Letter from John Rutland, minister of Central Methodist Church in Decatur, Alabama, to Governor-elect George Wallace in Montgomery, Alabama.

Letter from John Rutland, minister of Central Methodist Church in Decatur, Alabama, to Governor-elect George Wallace in Montgomery, Alabama.

In the letter Rutland urges Wallace to cooperate with the federal government in upcoming integration efforts: "We Alabama Democrats see some things about our great national party that we do not like. However, we are Americans first. We know that ours is the party which is strongest for freedom...

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Letter from John Rutland, minister of Central Methodist Church in Decatur, Alabama, to Governor-elect George Wallace in Montgomery, Alabama.
fulltopic Alabama documents
Rutland, John; Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1919-1998; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Education--Alabama; African Americans--Segregation--Alabama; Alabama--Politics and government--1951-; Civil rights movements--Alabama; Democratic Party (U.S.); Education, higher--Alabama; Governors--Alabama; Religion--Alabama; Segregation in higher education
description In the letter Rutland urges Wallace to cooperate with the federal government in upcoming integration efforts: "We Alabama Democrats see some things about our great national party that we do not like. However, we are Americans first. We know that ours is the party which is strongest for freedom and justice for all - regardless of race, creed, or economic situation." He also praises Wallace's "determination to keep law and order" and encourages him not to yield to pressure from less moderate citizens: "It is far more important that we remember our vows of Baptism and Church membership than to seek popularity in a time of deep distress."
spelling Q0000034127Q34127Letter from John Rutland, minister of Central Methodist Church in Decatur, Alabama, to Governor-elect George Wallace in Montgomery, Alabama.In the letter Rutland urges Wallace to cooperate with the federal government in upcoming integration efforts: "We Alabama Democrats see some things about our great national party that we do not like. However, we are Americans first. We know that ours is the party which is strongest for freedom and justice for all - regardless of race, creed, or economic situation." He also praises Wallace's "determination to keep law and order" and encourages him not to yield to pressure from less moderate citizens: "It is far more important that we remember our vows of Baptism and Church membership than to seek popularity in a time of deep distress."1962 November 161962-11-161960-1969Rutland, John; Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1919-1998; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Education--Alabama; African Americans--Segregation--Alabama; Alabama--Politics and government--1951-; Civil rights movements--Alabama; Democratic Party (U.S.); Education, higher--Alabama; Governors--Alabama; Religion--Alabama; Segregation in higher educationTextCorrespondenceAlabama. Governor (1963-1967 : Wallace)Alabama Governor (1963-1967 : Wallace) segregation filesRSG00344v32711Alabama 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/3903
title Letter from John Rutland, minister of Central Methodist Church in Decatur, Alabama, to Governor-elect George Wallace in Montgomery, Alabama.
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