FSU Libraries Collection on Emmett Till

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MSS 2022-001

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Articles, social media posts, ephemera, and creative works collected by FSU Libraries, documenting the life, death, and legacy of Emmett Till.

Dates

Creation: 1956 - 2021
Creation: Majority of material found within 2009 - 2021

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply to works in this collection. Re-use or copying beyond Fair Use may require permission from the rights-holder. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu for more information.

Biographical Note

Emmett Louis Till (1941-1955) was an African American teenager who was murdered in 1955 in a racially motivated crime while visiting relatives near Money, Mississippi. Till’s murder and the subsequent trial became national news. His lynching demonstrated the racism present in Mississippi during the time and became a focal point for the midcentury African American Civil Rights Movement.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Accruals

Further accruals are expected. Special Collections & Archives curators will continue to select related materials for this collection at their discretion.