Series 1: Myrtle Green Burton, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. John Bell Williams, et al., Defendant. 1970 – 1974.

Box 1

Folder 1: Gibbs and Green Death Records, May 15, 1970. (Restricted)
Folder 2: Phillips Gibbs Records, May 15, 1970.
Folder 3: James Earl Green Letters Of Administration, September 12, 1972.
Folder 4: James Earl Green Memorandum, December 28, 1971.
Folder 5: Mrs. Dale Gibbs Retainer, December 10, 1970.
Folder 6: James Earl Green Receipts, November 29, 1970.
Folder 7: Documents, Motions, Orders w/correspondence, 1970-1971.
Folder 8: Leroy Kenter Retainer, July 12, 1970.
Folder 9: Leroy Kenter, Jr., Authorization, December 2, 1971.
Folder 10: Davis Deposition, August 22, 1970.
Folder 11: Leroy Kenter, Jr., Receipts, August 26, 1970.
Folder 12: John Robertson Memorandums, September 20, 1971.
Folder 13: Court Order, December 30, 1970.
Folder 14: Burton vs. Williams Case Files, June 8, 1971 – December 7, 1971.
Folder 15: Plaintiff Statements, November 10, 1970.
Folder 16: Burton vs. Williams Meetings, January 12, 1971-May 27, 1971.
Folder 17: Deposition of Leroy Kenter, January 25, 1971.
Folder 18: Grand Jury Order and Motion, February 3, 1971.
Folder 19: Trial Expenses, March 9, 1971.
Folder 20: Interrogatories, August 8, 1971 – August 22, 1971.
Folder 21: Answers to Interrogatories State Defendants, August 18, 1971.
Folder 22: Responses to Interrogatories, September 13, 1971.
Folder 23: Conversation Memos, September 16, 1971.
Folder 24: Court Order, October 13, 1971.
Folder 25: Burt Case Notes on Deposition, November 12, 1971.
Folder 26: Defendants (remaining), November 16, 1971.
Folder 27: Witness Files, November 20, 1971
Folder 28: FBI Evidence, December 30, 1971.
Folder 29: Twaine Davis Deposition, December 30, 1971.
Folder 30: January 21, 1972.
Folder 31: February 22, 1972.
Folder 32: March 31, 1972 – April 18, 1972.
Folder 33: May 12, 1972 – July 29, 1972.
Folder 34: Defendants and Witnesses Yet to be Interviewed, January 23, 1972.
Folder 35: Hinds County Grand Jury Clippings, February 8, 1970 – 1972.
Folder 36: Trial Preparation (outline), February 25, 1972.
Folder 37: Jury, February 28, 1972.
Folder 38: Burton vs. Williams, News Clippings of Trial, March 4, 1972.
Folder 39: Burton vs. Williams, News Clippings, February 1972 – March 4, 1972.
Folder 40: News Clippings of Trial, March 22, 1972.
Folder 41: Burton vs. Williams, Expenses, March 22, 1972.
Folder 42: Burton vs. Williams, Trial Expenses, April 7, 1972.
Folder 43: Burton vs. Williams, Expenses, June 22, 1972.
Folder 44: Vernon Weakley Deposition Outline, September, 12, 1972.
Folder 45: August 29, 1973 – October 31, 1973.
Folder 46: Recent Clippings on Jackson State College 1972; 1974 and October 19, 1974.
Folder 47: November 13, 1974.
Folder 48: December 23, 1974.
Folder 49: Highway Patrolmen Answers to Interrogatories Propounded to Defendants
Folder 50: FBI Interviews Related to JSU Shooting, May 25, 1970.
Folder 51: Twaine Davis Birth Records, June 22, 1970. (Restricted)
 

Series 2: Election Disputes.

