List of Sketches by Tracy Sugarman

Entries in the column “Book Caption and Page Number” refer to the sketches or washes that appeared in the book, Stranger at the Gates. In some cases, the wash appears in the book without a caption. For these, the archivist has supplied a brief description of the drawing within brackets “[ ]”

The “Descriptive Information” column contains the item title, if known, preceded by an asterisk “*”. The column also contains information in brackets “[ ]” from the following sources: captions for folios produced by Tougaloo College or captions from an exhibit produced by Jackson State University and Tougaloo College; or captions taken by the archivist from the collection’s control folder.

BoxWash #Book Caption and Page NumberDescriptive Information
11Now Look, man, this is the way that it is…” (p. 3) 
12 [three people sorting books for Freedom Schools]
13You watched the kids listening, and you knew they were wondering, ‘Am I good enough?’ ” (p. 8)[woman in thought]
14 “…Jess Brown, Jackson Lawyer”
15(p. 224)*“Albert Wilims”
16Spectator at the Williams Chapel fire.” (p. 83)*“Joseph Landfair, Indianola, Age 17”
17Maybe all we’re going to do is live through this summer.” (pp. 12-13)[audience]
21 [lady, seated, wearing SNCC button]
22(p. 202)[girl sitting in rocking chair] Freedom School student. Ruleville, 1964”
23 [two men sitting on a stoop reading a newspaper] [“They’ve found a burned-out station wagon-still no trace of Goodman, Schwerner or Chaney. It looks bad.”]
24Loyola teacher Dale Gronemeier, Communications Director for the Ruleville project.” (p. 35) 
25George Winter, Ione, California.” (p. 164)*“George Winter, 23, Ione, Calf.”
26Chris Hexter, Freedom School teacher.”(p. 151)*“Chris Hexter”
27“ ‘You’d see mothers with babies in their laps at the Freedom School. And they were reading books like Freedom road.’ Liz Fusco, Freedom School teacher.” (p. 216)[group sitting outside]
28“’You’d see mothers with babies in their laps at the Freedom School. And they were reading books like Freedom road.’ Liz Fusco, Freedom School teacher.” (p. 217)[group sitting outside]
29[first image] “Charles McLaurin leads first meeting in Williams Chapel.” (p. 57)*“Sick with sin fear” (sic)
210“’I used to be so scared when I first came to work for SNCC in the Delta.’ Charles McLaurin, project leader.” (p. 209)[group sitting, listening, taking notes]
31 [group sitting outside, two people standing, table in foreground]
32Australian Kirsty Powell with two students.” (p. 123) 
33 [group sitting, two people in sunglasses, “One man, One Vote” poster in background
34 [group of people meeting in an office]
35George Winter, Ione, California, and a potential voter in Drew, Mississippi.” (p. 92)“ ‘Do you want your kids chopping cotton for $3 a day? Then register!’ – George Winter, and a potential voter in Drew.”
36The long, steaming, patient wait in Cleveland, Mississippi.” (p. 156)“Eight new voters on “Freedom Day” in Cleveland, MS – and spectators.”
37Are we free? No! Free-dom Now!” (p. 158)[march] ““Freedom!” “Now!” Freedom Day in Cleveland, Mississippi – something new in the Delta, 1964.”
38Are we free? No! Free-dom Now!” (p. 159)[march] ““Freedom!” “Now!” Freedom Day in Cleveland, Mississippi – something new in the Delta, 1964.”
39(p. 236)[girl leaning on the edge of a stool]
310 [group, “Ruleville Community Center” sign in the background]
41Communications Center in a Ruleville farmhouse.” (p.110) 
42Jeff Sacher, student from Reed College.” (p. 74)*“Jeff Sacher, Reed College, N. Y. C.”
43(p.238)[man playing guitar, people seated around him]
44“ ‘We own this country as much as anybody else.’ Charles McLaurin in Indianola.” (p. 181) 
45Reverend Bruce Hanson, national Council of Churches of Christ, COFO co-ordinator.” (p. 7) 
46 [man playing piano]
47 [portrait of a woman wearing glasses]
48 [meeting, man wearing a SNCC button and glasses]
49 [outdoor classroom]
410 [meeting, lady with hand fan in foreground]
411The deep shade of the pecan tree in the Hamer yard.” (p. 45) 
