48 20 10383 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/7dccd2201eb203bb0f07688665e37628.pdf 6fc68c48ff6b97a4f93d9d968d64a09b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August 19, 1963 Mr . Clifford Hendrix 67 Lake Place New Haven, Connecticut Dear Cliff: It was certainly a pleasure to receive your letter of August 13, and I greatly appreciate your sending me the New York Times article . I have many plea ant memories of my friendship with your father and your grandfather . With gi-ateful appreciation. I am Sincerely your , Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor lAJr/eo � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document August 19, 1963 Mr. Clifford Hendrix 67 Lake Place New Haven, Connecticut Dear Cliff: It was certainly a pleasure to receive your letter of August 13, and I greatly appreciate you sending me the New York Times article. I have many pleasant memories of my friendship with your father and your grandfather. With grateful appreciation, Iam Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor IAIr/eo  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 19, Folder 19, Document 56 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 19 Folder topic: Letters expressing appreciation for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/ee8e68c13c2c6458ea0a832d92cff288.pdf c850eb187396a29faf86023627153130 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ~W'neP ,and:fd:on-1pa/7~"~ o e t a ~ ECONOMIC CONSU L T A NTS PHILIP HAMMER 14 13 August 23, 1963 PRESIDENT K STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON S , D . C. Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: I had hoped to see you in Atlanta when I was there recently for Sandy's wedding, but we got swept up in what's loosely referred to as "pre-nuptial activities" and it was all we could do to follow the timetable. I'm sorry I missed seeing and talking to you on the phone because I wanted to te II you in person what a really tremendous job you did in your Congressional testimony a short while back. It was a brilliantly realistic statement, and you handled yourself with great effectiveness. I know you have probably been in some crossfire as a result, but let me report that onewhole of a lot of people throughout the country admire what you said and were persuaded by it. I get around a great dea I in my business and I have heard some very favorable comments. Let me know if I can ever he Ip in any way on any of your development projects. My Atlanta office is at your service if the occasion arises. Kind regards. PH/ea ~· ' � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Yf? fo rc ; 5 Wexssvone a ane 4 FO -aIvY ° bscciates ECONOMIC CONSULTANTS Hashe vegtor Manta é PHILIP HAMMER i4ia K STREET, N.W, PRESIDENT August 23; 1963 WASHINGTON 5,D. C. Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: | had hoped to see you in Atlanta when | was there recently for Sandy's wedding, but we got swept up in what's loosely referred to as "pre-nuptial activities" and it was all we could do to follow the timetable. I'm sorry | missed seeing and talking to you on the phone because | wanted to tell you in person what a really tremendous job you did in your Congressional testimony a short while back. It was a brilliantly realistic statement, and you handled yourself with great effectiveness. | know you have probably been in some crossfire as a result, but let me re- port that onewhole of a lot of people throughout the country admire what you said and were persuaded by it. | get around a great deal in my business and | have heard some very favorable comments. Let me know if | can ever help in any way on any of your development projects. My Atlanta office is at your service if the occasion arises. Kind regards. PH/ea  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 19, Folder 19, Document 55 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 19 Folder topic: Letters expressing appreciation for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/af8f6a03b6761a49f02bdd28e62c5c47.pdf 2d2263c120bc609ff600a31357a8cd73 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August 27, 1963 Mr . Philip Hammer, President Hammer and Company Associates 1413 K Street, N. W . Washington 5, D . C. Dear Phil : Thank you very much for your letter of August 23rd and for your very generous remarks about my testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee •. I am sorry also that I didn't see you while you were in Atlanta, but would like to very much on your next trip. