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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
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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 Gantt to Registrar Vickery regarding incomplete application, September 1961 Clemson University Libraries Identical letter to Vickery as Fludd sent acknowledging receipt of incomplete application letter sent on August 31.

1961-09-15

Letter from Edwards to Watkins regarding identical letters from Gantt and Fludd, September 1961 Clemson University Libraries Sends Gantt and Fludd letters from Sept 15 and Sept 20 noting that they are nearly identical. Edwards spoke with Senator Brown as to how to respond and decided that they should respond within the next few days telling the two students that letters were sent out August 31 stating the status of their incomplete applications and a copy of the admission policy. Senator Brown advised making the letters as brief as possible and only include the necessary information concerned.

1961-09-26

Letter regarding Hendrix and Gantt requesting renewal of state aid, September 1961 Clemson University Libraries Letter informing Edwards that Harvey Gantt and Willie Hendrix have requested renewal forms for state aid to cover out of state college tuition difference.

1961-09-26

Letter from Vickery to Gantt regarding cancellation of Gantt's application to Clemson, October 1961 Clemson University Libraries Informing Gantt that his application to Clemson for attendance in September of 1961 has been canceled as indicated by the letters sent out August 31, and they have no pending applications from Gantt at this time. Informs Gantt that he can apply for admission at the beginning of the next semester. It is not necessary for Gantt to retake the college exams, but he must provide trascript of college work completed to the time of entrance request, and evidence of his good standing at his current college. Once those have been sent to Clemson he may be called for personal interview before final decision is made.

1961-10-12

Letter from Vickery to Gantt, October 1961 Clemson University Libraries Informing Gantt that there is no longer an application of his pending in the Clemson system and that all incomplete applications were also cancelled. Also letting him know he may apply for admission at the beginning of any subsequent semester.

1961-10-13

Letter from Gantt to Vickery, November 1961 Clemson University Libraries Asking that the college use his application that had been cancelled for the next ensuring semesters as he would like to enter Clemson as soon as possible.

1961-11-13

Letter from Attorney Watkins to President Edwards regarding application cards for Gantt and Fludd, November 1961 Clemson University Libraries Informs Edwards that all Clemson needs to do is mail Gantt and Fludd application cards, and they should be able to acquire Clemson catalogs at Iowa State themselves. No other communication is necessary.

1961-11-20

Letter from Edwards to Vickery regarding Gantt and Fludd application letters, November 1961 Clemson University Libraries Asking Vickery to send application letters to Gantt and Fludd and to make note of when those letters are sent.

1961-11-22

Letter from Gantt to Vickery, December 1961 Clemson University Libraries Returning his filled in application to Clemson and explaining that he will send a copy of his transcript from Iowa State University.

1961-12-06

Letter from Vickery to Gantt, January 1962 Clemson University Libraries Informing Gantt that his application to Clemson has been recieved, however, due to the South Carolina Regional Education Board paying for the difference in cost between in-state and out-of-state enrollment and Gantt's satisfactory progress at Iowa State University they returned his application.

1962-01-19

Newspaper clipping about Clemson and Gantt, January 1962 Clemson University Libraries Newspaper clipping about Clemson denying that they had rejected Gantt because of his race, but rather because he did not complete his application.

1962-01-31

Letter from Edwards informing Vickery to take no action on Gantt and Fludd's application letters, February 1962 Clemson University Libraries Asking Vickery to hold the letters from Gantt and Fludd in Dec 1961 in his files. Clemson will take no action regarding the applications nor will they acknowledge receipt of them. They won't take any action unless further communications are received.

1962-02-01

Complaint for the Clemson v. Gantt case, April 1962 Clemson University Libraries Complaint for the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western Distric of SC Anderson Division

1962-04-07
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Letter from Foster to , April 1962 Clemson University Libraries Summons for the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western Distric of SC Anderson Division

1962-04-07

1962-04-07
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Letter from Edwards to Watkins concerning replying to Gantt, May 1962 Clemson University Libraries Edwards asking Watkins to perpare a draft of reply to Gantt's enclosed letter, which Edwards speculates, Fludd will be sending an identical letter to them soon and that Watkin's reply can be sent to both students.

1962-05-04

Letter from Vickery to Gantt, May 1962 Clemson University Libraries Sending Gantt a catalog of Clemson College which states the admission requirments.

1962-05-21

Letter from Vickery to Gantt, May 1962 Clemson University Libraries Sending Gantt a catalog of Clemson College which states the admission requirments.

1962-05-21

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 Gantt to Clemson College, June 1962 Clemson University Libraries Telegram infroming Clemson College that a transcript of his grades has been forwarded to the admissions office and that he is ready to be interviewed.

1962-06-26

Letter from Vickery to Gantt, June 1962 Clemson University Libraries Telegram to Gantt from Vickery explaining that his application is pending completeion and is being processed as advised on his visit on June 13. Also he will be advised for the date of his interview as soon as other details relative to his application have been completed.

1962-06-28

Letter from Dean McClure to Gantt asking Gantt for portfolio and a meeting, July 1962 Clemson University Libraries Dean McClure informing Gantt that they require a portfolio of work from him, and after his submission, McClure recommends he come to Clemsno for a conference.

1962-07-02

Letter from Vickery to Gantt, July 1962 Clemson University Libraries Informing Gantt that his transcript has been submitted to the School of Architecture for analysis to see which classes can be transferred over. Due to the difficulty in this, he requests a portfolio of Gantt's work in architectual design and drawing. Also recommends that he come to Clemson for a conference.

1962-07-02

Summons for the Clemson v. Gantt case, July 1962 Clemson University Libraries Summons for the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-07-07
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Complaint of the Clemson v. Gantt case, July 1969 Clemson University Libraries Complaint of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-07-07
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Complaint of the Clemson v. Gantt case, July 1968 Clemson University Libraries Complaint of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-07-07
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Motion for Preliminary Injunction for the Clemson v. Gantt case, July 1962 Clemson University Libraries 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

1962-07-07
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Complaint of the Clemson v. Gantt case, July 1962 Clemson University Libraries Complaint of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-07-07
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Complaint of the Clemson v. Gantt case, July 1966 Clemson University Libraries Complaint of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-07-07
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Complaint of the Clemson v. Gantt case, July 1970 Clemson University Libraries Complaint of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-07-07
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Complaint of the Clemson v. Gantt case, July 1963 Clemson University Libraries Complaint of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-07-07
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Complaint of the Clemson v. Gantt case, July 1964 Clemson University Libraries Complaint of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-07-07
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Complaint of the Clemson v. Gantt case, July 1965 Clemson University Libraries Complaint of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division

1962-07-07
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Complaint of the Clemson v. Gantt case, July 1967 Clemson University Libraries Complaint of the Clemson v. Gantt case in the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina Anderson Division