Congressional Testimony Record of Ernest Avants
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Title
Congressional Testimony Record of Ernest Avants
Subject
Ku Klux Klan
Congressional Investigations
Civil Rights Era
Mississippi Political History
Congressional Investigations
Civil Rights Era
Mississippi Political History
Description
Transcript record of testimony by Ernest Avants before the House Un-American Activities Committee during its investigation of Ku Klux Klan activity in Mississippi.
Creator
Nancy White
Source
FindLaw legal database
Publisher
House Un-American Activities Committee
Date
1966-02
Contributor
Nancy White
Rights
Public federal government document
Relation
Murder of Ben Chester White (ND_1966-001)
FBI Case File on Ernest Avants (ND_1966-02)
FBI Case File on Ernest Avants (ND_1966-02)
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
ND-1966-004
Coverage
Washington, D. C.
Mississippi County
Adams County
Mississippi County
Adams County
Text Item Type Metadata
Added by
Nancy White
Text
According to Mr. Jones, a long-dead witness whose testimony was read into the court's record, Mr. Avants blew Mr. White's head off with a shotgun.
Original Format
Digital Copy
Citation
Nancy White, “Congressional Testimony Record of Ernest Avants,” LIS 652 -Omeka Sandbox, accessed September 29, 2026, https://lis652omeka.usmcdh.org/items/show/183.