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Filters: Dowling, Rodney, Myers, Bernard Samuel, 1949-, Greek letter societies, College students, Black, Citizens Committee on Community Relations (1964), 1960s Clear filters
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Furman University | Text
Charter Change Ordered: Students Found Dazed
An article appearing in Furman's student newspaper, The Paladin, dated November 11, 1961, describing, in detail, a meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention where the members voted to amend the charter of Furman University to prohibit Greek letter social fraternities from the campus of Furman, as well as all of the Convention's educational institutions.Learn more -
Rollins College | Image
I Was Delta Chi, 1969-1970
Members of Delta Chi held a "funeral" for their fraternity, which became The Guild that year. An African American member, Bernard Myers, can be seen holding his fist in the air and wearing a black glove, signifying the Black Power movement. Circa 1969-1970Learn more -
W & L University | Text
Letter from J. Thompson Brown to Fred C. Cole (August 24, 1966)
This letter from� J. Thompson Brown, chaplain of the Episcopalian church, applauds W&L's admission of two black students. Cole's reply is included.Learn more -
W & L University | Text
Letter from J.D. Farrar to President Huntley (October 2, 1969)
This letter from J.D. Farrar to President Robert Huntley outlines Washington and Lee's increased efforts to recruit Black students.Learn more -
W & L University | Text
Telegram from Lyndon B. Johnson to Fred C. Cole, June 2, 1964
In this telegram from President Lyndon B. Johnson to Fred C. Cole, Johnson asks Cole to be a part of the Citizens Committee for Community Relations and Cole replies affirmatively. This committee was formed out of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.Learn more