Transcript of a telegram from the members of Alabama's congressional delegation to President John F. Kennedy in Washington, D.C.
In the message the congressmen criticize the president's involvement in the integration of the University of Mississippi, and they compare his actions to President Eisenhower's intervention in Little Rock, Arkansas. They demand the "immediate removal of troops and federal marshals&quo...
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Alabama documents Transcript of a telegram from the members of Alabama's congressional delegation to President John F. Kennedy in Washington, D.C. |
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Alabama documents Andrews, George William, 1906-1971; Boykin, Frank W. (Frank William), 1885-1969; Elliott, Carl, 1913-1999; Grant, George McInvale, 1897-1982; Hill, Lister, 1894-1984; Huddleston, George, Jr., 1920-1971; Jones, Robert Emmett, Jr., 1912-1997; Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963; Rains, Albert McKinley, 1902-1991; Roberts, Kenneth A. (Kenneth Allison), 1912-1989; Selden, Armistead I.; Sparkman, John, 1899-1985; African Americans--Civil rights--Mississippi; African Americans--Segregation--Mississippi; Alabama--Politics and government--1951-; Mississippi--Race relations; United States--Politics and government--1945-1989 |
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In the message the congressmen criticize the president's involvement in the integration of the University of Mississippi, and they compare his actions to President Eisenhower's intervention in Little Rock, Arkansas. They demand the "immediate removal of troops and federal marshals" because "federal force against fellow Americans can provide satisfaction only to the enemies of our common country." |
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Q0000021561Q21561Transcript of a telegram from the members of Alabama's congressional delegation to President John F. Kennedy in Washington, D.C.In the message the congressmen criticize the president's involvement in the integration of the University of Mississippi, and they compare his actions to President Eisenhower's intervention in Little Rock, Arkansas. They demand the "immediate removal of troops and federal marshals" because "federal force against fellow Americans can provide satisfaction only to the enemies of our common country."1962 October 31962-10-031960-1969Andrews, George William, 1906-1971; Boykin, Frank W. (Frank William), 1885-1969; Elliott, Carl, 1913-1999; Grant, George McInvale, 1897-1982; Hill, Lister, 1894-1984; Huddleston, George, Jr., 1920-1971; Jones, Robert Emmett, Jr., 1912-1997; Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963; Rains, Albert McKinley, 1902-1991; Roberts, Kenneth A. (Kenneth Allison), 1912-1989; Selden, Armistead I.; Sparkman, John, 1899-1985; African Americans--Civil rights--Mississippi; African Americans--Segregation--Mississippi; Alabama--Politics and government--1951-; Mississippi--Race relations; United States--Politics and government--1945-1989TextCorrespondence; 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/2975 |
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