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Brochure cover featuring a photograph of Theodore G. Bilbo with his hand in his pocket in a 3-piece suit and the following text.<br /><br />
Mississippi’s <br /><br />
Senior<br /><br />
United States Senator<br /><br />
Theodore G. Bilbo<br />

Campaign Brochure, Mississippi's Senior United States Senator Theodore G. Bilbo

Campaign brochure for Theodore G. Bilbo for his run for United States Senate.

A letter with the Bill Smith next sentence the American citizens group Hattiesburg, Mississippi April 8, 1946 letter number 15 help! Help keep America American offices in every home in every city town, village, hamlet and farm. To the right is our motto. Put first things first. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.<br /><br />
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To fellow members of the Bill Smith family:<br /><br />
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Every freedom-loving American should be keenly interested in helping to reestablish and preserve the American way of life as bequeathed to us by our founding fathers and as set forth in the declaration of independence and our constitution with its bill of rights.<br /><br />
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Our Armed Forces fought and gave their lives for the preservation of individual freedom - - the one thing which will keep America American. Individual freedom is gradually slipping away from us. We must not lose it in some form or of national socialism. If we can continue much longer to allow a bureaucratic government to destroy economic freedom, regiment our daily lives and be masters instead of servant of the people, those “certain alienable rights“ which are ours by creation will be lost. If there be any doubt in anyone’s mind as to the dangers now threatening our Republican form of government, that doubt should be removed by reading a statement made by representative Hatton W. SUMNERS, Texas Democrat, who recently announced that he would not be a candidate for election to his 18th consecutive term in the house of representatives.<br /><br />
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Representative SUMNERS, in part, said: “by ignoring principles and the lessons of history, and excepting the theories of men and political expedience for our guidance, we have made , VASSALS of our states and dependents of our people. By concentration of governmental power and drafts upon the federal treasury, we now have a financially “busted“, great piled up mess of governmental confusion beyond human comprehension, impossible of democratic control, extravagant, wasteful, inefficient and by its nature the instrumentality of favoritism, tyranny, oppression and corruption, and the destroyer of the self – reliance and self-respect and governmental capacity of the people, qualities without which no people can remain free.“<br /><br />
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Other great Americans by the by the score have warned us against dictatorship, conceived more than a decade ago, when certain government leaders, aided by the communists and socialists, started the regimental march by stealthily tiptoeing towards the abandonment of government of the people, by the people and for the people.<br /><br />
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American communist or strong in steering positions in some labor organizations, farm organizations, governmental bureaus, educational organizations, colleges, schools, youth organizations, cooperatives, and many other organizations and groups like the American Labor Party and the C.I.O. In fact, there are more than 400 different communist organizations and other organizations with communist entrenched leader hip that are working as pressure groups and helping to enact much of the deficit spending, government controlled and bureau-creating programs as recommended by President Truman in his message to Congress on September 6, 1945. Many of the prominent leaders of the federal counsel of the churches of Christ in America, speaking as representatives of federal counsel which has a membership in excess of 25 million protestant church members in 150,000 local congregations in all parts of our country, are denouncing the private free enterprise system and advocate in an economic system similar to that advocated by Victor G. Reuther, a brother of Walter Reuther - newly elected president of the C.I.O. – United Automobile Workers. Mr. REUTHER recently said: “..... A new American progressive party must propose a pattern of social ownership that will serve to break the controls of monopoly capitalism. And the forms of social ownership it does propose to institute must, in the fashion of the cooperatives and the T.V.A., be absolutely democratic in character.“<br /><br />
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Mr. Louis Budenzs, for years an official of the communist party, and editor of its mouthpiece, “The Daily Worker“, and who embraced religion when he gave up communism has stated that the Communist Party in the United States is a direct arm of the Soviet government. Mr. Budenzs should know. Communism which assumes responsibility for the individual, is a <br /><br />
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Bill Smith Letter No. 15, "Help! Help Keep America American"

Cover of a brochure published by the council of Federated organizations about their work-study project. In the top area there is a diagram of the state of Mississippi divided into five sections. The main picture of the brochure cover is a young African-American man with a hat reading the book the kings wish.

