Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party

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The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP), also referred to as the Freedom Democratic Party, was an American political party created in 1964 as a branch of the populist Freedom Democratic organization in the state of Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement. It was organized by African Americans and whites from Mississippi to challenge the established power of the Mississippi Democratic Party, which at the time allowed participation only by whites, when African-Americans made up 40% of the state population.

The MFDP sent its elected delegates by bus to the convention. They challenged the right of the Mississippi Democratic Party's delegation to participate in the convention, claiming that the regulars had been illegally elected in a completely segregated process that violated both party regulations and federal law, and that the regulars had no intention to support President Lyndon B. Johnson, the party's candidate, in the November election. They asked that the MFDP delegates be seated rather than the segregationist regulars.

Some of the original members of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party delegation in 1964 were Lawrence Guyot, Peggy J. Conner, Victoria Gray, Edwin King, Aaron Henry, Fannie Lou Hamer, Annie Devine, and Bob Moses

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referencedIn Carter, Hodding. Hodding Carter papers, 1950s-2000s. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Kates, J. Kates (Jim) papers, 1963-2001 (bulk 1963-1968). University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
referencedIn Romaine, Howard M., 1942-. Howard M. Romaine papers, 1926-1974 (bulk 1963-1972). Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Weinberg, Gerhard L. Gerhard Weinberg papers, 1957-1973. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Congress of Racial Equality. Associate National Director George Wiley files, 1962-1966 (bulk 1965). Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Center
referencedIn Miller, Charles. Report, 1964. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Records, 1842-1999, (bulk 1919-1991) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Freedom Information Service. Records, 1962-1979. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Northern Student Movement records Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
referencedIn Savio, Mario. Mario Savio correspondence : Mississippi, to Cheri Stevenson, Berkeley, Calif. : ALS, 1964. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Cappaert, LeRoy. LeRoy Cappaert papers, 1963-1992. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Guide to the Tamiment Library Poster and Broadside Collection, 1904-1991 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Good, Paul. Paul Good papers, 1963-1964. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968. Martin Luther Luther King, Jr., primary correspondence, 1955-1968. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Center
referencedIn Fischer, Nicholas Allan. Papers, 1964-1965. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Robert Fletcher Civil rights collection, 1962-1967 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
referencedIn Southern Christian Leadership Conference. President's Office correspondence, 1958-1968. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Center
referencedIn Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Executive Director Andrew Young files, 1960-1970. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Center
referencedIn O'Neal, John M. Papers 1957-1972. Tulane University, Amistad Research Center
referencedIn Civil rights collection, 1962-1969 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
referencedIn Barber, Rims. An oral history with Mr. Rims Barber, 1997 August 21. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
referencedIn Leroy and Lael Cappaert papers, 1947-2002 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Civil rights collection, 1960-1972 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
referencedIn Davis, Michael. Papers, 1965-1970. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Bowie, Harry J., 1935-. Papers, 1964-1967. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Bock, Laura J. Laura J. Bock papers, 1961-1969. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Delta Ministry. Delta Ministry records, 1964-1970. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Center
referencedIn Connor, Peggy Jean. Connor (Peggy Jean) papers, [196-]-2001. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
creatorOf Fletcher, Robert, 1938-. Robert Fletcher Civil rights collection, 1962-1967. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Mississippi AFL-CIO. Mississippi AFL-CIO subject files, 1947-1986. Georgia State University
referencedIn Kenney, Michael. Michael Kenney papers, 1964-1965. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Center
referencedIn Greenberg, Iris, d. 1978,. Iris Greenberg/Freedom Summer collection, 1963-1964. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Democratic Study Group Records, 1912-1995, (bulk 1960-1990) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Cappaert, LeRoy. LeRoy Cappaert papers, 1963-2002. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Gerhard L. Weinberg papers, 1957-1973 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Black, Timuel D. Timuel Black papers, 1956-1973 (bulk 1964-1972). Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Iris Greenberg/Freedom Summer collection, 1963-1964 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
referencedIn Anne Romaine Papers, 1935-1995 (bulk 1960-1995) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn Seese, Linda M. Papers, 1964-1965. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Smith, L. C. Essay, 1967. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Joseph, Geri M., 1923-. Geri M. Joseph papers, 1946-1995. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Heinze, Frederick W. Papers, 1964-1967. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Investigative Subject Files, 1963–1969 Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn Civil Rights History Project collection Archive of Folk Culture (U.S.)
