"Mississippi Summer Project" Freedom Summer SNCC Civil Rights Brochure
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), 1964
3½ x 8½ inches (folded)
 
An original illustrated brochure issued by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) to recruit volunteers and financial support for the landmark Mississippi Summer Project of 1964, better known as Freedom Summer. The striking cover features a powerful portrait by photographer Danny Lyon, while the interior outlines the campaign's ambitious goals, including voter registration, Freedom Schools, community centers, legal aid, research initiatives, and grassroots political organizing throughout Mississippi.
 
The brochure serves as both an appeal for participation and a concise manifesto of the Civil Rights Movement at one of its defining moments. Contributions are itemized according to the cost of specific projects, providing a vivid glimpse into the practical realities of sustaining the movement. Richly illustrated with documentary photographs and densely printed with contemporary text, it is among the most evocative printed survivals associated with Freedom Summer and the nationwide effort to secure voting rights and racial equality.
 
Condition: Excellent. Clean, bright, and well-preserved, with expected light handling wear from folding.