Collection: L. Mendel Rivers Papers, 1940-1962 / Contributing Institution: College of Charleston Libraries / Date: 1959-09-09 / Media Type: Documents - Lowcountry Digital Library Catalog Search Search Results

Start Over Collection L. Mendel Rivers Papers, 1940-1962 ✖ Contributing Institution College of Charleston Libraries ✖ Date 1959-09-09 ✖ Media Type Documents ✖

1. Letter from Mrs. John W. Red to Representative L. Mendel Rivers, September 9, 1959

Letter from Mrs. John W. Red to Representative L. Mendel Rivers, September 9, 1959

Date:: 1959-09-09
Description:: A letter of concern from a Tennessee resident who hopes Rivers can get enough support to "kick out" the Civil Rights Commission.

2. Correspondence between Representative L. Mendel Rivers and Representative Strom Thurmond, September 9, 1959

Correspondence between Representative L. Mendel Rivers and Representative Strom Thurmond, September 9, 1959

Date:: 1959-09-09
Description:: A letter of congratulations from Rivers to Thurmond on his offense against Javits. Thurmond is glad Rivers is pleased with how he handled the situation.

3. Letter from J. W. Hassell to Representative L. Mendel Rivers, September 9, 1959

Letter from J. W. Hassell to Representative L. Mendel Rivers, September 9, 1959

Date:: 1959-09-09
Description:: After reading Rivers' remarks on the Civil Rights Commission in the Charleston News and Courier, Hassell makes comments about the pending Mansfield case mentioned by the Civil Rights Commission. He points out the reason for the case being undecided is that the NAACP wrongfully forced the plaintiff to file a suit to attend the white school, Mansfield High.