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Letter from Gantt to Vickery asking if his application has been processed, April 1961 Clemson University Libraries Acknowleding receipt of letter from Vickery on Feb 17 informing Gantt his application was received and is pending. Would like to know if his application has been fully processed.

1961-04-26

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 Gantt to Vickery, February 1961 Clemson University Libraries Explaining that he has been recieving help for the South Carolina Regional Education Board, but believes that since he is a citizen of South Carolina that he should be able to attend Clemson College and is returning his application to be processed.

1961-02-01

Letter from Gantt to Vickery, June 1961 Clemson University Libraries Explaining that he is making an effort to complete all the necessary requirements without delay.

1961-06-17

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 Garber to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Expressing how proud he is of Clemson for integrating Gantt peacefully.

1963-01-29

Letter from Gaulden to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Commending Clemson for their intelligent and careful handling of the Gantt affair, explaining that it may be dissapointing that Gantt will be admitted, but it is better than destorying a fine school through resistance.

1963-01-25

Letter from Gentry to Editor of The State, February 1963 Clemson University Libraries Expressing his anger over Gantt being admitted into Clemson and how college officials are conditing their students.

1963-02-01

Letter from Gentry to R. M. Cooper, April 1963 Clemson University Libraries Stating that they did not intend to imply that the only recourse is for the Board to begin issuing public statements, even though it is implied that Edwards had threatened Gressette. He is simply upset by the injustice done to Governor Brynes and believes it originated in the Board.

1963-04-17
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Letter from Gentry to Wayne Freeman, March 1963 Clemson University Libraries Addesses an article by McMillan that boosts Wayne and the rest of the Comittee as being powerful leaders, while calling James F. Byrnes and Senator L. Marion Gressette No. 1 and No. 2 potential troublemakers. Gentry is shocked by this and thinks Wayne should do something to better the names of his superiours.

1963-03-14
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Letter from Gibson to Edwards, October 1962 Clemson University Libraries Explaining that Edwards holds a huge responsibility as a leader to the state of South Carolina and must make sure Gantt is integrated peacefully.

1962-10-07

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
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Letter from Goggans to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Telegram asking Edwards to stand a peaceful integration.

1963-01-28

Letter from Gorsuch to Edwards, February 1963 Clemson University Libraries Explaining that his previous letter eas written by a woman who was stricken with polio who uses her big toe to type, who has an IQ far above normal and a face of a Saint John of the Divine.

1963-02-06

Letter from Gorsuch to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Asking Edwards to stand against integration as the black population is filled with sexual deviation and will destory his school.

1963-01-28

Letter from Grady to Edwards, Clemson University Libraries Postcard with a fancy golden "L" printed on the front, asking for Edwards to foward a letter to Gantt.

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Letter from Grady to Edwards, Clemson University Libraries Postcard with a fancy golden "L" printed on the front, asking for Edwards to foward a letter to Gantt.

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Letter from Grady to Edwards, Clemson University Libraries Postcard with a fancy golden "L" printed on the front, asking for Edwards to foward a letter to Gantt.

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Letter from Grandma to , January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Asking Clemson students to accept Gantt as everything about him is the same as them besides the colour of his skin.

1963-01-28
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Letter from Grandma to , January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Asking Clemson students to accept Gantt as everything about him is the same as them besides the colour of his skin.

1963-01-28
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Letter from Gray to , Clemson University Libraries Christmas letter thanking South Carolina for giving him such rewarding work until his retirement, and wishing everyone happy holidays.

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 Gressette to Edwards, October 1962 Clemson University Libraries Thanking Edwards for sending him a copy of the final brief in the Gantt vs. Clemson case and congradulating him on being sucessful in the hearing before the Circuit Court of Appeals.

1962-10-08

Letter from Gressman to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Attaching a copy of the Per Curiam - Opinion of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, an application for Stay to the United States Court of Appelas for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and a draft of a Proposed Application for Stay of Judgement of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in the Supreme Court of the United States.

1963-01-18

Letter from Grier to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Expressing that Edwards has been handling the Gantt situation well and that he is setting a good example for the rest of the state.

1963-01-25

Letter from Grimball to Edwards, October 1962 Clemson University Libraries Showing his faith in Edwards to keep the peace as Gantt is admitted and offering his service if needed.

1962-10-05

Letter from Haddon to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Suggesting that Clemson faculty to remain silent and allow the student body to handle the situation by drawing up a pledge to not talk or associate with Gantt under any circumstances.

