Papers 1957-1972.

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Papers 1957-1972.

Co-Founder of Free Southern Theater and Civil Rights activist. Items include correspondence, clippings, reports, photographs, invitations, notebooks, and other printed items.

25.0 ln. ft. 60 Boxes and 1 Paige.

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