Brochure, Work-Study Project

Pamphlet with information about a work-study program coordinated by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and Tougaloo College, whereby…

Cover of the program for the June 9-15, 1974 patriotic American youth conference. Also called the All-American forum V, the conference was held at the university of southern Mississippi. <br /><br />
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In the center of the page is a photograph of an older man and surrounding him are emblems from the US Army, FBI, Air Force, Navy, National Guard, and Marine Corp. Below the picture is "Our Internal Security" with a Patriotic American Youth emblem. <br />

Conference Program, All American Forum V presented by Patriotic American Youth

Program for the All American Forum V entitled "Our Internal Security," presented by the Patriotic American Youth at the University of Southern…

For release Wednesday, April 27:1949<br /><br />
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Congressional sidelights by congressman William M Colmer<br /><br />
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The south, a colored nation<br /><br />
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Students of Russian communism and its plans in operations have known for several years that the soviets planned a prominent part to be played by the Negro in its revolutionary conquest of the United States. But, it was only last week that some of these plans were disclosed, in the trial of some dozen communist leaders in this country, in detail<br /><br />
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A southern Georgia born Negro, William Nowell, now a federal government employee, testified in this trial, down and it’s fifth week in New York City, but as a member of the communist party, he was taught by party leaders, both in this country and in Russia, the technique to be employed with the revolution came in the United States. Further, he had other party agents were to propagandize The southern Negroes into believing that, with the victory of the revolution, the whole area of the south from Virginia to Mississippi was to be converted into a “Negro nation“. In other words, as a reward for their part in the communist revolution in this country, all Negroes in these United States would be given the opportunity of becoming communist and having that great section of the country down as the “deep south“ turned over to them. Under this plan “the bottom rail was to be placed on top“. The Negro was<br /><br />
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Congressional Sidelights, April 27, 1949

The photograph's color is sepia. The children of Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe I and Alice Cahill O'Keefe appear on the steps. (Left to right) Jeremiah J. "Ben" O'Keefe II, J. H. “Jody” O’Keefe, Mary C. O’Keefe, John A. W. O’Keefe. "Ben", "Jody", and Mary are seated and John is standing. All the men are in coats and ties and Mary is in a light summer dress holding a black patterned parasol.

Family Legacy

(Left to Right) Jeremiah "Ben" O'Keefe II, J.H. “Jody” O’Keefe, Mary C. O’Keefe, John A. W. O’Keefe

A broadside with the Attention in bold bubble letters at the top of the sheet. The item reads<br /><br />
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Attention citizens of Greenwood and surrounding area<br /><br />
The revolutionary forces at work in this area have begun a boycott of certain business establishments in the city of Greenwood.<br /><br />
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This useless troublemaking agitation is being sponsored by a group of draft card burning disloyal pro communist riffraff known as the Mississippi freedom Democratic Party it’s local prime mover is a nigger preacher who runs a shoe repair business on Johnson Street. JD Collins has prospered in Greenwood and he is repaying this town for its goodness to him by trying to destroy it<br /><br />
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We have the manpower and the willpower to remove the scum from the streets but we do not wish to bring this type of trouble to the good name of our fair city. We will not stoop to the level of the trash who seek to promote chaos in our city.<br /><br />
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There are several things which we ask all good citizens both white and colored to do to counteract these troublemakers.<br /><br />
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They picked the time of the year when business is generally slow so as to impress their gullible followers with the success of their efforts. We should all make a special effort to be on the streets of downtown Greenwood as much as possible so as to put the lie to their claims of success. Law-enforcement officials and responsible private citizens will be on hand to see to it that everyone is protected on our city streets.<br /><br />
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The primary object of this so-called boycott is the liberty cash grocery owned by Mr. Sam Killebrew. Mr. Killebrew has been more tolerant with the colored element of his trade and almost any other businessman in town and some of them are rewarding him by trying to destroy his business. Neither he nor in any other businessman can meet the impossible demands of this nefarious group. We should all make a special effort to do some of our grocery buying at the store.<br /><br />
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Any effort at intimidation by this sorry element against any citizen white or colored should be reported to the law or to any responsible citizen and appropriate action will be taken.<br /><br />
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This is communism in action the end justifies the means and they only succeed where ignorance and timidity prevail.<br /><br />
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We worn this group who is not only our enemy but the enemy of all good citizens of this area not to misinterpret our intentions. We are and will remain equipped and ready for any eventuality.<br /><br />
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You can help bust the boycott written printed distributed by a local Civic group

Flyer, Attention Citizens of Greenwood and Surrounding Area

Flyer accusing Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party of communist behavior.

