"U.T. Among Those Taking The Lead: New Classes Set -- You're finishing high school next June. -- You're 18, attractive, have personality, character and a desire to serve humanity as well as to achieve financial independence. -- Dad could...
"Friday May (June 6,) 1930 -- Dear Miss Brown:
This day marks the climax of your high school career and I hope that you have not anything, but pleasant memories of your stay here. As I've watched your activities I have thought of you as a...
correspondence; libraries; civil rights; desegregation; Cunningham, Jesse; Hall, E. M.;
E.M. Hall, a broker of fruits, vegetables and produce wrote this letter to head librarian Jesse Cunningham: "Dear Mr. Cunningham: I have not taken the time to call or write you commending you on your stand on the mixing of the races for...
libraries; civil rights; desegregation; African Americans; Haley, Mary T.;
A report submitted by Mary T. Haley on Sept. 29, 1958 about an incident that occurred a week earlier. -- Monday evening, Sept. 22, 1958 Time: approx. 7:30 P.M. -- 4 Negroes, 3 male, 1 female, high school or college age, came into the library at...
correspondence; Wallis, C. Lamar; Randolph, Wassell; libraries; desegregation; Russell, Edward P.;
Letter from Lamar Wallis to Mr. Edward P. Russell, Sr. of Canada, Russell and Turner: "Dear Ed: I congratulate you on your astute handling of our case in federal court. With proof that was admittedly weak you maneuvered with admirable skill...
"All that can be said about Lena Horne is what has been said so many times before-- she's an incredibly beautiful lady and an inimitable performer. -- Watching her show at the Orpheum last night made it hard to believe that she's 62-years old....
Letter from Library Director Lamar Wallis to Reverend Eugene Luening, president of the Memphis chapter of the Tennessee Council on Human Relations: "Dear Mr. Leuning: Thank you for your letter of December 14 concerning the desegregation of the...
Notes on front: Printed: Cossett [sic] Library. Memphis, Tenn. Handwritten: [...]Of what would this remind you. A fine place to talk especially in the museum. No one will disturb you should you feel inclined for a private chat. Have a good time...
law; libraries; civil rights; desegregation; Randolph, Wassell; Montedonico, John S.;
"Dear Mr. Randolph: -- You will find enclosed herewith request for admissions of fact just served upon us by mail this morning. -- After you have had an opportunity to review these requests and make such comparisons as will be required, please...
law; libraries; civil rights; desegregation; Dwyer, John T. "Buddy"; Randolph, Wassell; City Commission;
Letter from City Commissioner John T. Dwyer to Wassell Randolph: "Dear Mr. Randolph, -- Thank you very much for the most informative letter and may I congratulate you and the other Board members in the sound judgment and also, wish you every...