1963-01-21
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Letter from Haddon to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Telegram asking Edwards to not allow a religious group to block his meetings.

1963-01-24

1963-01-21
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Letter from Hall to Edwards, February 1963 Clemson University Libraries Explaining that politicians aren't being Christianable and that they want big jokes and will do anything to get them.

1963-02-01
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Letter from Hall to Edwards, February 1963 Clemson University Libraries Explaining that politicians aren't being Christianable and that they want big jokes and will do anything to get them.

1963-02-01
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Letter from Hamlin to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Congratulating Clemson on the excellent maturity shown in the admission of Gantt.

1963-01-29

Letter from Harrell to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Explaining that the 150th Anniversary Textile Industries magazine has devoted a major portion of its January 1963 issue to J.P. Stevens & Co., Inc.

1963-01-29

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

Letter from Harries to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Showing her support and praying that Edwards will accomplish the Gantt situation with dignity.

1963-01-28

Letter from Harris to Editors of the Evening Post, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Harris' letter to the Evening Post about "The Travesty of Integration" by Carl T. Rowan where she expresses that the black population is attempting to catapult their way into a world which took the white man thousands of years to build so that they may "spawn interracial romances" in order to reach salvation of their race.

1963-01-20
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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 Harris to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Thanking Clemson for the manner in which it has handled the enrollment of Gantt and expressing that he feels proud of the maturity and good judgement of South Carolina.

1963-01-31

Letter from Hattaway to Clemson College Teachers, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Suggesting that Clemson not assign Gantt any classes or a room and ignore him when he speaks.

1963-01-22

Letter from Hattaway to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Envelope addressed to Edwards from Nora Hattaway

1963-01-22

Letter from Heard to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Attaching a clipping from the Pittsburgh paper and congratulating Clemson on how the Gantt situation was handled.

1963-01-30

Letter from Hecher to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Expressing outrage over Kennedy sending troops to Old Miss and explaining that it is the Jewish who control the NAACP. Attached was clipping that explained why race-mixing is "stupid" and "unnatural" as it will lead to the down fall of white Christian America and Civilization.

1963-01-30
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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.

Letter from Hendrix to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Commending Clemson for their superb handling of the media.

1963-01-30

Letter from Herbert to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Assuring his prayers and best wishes for Clemson after hearing a telecast about the Gantt case.

1963-01-24

Letter from Heyward to Edwards, November 1962 Clemson University Libraries Showing his support for Clemson's stance on segregation and hoping that America will realize the 'danger' that is before the country.

1962-11-05

Letter from Hoke to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Asking Edwards to follow the law and not tarnish the Clemson name like Mississippi had done to itself.

1963-01-18

Letter from Holland to President of Clemson College, October 1962 Clemson University Libraries Envelope to the President of Clemson College from Ethel S. Holland

1962-10-04

Letter from Holland to Whom it may concern, October 1962 Clemson University Libraries Extended letter from Holland with a list of bible verses and what it says on segregation.

1962-10-05
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Letter from Holland to Whom it may concern, October 1962 Clemson University Libraries A letter to Clemson with a clipping of a prayer attached. Holland expresses her concerns about Clemson being intergrated as it will lead to 'interbreeding' and she refers to the black population as children that just want more and more with the more they get.

1962-10-05

Letter from Holland to Whom it may concern, October 1962 Clemson University Libraries Extended letter from Holland with a list of bible verses and what it says on segregation.

1962-10-05
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Letter from Holland to Whom it may concern, October 1962 Clemson University Libraries Extended letter from Holland with a list of bible verses and what it says on segregation.

1962-10-05
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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
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Letter from Holman to Gourlay (Clemson Librarian), March 1963 Clemson University Libraries Sending Gourlay a copy of the Rebel Undergeround in order add to the Clemon archives.

1963-03-12

Letter from Holmes to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Telegram expressing that Holmes is thinking of Clemson and blessing him.

1963-01-28

Letter from Holt to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Pledging the University of South Carolina Chapter of the AAUP's cooperation with Clemson's efforts to insure a peaceful integration.

1963-01-23

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 Horn to Edwards, November 1962 Clemson University Libraries Apologizing for the trouble that Edwards is facing with Gantt trying to be admitted into Clemson.

1962-11-10

Letter from Howick to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Expressing that Gantt and every POC deserves the right to an equal education, as they are better Americans for it and have a soul equal in God's sight.