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor lAJr/br � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ate tm EAM i ee i August 27, 1963 Mr. Philip Hammer, President Hammer and Company Associates 1413 K Street, N. W. Washington 5, D. C. Dear Phil: Thank you very much for your letter of August 23rd and for your very generous remarks about my testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee, Iam sorry also that I didn't see you while you were in Atlanta, but would like to very much on your next trip. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor IAJr/br sini tw  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 19, Folder 19, Document 54 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 19 Folder topic: Letters expressing appreciation for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/5d40b72af9199ff032fa0518b9a40dc4.pdf 3477fdaec97546f29424bb896aa09696 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. . r I August 27 # 1963 Dr. Rufus C . Harris Mercer University Macon, Georgi a Dear Dr. Harris: Your note of July 29, in regards to my testimony in Washington is greatly appreciated. It was not easy to go against considerable local feelings in Atlanta, but I could not ignore the circumstances involved in this case. Thanks again for your thoughtfulness and looking forward to seeing you, I am Sincerely yours. Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor 'IAJr/eo 1 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document August 27, 1963 Dr. Rufus C. Harris Mercer University Macon, Georgia Dear Dr. Harris: Your note of July 29, in regards to my testimony in Washington is greatly appreciated. It was not easy to go against considerable local feelings in Atlanta, but I could not ignore the circumstances involved in this case, Thanks again for your thoughtfulness and looking forward to seeing you, I am Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor IAJr/eo ea a 2 bs —— a  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 19, Folder 19, Document 53 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 19 Folder topic: Letters expressing appreciation for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/16328c0c507db3ebacf921105b60d4fb.pdf a2b33d5728b0dbcbf24a55622e239f1f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JJrrienrtaqtp tittptist Qtqurrq ESTABLI S HED 1862 MITCHELL AT HAYNES ST•• S. W. ATLANTA 3, GEORGIA THE -REVEREND SAMUEL W. WILLIAMS PASTOR RES I D E N C E: CHURCH OFFICE: PLAZA 5-2352 MURRAY 8-0206 July 29, 1963 Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr ., Mayor Ci ty of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen : It surely must have taken great moral courage for you to state so frankly and honestly, your support of Pres i dent Kennedy ' s Civil Rights Bill before the Senate Commerce Committee. Your integrity showed all the clearer, for I know that some leaders were doubtful of the wisdom of your stand. In the minds of some, your action meant political suicide; but no one as you must know, is wise enough to know that. I am persuaded that you were clear in the knowledge that the issue is not "political suicide" or "political survival," but rather what is morally and democratically right. You took your stand humbly, unequivocally and courage ously. I want simply to express my appreciation for your stand and to say that God never forsake those who "Do it unto the least of these my brethren, for you have done it Uflto Him." Ver y sincerely yours, ~ w.W~ Samuel W. Williams St~JW : pr � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Hrivndshin Baptist Church ESTABLISHED 1862 MITCHELL AT HAYNES ST., S. W. ATLANTA 3, GEORGIA THE REVEREND SAMUEL W. WILLIAMS PASTOR RESIDENCE: PLAZA 5-2352 CHURCH OFFICE: MURRAY 8-0206 July 29, 1963 Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr-, Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: It surely must have taken great moral courage for you to state so frankly and honestly, your support of President Kennedy's Civil Rights Bill before the Senate Commerce Committee. Your integrity showed all the clearer, for I know that some leaders were doubtful of the wisdom of your stand. In the minds of some, your action meant political suicide; but no one as