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BIBLIOGRAPHY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
The Bullet, 27 January 1987, 15 September 1994, 17 April 1997.
Extremely insightful articles from the University of Mary Washington's student newspaper, The Bullet, which reveal events in Farmer's life and quotes while he served as a professor at Mary Washington College. These include Farmer's heart attack in 1987, his remarks on writing his autobiography and going blind, and the efforts of others on his behalf to receive a Presidential honor.
The official film from a session on the floor of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in which the Representative from Spotsylvania County, Edd Houck, calls for a suspension of the rules to honor Dr. James Farmer. Several individuals speak in honor of Farmer before Farmer is presented with an award and speaks himself. This is a very revealing video of Farmer late in life, and the speeches given on his behalf also provide a comprehensive summary of Farmer's life.
Eskew, Glenn T. But for Birmingham: The Local and National Movements in the Civil Rights Struggle. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 1997.
Author Glenn Eskew offers a thorough narrative of the figures behind the Civil Rights Movement and their efforts to bring about social justice in the United States. This is an excellent source for examining less well-known Civil Rights leaders like James Farmer as compared to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Farmer, James. Lay Bare the Heart: An Autobiography of the Civil Rights Movement. Fort Worth, TX: Texas Christian University Press, 1985.
The autobiography of former Civil Rights Leader and Distinguished Professor of History and American Studies James Farmer. Farmer's work includes many of the major moments of his life through his time with CORE during the Freedom Rides, the Nixon Administration, and his work with the NAACP. This is the definitive source for information about James Farmer.
Frady, Marshall. Martin Luther King, Jr. New York: Penguin, 2002.
Journalist Marshall Frady contextualizes the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. within the Civil Rights Movement and places an emphasis on the religious roots of the struggle for racial equality in the United States. Frady's work is mostly narrative, but offers unique views of major moments in Dr. King's life.
Fund for an Open Society, "OPEN's History," http://www.opensoc.org/aboutus/history.php (accessed January 31, 2008).
A page from the official Fund for an Open Society website that briefly outlines the biographies of the Fund for an Open Society's co-founders, James Farmer and Morris Milgram. Farmer's biography includes his work with CORE, the Nixon Administration, and his autobiography, Lay Bare the Heart. Milgram's biography includes his work as an activist in the Northeast.
"The Higher Education of James Farmer." The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, 18 (Winter, 1997-1998): 79.
A one-page article from the Winter 1997-1998 edition of The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education that summarizes the biography of James Farmer and includes several excellent quotes.
"James Farmer Multicultural Center: Dr. James L. Farmer, Jr." http://www.umw.edu/multicultural/about_james_farmer/default.php (accessed March 16, 2008).
A web page from the official James Farmer Multicultural Center website at the University of Mary Washington. The Multicultural Center briefly outlines the most important events in Farmer's life.
"James Farmer Scholars Program Home Page." http://www.umw.edu/cas/jfscholars/default.php (accessed February 27, 2008).
The official web page of the James Farmer Scholars Program at the University of Mary Washington. The page states the purpose of the program (to encourage local Fredericksburg students to attend college) and then presents a brief history of the program.
James Farmer’s Speech to the Federal Election Commission (Washington, DC, 1994), DVD.
DVD video of James Farmer's speech to the Federal Election Commission in which Farmer details the accounts of his life, including his famous soda story and his motivations for becoming an activist. This is one of the best videos of James Farmer that is widely available, because Farmer speaks in his own words at great length.
VHS video produced by the University of Mary Washington of the unveiling of the James Farmer Memorial Bust near Trinkle Hall. The speakers at the unveiling included Andrew Young, a former politician, businessman, and US Ambassador to the United Nations. The video is a testament to Farmer's impact on the Mary Washington community.
National Civil Rights Museum, "James Farmer," http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/freedom/awardarchive.asp (accessed 25 February 2008).
A web list of all of the recipients of the National Freedom Award from the National Civil Rights Museum that includes brief biographical information about each recipient. James Farmer received the award in 1991.
"Who is James Farmer?" http://www.umw.edu/cas/jfscholars/who/default.php (accessed March 17, 2008).
A web page from the James Farmer Scholars Program at the University of Mary Washington that gives an extremely detailed listing of the awards and honors that James Farmer received during his lifetime.
