Letters between G.H. Wright in Auburn, Alabama, and Governor George Wallace in Montgomery.

Letters between G.H. Wright in Auburn, Alabama, and Governor George Wallace in Montgomery.

In the first letter Wright discusses integration efforts at Auburn University, pointing to liberal faculty members as culprits: "You are aware of the fact Southern institutions such as Auburn, in their frantic desire to have all employees with Doctor's Degrees, accumulate quite a lot of &#...

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Letters between G.H. Wright in Auburn, Alabama, and Governor George Wallace in Montgomery.
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Dobbins, Charles G.; Patterson, John, 1921 September 27-2021; Spidle, Marion W.; Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1919-1998; Wright, George H.; African Americans--Segregation--Alabama; Alabama--Race relations; Education, higher--Alabama; Alabama College; Auburn University; University of Montevallo; Alabama--Politics and government--1951-; Education, higher--Alabama; Governors--Alabama; Auburn (Ala.); Lee County (Ala.); Montevallo (Ala.); Shelby County (Ala.);
description In the first letter Wright discusses integration efforts at Auburn University, pointing to liberal faculty members as culprits: "You are aware of the fact Southern institutions such as Auburn, in their frantic desire to have all employees with Doctor's Degrees, accumulate quite a lot of 'culls' from other areas of our nation, who have ideas completely foreign to those of us who dwell in the 'Bible Belt' and still believe in segregation." He encourages Wallace to fill vacant trustee positions at the school with men "who supported you in your race for Governor and who believe in your policies of government"; he also complains about Ralph Draughon, asking "for relief from an intolerable dictatorship from the present President of Auburn." Wright encloses two other letters in his message to Wallace. In the first Governor John Patterson reappoints Wright to the Auburn University board of trustees. In the second Marion W. Spidle, dean of the Auburn University School of Home Economics, recommends that Charles Dobbins be appointed as president of Alabama College. (Dobbins, liberal in his social and political views, was the editor of The Montgomery Advertiser from 1947 to 1955.) In the last letter Wallace thanks Wright for the information, and he asserts that "we are going to see that Auburn University is run right and I think you understand what I mean by this."
spelling Q0000030167, Q0000030170 - Q0000030174Q30167, Q30170 - Q30174Letters between G.H. Wright in Auburn, Alabama, and Governor George Wallace in Montgomery.In the first letter Wright discusses integration efforts at Auburn University, pointing to liberal faculty members as culprits: "You are aware of the fact Southern institutions such as Auburn, in their frantic desire to have all employees with Doctor's Degrees, accumulate quite a lot of 'culls' from other areas of our nation, who have ideas completely foreign to those of us who dwell in the 'Bible Belt' and still believe in segregation." He encourages Wallace to fill vacant trustee positions at the school with men "who supported you in your race for Governor and who believe in your policies of government"; he also complains about Ralph Draughon, asking "for relief from an intolerable dictatorship from the present President of Auburn." Wright encloses two other letters in his message to Wallace. In the first Governor John Patterson reappoints Wright to the Auburn University board of trustees. In the second Marion W. Spidle, dean of the Auburn University School of Home Economics, recommends that Charles Dobbins be appointed as president of Alabama College. (Dobbins, liberal in his social and political views, was the editor of The Montgomery Advertiser from 1947 to 1955.) In the last letter Wallace thanks Wright for the information, and he asserts that "we are going to see that Auburn University is run right and I think you understand what I mean by this."19631963-00-001960-1969Dobbins, Charles G.; Patterson, John, 1921 September 27-2021; Spidle, Marion W.; Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1919-1998; Wright, George H.; African Americans--Segregation--Alabama; Alabama--Race relations; Education, higher--Alabama; Alabama College; Auburn University; University of Montevallo; Alabama--Politics and government--1951-; Education, higher--Alabama; Governors--Alabama; Auburn (Ala.); Lee County (Ala.); Montevallo (Ala.); Shelby County (Ala.);TextCorrespondenceAlabama. Governor (1971-1979 : Wallace)Alabama Governor (1971-1979 : Wallace) administrative filesSG030843v33203Alabama 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/3653
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