51Highway 41, Ruleville, Mississippi” (pp. 42-43) 
52A voter registration team at work in Drew.” (pp. 90-91) 
61(p.129)[man and woman singing] “the teen-agers and the students joined in the singing, and the rhythm reached out among the watchers.”
71Fred Miller leading a discussion about nutrition at the freedom School.” (p. 118) 
72Mississippi Policemen.” (p. 102)“Mississippi Policemen Greenville demonstration, 1964”
73“ ‘Ay! Ay! Ay! Ay! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!’ Literacy class in Ruleville.” (p. 122)*“Literacy Class”
74Lucia Guest from North Carolina leads a typing class in the Delta.” (p. 124) 
75A pile for ‘Language.’ A pile for ‘History.’ A pile for ‘crud.’ ” (p. 107)[volunteers sorting donated books for the Freedom School]
76“ ‘We’re gonna light a lamp in Ruleville, and it’s gonna shine all over that Delta.’ Charles McLaurin, SNCC.” (p. 5)*“Oxford, Ohio Orientation, Charles McLaurin, SNCC: ‘We’re gonna light a lamp in Ruleville, and it’s gonna shine all over that Delta.’…”
77 [meeting, possibly led by Charles McLaurin]
78The songs learned at Oxford sustained us all summer.” (p. 17)[in faint pencil] “SNCC worker leading songs”
79 *“photograph of Tracy Sugarman, Freedom Summer, 1964”
81“ ‘We’re down here to help you folks change things.’ Swarthmore student, Gretchen Schwarz, canvassing in Ruleville.” (p. 69) 
82Linda Davis, Winnetka, Illinois; Oberlin College; Ruleville, Mississippi.” (p. 228) 
83Mr. Charlie’s not goin’ to like it, be we’re goin’!” (p. 56)“We’re gonna light a lamp:…”
84Books for the Freedom Schools in Sunflower County.” (p.126) 
85Grief, shock, and disbelief that anyone would set their church on fire.” (p. 85) 
86[second image] “Charles McLaurin leads first meeting in Williams Chapel.” (p. 57) 
87 *“Banner Offering Class”
88 *“When our church was burned, the FBI arrived arm in arm with the mayor.”
89This morning we’re goin’ to read why we welcomes the strangers at our gates.” (p. 104)“Mrs. Williams and Sunday School Class…”
91 *“Volunteer George Winter ‘talking freedom’ in Drew”
92 *“Pickets”
93Old farmer.” (p. 184)“Delta cotton chopper, 1964.”
94Ruleville teenagers canvassing in Drew.” (p. 87) 
95 *“Man, a buck and a half for twelve feet.”
96Ruleville interior: my bedroom.” (p. 50)*“Ruleville interior: my bedroom.”
97 *“Depositions: They called me a nigger-loving Communist and arrested me.”
98Noon at the Sanctified Church in Ruleville.” (p. 187)“July – and 100° in the shade at the Sanctified Church for Freedom School kids. Ruleville 1964.”
99John Harris, Howard University.” (p. 168)*“John Harris”
101Mike Yarrow, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.” (p.162) 
102Don’t ‘Tom’ for Mister Charlie, Don’t listen to his lies, ‘Cause black folks haven’t got a chance Until they organize!” (p. 131) 
103Gretchen Schwarz being interviewed by lawyer after her arrest in Drew.” (p. 148)*“Gretchen Schwarz”
104Pickets.” (p. 155)“ ‘Governor Johnson! Pres. Johnson! Three workers are missing in Philadelphia.’ 1964 Greenville demonstration”
105Mr. James Williams’ home, Ruleville.” (p. 49) 
106(p. 32)[man sitting with arms across the back of the chair] “We expect violence.”
107A view of white Ruleville from black Ruleville.” (p. 65)“A view of white Ruleville – from black Ruleville.”
108Mr. James Williams.” (p. 52) 
109Watchers.” (p.96) 
111 *“Jim Forman – S. N. C. C. leader”
112Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer and friends.” (p. 116)“Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer and COFO volunteers. Ruleville, 1964”
113Mrs. Rennie Williams and granddaughter, Sharon” 
114Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer instructing voter applicants.” (p. 195) 
115Linda Davis leads a modern dance group at the freedom School.” (p. 230) 
116There is a power, a real power in being good." (p. 26)“Reverend James Lawson at Oxford, Ohio Orientation Week:…”
117Mrs. James Williams.” (p. 53) 
118First news of the disappearance of James Chaney, Mickey Schwerner, and Andy Goodman.” (p. 62) 

 

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