Letter.; Sillers writes that the States' Rights movement must continue its momentum by promoting its principles as basic American government. The States' Rights politicians are hoping to join with Republicans and anyone else who agrees with their...
From the Paxton Papers Collection; Completion of Army Extension Course Preparatory Subjects, Tactical Principles and Decisions, Troop Leading Command and General Staff certificates.
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.; 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 writes about publicity for the States' Rights movement. He notes that David Cohn has received harsh criticism from northern liberals because he wrote favorably of the States' Rights movement in his book, Where I Was Born and...
Letter.; Sillers thanks Stone for sending him copies of an article that Stone wrote for the Staple Cotton Review and asks him to please send a few more. He congratulates Stone on his contribution to the States' Rights movement, and asks hiim to...
Letter.; Sillers acknowledges his agreement with the governor that the principles of the States' Rights movement are a nationwide issue, rather than a regional issue. He feels that Roosevelt and Truman have ""befouled"" the Democratic Party and...
Letter.; Sillers writes that it is time to defend the fundamental principles of our government at the polls. He criticizes the way in which the current administration and Congress are allocating public funds. He also states that the Wagner Act of...
Letter.; Sillers tells Bradley about a new bill that has been signed into law in Mississippi that will allow any party in Mississippi to promote itself and its principles and nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates. He asks Bradley...
Letter.; In this letter, Sillers confirms that he and Barr agree that there is no point to setting up an organization to push the principles of States' Rights if an aggressive education campaign is not launched. However, Sillers notes that he...
Transcription of an interview conducted with Mrs. Mose Allison. Mrs. Allison taught school from 1926-1957 at Tippo School. She is the mother of renowned jazz pianist Mose Allison. Throughout the interview, Mrs. Allison recounts life in Tippo,...
Letter.; Sillers sends Eastland copies of a Mississippi House resolution, a Mississippi Senate resolution, and a copy of an excerpt from Governor Wright's address concerning the opposition of northern Democrats to the South's principles and...
Transcription of an oral history interview conducted in two parts with Jessie Bernice Franklin Williams of Greenville, Mississippi. Williams speaks of her experiences as a young African American woman growing up during the 40s and 50s in...
Letter.; This letter indicates that Sillers and Beadel agree that the United States needs fierce protection from a socialistic conspiracy within the federal government. They hope that educating the whole nation on the States' Rights platform and...
Letter.; Sillers writes Strom Thurmond regarding the stand he should take against the Truman administration in order to uphold the southern way of life. Sillers writes that even if you support the principles of States' Rights you are aiding the...
Letter.; Sillers writes to Sam H. Long about southerners in positions of high power that have betrayed the principles and traditions of the South. He mentions Strom Thurman and Fielding Wright among others in this context that he accuses of being...
From the Republic of New Africa Papers Four-page typewritten newsletter of the Republic of New Africa. Includes articles on governmental structure, principles of Black nationalism, and inequities in criminal prosecutions (white vs Black).
From the General Civil Rights Collection.; This brief, submitted by six attorneys representing the Loyal Democrats of Mississippi, outlines the history of discrimination against African Americans in Mississippi with regard to voting rights and...
