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Letter from the National Student Council of the YMCA to Francis P. Gaines (April 13, 1954)

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This letter from YMCA secretary L. Maynard Catchings invites Washington and Lee President Gaines to call upon the services of the YMCA in desegregating the University. Gaines replies, stating that he will get in touch if assistance is desired.

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Catchings, L. Maynard (Lincoln Maynard) 1917-1984
Date
1954-04-13
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Title
Letter from the National Student Council of the YMCA to Francis P. Gaines (April 13, 1954)
Description
This letter from YMCA secretary L. Maynard Catchings invites Washington and Lee President Gaines to call upon the services of the YMCA in desegregating the University. Gaines replies, stating that he will get in touch if assistance is desired.
Identifier
WLURG003_b558_fRacialQuestion_006
Creator
Catchings, L. Maynard (Lincoln Maynard) 1917-1984
Gaines, Francis P. (Francis Pendleton), 1892-1964
Date
1954-04-13
1954-04-27
Subject
Students, YMCA of the USA
Coverage
Lexington (Va.)
-79.442816
37.784021
Format
application/pdf
Type
Text
Medium
letters (correspondence)
Language
English
place of repository
W & L University
Rights
This material is made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.
Temporal Coverage
1950s