Letters, 1970-1974

Letters (1970-1974) to and from J. Arthur Brown covering his involvement in the community as a public servant working for the promotion of civil rights for African Americans. Correspondence includes a letter (1971) from Charles Wickenberg, the executive news editor for The State, regarding interviews in Charleston; a series of correspondence (1971) regarding Janie Gilliard an African-American teacher in Charleston being fired for disputed reasons by the school administration; a photocopy of a letter (1973) from I. DeQuincey Newman regarding the organizing of Black history groups in Charleston; a series of letters (1972-1974) from the S.C. Probation, Parole and Pardon Board on topics of employment and obtaining parole for individuals; a letter (1973) from SC Attorney General regarding new voting laws to be implemented. Other letters cover topics on local projects for mental health, drug abuse and addiction, support for SC politicians as well as participation in local clubs and fraternities. People of interest covered in the letters are Congressman Mendel J. Davis, Reverand I. DeQuincey Newman, Governor John C. West, Harry P. Graham the President of Voorhees College, Senator Ernest F. Hollings and J.A.B.'s daughter Millicent.