Black Freedom Struggle in the United States:

Document 119: March 16, 1936 Letter with attachment

Documents from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Library: Acknowledgment of letter concerning presidential support for the Costigan-Wagner Bill, the president’s desire to focus Congress on other legislation, and the assurance that the president is still in support of antilynching efforts, 1936

Document 28: April 20, 1934 Letter with attachment

Documents from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Library: The progress of the Costigan-Wagner antilynching bill, impediments to passage of bill from southern politicians, necessity for Congress to remain in session to review and approve the bill, and the possible lynching backlash if the bill does not pass, 1934

Mississippi in 1875. Vol. 1

Congressional Hearings: June 9, 10, 12, 13, 15-17, 19-24, hearings were held in Jackson, Miss; June 26, 27 hearings were held in Aberdeen, Miss. Hearing was issued as S. Rpt. 44-527, 1876