you must know, is wise enough to know that. I am persuaded that you were Clear in the knowledge that the issue is not "political suicide" or "political survival," but rather what is morally and democratically right. You took your stand humbly, unequivo- cally and courageously. I want simply to express my appreciation for your stand and to say that God never forsake those who "Do it unto the least of these my brethren, for you have done it unto Him." Very sincerely yours, | Vw WwW. Wi2iowe Samuel W. Williams SWWs pr  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 19, Folder 19, Document 52 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 19 Folder topic: Letters expressing appreciation for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/dc8bdcd95188d23802a8d65a4d6ff04e.pdf fc2daa3ab7bbdd8e85d27df679fcec47 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August 2 7, 19 6 3 The R e v e rend Samuel W. Williams Friendship Baptist Church Mitchell at Haynes St. , S . W. Atlanta 3, Georgia Dear Dr. Williams : You were most kind to write me concerning my testimony in Washington. I want you to know that I am most grateful for your kind note . Wi th appreciation for your continued support, I am Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor IAJr/ o � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ll a August 27, 1963 The Reverend Samuel W. Williams Friendship Baptist Church Mitchell at Haynes St., S. W. Atlanta 3, Georgia Dear Dr. Williams: You were most kind to write me con- cerning my testimony in Washington. I want you to know that Iam most grateful for your kind note, With appreciation for your continued support, Iam Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor IAJr/eo int ee ee eee ne A i tN i oo 2 Bhs kn  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 19, Folder 19, Document 51 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 19 Folder topic: Letters expressing appreciation for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/7a09318213b271de15ad3df1528853ca.pdf 4f553bc4ab88e65b4b144f9df0ade85b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I Mrgust 2 7 , 1963 Mre . Johnnie Yanc ey 1740 Simpson Rd., N. Atlanta, Georgia lv. Dear M r s . Yan cey: May I thank you for your very kind wire c oncerning m y appearance before the Senate Commerce Committee last month. We received so muc h mail, both p ro and con, that it was impossible to acknowledge all of it. However , I do want to express m y p ersonal appreciation to you for yo\lr kind w ire. · Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr . , Mayor IAJr/eo � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Miagust 27, 1963 Mrs. Johnnie Yancey 1740 Simpson Rd., N. W. Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mrs. Yancey: May I thank you for your very kind wire concerning my appearance before the Senate Commerce Committee last month, We received so much mail, both pro and con, that it was impossible to acknow- ledge all of it. However, I do want to express my personal appreciation to you for your kind wire, Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor IAJr/eo  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 19, Folder 19, Document 50 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 19 Folder topic: Letters expressing appreciation for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/fa0e933e2adfc6a9c6ed0a933cc5431a.pdf 46c7a33e68eb89d4c8c0a4a9b8685a60 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. r GRANGER H ANSE LL DOM H . WYA NT A LLEN POST A LBE RT G. NORM A N , JR. lNMAN BRANDON CHARLES N. K ING .JOHN H . BOMAN , JR . J AM E S P . H AM ILTON HUGH M . DOR SEY, JR . COMER W. PADRICK , JR. R . W. CRENSHAW, J R. HARR Y V. L AMO N, JR. STANLEY H . McCALLA J E A N C . A LLEN ROBERT L. MARCHMAN, Ill N .W ILLI AM BATH L. TR AV IS BR ANNON , J R. DENT ACRE E HUGH E . W RIGHT L AURA RUTH McNE IL McCHESNEY H . JEFFRIES CHARLES E. WAT K INS , JR . L. MARVIN RI V ERS J. CLIFTON BARLOW, JR. BATES BLOCK JOHN M, McCARTER JAMES F. McGUIRE W. RHETT T ANN ER C. ED WA RD HANSELL E . MICHAEL MASINTER J . WI LLIAM G IB SON A . W . FRANKLIN BLOODWORTH L AW OFFICES HANSELL, POST, BRANDON & DORSEY S I X TH FLOOR,FIRST N A TION AL B ANK BU I LD I NG ATLANTA 3 , GEORGIA TELEPHONE 5 2 2-3558 July 29, 1963 JULE W. FELTON , JR. Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: I hope all the mail you receive this week will be as congratulatory as this letter. I just wanted to write and let you know how honored I am to be a new resident of a city in which you are the Mayor. Everyone I have talked to joins me in feeling that your testimony in Washington on Friday was not only courageous but was entirely correct under our present circumstances. I am pleased to be able to announce that I am writing this in the capacity of a registered voter in Fulton County . With all best wishes, I am, Sincerely, /4/a..ML--'--it____ Wallace JAW:ds � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document GRANGER HANSELL ALLEN POST INMAN BRANDON JOHN H. BOMAN, JR. HUGH M. DORSEY, JR. R.W. CRENSHAW, JR. STANLEY H. MceCALLA ROBERT L. MARCHMAN, III L. TRAVIS BRANNON, JR. HUGH E. WRIGHT McCHESNEY H. JEFFRIES L.MARVIN RIVERS BATES BLOCK JAMES F. MceGUIRE ¢c. EDWARD HANSELL J.WILLIAM GIBSON JULE W. FELTON, JR. DOM H. WYANT ALBERT G. NORMAN, JR. CHARLES N. KING JAMES P. HAMILTON COMER W. PADRICK, JR. HARRY V. LAMON, JR. JEAN C.ALLEN N.WILLIAM BATH DENT ACREE LAURA RUTH McNEIL CHARLES E. WATKINS, JR. J. CLIFTON BARLOW, JR. JOHN M. MCCARTER W. RHETT TANNER E. MICHAEL MASINTER A.W. FRANKLIN BLOODWORTH Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr, City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: in which you are the Mayor. JAW:ds LAW OFFICES HANSELL, POST, BRANDON & DORSEY SIXTH FLOOR,FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING ATLANTA 3, GEORGIA TELEPHONE Sé2-3558 July 29, 1963 I hope all the mail you receive this week will be as congratulatory as this letter. I just wanted to write and let you know how honored I am to be a new resident of a city Everyone I have talked to joins me in feeling that your testimony in Washington on Friday was not only courageous but was entirely correct under our present circumstances. I am pleased to be able to announce that I am writing this in the capacity of a registered voter in Fulton County. With all best wishes, Iam, Sincerely, 5 detetittces. ohn A. Wallace  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 19, Folder 19, Document 49 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 19 Folder topic: Letters expressing appreciation for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/4d45ed6a4574dae61a47e58eba4b7151.pdf 131f03f9c8697fd5aca6bb4b8b59c47e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ,. If Algust 27, 1963 Mr . John A . Wallace Hanse ll, P ost, Brandon & Dorsey Sixth Floor First National Bank Building Atlanta 3, Georgia Dear John: Many thanks for your kind note concerning my testimony in Washington. I certainly appreciate your expression. With highest personal regards, I am Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. , Mayor IAJr/eo � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Argust 27, 1963 Mr, John A, Wallace Hansell, Post, Brandon & Dorsey Sixth Floor First National Bank Building Atlanta 3, Georgia Dear John: Many thanks for your kind note con- cerning my testimony in Washington. I certainly appreciate your expression, With highest personal regards, I am Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor IAJr/eo ee ee ee ey  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 19, Folder 19, Document 48 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 19 Folder topic: Letters expressing appreciation for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/aaac6166bb190f01aa2f9c0d966d524f.pdf 9d58bdd6a644e66680ea9362b9ec4875 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August 27 , 1963 Mr . Joseph Rosa, President Davidson B ros ., Inc. 1200 E . McNichols R oad Detroit 3, M ichigah Dear Joe : It was most thoughtful for you to write suah a nice note about my testimony i n Washi ngton. I am sure you understand the many problems which have confronted Atlanta in recent months. Louise joins me i n sending our love to Sue and with highe t personal regards, I am Sincerely yours. Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor IAJr/eo � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document August 27, 1963 Mr. Joseph Ross, President Davidson Bros,, Inc, 1200 E, McNichols Road Detroit 3, Michigah Dear Joe: It was most thoughtful for you to write suah a nice note about my testimony in Washington, Iam sure you understand the many problems which have confronted Atlanta in recent months, Louise joins me in sending our love to Sue and with highest personal regards, Iam Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor IAJr/eo  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 19, Folder 19, Document 47 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 19 Folder topic: Letters expressing appreciation for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/dc14785d4e735099f0ec7a0da1741488.pdf 9247b9feeda6c00034a5574fec89f3d2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DAVIDSON BROS. INC. Operating 50 Department Stores and 9 Specialty Stores in Michigan, Ohio, New York JOSEPH ROSS, President 1200 E. McNichols Rd. Detroit 3, Michigan New York Office 128 West 31st Street July 27th, 1963 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: I read your statement before the Senate Commerce Committee in the New York Times this morning and I was thrilled and proud that I knew you. I feel it was one of the finest, most sincere, most courageous statements I have ever heard. Coming from the Mayor of Atlanta, it was particularly meaningful and significant. Sue joins me in sending our best to Louise. We are about to leave on our vacation to Aspen, Colorado, but I could not leave without expressing the admiration and respect I always feel for the things that you do in public life. Sincerely, t.;h Ross JR/gb Federal Department Stores-Michigan and Ohio Kobacker's-New York and Ohio Tiedtke's-Toledo, Ohio Boston Stores-Columbus, Ohio Reiner's-Steubenville, Ohio Hoffritz for Cutlery-New York City, N. Y. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ZS HAVIDSON BROS. INC. Operating 50 Department Stores and 9 1200 E. MeNichols Rd. Specialty Stores in Michigan, Ohio, New York Detroit 3, Michigan JOSEPH ROSS, President iow: Yack fhes 128 West 31st Street July 27th, 1963 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. A Mayor of Atlanta | , City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: I read your statement before the Senate Commerce Committee in the New York Times this morning and I was thrilled and proud that I knew you. I feel it was one of the finest, most sincere, most courageous statements I have ever heard. Coming from the Mayor of Atlanta, it was particularly meaningful and Significant. Sue joins me in sending our best to Louise. We are about to leave on our vacation to Aspen, Colorado, but I could not leave without express- ing the admiration and respect I always feel for the things that you do in public life. Sincerely, gt oseph Ross JR/gb Federal Department Stores—Michigan and Ohio Kobacker’s—New York and Ohio Tiedtke’s—Toledo, Ohio Boston Stores—Columbus, Ohio Reiner’s—Steubenville, Ohio Hoffritz for Cutlery—New York City, N. Y,  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 19, Folder 19, Document 46 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 19 Folder topic: Letters expressing appreciation for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/95649aeee7e3b3a5437638ad625f8e20.pdf c20dc113c8fd9ed8db088867003e54b9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. RAB BI JACOB M. ROTHSCHILD, 1589 PEACHTREE D.D. ROAD, N . i 'f. ATLANTA 9, GEORGIA J uly 29, 1963 Mayor Ivan Allen, J r . City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen : May I offer my warmest and most sincere commendation and congratulations on the statement that you made before the Senate Commerce Sub-Committee last week. It was a courageous position to take, to be sure, but, to my mind, it was more than that. You expressed the thoughtful concern of the decent citizens of Atlanta for the inherent rights of all our citizens and for the need to assure the Negro community of its full rights as Amercians and as Georgians. I know that many Atlantans join with me in unequivocal support of your position. If there is anything that I can do to help maintain Atlanta's progress in the field of race relations, I hope that you will feel free to call upon me. Janice joins me in warmest regards to you and Mrs . Allen. sincerely, JMR/eks ~ � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document RaBBI JAcOB M. RoTHSCHILD, D.D. 1589 PEACHTREE Roap,N. W. ATLANTA 9, GEORGIA July 29, 1963 Ay a e Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: May I offer my warmest and most sincere commendation and congratulations on the statement that you made before the Senate Commerce Sub-Committee last week. % was a courageous position to take, to be sure, but, to my mind, it was more than that. You expressed the thoughtful concern of the decent citizens of Atlanta for the inherent rights of all our citizens and for the need to assure the Negro community of its full rights as Amercians and as Georgians. I know that many Atlantans join with me in un- equivocal support of your position. If there is anything that I can do to help maintain Atlanta's progress in the field of race relations, I hope that you will feel free to call upon me. Janice joins me in warmest regards to you and Mrs. Allen. s always, sincerely, JMR /eks “  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 19, Folder 19, Document 45 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 19 Folder topic: Letters expressing appreciation for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/c453f430f43c58e26f0e448d464934cb.pdf f572449d325eb2ee4861479b6667d1e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. " SOLDIERS JOY 231 PEACHTREE BATTLE AVE .. N.W. ATLANTA 5. GEORGIA Their progress is amazing especially when you consider how many handi ~ aps they had and how far back they started o When I -was a small boy in ViJ8. Virginia in a country districi", not a single Negro could r e4-.d_ or write 0 M And that yras 25 years after Getteral Lee surrendered at Appog,~tax Court ~ ' Two oi;,.,three Years ago the Atlanta News Papers printed an a6count of a poor CR orgia Family who thought they could do better moving out of · the State and moved to Pennsylvania. Three of the Iays became doctors I Olli a lawyer and 1 an Engine~ro One of the Doctor brothers had just been ffi selected as the Outstan~~ octor of the year in h~i stateo The point is that the five brothers were Negroes. we dont v.ant any more Negr~ Families like that driven out of Georgia because they are denied their fair and legit:imate opportunities in Georgia. They would be real assets to us in Georgiao ' Fio:ially in closing I want to insist that I am not a II damyankee II but a 'Southerner who loves the South and dont wanil the South to do any thing trut Degrades the 'Southo So i f I appear to be bragging about my ancestors it is not from egotism but to set the record straight and establish the factt'that I am a Southerner and Notming but a Southerner. My ancestors on both sides of my Family have be~ Southerner s and nothing but Southerners for nearly 300 years .My Mother and my father's mother likewise wereCabells. So I am doubly a Cabe~l. My people with their kinsmen have been Governor s of Southern States including Virginia, Kentucky and Maryland to Alabama • My Gr eat- . . greatgrandfathers brother went from vlrginia to Princeton and graduate in 1792. Instead of coming back to Virg!nia he came- to* Georgia • · He was Congressman , U ,s . Senator and Governor of Gf:>r gia 0 Governor Pet er Early of Georgiao He died soon at 46 o Ot herwis e he hzx might have been better known nationally. Senator John Cabell Breckinr~e of Kentucky was my mother's near relative o He was t he Sout hern Democratic Candidate for President i n 18600 The Nor thern Democrat s spl:i7 of f and nominated Senat or Dougl as of I l linois and the Republicans a minority p1 party/ won the el ecti on due t o t he split i n t he ~ emocratic' party o My fat her fought as a confederate Soldieriim in the Battl e of Gett ysburg o His f ather was wounded in the Battle of Gett ysburgo My Grandfather Early 's br other the Confederate General J bal A. ~rly at tac~ with ht$ Confederate Divsion through the town 0¥ ~ Gett ysburg t he f irat day of t he Battleo I had five Cabell Cousins kil fed i n the one small Civil War Battle of New Market where the V. _A.I cadet Battalion won the victory at heavy lo SJ of lifeo So i f I am not a ~o~ a Southerner and a Son of the Confederacy who isv I hope that some of the info--ni.a.tion I have writ~ to you may be of some small help to you in your battle for fairness, decency and justiceo The survival of America is involved in your standing fast 0 Affection is good but respect is better o You deserve ai and have both from meo Ymur sincere friend ~~.A~ ~ , � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Page he . “SOLDIERS JOY” 231 PEACHTREE BATTLE AVE.. N.W. ATLANTA 5, GEORGIA Their progress is amazing especially when you consider how many handia@caps they had and how far back they started . When I was a small boy in Vim Virginia in a country district, not a single Negroe could regd