Box 2

Folder 1: William T. Jefferson et al., vs. David Cook et al., voter registration discrimination complaint and judgment, 1972.
Folder 2: Haynes Horne et al., vs. Cecil Rackley et al., voter registration complaint and other documents.
Folder 3: Haynes Horne et al., vs. Cecil Rackley et al., voter registration interviews, 1972.
Folder 4: Coleman vs. Day, election dispute, correspondence and documents, 1971.
Folder 5: Coleman vs. Day, election dispute, correspondence and documents, 1970.
Folder 6: Conner et al., vs. Henry et al., elections and voting rolls, 1974.
Folder 7: City of Hattiesburg and Hattiesburg School District vs. J. C. Killingsworth et al., petition for prohibitory injunction, school board issue, 1971.
Folder 8: Voting Rights Complaint Against Hinds County Correspondence, 1970.
Folder 9: Voting Documents for Elections, 1969-1971.
Folder 10: School Trustee Elections, 1971.
Folder 11: Elections 1971, newspaper clippings, 1971.
 

Series 3: Deprivation of Civil Rights.

Box 2

Folder 12: Anderson and Bradley, et al., vs. Nosser, et al., deprivation of civil rights brief, 1968.
Folder 13: Anderson and Bradley, et al., vs. Nosser, et al., deprivation of civil rights deposition, 1968.
Folder 14: Anderson, et al. vs. Nosser, et al.; Bradley, et al., vs. Nosser, et al., deprivation of civil rights deposition, 1968.
Folder 15: A. B. Thompson, Leon Thompson and David Stewart vs. State of Mississippi, documents on appeal to U.S. courts, 1972.
Folder 16: Jarvis et al., vs. Reed et al., racial makeup of juries, complaint and documents, 1971.
Folder 17: Dorothy Jean Preston, ETC, vs. Bill McGarrity, ETC., et al., 1974.
Folder 18: Davis et al. vs. Rogers et al., racial makeup of juries, complaint, correspondence and documents, 1971-1972.
Folder 19: Sobel et al. vs. Leander H. Perez, Sr., et al., rights as lawyers.
Folder 20: Issue of Resident Counsel, use of lawyer committee, attorneys in relevant cases, case documents and correspondence, 1969-1970.
 

Series 4: Discriminatory Practices.

Box 2

Folder 21: Boys Club of America’s Refusal to Admit Kevin Shirley, 1970.
Folder 22: Mississippi Farm Bureau – Race discrimination correspondence and documents, 1970.
Folder 23: Educational Equality League vs. James H. Tate, discrimination in employment, 1971.
Folder 24: Miller and Nelson vs. Gene Ferguson D/B/A/ Gene’s Drive Inn, discrimination in eating establishment, correspondence and documents, 1971-1972.
Folder 25: Complaint against Highway Patrol, abuse of power during tornado, 1971.
Folder 26: McKee vs. McRae, et al., hiring discrimination in education, 1972.
Folder 27: State vs. Dodoo, verbal abuse by store personnel, 1972.
 

Series 5: Due Process.

Box 2

Folder 28: Simpson and Simpson vs. Wells Lamont Corporation, et al., North Mississippi Conference of the United Methodist Church, et al., brief and other documents, 1971-1973.
Folder 29: Simpson and Simpson vs. Wells Lamont Corporation, et al., depositions, 1972.
Folder 30: Simpson and Simpson vs. Wells Lamont Corporation et al., newsclippings 1971-1972.
Folder 31: Smith and Truly vs. Medgar Evers Comprehensive Health Center, full brief, 1972.
Folder 32: Smith and Truly vs. Medgar Evers Comprehensive Health Center, affidavits, correspondence, news clippings, notes, 1972.
Folder 33: Jimmy Smith and Dr. William Truly vs. Medgar Evers Comprehensive Health Center, et al., documents of the case, 1972.
Folder 34: Gerald Davis vs. Star Inc., et al., memorandum of opinion, 1971.
 

Series 6: Appeal of Release from Confinement.

Box 3

Folder 1: Lacaze vs. United States of America, correspondence, 1972-1973.
Folder 2: Lacaze and Arceneaux vs. United States of America, court appeal documents, 1972.
Folder 3: James Jackson vs. State of Mississippi, criminal correction denial of appeals, correspondence and documents, 1972.
Folder 4: Willie Strode vs. State of Mississippi, Appeal - denial of writ of habeas corpus, 1969-1971.
 

Series 7: Lawyers’ Committee Documents.

Box 3

Folder 5: Administrative Documents and Correspondence, 1972.
Folder 6: Federal Response to Hurricane Camille, Report, 1969.
Folder 7: Reference documents on voter challenges, 1972.

 

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