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Continuation of Vol. I of the Clemson v. Gantt case, November 2022 Clemson University Libraries Continuation of Vol. I of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-11-19

Continuation of Vol. I of the Clemson v. Gantt case, November 1976 Clemson University Libraries Continuation of Vol. I of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-11-19

Continuation of Vol. I of the Clemson v. Gantt case, November 2016 Clemson University Libraries Continuation of Vol. I of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-11-19

Continuation of Vol. I of the Clemson v. Gantt case, November 2005 Clemson University Libraries Continuation of Vol. I of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-11-19

Objections to Requested Admissions for the Clemson v. Gantt case, August 1962 Clemson University Libraries Objections to Requested Admissions for the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-08-16

Continuation of Vol. I of the Clemson v. Gantt case, November 1972 Clemson University Libraries Continuation of Vol. I of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-11-19

Letter from Fogle to Edwards, November 1962 Clemson University Libraries Urging Clemson to integrate Gantt peacefully and showing his faith that the Clemson youth will be able to handle the issue.

1962-11-19

Continuation of Vol. I of the Clemson v. Gantt case, November 2017 Clemson University Libraries Continuation of Vol. I of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-11-19

Continuation of Vol. I of the Clemson v. Gantt case, November 2024 Clemson University Libraries Continuation of Vol. I of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-11-19

Continuation of Vol. I of the Clemson v. Gantt case, November 1999 Clemson University Libraries Continuation of Vol. I of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-11-19

Letter from Goddard to President of Clemson College, October 1962 Clemson University Libraries Overall ranting about the accomplishments of the white race, and how it is being 'shadowed over' by POC, communists, and queers.

1962-10-05

Letter from Sikes to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Expressing that she is proud of Clemson for how it has reacted during the integration crisis and for not ending up like Old Miss.

1963-01-29

Affidavit in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Action, August 1966 Clemson University Libraries Affidavit in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Action for the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-08-15

Application for Stay of Judgment in Clemson v Gantt Clemson University Libraries Application for Stay of Judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for the Clemson v. Gantt case in the Supreme Court of the United States

Letter from Spencer to Gov. Donald Russell, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Urging that South Carolina prohibit the media from entering Clemson College so that the students may roam freely and retain their freedom of speech.

1963-01-26

Letter from Gray to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Thanking South Carolina and congradulating Edwards for recognizing that change into today's world is inevitable, and that he handed the court decision very calmly and maturely.

1963-01-21

Letter from Fleming to Joe Sherman, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Explaining that South Carolina news media will operate with dignity and decorum and will not tolerate unreasonable restrictions that will make it difficult to obtain unbaised information.

1963-01-22

Statement from Edwards to media, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Prepared Statement of R. C. Edwards to Representatives of the Various News Media Assmebled at Clemson to Cover the Admission of Harvey Gantt as a Student in the Clemson College School of Architecture

1963-01-28

Letter from Edwards to Members of the Clemson Board of Trustees, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Requesting a meeting immediately upon the completion of the legal moves outlined in a Memorandum.

1963-01-18

Statement from Brown to newspapers regarding Gantt's application, December 1962 Clemson University Libraries A statement from Brown to the newspapers saying that the reason Gantt was not admitted at first was not because of race, but because he failed to complete his application.

1962-12-31

Motion for Order Advancing Date of Hearing Clemson University Libraries Motion for Order Advancing Date of Hearing Appeal for Denial of Preliminary Injuction and Motion for Injuction Pending Appeal for the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States Court of Appeals Fourth Court

Despostion of Mrs. Rebecca Mack Connelly for the Clemson v. Gantt case, August 1962 Clemson University Libraries Despostion of Mrs. Rebecca Mack Connelly for the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-08-16

Letter from Young to Joe Sherman, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Expressing how proud she is of Clemson for keeping Gantt's integration peaceful and explaining that it would have been better if the media hadn't been allow onto Clemson.

1963-01-30

1962-08-16

Defendants' Brief - Statement of the Facts of the Clemson v. Gantt case, December 1976 Clemson University Libraries Defendants' Brief - Statement of the Facts of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-12-10

Defendants' Reply Brief in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction Clemson University Libraries Defendants' Reply Brief in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction for the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

Defendants' Brief - Statement of the Facts of the Clemson v. Gantt case, December 1966 Clemson University Libraries Defendants' Brief - Statement of the Facts of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-12-10

1962-08-16

Defendants' Brief - Statement of the Facts of the Clemson v. Gantt case, December 1964 Clemson University Libraries Defendants' Brief - Statement of the Facts of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-12-10

Civil Action 1316, Ralph Stell v. Savannah County Board of Education, June 1963 Clemson University Libraries Ralph Stell vs. Savannah-Chatham County Boad of Education and Lawrence Roberts/ Daniel Roberts in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia - Opinion and Judgement

1963-06-28

1962-08-16

Letter from Edwards regarding Clemson's response to Gantt's legal action, August 1962 Clemson University Libraries Acknowledging Plyer's thank you letter and explaining that he would like to meet in order to fill him in on additional background information.