referencedIn Petitions Relating to the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party Investigation, 1968–1968 National Archives at Washington, D.C
referencedIn Baker, Ella, 1903-1986. Ella Baker papers, 1926-1986. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Stromquist, Shelton, 1943-. Papers. 1963-1980. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Shonholtz, Raymond. Shonholtz (Raymond) Freedom Summer memoir, 2002. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
referencedIn Schein, Ruth,. Ruth Schein. Mississippi Freedom Summer Project collection, 1964. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Production Library Audio Recordings, 1999 - 2005 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Guide to the Daily Worker and Daily World Photographs Collection, 1920-2001 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Harold Leventhal Papers, 1932-1980, (bulk 1964-1979) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Robinson, Betty Garman. Betty Garman Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee files, 1961-1966. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Challenges to the Mississippi Democratic Party racist policies, ca. 1969. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Garrow, David J., 1953-. Freedom of Information Act materials on the Civil Rights movement, 1958-1969. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Houston, James M. Papers, ca. 1937, 1955, 1962-1967. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Murphy, Hubert R. Papers, 1960-1964. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Classification 157 (Civil Unrest) Case Files, 1957 - 1978 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn KZSU (Radio station : Stanford). KZSU Project South interviews, 1965. [microform]. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Ruth Schein. Mississippi Freedom Summer Project collection, 1964 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
referencedIn White House Central Files (Johnson Administration). 11/22/1963 - 1/20/1969. White House Subject Files on Political Affairs Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn Congress of Racial Equality. Mississippi, Fourth Congressional District. Records, 1961-1966 [microform]. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Silver, Jane. Papers, 1965. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn KZSU (Radio station : Stanford). KZSU Project South interviews, 1965. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Records of the Democratic National Committee. 1960 - 1968. Organizational, Research, and Campaign Records Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn Records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1896 - 2008. Classification 157 (Civil Unrest) Case Files, 1957 - 1978 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records Relating to Special Projects, 1960–1970 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn James Forman Papers, 1848-2005, (bulk 1961-2001) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Wilson, Christopher. Papers, 1964. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1896 - 2008. Classification 157 (Civil Unrest) Case Files, 1957 - 1978 National Archives Library, National Archives Records Administration
referencedIn Sherrod, Charles M. Charles M. Sherrod papers, 1961-1967. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Center
referencedIn Joseph L. Rauh Papers, 1913-1994, (bulk 1950-1984) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Jan Hillegas Letter, 1965 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (U.S.). Atlanta Office. Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party files, 1960-1967. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Center
referencedIn Park, Robert W. Papers, 1964-1966. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Clarke, Catherine, 1929-1981,. Civil rights collection, 1962-1969. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Northern Student Movement records New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Richardson, Judy, 1944-. Oral history interview with Judy Richardson, 1986. Nolan, Norton & Company, Incorporated
creatorOf Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Records, 1962-1971. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Thomason, Frazer, 1917-1994. Frazer and Loris Thomason papers, 1964-1966. State Historical Society of Iowa, Library
referencedIn Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (U.S.). Washington Office. Other organizations files, 1960-1968. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Center
referencedIn Classification 157 (Civil Unrest) Case Files, 1957–1978 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Favre, W. W. W.W. Favre collection of Civil Rights ephemera, circa 1964-1965. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Walker, Samuel. Papers, 1964-1966. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party records, 1961-1972. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Center
referencedIn Ella Baker papers, 1926-1986 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
referencedIn Herman Wolf Papers, undated, 1926-1981. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn Classification 157 (Civil Unrest) Case Files, 1957–1978 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Guide to the Tamiment Library Poster and Broadside Collection, 1904-1991 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Anne Romaine Papers, 1935-1995 (bulk 1960-1995) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
creatorOf Yancy, Roberta,. Civil rights collection, 1960-1972. New York Public Library System, NYPL
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Fannie Lou Hamer Papers, 1964-1967. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Jackson MS US
Mississippi MS US
Subject
African Americans
African Americans
Civil rights
Civil rights movement
Community organization
Police
Political participation
Political parties
Voter registration
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Establishment 1964

Disestablishment 1968

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