Letter from members of the Alabama Legislature to Governor Ross Barnett in Jackson, Mississippi.

Letter from members of the Alabama Legislature to Governor Ross Barnett in Jackson, Mississippi.

In the letter the congressmen express support for the governor during his attempt to prevent the integration of the University of Mississippi. They particularly commend his stand against federal intervention in the matter: "We are inspired by your firm stand against illegal assumption of author...

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Letter from members of the Alabama Legislature to Governor Ross Barnett in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Barnett, Ross R. (Ross Robert), 1898-1987; Barnett, Roy Alexander, b.1905; Boston, Hugh Chester, b.1912; Brewer, Albert P., 1928-; Burns, Gary Franklin, b.1933; Carr, Aubrey J., b.1920; Drake, Tom, b.1930; Fite, Ernest Rankin, 1916-1980; Hannah, William Clarence, b.1927; Hester, James Walston, b.1912; Moore, Edsel Ford, b.1922; Nabors, Ollie Wilson, b.1926; Owens, William E., Jr., b.1928; African Americans--Civil rights--Mississippi; African Americans--Segregation--Mississippi; Alabama--Politics and government--1951-; Governors--Mississippi; Mississippi--Politics and government--1951-; Mississippi--Race relations; United States--Politics and government--1945-1989
description In the letter the congressmen express support for the governor during his attempt to prevent the integration of the University of Mississippi. They particularly commend his stand against federal intervention in the matter: "We are inspired by your firm stand against illegal assumption of authority rightfully belonging to the states. We are behind you 100%."
spelling Q0000021563Q21563Letter from members of the Alabama Legislature to Governor Ross Barnett in Jackson, Mississippi.In the letter the congressmen express support for the governor during his attempt to prevent the integration of the University of Mississippi. They particularly commend his stand against federal intervention in the matter: "We are inspired by your firm stand against illegal assumption of authority rightfully belonging to the states. We are behind you 100%."1962 September 211962-09-211960-1969Barnett, Ross R. (Ross Robert), 1898-1987; Barnett, Roy Alexander, b.1905; Boston, Hugh Chester, b.1912; Brewer, Albert P., 1928-; Burns, Gary Franklin, b.1933; Carr, Aubrey J., b.1920; Drake, Tom, b.1930; Fite, Ernest Rankin, 1916-1980; Hannah, William Clarence, b.1927; Hester, James Walston, b.1912; Moore, Edsel Ford, b.1922; Nabors, Ollie Wilson, b.1926; Owens, William E., Jr., b.1928; African Americans--Civil rights--Mississippi; African Americans--Segregation--Mississippi; Alabama--Politics and government--1951-; Governors--Mississippi; Mississippi--Politics and government--1951-; Mississippi--Race relations; United States--Politics and government--1945-1989TextCorrespondenceAlabama. 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/2977
title Letter from members of the Alabama Legislature to Governor Ross Barnett in Jackson, Mississippi.
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