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1. Overview of the Collection
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Repository
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McCain Library and Archives, The University of Southern Mississippi
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Creator
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Robin Lelyveld Newell
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Collection Number
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M483
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Collection Title
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Lelyveld (Rabbi Arthur J.) Collection
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Size
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.25 Cubic Feet
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Language
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English
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Dates
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1964; undated
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Collection Status
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Fully Reviewed
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Abstract
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The collection contains photocopies of newspaper articles describing the attack on Rabbi Arthur J. Lelyveld, Lawrence Spears, and David Owen on July 10, 1964. There are also two DVDs of interviews with Rabbi Lelyveld.
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2. Subjects
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Hattiesburg, Mississippi (United States)
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Freedom Summer
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Student Non-Violent Coordination Committee (SNCC)
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Council of Federation Organizations
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Lelyveld, Arthur J.
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Owen, David
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Spears, Lawrence
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3. Biographical/Historical Note
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Arthur J. Lelyveld was born on February 6, 1913. He became a prominent rabbi and lived in Nebraska, New York, and Ohio. Rabbi Lelyveld was an active person in the Civil Rights movements of the 1960’s. He came to Hattiesburg, Mississippi in the summer of 1964 to assist in registering local African American citizens to vote. On July 10, 1964, two segregationists attacked Rabbi Lelyveld, civil rights workers Lawrence Spears, and civil rights worker David Owen with iron pipes as they were walking along a railroad track with two local African American women in Hattiesburg. Rabbi Lelyveld suffered lacerations and a concussion from the attack and was taken to Methodist Hospital for treatments to his injuries. He retired from the rabbinate in 1986 and became Rabbi Emeritus. Arthur J. Lelyveld died on April 15, 1996.
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4. Scope and Content Note
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The collection contains newspaper clippings, two DVDs, and one photograph.
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5. Arrangement
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The materials in the collection were organized by subject, grouping items by organization when possible (newspaper articles, DVD, photograph).
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6. Related Material
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Related collections at the University of Southern Mississippi include:
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7. Administrative Information
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Provenance
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Donated by Robin Lelyveld Newell and The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at the University of Texas.
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Use Restrictions
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This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code). Reproduction of original materials may be provided for a fee and at the discretion of the curator. Provision of photocopies or digital reproductions does not constitute permission to publish, distribute, provide internet access to, or otherwise display images of materials in this collection. Copyright is retained by the lawful copyright holder, and it is the responsibility of the permission seeker to contact and secure permission from the copyright holder. Where copyright permission is not granted, images are only for use in private study subject to the Fair Use exceptions made in U.S. Copyright Law.
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Access Restrictions
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The collection is open for research use.
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Preferred Citation Method
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In citing these materials, the following information should be included:
Item, title of collection, McCain Library and Archives, The University of Southern Mississippi.
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Processing Information
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Collection processed and finding aid written by Brandon Ball, November 2013.
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Sources
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Contents of the collection.
Collection case file.
Rabbi Arthur J. Lelyveld, 83, Rights Crusaderarticle from www.nytimes.com archives.
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8. Container List
Box 1
Folder 1 New York Journal Newspaper Article 1964
Folder 2 DVD: “Rabbi Arthur J. Lelyveld on the Meaning of the Library” undated
Folder 3 DVD: “Televised Interview with Rabbi Arthur J. Lelyveld on his Beating during the summer of 1964 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi” undated
Folder 4 Photograph: Rabbi Arthur J. Lelyveld M483-1
9. Item List
Photograph Log
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Box
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Folder
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Number
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Description
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Size
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Type
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Date
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1
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4
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M483-1
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Rabbi Arthur J. Lelyveld
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5 x 7
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B & W
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undated
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10. Publication Information
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Publisher
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The University of Southern Mississippi Libraries, Special Collections
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URL
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http://www.lib.usm.edu/spcol/index.php
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Physical Address
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The University of Southern Mississippi Libraries
McCain Library & Archives
118 College Drive #5148
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5148
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Email Contact
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To email, go to: http://www.lib.usm.edu/askalibrarian/
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Revision Date
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Last revised: 2013 November
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