Manuscript/Mixed Material Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, circa 1956, undated
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Image 1 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... ROSA PARKS Box 18 Folder 11 Writings notes statements Drafts of early writings Circa 1956 undated Autobiographical Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 2 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... Hurt harm and danger The dark closet of my mind So much to remember Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 3 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... 1 I would rather be lynched than live to be mistreated and not be allowed to cant say that I dont like it When I was a very little girl not more...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 4 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE 20 West 40th Street New York 18 NY LOngacre 36890 Official Organ The Crisis NATIONAL OFFICERS President Arthur B Spingarn Chairman of the Board...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 5 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... 2 Perhaps he never thought of it again I dont know why I remembered to mention it later to Grandma sometime later as we were alone in the kitchen To me she...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 6 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE 20 West 40th Street New York 18 NY LOngacre 36890 NATIONAL OFFICERS President Arthur B Spingarn Chairman of the Board Dr Channing H Tobias...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 7 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... 3 I was completely alone without a friend The one I held most dear had become an enemy aligned with the hostile white race against me I cried bitterly that I would...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 8 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... 2 WHAT YOU CAN DO 1 Advise interstate travelers in your community to insist upon their right to unsegregated use of transportation facilities in the area When traveling across state lines or...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 9 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... We toiled in the cotton fields while the boss overseer rode his horse over the plantation to see how his niggers were working to bring in the harvest for his wealth and...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 10 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE 20 WEST 40TH STREET NEW YORK 18 NY LOngacre 36890 NATIONAL OFFICERS President Arthur B Spingarn Chairman of the Board Dr Channing H Tobias...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 11 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... Collection Rosa Parks Papers File Writing Notes and Statements Folder Drafts of early writingAutobiographical Items First and second pages of an account of a near rape undated Written in pencil on the...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 12 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... The Lord is the strength of my life Of whom shall I be afraid This portion of Psalm 27 came in my my mind as in answer to my prayer of Lord...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 13 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... 2 before going to the living room to read the newspaper or the den to listen to the radio or phonograph records They had and old fashioned upright hand operated victrola No...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 14 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... 3 Sam He said âyes he is out in my carâ I said âHe didânt wait for me to try to find his coat I didânt see his coat Maybe he left...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 15 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... 4 He offered me a drink of whiskey which I promptly and vehemently refused He said I shouldnt be afraid to take a drink Jones wouldnt miss it I told him I...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 16 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... 5 one whom I trusted and thought was a friend I felt filthily and stripped naked of every shred of decency In a flash of a moment I was no longer a...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 17 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... 2 6 subjection throughout the history of chattel slavery semifreedom to this moment I thought of my poor great grandmother who in slavery days could not do more or know more than...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 18 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... 7 Out of the shattered wreckage of my being came a sharp clear and positive thought from the Bible The Lord is the strength of whom shall I be afraid The Lord...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 19 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... 8 never stoop so low as to have anything to do with him He had quite a sum of money He asked me to give him a price When I refused he...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 20 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... 9 I reminded him that Sam had nothing to do with me or what I chose chose to do or not do He did not own me and could not offer me...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 21 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... 10 He need not think that because He was a lowdown dirty dog of a white man and I was a poor defenseless helpless colored girl that he could run over me...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 22 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... 11 At long last Mr Charlie got the idea that I meant No very definitely No He said he would not bother me any further All this time we were standing and...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 23 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 24 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... Is it worth while to reveal the intimacies of the past life Would the public people be sympathetic or disillusioned when the facts of my life are told Would they be interested...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 25 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... Event of Dec 1 Beginning of frustration early childhood Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 26 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... 1 Early childhood in rural Alabama Life of extreme poverty because father left mother when I was 2 12 years old and before my brothers birth Semi invalid ill grandparents mothers parents...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 27 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... Early Childhood Incidents and experiences Deserted by my father at 2 12 years shortly before brothers birth Mother was with her semiinvalid parents Great grandfathers playing with my brother and me He...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 28 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... 2 nights keeping vigil with Grandpa I wanted to see him kill a Ku Kluxer He declared the first to invade our home would surely die This when I was six or...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 29 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... 3 and remedies that people said were good for the rheumatism This was my special duty and I was always ready with the basin to make sure no one else would do...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 30 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... mischievous at times He was spoiled and often really naughty It seemed that I received more whippings for not telling on him than for doing things myself that may have provoked punishment...- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956
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Image 31 of Rosa Parks Papers: Writings, Notes, and Statements, 1956-1998; Drafts of early writings; Autobiographical, ... Grandpa talked with Brother as man to man Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Parks, Rosa
- Date: 1956