Telegram from Governor John Patterson to Mayor Fred Wilson in Monroe, North Carolina.

Telegram from Governor John Patterson to Mayor Fred Wilson in Monroe, North Carolina.

In the message Patterson discusses the Freedom Riders who recently entered Monroe, expressing support and sympathy: "I wish to commend you for your strong stand for good law enforcement and the position that you have taken against the so-called freedom riders who are nothing more than outside r...

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Telegram from Governor John Patterson to Mayor Fred Wilson in Monroe, North Carolina.
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Patterson, John, 1921 September 27-2021; Wilson, Fred; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Civil rights--North Carolina; Alabama--Politics and government--1951-; Alabama--Race relations; Freedom Rides, 1961; North Carolina--Race relations; Civil rights movements--Alabama; Civil rights movements--North Carolina; Governors--Alabama; United States--Politics and government--1945-1989
description In the message Patterson discusses the Freedom Riders who recently entered Monroe, expressing support and sympathy: "I wish to commend you for your strong stand for good law enforcement and the position that you have taken against the so-called freedom riders who are nothing more than outside racial agitators and law violators...We here in Alabama have experienced an invasion of our state by these lawless elements who call themselves freedom riders and who are encouraged and backed by the Department of Justice in Washington." Copies of the telegram were sent to Attorney General Robert Kennedy and Governor Terry Sanford of North Carolina.
spelling Q0000040662 - Q0000040664Q40662 - Q40664Telegram from Governor John Patterson to Mayor Fred Wilson in Monroe, North Carolina.In the message Patterson discusses the Freedom Riders who recently entered Monroe, expressing support and sympathy: "I wish to commend you for your strong stand for good law enforcement and the position that you have taken against the so-called freedom riders who are nothing more than outside racial agitators and law violators...We here in Alabama have experienced an invasion of our state by these lawless elements who call themselves freedom riders and who are encouraged and backed by the Department of Justice in Washington." Copies of the telegram were sent to Attorney General Robert Kennedy and Governor Terry Sanford of North Carolina.1961 August 281961-08-281960-1969Patterson, John, 1921 September 27-2021; Wilson, Fred; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Civil rights--North Carolina; Alabama--Politics and government--1951-; Alabama--Race relations; Freedom Rides, 1961; North Carolina--Race relations; Civil rights movements--Alabama; Civil rights movements--North Carolina; Governors--Alabama; United States--Politics and government--1945-1989TextCorrespondence; TelegramsAlabama. Governor (1959-1963 : Patterson)Alabama Governor (1959-1963 : Patterson) administrative filesSG014028v9650Alabama 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/5383
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