Telegram from Governor George C. Wallace to the members of the Alabama congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.

Telegram from Governor George C. Wallace to the members of the Alabama congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.

In the message Wallace discusses the federal troops that President Kennedy has just sent to handle the violent situation in Birmingham, Alabama. He insists that the local authorities have the matter under control, and he asks the congressmen to "prevail upon the President to reconsider his acti...

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Telegram from Governor George C. Wallace to the members of the Alabama congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.
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Andrews, George William, 1906-1971; Elliott, Carl, 1913-1999; Grant, George McInvale, 1897-1982; Hill, Lister, 1894-1984; Huddleston, George, Jr., 1920-1971; Jones, Robert Emmett, Jr., 1912-1997; Rains, Albert McKinley, 1902-1991; Roberts, Kenneth A. (Kenneth Allison), 1912-1989; Selden, Armistead I.; Sparkman, John, 1899-1985; Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1919-1998; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; Alabama--Politics and government--1951-; Alabama--Race relations; Civil rights movements--Alabama; Governors--Alabama; United States--Politics and government--1945-1989; Birmingham (Ala.); Jefferson County (Ala.)
description In the message Wallace discusses the federal troops that President Kennedy has just sent to handle the violent situation in Birmingham, Alabama. He insists that the local authorities have the matter under control, and he asks the congressmen to "prevail upon the President to reconsider his action which is in clear violation of the United States Constitution."
spelling Q0000021503, Q0000021518 - Q0000021521Q21503, Q21518 - Q21521Telegram from Governor George C. Wallace to the members of the Alabama congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.In the message Wallace discusses the federal troops that President Kennedy has just sent to handle the violent situation in Birmingham, Alabama. He insists that the local authorities have the matter under control, and he asks the congressmen to "prevail upon the President to reconsider his action which is in clear violation of the United States Constitution."1963 May 121963-05-121960-1969Andrews, George William, 1906-1971; Elliott, Carl, 1913-1999; Grant, George McInvale, 1897-1982; Hill, Lister, 1894-1984; Huddleston, George, Jr., 1920-1971; Jones, Robert Emmett, Jr., 1912-1997; Rains, Albert McKinley, 1902-1991; Roberts, Kenneth A. (Kenneth Allison), 1912-1989; Selden, Armistead I.; Sparkman, John, 1899-1985; Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1919-1998; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; Alabama--Politics and government--1951-; Alabama--Race relations; Civil rights movements--Alabama; Governors--Alabama; United States--Politics and government--1945-1989; Birmingham (Ala.); Jefferson County (Ala.)TextCorrespondence; TelegramsAlabama. GovernorAlabama Governor administrative files, 1958-1968SG030847v33818Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/2958
title Telegram from Governor George C. Wallace to the members of the Alabama congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.
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