or writes And that was 25 years after Geyeral Lee surrendered at Appogatax Courtases Two or_three Years ago the Atlanta News Papers printed an account of a poor Georgia Family who thought they could do better moving out of the State and moved to Pennsylvania, Three of the Biys became doctors , Or a lawyer and 1 an Engineer. One of the Doctor brothers had just been = selected as the Outstand Poctor of the year in hgi state. The point is that the five brothers were Negroes. We dont want any more Negros Families like that driven out of Georgia because they are denied their fair and legitimate opportunities in Georgia ,. They would be real assets to us in Georgias Fsmally in closing I want to insist that I an not a " damyankee " but a Southerner who loves the South and dont want the South to do any thing thd Degrades the South. So if I appear to be bragging about my ancestors it is not from egotism but to set the record straight and establish the fadj that I am a Southerner and Notin— ing but a Southerner. My ancestors on both sides of my Family have bea Southerners and nothing but Southerners for nearly 300 years ely Mother and my father's mother likewise wereCabells . So I am doubly a Cabe@le My people with their kinsmen have been Governors of Southern States including Virginia, Kentucky and Maryland to Alabama . My Great=- greatgrandfathers brother went from virginia to Princeton and graduate in 1792. Instead of coming back to Virginia he came-to & Georgia . -He was Congressman y U,S. Senator and Governor of Ggorgia o Governor Peter Early of Georgia, He died soon at 6 ,. Otherwise he hax might have been better known nationally. Senator John Cabell Breckinrige of Kentucky was my mothers near relative. He was the Southern Democratic Candidate for President in 1860, The Northern Democrats splif off and nominated Senator Douglas of Illinois and the Republicans a minority @ party r, won the election due to the split in the Memocrati partye My father fought as a confederate Soldierinm in the Battle of Gettysburg. His father was wounded in the Battle of Gettysburge My Grandfather Early's brother the Confederate General J bal A. Hgrly attacjie! with h$} Confederate Divsion through the town of * Gettysburg the firat day of the Battle. I had five Cabell Cousins kil (ed in the one small Civil War Battle of New Market where the Vel Cadet Battalion won the victory at heavy lo;s of life. So if I am not a co’ a Southerner and a Son of theConfederacy who is, I hope that some of the info-rmation I have writt®y to you may be of some small help to you in your battle for fairness, decency and justice, The survival of America is involved in your standing fast. Affection is good but respect is better ,. You deserve al and have both from me, Your sincere friend an v hind 6 bet Fail A ff oh  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 19, Folder 19, Document 44 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 19 Folder topic: Letters expressing appreciation for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/6b6d791dac417e21da9d359bfc2c7261.pdf 2fa334129ae298b74264b6a88635b04c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August 2 7, 1963 Mr. Harrison Jones 1609-10 Candler Building Atlanta 3, Georgia Dear Boss: Your note· of the 30th. concerning my testimony in Washington was gratefully received. ,· Please consider that your note and encouragement helped me through a very difficult period. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor IAJr/eo � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document August 27, 1963 Mr, Harrison Jones 1609-10 Candler Building Atlanta 3, Georgia Dear Boss: Your note of the 30th. concerning my testimony in Washington was gratefully received. Please consider that your note and enoouragement helped me through a very difficult period, Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor IAJr/eo  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 19, Folder 19, Document 43 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 19 Folder topic: Letters expressing appreciation for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/47d5d64994b3e1afde9862f0d3e8a7b6.pdf 1fa659e4a91734253d6068ec61180472 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August 5, 1963 Mayor Ivan Allen City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: Please let us commend you on the courageous stand taken by