Archives & Special Collections
The mission of the Tougaloo College Archives is to support the goals of Tougaloo College by identifying, collecting, organizing, preserving and making available records of the college and personal papers of individuals that have an enduring value for the institution. The Archives also serves as a research and reference center for the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi. It is the intention of the Archives to facilitate the use of the total collections with a true commitment toward preserving memory for our posterity.
Special Collections & Partnerships
Mississippi Civil Rights Collection
This collection contains personal papers, oral histories, photographs, and other memorabilia of persons who were active in the struggle for civil rights in Mississippi and the nation.
Featured Materials Include:
Medgar Evers
Fannie Lou Hamer
Ed King
Ernst Borinski
Desegregation and Civil Lawsuits Records
Various Civil Rights Articles
White Citizen Council Literature
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party Files (MFDP)
State NAACP Records
Oral History Manuscripts and Tapes
Civil Rights Movement Veterans Website
Hosted by Tougaloo College, "This website is created by Veterans of the Southern Freedom Movement (1951-1968). It is where we tell it like it was, the way we lived it, the way we saw it, the way we still see it."
"Note that our site is for documenting what we did and experienced in the Southern Freedom Movement, what it meant to us, what we learned from it, and how we view it today. We hope our site can contribute to rebuilding the beloved community that we once shared."
Medgar Evers House
For nearly twenty five years, Tougaloo College operated the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home as a house museum and offered tours by appointment. Now, under the stewardship and care of the National Park Service (NPS), the home is currently closed for public tours while the NPS develops plans to preserve the home and provide long-term visitor services.
Contact Information: To contact NPS staff about the home, please call
Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH)
In 2004 Tougaloo College and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) entered into a Collaborative Partnership whereby a selective portion of the Tougaloo College Civil Rights Collections will be housed at MDAH for the purpose of maintaining, preserving, conserving, and providing broader access for scholarly research and study.
Tougaloo College Civil Rights Collections at MDAH:
Click an item below to learn more or view its archival record.
Research with Us
Our archives provide invaluable resources for understanding the Civil Rights Movement and its impact on Mississippi and the nation. Contact us to access these important historical materials.