A letter from J. M. Chico Ramos of the American G.I. Forum, containing a copy of a letter he sent to Rep. Emanuel Celler expressing offense to something said in a speech, asking L. Mendel Rivers to have the letter printed in the "Letters to the Editor" column in any southern newspaper.
Barnwell sends a letter of praise to Rivers for his fight in defending the integrity of America. Barnwell believes America should never be forced to accept people who are unacceptable.
Lucus commends Rivers on both of his speeches opposing the Civil Rights Bill. He asks Rivers if he thinks the South can successfully secede, and if so to let him know in time to move back South. He then invites Rivers up to Connecticut to visit.
A letter of appreciation of the work Rivers is doing in regard of opposing the Civil Rights Bill. It gives Barber great pleasure that Rivers is fighting to protect the rights of citizens in the South.
A letter from Lomax telling Rivers a bit about his family's history in Virginia, where he grew up. From there, the letter transitions to Lomax telling Rivers to "take off the kid gloves and kill the so-called Civil Rights Bill."
Rivers responds to Butler's letter, regarding an effort to break down the committee set up of the House of Representatives. Rivers resents being asked to break up the unity of the Democratic Party. He then suggests that Butler retire as Chairman to the Democratic National Committee.
Hevenor critiques Rivers' speech in Congress concerning the Civil Rights Commission. He doesn’t agree with the aggression from both Rivers and the NAACP. He wants Rivers to offer a more intelligent solution than spilling blood. Hevenor proposes a testing process. He states that no one will fear the color of someone's skin if they are knowledgable about the nation's policies.
Transcriptions of Rabbi Padoll’s typewritten and handwritten sermons and addresses from his various rabbinates, including Charleston’s Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim. A civil rights advocate, Padoll discusses ongoing struggles for social justice, contemporary events such as the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, and parables related to the Sabbath and holiday celebrations. Padoll stored his sermons in nine binders, and the transcriptions reflect this original order. Burton L. Padoll (1929-2004), was born to Leah and Charles Padoll in Canton, Ohio. Padoll attended the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was ordained in 1957 and received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity in 1982. After his ordination, Padoll served as assistant rabbi in Brookline, Massachusetts. In 1961, Padoll took a position as rabbi of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (KKBE) in Charleston, South Carolina, where he served for six years. During this time, Padoll strongly advocated for civil rights and criticized Charleston's Jewish community for their failure to aid the struggle for racial equality. After leaving Charleston in 1967, Padoll moved to Peabody, Massachusetts, where he became the rabbi of Temple Beth Shalom in 1969 until his retirement in 1989. Padoll lived in Mount Jackson, Virginia, until his death in 2004.
