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The correspondence was addressed to the Transfer Board of Local Board No. 5 of the Selective Service System in New York. Parham reports his compliance with their directive to appear for an examination which concluded on May 24, 1962. He acknowledges omitting information that he was recently arrested on April 21, 1962, for trespassing in Charles County, Maryland, and is currently released on bail. The letter is a belated notification of his legal situation. 1 page.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Correspondence to Local Board from Johnny E. Parham , May 24, 1962
Date Created
1962-05-24
Author
Parham, Johnny
Description
The correspondence was addressed to the Transfer Board of Local Board No. 5 of the Selective Service System in New York. Parham reports his compliance with their directive to appear for an examination which concluded on May 24, 1962. He acknowledges omitting information that he was recently arrested on April 21, 1962, for trespassing in Charles County, Maryland, and is currently released on bail. The letter is a belated notification of his legal situation. 1 page.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
In this letter, Ward mentions his involvement with the Syracuse University chapter of Students for Democratic Action and their interest in writing letters to African American students participating in lunch counter demonstrations in the South. He congratulates the students at the Atlanta schools for sending a recent declaration of principles to Mayor Hartsfield, showing their discontent with the status quo. Ward also shares his academic challenges and encloses a letter to the student association president, requesting Dean Brazeal to forward it to him. He expresses hope to hear from Morehouse students soon. 1 page.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Correspondence to Dean Brazeal from Usher F. Ward, April 8, 1960
Date Created
1960-04-08
Author
Ward, Usher Francis, 1935-
Description
In this letter, Ward mentions his involvement with the Syracuse University chapter of Students for Democratic Action and their interest in writing letters to African American students participating in lunch counter demonstrations in the South. He congratulates the students at the Atlanta schools for sending a recent declaration of principles to Mayor Hartsfield, showing their discontent with the status quo. Ward also shares his academic challenges and encloses a letter to the student association president, requesting Dean Brazeal to forward it to him. He expresses hope to hear from Morehouse students soon. 1 page.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African American students
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
A letter to Morehouse student government president from the Syracuse University chapter of Students for Democratic Action (SDS), which aimed to connect with students engaged in lunch-counter demonstrations in the South through personal letters. The exchange sought to raise awareness and empathy regarding the ongoing struggle for equal citizenship. They requested the collection of interested students' information at Morehouse, which they planned to share with SDS members. 1 page.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Correspondence to Morehouse Student Government President from Usher F. Ward, circa 1960
Date Created
1958/1962
Author
Ward, Usher Francis, 1935-
Description
A letter to Morehouse student government president from the Syracuse University chapter of Students for Democratic Action (SDS), which aimed to connect with students engaged in lunch-counter demonstrations in the South through personal letters. The exchange sought to raise awareness and empathy regarding the ongoing struggle for equal citizenship. They requested the collection of interested students' information at Morehouse, which they planned to share with SDS members. 1 page.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African American students
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection