"A Letter to Unregistered Negro Citizens of Alexandria Who have Paid Their Voting Tax," 1961
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Title
"A Letter to Unregistered Negro Citizens of Alexandria Who have Paid Their Voting Tax," 1961
Description
"A Letter to Unregistered Negro Citizens of Alexandria Who have Paid Their Voting Tax," dated April 28, 1961, is a call to action for African-Americans to register and then vote for African-American candidates and candidates friendly to civil rights. Mentions a shooting death in Alexandria, probably that of Emmet Chavis. Gives detailed instructions on how to register in Alexandria. Verso of second page has postmark, stamp, and E. B. Henderson address. Three pages.
Creator
Alexandria Branch, NAACP
Source
RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx
Date
1961
Rights
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Format
pdf
Identifier
18_1_1_8_42
Coverage
1960s
Files
Collection
Citation
Alexandria Branch, NAACP, “"A Letter to Unregistered Negro Citizens of Alexandria Who have Paid Their Voting Tax," 1961,” Project DAPS, accessed April 25, 2024, https://projectdaps.org/items/show/982.