1962-08-04

Defendants' Brief - Statement of the Facts of the Clemson v. Gantt case, December 1969 Clemson University Libraries Defendants' Brief - Statement of the Facts of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-12-10

1963-06-28

Letter from Hendrix to Edwards, Clemson University Libraries Former students explaining what he had been reading about Gantt's two year transfer and expressing his concern that Clemson not take similar actions to that of Old Miss.

1962-08-16

Letter from Coleman to John F. Kennedy, October 1962 Clemson University Libraries Expressing his anger at the integration at the University of Mississippi and accusing the president of trying to take over the country in a Soviet-type Control.

1962-10-04

1963-06-28

Letter from Norris to A. W. Bethea, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Expressing his disappointment that integration has spread to South Carolina as it is now harder to fight back against it and it will soon take over all of America.

1963-01-23

Letter from Lisry to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Asking Edwards to stand against the Supreme Court as a Christian as it says in the Bible that integration is wrong and God's people should never mix.

1963-01-24

Letter from Ellis to Dean of Clemson College, October 1962 Clemson University Libraries Asking Clemson to admitt Gantt in order to avoid a fight with the government, and then treat him so coldly that he disappears on his own.

1962-10-05

Defendants' Reply Brief in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction, August 1962 Clemson University Libraries Defendants' Reply Brief in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction for the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-08-30

Letter from Crowder to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Complimenting Clemson for how it has handled the Gantt situation as whether to integrate or not to integrate is now longer the questions, but how the schools reacts.

1963-01-31

Letter from Boyd to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Expressing how the white man has always been fair to the darker-skinned, but because they keep asking for more they are essentially bleeding the white man dry.

1963-01-21

Letter from Weeden to J. P. Strom, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Preparing for any racial incident, disorder, and riot at Clemson College after the ruling. Also trying to get premissions from the State Highway Department to help on this matter.

1963-01-04

1963-01-21

Letter from Pritchett to Edwards, April 1963 Clemson University Libraries Thanking Edwards for meeting with them and his words of wisdom. He explains that they expect to meet to formula some plan to use in Alabama based on this wisdom.

1963-04-05

Friends and family of the Gantts, circa 1969 Clemson University Libraries Front row (left to right): Harry Jones, Anna Lou Reid, Shirley Jones; Middle Row: Lace Pinckney, Sonya Gantt, Rebecca Gilyard, Lawerce Reid, unknown, unknown, Harold Hill, Joey Pinckney; Back: Gladys Gant. Home of Dr. Harold E. Hill.

Circa 1969

Letter from Vickery to Fludd, June 1961 Clemson University Libraries Acknowledging receipt of Fludd's May 25 letter. Lists requirements for application: "1. Satisfactory scores on the College Entrance Examination Board tests and forwarding scores. 2. Official transcript of academic record at current institution. 3. Statement from current institution that he is entitled to honorable discharge and eligible for return." Vickery writes that they have not received any of this material and to please send right away to be considered.

1961-06-07

Finding of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Opinion of the Clemson v. Gantt case, December 1963 Clemson University Libraries Finding of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Opinion of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-12-21

Letter from to Statement in Response to Request for Admissions for the Clemson v. Gantt case Clemson University Libraries Statement in Response to Request for Admissions for the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-08-16

Letter from Campbell to Russell and Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Hoping that Clemson will learn something about acceptance as Gantt is being integrated, explaining that all religions teach to love all men of whatever colour or race.

1963-01-19

Letter from Harrelson to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Explaining that he has talked with Biship Hardin about air conditioning the Episocopal Residence and that approximately $3,000.00 could be made available to fund the project.

1963-01-21

Finding of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Opinion of the Clemson v. Gantt case, December 1975 Clemson University Libraries Finding of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Opinion of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-12-21

Order in Compliance with the Opinion, Order and Mandate for the Clemson v. Gantt case Clemson University Libraries Order in Compliance with the Opinion, Order and Mandate for the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

Letter from Poole to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Going over the long history of events the world has gone through and progressed, while saying that it is leading to a dark era with integration happening more and more.

1963-01-20

Press release approving of the Clemson College Board of Trustees announcement Clemson University Libraries Press Release from the South Carolina State Chamber of Commerce, Textile Manufacturers Assn., Broadcasters Ass., and Bankers Assn. stating that they approve the annoucement determined by the Board of Trustees and the Administration of Clemson College to maintain law and order at all times.

