1961 arrest photo for Claire Toombs as Freedom Rider
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Title
1961 arrest photo for Claire Toombs as Freedom Rider
Description
This is the 1961 arrest photo for Claire Toombs as a Freedom Rider in Jackson, Mississippi. She also participated in the Route 40 Freedom Rides.
Originally from Maryland, Toombs and her sister became members of Brooklyn CORE. Claire was also arrested in the demonstration against Ebinger's Bakery.
Originally from Maryland, Toombs and her sister became members of Brooklyn CORE. Claire was also arrested in the demonstration against Ebinger's Bakery.
Source
http://mdah.state.ms.us/arrec/digital_archives
Publisher
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Coverage
Mississippi, 1961
Collection
Citation
“1961 arrest photo for Claire Toombs as Freedom Rider,” corenyc.org, accessed April 19, 2024, http://www.corenyc.org/omeka/items/show/183.