recordings; oral histories; digital media - born digital

Place collected: San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America; Africa

Date: March 2, 2013

Description: The oral history consists of eight digital files: 2011.174.60.1a, 2011.174.60.1b, 2011.174.60.1c, 2011.174.60.1d, 2011.174.60.1e, 2011.174.60.1f, 2011.174.60.1g, and 2011.174.60.1h.; Reverend Dr. Amos Brown discusses his childhood in Jackson, Mississippi and meeting Medgar Evers, who quickly became his mentor. Brown was a leader in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) as a teenager, leading the Jackson chapter and then the whole state Youth Council and traveling with Mr. Evers across the country to attend a national conference. He was asked to leave his high school for making comments to the Cleveland Plain Dealer about unequal schools for blacks, and remembers his participation in a 1961 Freedom Ride, his travel to Africa as part of Operation Crossroads Africa, and his work at Third Baptist Church on various social causes.; LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0060

Topic: African American; Activism; Africa; American South; Associations and institutions; Civil rights; Education; International affairs; Religion; Social reform; United States--History--1961-1969; Youth

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

Object number: 2011.174.60.1a-h

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Collection title: Civil Rights History Project
Classification: Media Arts-Film and Video

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Delegate

Published by: MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
Created by: Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
Subject of: Attucks, Crispus, American, 1723 - 1770; Truth, Sojourner, American, 1797 - 1883; Tubman, Harriet, American, 1822 - 1913; Roberts, Sarah C., American, born 1844; McKinney Steward, Susan, American, 1847 - 1918; Scott, Dred, American, ca 1800 - 1858; Douglass, Frederick, American, 1818 - 1895; Washington, Booker T., American, 1856 - 1915; Carver, George Washington, American, 1860s - 1943; W.E.B. Du Bois, American, 1868 - 1963; Joplin, Scott, American, 1867 - 1917; Garvey, Marcus, Jamaican, 1887 - 1940; Johnson, James Weldon, American, 1871 - 1938; Father Divine, American, ca. 1876 - 1965; Randolph, A. Philip, American, 1889 - 1979; Powell, Adam Clayton Jr., American, 1908 - 1972; Rosa Parks, American, 1913 - 2005; Evers, Medgar, American, 1925 - 1963; Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968; President Johnson, Lyndon Baines, American, 1908 - 1973; Bethune, Mary McLeod, American, 1875 - 1955; National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968; Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971; Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784; National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827; Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909; Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937; Shriners International, American, founded 1870; National Pan-Hellenic Council, American, founded 1930; National Dental Association, American, founded 1913; Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898; Democratic Party, American, founded 1828; Republican Party, American, founded 1854; Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920; National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935; National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919; Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1943; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906; National Urban League, American, founded 1910; Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., founded 1922; National Medical Association, American, founded 1895; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911; National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935; Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911; 369th Veterans Association, American; Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914; Hughes, Langston, American, 1902 - 1967; Robeson, Paul, American, 1898 - 1976; Charles, Ezzard Mack, American, 1921 - 1975

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 3/8 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1 cm)

Type: magazines (periodicals)

Place made: Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1976

Description: A 1976 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a collage of cropped black and white photographic portraits. In the center is an angled blue square with text that reads [DELEGATE] in white text and [76] in striped red and white text, with a circle of stars in the center of the six [6]. Black text on the white spine reads [BI-CENNTENNIAL EDITION - DELEGATE 1976].; The magazine’s content opens on the first page with an editorial note titled “The Long Journey from the back of the bus,” about how this issue of the Delegate will focus on “200 years of Contributions Blacks gave this nation as part of our Bicentennial Celebration.” There is also a masthead reading [DELEGATE, 1976] and a table of contents.; The majority of this issue consists of a 137 page article titled “The Negro in America, 1550-1976.” The content then continues with articles and profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes the National Association of Black Social Workers, The National Caucus of Black School Board Members, Prince Hall Masons, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Empire State Medical Association, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Links, Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, NAACP, Navy, Elks of the World, Democratic Party, Chi Eta Phi, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Common Cause Ladies, National Association of Business and Professional Negro Womens Club, National United Church Ushers Association, Eta Phi Beta Sorority, National Bar Association, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, National Urban League, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, NBC, National Medical Association, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, National Association of Negro Women, CBS, Shriners, Daughters of Isis, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Republican National Convention, Museum of Art, Whitney M. Young Classic, Black Caucus, 369th Veterans Association, Phi Beta Sigma, Paul Robeson and Langston Hughes, Edges,; The issue concludes with a “Lest We Forget” page with a list of individuals who had passed away, including Ezzard Charles and Paul Robeson. There are approximately 348 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Kool cigarettes.

Topic: African American; Advertising; Associations and institutions; Business; Communities; Fraternal organizations; Fraternities; Government; Journalism; Labor; Mass media; Men; Political organizations; Politics (Practical); Professional organizations; Religious groups; Sororities; United States--History; United States--History--1969-2001; United States--Social life and customs; Urban life; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely

Object number: 2012.167.10

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

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Mrs. Medgar Evers and family - she comforts her eldest son at Medgar Evers' funeral, Jackson MS

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is stopped by police at Medgar Evers' funeral, Jackson, MS

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

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In a Show of Support that Brought Together Different Factions of the Movement, Civil Rights Leaders Joined Funeral Procession of NAACP Activist Medgar Evers, Jackson, Mississippi, 1963

The Wisdom of Malcolm X

Dorie Ann Ladner and Joyce Ladner, Ph. D. Oral History Interview

Amos C. Brown Oral History Interview

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