Brief Description:

The Iowa Friends of SNCC chapter  raised funds for Freedom School workers through “adoption” campaigns. Donors would “adopt” a volunteer and send regular contributions to them. In return, the volunteer sometimes wrote letters and kept the donor informed about their work. They hosted events where academics debated the merits of non-violence. Five University of Iowa students went on a hunger strike to draw attention to SNCC’s efforts. Some faculty members supported their strike by publicizing it and raising funds for their chapter.

Members:

• Larry Wright (President)
• Diane DuVaul

Archive:

Letter, Pat to Jo, January 9, 1965, Jo Ann Ooiman Robinson Papers, Wisconsin Historical Society

Beaten Iowa Pastor says He’ll Come Back, Marvin Gatch Papers, 1964-1994, Wisconsin Historical Society

Disturbance in Leake Co. Investigated, Marvin Gatch Papers, 1964-1994, Wisconsin Historical Society

Now! Friends of SNCC Newsletter, March 15, 1965, Friends of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Clippings, Iowa Digital Library

Non-Violence Defended, Scored, Daily Iowan, Friends of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Clippings, Iowa Digital Library

Group Pushed Rights Work, September 19, 1966, Friends of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Clippings, Iowa Digital Library

Letter, To Faculty about SNCC Hunger Strike, March 23, 1965, Friends of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Clippings, Iowa Digital Library

Student Leadership Conference on Religion and Race, November 17-20, 1963, Samuel C. Shirah, Jr., papers, Wisconsin Historical Society