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Photograph of Pat Vail with several children in Greenville, Mississippi.

Photograph of men working on Nelson Street near the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) Office during winter.

Photograph of Nelson Street near the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) Office during winter.

Photograph of men near train tracks on Nelson Street near the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) Office during winter.

Photograph of house on Nelson Street near the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) Office during winter.

Photograph of man leaning on car down Nelson Street from the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) Office during winter.

Protest in Greenville, Mississippi. Front poster reads: "C.O.F.O. and the Delta Ministry Support This Protest". Pat Vail stands just behind the person holding that sign.

Photograph of civil rights protest just before the group, including Pat Vail, was arrested on March 22, 1965.

Letter from Pat Vail to her friend Lisa describing the Summer Project staff and their arrest in March.

"Inside Report: Civil Rights - Danger Ahead" news clipping from the New York Herald Tribune, written by Rowland Evans and Robert Novak, published in 1964. The article describes the growing civil rights movement and the involvement of the Student…

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article entitled "Enforce the Law, or Else" encouraging federal enforcement of laws against segregation in Mississippi following a bombing of workers in McComb, Miss.

Letter written by Pat Vail's friend Lisa to the Andersons in New Jersey about media coverage of the Freedom Project and her assignment to Greenville, Mississippi's office.

Letter from Pat Vail to her family discussing the Cronkhite special on the Mississippi Project, items she needs while out on the Project, and her move to the Greenville office. Transcription of letter in PDF file.

Letter from Congressman Jim Fulton to the Vails regarding Pat's participation in Freedom Summer and the need for federal protection for the workers in Mississippi.

Letter from the Operation Mississippi Committee to Pat Vail providing $25 toward her stay in Greenville, Miss. The letter also explains that additional support will be forwarded to the COFO Office in Jackson by residents in the Pittsburgh area.

Letter from Walter Tillow soliciting parents of the Mississippi Summer Project volunteers to support the seating of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party at the National Democratic Convention by calling their area delegates.

Follow-up letter from Jim Fulton containing a letter from Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice regarding the Mississippi Summer Project sent to Mr. and Mrs. Vail.

Form letter from the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party to parents of the Mississippi Summer Project volunteers encouraging their support for the MFDP.

Letter from Pat Vail describing recent events in Jackson, Mississippi to her friend Lisa, who worked with her in Greenville.

Letter from Pat Vail to her parents while stationed in Cleveland Miss. to learn from the state freedom school coordinator. Pat describes how she may become the freedom school coordinator, community center organizer, and representative to the local…

Letter from Dave Yorick to Lisa describing what various volunteers, including Pat Vail, are working on and additional news.

Satirical article from the Delta Democrat Times on how to improve picketing demostrations.

Letter from Pat Vail to her family describing her living arrangements and the situation in Greenville, Miss.

Letter from Pat Vail to her family describing an event planned for the following night, the pickets in Greenville, her living conditions, and possible travel plans.

Newspaper article describing the race to fill Congressional openings in Greenville, Miss. years after the Mississippi Freedom Project.

Sticker for the Democratic candidates running for positions in Ohio.

Provisions for Federal Prosecution in Civil Rights, Title 18 U.S. Code including FBI Arrests, Interference with the Vote, and Deprivation of Constitutional Rights.

Letter to Pat Vail from Congressman Charles Vanik.

Newspaper article that describes the COFO volunteers from July 12, 1964.

Newspaper article describing what the Mississippi Summer Project is, who is involved, and what is at risk for the volunteers.

Newspaper article written by Gail Falk, a teacher at one of the Freedom Schools set up by COFO, describing her school and the situation in Meridian, Miss.

The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to members of the WASPs in March 2010. It reads: "Women Airforce Service Pilots 1942-1944". Includes images of a World War II airplane, three WASPs in flightsuits, and a WASP in a flight cap.

Reverse side of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to members of the WASPs in March 2010. It reads: "The first women in history to fly American military aircraft. Act of Congress 2009." Includes images of three World War II era airplanes and the…

Hard bound yearbook for the 43-W-6 and 43-W-7 graduating WASP classes from Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The cover of the yearbook is of a taupe color and features Fifinella, the mascot of the WASP program in white. Fifinella was a female…

Small silver wings with lozenge located in the center includes a locking pin back. Worn by WASPs between the years 1942 and 1944. This is a miniature version of wings that the WASPs typically wore.