Waring Letters,, 1955
Scope and Contents
Letters with photocopied newspaper clippings from August to December 1955. Topics include Septima Clark and her affiliation with the Highlander Folk School; concern over Hurricanes Connie and Diane; meeting with Carl Rowan; discussing Kenneth Clark's book, Prejudice and Your Child; thoughts on Emmett Till's murder; failed attempts in contacting Joseph Arthur Brown; Elizabeth accusing Cornwell and Clark of supporting weak Negro leadership; and Judge Waring's telephone conversations with Rev. Joseph DeLaine. Newspaper clippings topics include the burning of Rev. J.A. Delaine's Lake City church from South Carolina Independent newspaper; Alan Paton.
Dates
- Creation: 1955
Creator
- From the Collection: Cornwell, Ruby Pendergrass, 1902-2003 (Person)
Language of Materials
Material is in English
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Extent
From the Series: 26.0 Folders
Repository Details
Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository
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