Montgomery's Civil Rights Movement in New, Exclusive Light

Montgomery, Ala. resident learns more than mechanics during time as owner of the Rosa Parks' bus.

(PRWEB) March 5, 2004 --Who would have known that inheriting the famous bus that began the 1950s boycott in Montgomery, Ala. would have such an impact on this family? When Donnie and Vivian Williams inherited Bus #2857, it was a relic of something accomplished, yet for a long time was still just a rusty piece of metal.

Over the years, the bus became a fortress for seclusion, contemplating and camping excursions as Williams and his children spent countless hours roughing" it in the back of the bus. These memories and the stories Williams was told by his parents throughout his childhood led him on his quest to know more about the history of the bus and civil rights.

Today, the bus rests in its final home site at the Henry Ford Museum. Donnie and Vivian Williams sold the bus to the museum in 2001. Museum curators say visits have dramatically increased with the majority coming to view the bus. The museums director has expressed great interest in the documents and potential future books.

Donnie Williams research unearthed thousands of documents pertaining to a number of 1950s and 60s events, groups and actions in Montgomery, Ala. The mayor of Montgomery supports the release of information to tell the full story. That is exactly what Williams is doing.

Through Williams Agency, a southern literary agency in Kosciusko, Miss., Donnie Williams offers the rights to these stories. Agent and owner, Sheri Williams, explains, The documents are exclusive with the exception of some news clips. Still, the majority of the clippings are exclusive to the story presented as they are part of a journal kept by a bus employee who knew there was more to the racial actions that was being released."

Sheri Williams knows she has her hands on the hottest product since Kings first biographies. "We are sorting through mounds of documents to determine what titles we will start with. Donnie has given us enough material to keep up busy for several years."