Letter.; This copy of a letter from Walter Sillers Jr. is on white ""Sillers and Roberts"" letterhead. Sillers argues that the election of the delegates to the Democratic National Convention at the State Democratic Convention in Jackson,...
Letter.; Sillers agrees to inspect a building under construction at the African American college in Itta Bena, Mississippi. He thanks Harper for his suggestion and support of Sillers running for governor. Sillers goes on to criticize the...
Letter.; Sillers writes to Governor White about the economic situation in Rosedale, Miss., which is experiencing population loss because there is little year-round work in the predominantly agricultural area. Sillers suggests that the governor...
Letter.; Sillers writes to politely decline an invitation to speak at the Hazlehurst, Mississippi, Chamber of Commerce meeting in May. He apologizes that his busy schedule will not allow him to accept. He goes on to note his concern that labor...
Letter.; Sillers writes to Governor Bailey to inform him that Reverend Humes has invited him to speak before the African American General Baptist State Convention in Yazoo City, and he vouches for the preacher's character.
Letter.; Sillers writes to ask about the progress of the construction of a building on the Mississippi Vocational College campus at Itta Bena. He also discusses the current feelings toward candidates for the Mississippi governor's race in parts of...
Letter.; Sillers questions Wall about a ""unit system"" for electing the electoral college that he mentioned in a previous letter. Sillers would like a more detailed explanation of the system since Wall suggests that it could keep the population...
Letter.; Sillers sends Ward a clipping from the Jackson Advocate (July 22, 1961 issue)"" The newspaper contains an article on a race-related police incident in Chicago. Sillers suggests that Ward write an article that compares the current press...
Letter.; Sillers writes to congratulate Strom Thurmond on his re-election to the United States Senate. He notes that he is glad to have such a strong States' Rights advocate in the Senate.
Letter.; Sillers reports that winter storms have kept him away from Jackson so he has little news to relate to Gore. He tells him that he has been asked to take a lead in fund raising for the States' Rights cause, and that he would like to arrange...
Letter.; Sillers lists political agendas that he and Patton share and asks him if he can count on his support when he runs for re-election as Speaker of the Mississippi House.
Letter.; Sillers writes that he regrets he missed visiting with Stephens in Jackson. He explains that he was unexpectedly called to a very important meeting by the Attorney General. According to Sillers, the meeting concerned social integration...
Letter.; In this letter, Sillers asks Lawrence to send a particular article on race relations and a book he calls ""The South Says Never"" to Hugh Clayton.
Letter.; Sillers writes that if the States' Rights movement is to prevail in Mississippi that Governor Wright must be succeeded by a Governor who will work hard for States' Rights principles. He suggests that the National Coalition Committee...
Letter.; This letter concerns a previous missive containing Edmonds' discourse on future action in the States' Rights campaign. Sillers tells Edmonds that he is sending copies of the aforementioned letter to some leaders of the States' Rights...
Letter.; Sillers writes to Ahlgren to ask how his sister, a member of the press, can get her press pass and hotel room for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He also suggests to Ahlgren how the issues facing the convention should be...
Letter.; Sillers contributes to a discussion regarding solutions for the educational problems in Mississippi. Sillers suggests a plan to privatize the school system in Mississippi, so that the state government does not have to be directly involved...
Letter.; Sillers discusses conversations with a man named Seton Ross. Ross and a friend, Texas Commissioner of Agriculture McDonald, wish to nominate General MacArthur at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Sillers is involved in...
Letter.; Sillers congratulates Sullens on a speech he made to a Chamber of Commerce audience. In the speech, Sullens warned of the necessity of selecting the right sort of men and women for positions of leadership. Sillers concurs and emphasizes...
