Letter from former Frank M. Dixon in Birmingham, Alabama, to Governor Chauncey Sparks in Montgomery, Alabama.
In the letter Dixon discusses the recent order from the War Department that ended segregation at Maxwell Field and other military bases: "It is a heartbreaking thing for those of us in the South who realize what the destruction of segregation would mean, and yet are determined to give the negro...
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Alabama documents Dixon, Frank M. (Frank Murray), 1892-1965; Sparks, Chauncey, 1884-1968; African Americans--Segregation--Alabama; Alabama--Race relations; World War, 1939-1945--African Americans; World War, 1939-1945--Military life; World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel; Maxwell Field (Ala.); Maxwell Air Force Base (Ala.); Montgomery County (Ala.) |
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In the letter Dixon discusses the recent order from the War Department that ended segregation at Maxwell Field and other military bases: "It is a heartbreaking thing for those of us in the South who realize what the destruction of segregation would mean, and yet are determined to give the negro a better break, to have all our plans wrecked by the type of very dangerous thinking which produced this order." |
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Q0000007374Q7374Letter from former Frank M. Dixon in Birmingham, Alabama, to Governor Chauncey Sparks in Montgomery, Alabama.In the letter Dixon discusses the recent order from the War Department that ended segregation at Maxwell Field and other military bases: "It is a heartbreaking thing for those of us in the South who realize what the destruction of segregation would mean, and yet are determined to give the negro a better break, to have all our plans wrecked by the type of very dangerous thinking which produced this order."1944 August 311944-08-311940-1949Dixon, Frank M. (Frank Murray), 1892-1965; Sparks, Chauncey, 1884-1968; African Americans--Segregation--Alabama; Alabama--Race relations; World War, 1939-1945--African Americans; World War, 1939-1945--Military life; World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel; Maxwell Field (Ala.); Maxwell Air Force Base (Ala.); Montgomery County (Ala.)TextCorrespondenceAlabama. Governor (1943-1947 : Sparks)Alabama Governor (1943-1947 : Sparks) administrative filesSG012491v9388Alabama 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 ha300 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3482 |
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