1963 Medgar Evers Funeral Pamphlet James E Jackson Civil Rights Black History

Name: 1963 Medgar Evers Funeral Pamphlet James E Jackson Civil Rights Black History
Price: 125 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: James E. Jackson

by James E. Jackson

$125 · Offered by eBay

Up for sale is an incredibly rare, historically significant original 1963 commemorative civil rights pamphlet written by James E. Jackson. This piece was published by Publisher's New Press immediately following the tragic June 1963 assassination of NAACP field secretary Medgar Evers.This 13-page publication acts as an essential primary document, covering the intense emotions, marches, and calls for justice on the ground in Jackson, Mississippi immediately following the funeral. Original copies of this exact pamphlet are preserved in prestigious institutional archives, including the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Publisher: Publisher’s New Press
Year: 1963
Condition: Fine

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