United Freedom Movement Freedom Schools records, 1963-1965.

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United Freedom Movement Freedom Schools records, 1963-1965.

Consists of applications by volunteers to staff schools, curricula, organizational charts, flyers, newspaper clippings, and lists of schools, students, teachers, supervisors, and demonstrators.

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