Letter from LaRue to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Discussing what she read in an article about Old Miss and expressing her opinion that Governor Barnett should have talked to the Kennedys and stood against the integration with his protesting students.

1963-01-19

Statement from the Clemson College Chapter of the American Assoc of Univ Professors Clemson University Libraries Statement from the Clemson College Chapter of the American Association of University Professors showing their support for a peaceful integration and showing their appreciation for the University of South Carolina Chapter of American Association of University Professors.

Order in Compliance with the Opinion, Order, and Mandate for the Clemson v. Gantt case, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Order in Compliance with the Opinion, Order, and Mandate for the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1963-01-22

Letter from Adams to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Apologizing for the trouble that Edwards is facing with Gantt trying to be admitted into Clemson and stating that most of the problems the black population face are due to their own actions.

1963-01-18

Letter from Watkins to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Explaining the work he has been doing to prepare the petition for certiorari in the Gantt case and asking for $1,000 to pay Gressman who was retained to assist them before the Supreme Court.

1963-01-29

Letter from Sherman to R.W. Duvall, November 1962 Clemson University Libraries Replying to Duvall by explaining that Clemson is a state operated instiution and must operate within the laws of the State of South Carolina. Also challenging the notion that Clemson cries for money to provide better programs.

1962-11-13

Letter from Fludd to Registrar Vickery, May 1961 Clemson University Libraries Acknowledging reciept of Vickery's letter (May 9, 1961) stating no applications from any prospective transfer students have been processed. Also providing available times for when he could have a meeting with Clemson officials about his application, and to redirect correspondence to his Charleston address.

1961-05-25

Letter from Deane to Edwards, September 1962 Clemson University Libraries Clemson student saying that he also has a few ideas on how to keep the peace and asking to be allowed into any serious discussions with Edwards or the student leaders on this matter.

1962-09-30

Letter from Edwards to Horn, November 1962 Clemson University Libraries Boosting that he believes they did a good job in proving that Gantt was not being discriminated against in his application, but explains that if Gantt is admitted he will be treated like very other student.

1962-11-23

Letter from Hollings to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Explaining that Edwards plan has been approved and any action needed to keep the peace will be prepared. Also notifying that the plan has been left for Governor Russell for when he takes over.

1963-01-12

Letter from Edwards regarding hearing on motion for preliminary injunction, August 1962 Clemson University Libraries Confirming a telephone conversation and attachment of Copies of Despositions of Mr. Vickery and Mrs. Rebecca Conley, and the transcript of the hearing held on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Judge Wyche.

1962-08-31

Letter from Rogers to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Enclosing a copy of the Newark Evening News so Edwards may see how a Northern paper is reporting on the Gantt admission and congratulating him on the excellent way he has handled the situation.

1963-01-31

Letter from Lawrence to Editors, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Accusing Clemson of adding to the humilation of South Carolina during the integration of Gantt by allowing him to have publicity and explaining that the South could have won the 'integration war' if they had stood together instead of 'pointing the finger' at each other in order to win the 'bully's' favour.

1963-01-21

Letter from Edwards to M. H. Whetsell, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Thanking Whetsell for his support and empasizing that he does not have to follow the statement exactly as it is written, and thus is allowed to make changes based on what he deems appropriate.

1963-01-08

Letter from Edwards to Pearman, April 1963 Clemson University Libraries Explaining that he has written to members of Pearman's staff who have been stationed at Clemson to express his appreciation on the magnificent job they have done, as well as an attachment of each of those letters for Pearman.

1963-04-24

Meeting of the Christian Life and Public Affairs Comittee of the South Carolina Baptist Covention, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries News release about the conclusions drawn by a meeting of the Christian Life and Public Affairs Comittee of the South Carolina Baptist Covention in that peace should be maintain despite differences in opinions of race.

1963-01-20

Letter from Hopkins to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Expressing their belief that their father, who was a chairman of the Board at Clemson, would endorse Edwards policy to prevent a crisis at Clemson with the admisson of Gantt if he were alive.

1963-01-28

Letter from Edwards to Wilson C. Wearn, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Attachment of a policy statement for the State Bankers' Association to read over and show their support. Also explains that he is looking for the support from the State Association of Radio and TV Broadcasters.

1963-01-07

Letter from Edwards to Brown, April 1963 Clemson University Libraries Explaining to Brown the total expenses of the Law Enforcement Division and State Highway Patrol, while recommeding that hte funds be covered by the General Assembly. Also listing the additional expenses the college has absorbed due to the Gantt case.

1963-04-10

Letter from Edwards to Wayne Freeman, March 1963 Clemson University Libraries Discussing the article "Integration with Dignity" written by McMillian by first explaining that the meeting referenced in the article never even happened and will produce evidence to show that it never happened. He also explains that he had never threated Gressette and their relationship has always been cordial.

1963-03-15

Letter from Cox to Clemson Students, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Newletter explaining that Gantt will be admitted into Clemson College and that students must carry their identification cards on them at all times and that if there is any disorder that breaks out where the students should go to be safe.

1963-01-28

Letter from Miller to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Explaining his belief that the black population is more sustainable to social diseases and could easily spread them to the white population, thus he advises that Edwards should force Gantt to take a medical test each day before attending classes to assure he has not contracted any venereal diseases and he should charge Gantt at least $10 per test.

1963-01-10

Letter from Fleming to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Expressing his fear that a larger, outside newspaper might get ahold of the story of the Gantt case and create an "unsavory" news incident. He further goes to give detailed suggestions of how Edwards might avoid the media displaying the story.

1963-01-24

Letter from Freeman to Edwards, March 1963 Clemson University Libraries Enclosed is a letter which has apparently caused Wayne to feel a little disgust for the human race at present. Wayne had recently written an article about the Gantt case and Gressette felt that the article gave the impression that Wayne had been doing things behind his back. Wayne explains that this is not true and he has told Gressette this. Due to this frustration, Wayne is feeling the need to resign from the Citizens Councils, and would have set loose on them if not for possibly embarrassing Marion. Now he is too fed up, however, as they are being led down the road to totalitarianism.

1963-03-17

Letter from Pearman to Edwards, April 1963 Clemson University Libraries Responding to Edwards by explaining that he would arrange to pay the expenses of the patrolmen which will be stationed at the College from Easter to the end of the semester, but would like other arrangements to take care of any expenses that incurred previous to this time.

1963-04-19

Letter from Harris to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Enclosing a letter she wrote the Evening Post about "The Travesty of Integraton" by Carl T. Rowan. She expresses her belief that American people have become prey to their own consitution, trying to be all things to all men, and that the country has become diseased with Communism.

1963-01-22

Letter from Office of Registrar at Clemson College to Gantt, August 1961 Clemson University Libraries Informing Gantt that his application for admission to Clemson for 1961-62 was incomplete and explaining that there would be no time for him to send in the necessary paper work by the time the semester starts.

1961-08-31

Telegram from Gantt to Vickery asking for an admissions interview immediately, June 1962 Clemson University Libraries Telegram from Gantt to Vickery asking that his application be considered and him given an interview immediately. Vickery responds two days later saying that Gantt's application is pending just like everyone else's and that Gantt will be informed of a date for the interview "as soon as other details relative to your application have been completed."

1962-06-26

Letter from Edwards to Durst, March 1963 Clemson University Libraries Thanking him for fowarding a letter from Phil Finn and discussing the contents of said letter. He explains that he does not know what Phil plans to do, and that he has already reviewed with him why they can not employ his services in this case, but would be happy to take any suggestions from him.

1963-03-26

1961-08-31

Letter from Fred Redmer to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Article about Clemson fighting the integration of Gantt with an angry letter to the president of Clemon College saying that Gantt should have stayed up North in Iowa as he won't be able to get a job in South Carolina and is degrading the "preservation of a 400 year Elizabethan culture from England" with his "African heritage."

1963-01-17

Letter from I like my job to Edwards, Clemson University Libraries Urging Clemson to refuse Gantt's admission by simply telling the court that Clemson will refuse to grant a degree to any one entering the college by force and that the court should issue Gantt is degree, just so long as the Clemson name is not associated.

Letter from Edwards to Gressette with solution to "problem at hand", September 1961 Clemson University Libraries Edwards believes they have found a solution to the "problem at hand" which is to discontinue acceptance of additional transfer students as of August 31. States that new students have to report to Clemson by September 8 and that amount of time isn't enough for the Director of Admissions to properly process those applications. 51 students have been informed their applications were not completed in time and any new applications received will be considered for enrollment in February 1962.

1961-09-02

Letter from Edwards to presidents of other White colleges in SC regarding Clemson's response to Gantt's legal action, July 1962 Clemson University Libraries Edwards forwarding copies of the "summons, complain, and motion for preliminary injuction contained in Civil Action #4101", and Clemson's answer. Writes that the receipients will be interested in the letters attached as exhibits. His intent with this letter is to give the presidents time (Clemson's answer wouldn't be public for another two days) to discuss the contents with their own faculty and admin staff.

1962-07-28

Letter from Edwards to Clark attaching a copy of a court order regarding Civil Action 4101, September 1962 Clemson University Libraries Attachment of a copy of the Opinion and Order from Judge C.C. Wyche for the Western District of South Carolina in Civil Action 4101 in which he sets forth his reasons for denying the Motion of Harvey B. Gantt for a Preliminary Injunction. Also copies of the Notice of Motion and Motion for Order Advancing Date of Hearing Appeal from Denial of Preliminary Injunction and Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal.