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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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 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

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

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 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 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 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 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

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 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

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 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

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.