Transcription of an interview conducted with Frank D. Barber. Barber became involved in politics when he was just ten years old going door-to-door hanging flyers for Paul B. Johnson Sr. This interest continued throughout his adult life alongside...
Transcription of an oral history interview conducted with Charles M. George. George discusses in particular his time spent working for the West Tallahatchie School District where he eventually became the first African American Superintendent.
Letter.; Sillers writes about previous governmental approaches to taxation and public spending. He also mentions an incident that occurred at Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College and suggests that organizations of college students are being...
Letter.; Sillers writes to the President of Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College regarding admission applications and financial aid for two deserving African-American teenagers who wish to attend college. (Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical...
Letter.; Sillers writes to the President of Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College regarding the admission of two deserving African-American teenagers who wish to attend college. (Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College is now known as...
Letter.; Sillers writes to the President of Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College regarding arrangements to fund two African American students, who wish to attend college but will not be able to afford it without some help. (Alcorn...
Letter.; Sillers writes to the President of Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College regarding financial aid for two deserving African-American teenagers who wish to attend college.""(Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College is now known as...
Letter.; Sillers writes to the President of Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College regarding financial aid for two deserving African-American teenagers who wish to attend college. (Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College is now known as...
Letter.; Sillers writes to Madora McLain regarding a scholarship her daughter will receive to attend Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College.""(Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College is now known as Alcorn State University).
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...
