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Two letters from Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, former president of Morehouse College. Both letters are to Albert Brinson at Atlanta University. The first letter is dated April 8th, 1960, about Dr. May's continuing to work to become a "Negro American" instead of an "American Negroes." The second letter, April 20th, 1960, was sent to Albert Brinson on Tanner Street. The letter discusses one of the Morehouse trustees, Dorothy Compton, meeting with the students who participated in the sit-down protest. Dr. Mays asks Brinson, with six other people, to meet with Compton in the Henderson Lounge in the Chemistry Building on Friday at 3:00 pm. 2 pages.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Correspondence from Morehouse President Benjamin E. Mays, April, 1960
Date Created
1960-04
Author
Mays, Benjamin E. (Benjamin Elijah), 1894-1984
Description
Two letters from Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, former president of Morehouse College. Both letters are to Albert Brinson at Atlanta University. The first letter is dated April 8th, 1960, about Dr. May's continuing to work to become a "Negro American" instead of an "American Negroes." The second letter, April 20th, 1960, was sent to Albert Brinson on Tanner Street. The letter discusses one of the Morehouse trustees, Dorothy Compton, meeting with the students who participated in the sit-down protest. Dr. Mays asks Brinson, with six other people, to meet with Compton in the Henderson Lounge in the Chemistry Building on Friday at 3:00 pm. 2 pages.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African American students, College presidents
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
This letter expresses gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Benjamin Mays, President of Morehouse College, for his cooperative assistance in their struggle for equal rights. The committee acknowledges the crucial support provided by Morehouse College's administration and emphasizes their shared goal of eliminating discriminatory practices based on race. The committee members listed are Albert Brinson (Chairman), Norma Wilson (Secretary), Julian Bond, and Lydia Tucker.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Correspondence to Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays from Committee on Communication, March 25, 1960
Date Created
1960-03-25
Creator
Committee On the Appeal For Human Rights
Description
This letter expresses gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Benjamin Mays, President of Morehouse College, for his cooperative assistance in their struggle for equal rights. The committee acknowledges the crucial support provided by Morehouse College's administration and emphasizes their shared goal of eliminating discriminatory practices based on race. The committee members listed are Albert Brinson (Chairman), Norma Wilson (Secretary), Julian Bond, and Lydia Tucker.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African American students, College presidents
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
A handwritten letter from the Committee on Communication and the Appeal For Human Rights to College presidents. The letter describes how the committee is grateful for the college presidents' support against racial discrimination. The committee recognizes that the presidents' administration had significantly improved their movement's progress and would be stagnant without them. The committee further thanks the college presidents and expresses their desire to continue supporting their goal. 1 page.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
COAHR Communication Letter to Atlanta University Presidents from Appeal For Human Rights, circa 1960
Date Created
1958/1962
Creator
Committee On the Appeal For Human Rights
Description
A handwritten letter from the Committee on Communication and the Appeal For Human Rights to College presidents. The letter describes how the committee is grateful for the college presidents' support against racial discrimination. The committee recognizes that the presidents' administration had significantly improved their movement's progress and would be stagnant without them. The committee further thanks the college presidents and expresses their desire to continue supporting their goal. 1 page.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African American students, College presidents, Race discrimination
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection