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| Creator: | Hillegas, Jan. |
| Title: | Jan Hillegas Letter |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1965 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Letter describing civil rights activities in Jackson, Mississippi. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Jan Hillegas was an American civil right worker. She volunteered in Jackson, Mississippi in 1964-1965 and later managed the Freedom Information Service.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Jan Hillegas Letter is a two-page, typewritten letter dated 5 Sep 1965 reporting on recent events in the civil rights movement in Jackson, Mississippi. Hillegas discusses activities of the Freedom Democratic Party (FDP) and the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO). Enclosed with the letter is a two-page "Proposal for a Civil Rights Information Center."
The collection also contains a related fund-raising letter for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) written by Nathan H. Schwerner.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Jan Hillegas Letter,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Frank Piskor.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: LMD
Date: 12 May 2010
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