1963-01-30
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Letter from Hunter to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Expressing his concern that a good portion of campus has been blocked off to people without I.D. cards and to the physicians who might need to move about the campus.

1963-01-23

Letter from Hydrick to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Expressing his approve for Edwards conduct during the Gantt situation and confidence that he will not let the "Red" win.

1963-01-31

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 Ingalls to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Congratulating Clemson for how it has handled the integration issue and explaining that he thinks the whole problem could be solved if the government would just upgrade the black schools to the quality of that of white schools.

1963-01-28
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Letter from James R. Chavez to Edwards, October 1962 Clemson University Libraries Enclosing an article about Oxford so Clemson can prepare for their on integration.

1962-10-05

Letter from James to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Extending their commendations for the statesmanlike and Christian manner in which Edwards has handled the Gantt affairs.

1963-01-28

Letter from James to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Urging Edwards to encourage staff to make Gantt's stay at Clemson as uncomfortable as possible so that the Clemson students will not be 'brainwashed' into accepting him.

1963-01-18

Letter from Joe Sherman to SC Daily Newspaper regarding Civil Action 4101, September 1962 Clemson University Libraries Explaining that the attorneys for the Plaintiff in Civil Action 4101 have filed in the Western District Court of South Carolina notice of appeal from the Order issued by Judge C.C. Wyche denying the Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction against Clemson College. Also the NAACP attorneys in New York have filed a Notice of Motion for Order Advancing Date of Hearing Appeal From Denial of Preliminary Injunction and for Injunction Pending Appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals of the Fourth District, Richmond, Virginia.

1962-09-15

Letter from John Smith to G.E. Metz and H.G. Moody, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Phone call concerning the Gantt case where "Mr. Smith" expressing his opinion that the administration and the Board of Trustees are traitors and have "sold out the South."

1963-01-26

Letter from Johnson to Edwards, Clemson University Libraries Telegram honouring and commending Edwards on his actions and pledging his support.

Letter from Johnson to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Congratulating Clemson of the splendid manner in which it handled the Gantt situation.

1963-01-30

Letter from Johnson to Edwards, October 1962 Clemson University Libraries Saying that Clemson has an opprotunity to exert the reassurance of justice and tolerance and asking if it will fail.

1962-10-15

Letter from Johnston to Edwards, November 1962 Clemson University Libraries Attaching a newspaper clipping that states President Lincoln's opposing views of integration and urging Edwards to use the article during the Gantt case.

1962-11-21

Letter from Kalmbach to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Simply stating that Edwards was great.

1963-01-30

Letter from Kaplow to Edwards, March 1963 Clemson University Libraries Applauding Edwards for doing a good job of working coverage out with the press.

1963-03-22

Letter from Keiter to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Explaining that the absence of unruly demonstrations shows the maturity of the Clemson student body and the efficiency and determination of the law enforcement organizations.

1963-01-29

Letter from Kellett to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Telegram encouraging peaceful admission of Gantt in order to keep Clemson great.

1963-01-25

Letter from Kenneth H. to President of Clemson College, September 1962 Clemson University Libraries Lettering urging Clemson to resist integration to the end.

1962-09-27

Letter from Killingsworth to Edwards, Clemson University Libraries Showing her support for Edwards by saying that he can handle the Gantt situation and that he is in her thoughts and prayers.

Letter from Kinard to Edwards, December 1962 Clemson University Libraries Expressing his hope that if Gantt is admitted he will be so without incident.

1962-12-20

Letter from King to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Explaining that Edwards has the right to prevent news agitators for entering Clemson campus and Georgia Tech had done when they were forced to integrate, and because of this they no longer have any black students in their school.

1963-01-25

Letter from Kirkpatrick to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries President of King's College apologizing for the actions of his students appearing on Clemson campus late at night with no justifable reasons. He explains that the students have been suspeneded for a week and expressing his hope that they did not increase any of the pressure that were currently present at Clemson.

1963-01-01

Letter from Kline to Edwards, October 1962 Clemson University Libraries Writing as a member of a prayer group to say Clemson is in their prayers.

1962-10-05

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
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Letter from Lamm to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Thanking Clemson for how it has acted during Gantt's admission.

1963-01-29

Letter from Landers to Edwards, January 1963 Clemson University Libraries Suggesting that everyone leave the school when Gantt tries to attend as if there isn't any school then he cannot attend.