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Unveiling of Civil Rights Marker

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  • Senator Jackson visiting with guest
  • Marge Self and Mr. Meridith view the marker
  • Butch Scipper greeting visitors at the unveiling
  • Mayor Shegog greeting the crowd
  • Unveiling
  • Velma and Helen preparing the unveiling site
  • Staging the Unveiling
  • Samuel McCray
  • Marge Peyton
  • Manuel Killebrew, Board of Supervisors, brings greetings
  • Malcolm White, Director of Visit Mississippi, speaks at unveiling luncheon
  • Lillie V. Davis
  • Dr. Leslie McLemore, Chairman of Mississippi Freedom Trail Task Force
  • City staff planting mums
  • City staff hard at work!
  • Carrie pitches in to help!
  • The crowd stands in awe of the marker
  • Principal Well singing with praise and glory!
  • Rev. Griffin delivering the invocation
  • Ms. Kegi Wells, Principal of MSPHS, and students at the unveiling
  • Guests and visitors at the unveiling
  • Malcolm White, Director of Visit Mississippi, giving introduction at unveiling
  • Lisa Pryor with Vista Staff
  • Visitors and Guest View Marker

October 2, 2015 – Unveiling of the Civil Rights Marker and VIP luncheon

October 2, 2015 in Civil Rights, Events
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    Clean-Up Day - Marks & Lambert

  • Home
  • About
    • Geography
    • History
  • Visit
    • Points of Interest
    • Annual Events
      • Mules & Blues Fest
      • September Song Festival
    • Civil Rights
    • Music Legends
    • Amtrak
    • Hunting & Fishing
    • Helpful Links
  • Community
    • County Directory
    • Worship Centers
    • How Do I?
  • Government
    • Board of Supervisors
    • Court Systems
    • County Officials
    • Election Commissioners
    • Quitman Tourism Economic Development
  • Economic Development
    • Industrial Park
    • Amtrak
  • Contact Us
  • News & Media
    • In the News
    • News Releases
    • Photo Galleries
    • Video

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    December 7, 2019
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    December 8, 2019

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Quitman County Courthouse
220 Chestnut Street
Marks, MS 38646
662.326.2661


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