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describes herself: "Miles College student; sat-in at 5 & 10."

Like so many others, Bertha Wilson was simply "supporter."

Not all who made the movement were black. Melva Jimerson, now of Washington, DC., was "part of Alabama Council on Human Relations." Randall Jimerson, now of East Hampton, Connecticut, "spoke out on civil rights issues with white students in Homewood."

Many are modest. From Stafford, Vermont, Reverend William Sloane Coffin then the Chaplain of Yale, described himself simply as "Freedom Rider."

Will Eatman of Birmingham remembered: "I was water down on 5th Avenue 17th Street."

Mrs. Odessa Robinson "marched - Selma to Montgomery." Johnnie M. Smith of Birmingham "integrated churches."

Elijah Hill Jr. of Birmingham wrote: "Yes. Marched." From Alabamas capitol, Barbara Howard wrote "integrated/sit-in/movie in Montgomery."

Theophus C. Pogue of Anniston had seen the Freedom Riders attacked. He inscribed "Bus bombing Anniston 1961 May 14 witnessed."

Vonelle, Grady and Jesse Wilson jointly declared they "spent 15 days in jail."

Gloria Washington "spent two days in jail, city juvenile, county fairgrounds."

Bernard Johnson''s movement experiences are summarized in four words. "Got hosed and dogs."

B. G. Evans writes "I was there bombing of church."