Invoice on Mississippi Central railroad company letterhead. Form 64 5 AM four Dash 43 catching Natchez Mississippi central railroad company Natchez route Hattiesburg Mississippi April 20, 1940 for our W Fox purchasing agent order number 51574 requisition number RWF Ladimir printing company Hattiesburg Mississippi please ship the following to Mississippi central railroad company RW Fox, purchasing agent Hattiesburg Mississippi<br /><br />
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Mail invoices in triplicate and original bill of lading or express receipt direct to purchase agent quoting above order number address all communications concerning this order to the purchasing agent.<br /><br />
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Mark on your bill and each package the order number and number of person to whom shipped right is reserve to cancel this order if not shipped promptly no charge for package or drayage will be allowed express charges will not be paid by this company unless shipment is ordered by express all timbers and lumber brought subject to our inspection either at point of delivery to this line or at destination as may be arranged rejected material is subject to immediate disposition of shipper at regular freight rates if disposition is not properly furnished no further care will be given such material<br /><br />
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Quantity 20,000 description Bill Smith letters in titled Bill Smith and free enterprise to be printed in folder form 17“ x 11“ and folder two 8 1/2“ x 11“ letter number four for records<br /><br />
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Kylie acknowledge receipt and advise when shipment will be made yours truly copy signed r W Fox purchasing agent

Invoice for printing Bill Smith Letter #4, "Bill Smith and Free Enterprise"

Invoice for printing 20,000 copies of Bill Smith Letter 4 on Mississippi Central letterhead, April 20, 1944

Jerry J. O’Keefe served as state representative for Harrison County from 1959-1964. He was named most outstanding freshman member of the House of Representatives for the 1960 legislature. This honor was posted in the newspaper, the “Jackson Daily News,” printed on “Monday, May 9, 1960.”<br /><br />
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The article reads, “These four lawmakers were named as most outstanding members of the 1960 Legislature by news writers as the session ended this week. Rep. Charlie Jacobs, left, of Bolivar County, was named outstanding veteran member of the House of Representatives. He is chairman of the Ways and Means Com-Senate. Sen. Bill Caraway of Leland, third from left, chairman of the upper chamber’s finance committee, was named most outstanding veteran member of the Senate. Senator Bill Caraway of Leland, third from left, member of the finance committee and a leader in the fight against the controversial church property bill, was named most outstanding freshman member of the Senate. Rep Jerry O’Keefe of Harrison County, right, who led local option liquor forces in the House to near victory, was named most outstanding freshman member of the House. O’Keefe served as chairman of the temperance committee. – Daily News Staff Photos by Bob Pittman<br />

Jerry O'Keefe, Representative Harrison County

Jerry O'Keefe, senate representative for Harrison County, is named Outstanding Freshman Legislator.

Letter from Earl Johnston Junior to Honorable Frank de Barber February 4, 1964.<br /><br />
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The letter is on Mississippi state sovereignty commission letterhead which list the address as new capital building, Jackson, Mississippi governor Ross are Barnett, chairman<br /><br />
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It is addressed to Honorable Frank D Barber, special assistant to the governor, the capital, Jackson, Mississippi<br /><br />
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Dear Frank:<br /><br />
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I’ve read with interest you enclosure from Dr. Claude a Fike pertaining to an anti-communism Institute for teachers. This appears to be an excellent idea it would certainly be far more effective than occasional seminars in Jackson or speakers address small audiences, who already believe in what the speaker has to say.<br /><br />
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In my recommendation to Governor Johnson for sovereignty commission program during his administration, I mentioned that we could operate affectively on $200,000 for the biennium instead of $250,000 under which we are now operating in the $225,000 recommended by the budget commission. This could be done only if the sovereignty commission can use its funds for its own administrative programs and support of such necessary projects as the anti-communism institute. Under my proposal, we can afford the $5000 per year to match the $2000 in outside support mentioned by Dr. Fike<br /><br />
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Sincerely,<br /><br />
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Signed by Earl Johnston Junior. Director

Letter from Erle Johnston, Jr. to Frank D. Barber, February 4, 1964.

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