Aug 19, 1955
Mamie Till gifts Emmett with a ring previously owned by his father with his initials, L.T.
Bryant and Milam are arrested for the kidnapping of Emmett Til
Aug 29, 1955
Emmett arrives in Money, Mississippi to stay at his great uncle, Moses Wright's house.
Aug 21, 1955
Emmett Till Timeline
Mamie Till calls for an open-casket funeral so the world can see what was done to her only son.
Sep 3-6, 1955
Emmett was kidnapped & murdered by Carolyn's husband, Roy, and J.W. Milam.
Aug 28, 1955
Emmett is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery.
Sep 6, 1955
Emmett's body was found in the Tallahatchie River, identified by Mr. Wright because of Emmett's ring.
Aug 31, 1955
Emmett, along with others, go to Bryant's Grocery & Meat Market. Allegedly, Emmett whistled at Carolyn Bryant.
Aug 24, 1955