you on your recent trip to Washington. We are fully behind you in the opinions you have expressed in this matter. Sincerely yours, Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Mitchell PHILIP PHILIP MITCHELL ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES / 465 E. Paces Ferry Road, N. E., Atlanta 5, Georgia, P. 0. Box 12406, Tel. 231-4065 EXECUTIVE GIFTS • BIRTHDAY PLANS • SELECTIVE GIFT BOOKS • GREETING CARDS • NOVELTIES • CUSTOM MADE LOOSE LEAF RING BINDERS • CALENDARS • DUO-TANG COVERS SALES INCENTIVE PROGRAMS • SHEET PROTECTORS O o EMBLEMATIC JEWELRY AND AWARDS INDEXES • TELEPHONE BOOK COVERS � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document August 5, 1963 Mayor Ivan Allen City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Deer Mayor Allen: Please let us commend you on the courageous stand taken by you on your recent trip to Washington. We are fully behind you in the opinions you have expressed in this matter. Sincerely yours, Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Mitchell PHILIP PHILIP MITCHELL ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES / 465 E. Paces Ferry Road, N. E., Atlanta 5, Georgia, P. 0. Box 12406, Tel. 231-4065 EXECUTIVE GIFTS © BIRTHDAY PLANS © GREETING CARDS © NOVELTIES © CALENDARS e SALES INCENTIVE PROGRAMS © EMBLEMATIC JEWELRY AND AWARDS SELECTIVE GIFT BOOKS © CUSTOM MADE LOOSE LEAF RING BINDERS © DUO-TANG COVERS © SHEET PROTECTORS © INDEXES © TELEPHONE BOOK COVERS  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Text Any textual data included in the document Kenneth Cuthbertson 399 Stevick Drive, Atherton, California Quigurt S\, 1462 Pot eet er ‘Joe, Ar - ae at ei re Reng wale Kage, OAL | ee ae Ss ‘Veo wtes b Wo how York Von, aaa Se hen BD Rind tut Win Ardrow cond apod PRAAR   Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 19, Folder 19, Document 41 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 19 Folder topic: Letters expressing appreciation for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/a3072b481ddf21dd87eaa37b24f2a9f0.pdf 5eaef4ce013f4fac2b034360124e565f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JUNIPER 2-3874 GRA!fAMaCONWAY Co . ..J'n,uejpm,enl Yecw.,ceete6 42 5 SOUT H FIFTH STREET LOUISVILLE 2 ' KEN TUCKY August 2 , 1963 Honorable Ivan All City of Atlanta en, J r . , Mayor Atlanta , Georgia Dear Mayor : Let me congratulate you t e st · on your imony l3efore the Senate commerce Comm · 1· tt ee Regards . ,,,/ TG / ak � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document GRAHAM-CONWAY Co. Investment. Securilies 42S SOUTH FIFTH STREET LOUISVILLE 2, KENTUCKY August 2, 1963 Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor: Let me congratulate you on your testimony Before the Senate Commerce Committee. ny Regards. / * f fy Sincere/y/youfts, Thomas |Gral JUNIPER 2-3874  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 19, Folder 19, Document 40 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 19 Folder topic: Letters expressing appreciation for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/122b9d52e7a20d3e91e4f46e1dea572a.pdf 7785321a885ce371689b6196b82ce48a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NEAL PENICK 3 376 PEACHTREE ROAD, N. E, ATLANTA 5, GEORGIA August 5 , 1963 Mayor Ivan Allen Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgi a Dear Mayor Allen: The stand you took in your testimony before the Senate Commi ttee entitles you to the respect and adm i rat i on of al l right-thinking and open-minde d citizens in Atlanta and thro ughout the country o No t only did you take the righ t stand bu t your testimony was given wi th sincerity and showed that you had given a great deal of thought to t hi s matter., I am a Southe rn, white citizen with two college de gre e s. I am not a radical, but I do appreciate the leadership of people like you who have t he c our a ge to stand for what is morally right o For a cen tury we have re legate d our Negro cit izens to a position of second-class o r thirdclass citi zen s and there is no mo ral , rel i g i ous or logical reason for doing soo I am proud of the way t hat Atlanta has handled the r acial problem so far, and c ertain ly do admire you for your courage and integrity., NP:RB Neal Pen ic k � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document NEAL PENICK 3376 PEACHTREE ROAD, N. E. ATLANTA 5, GEORGIA August 5, 1963 Mayor Ivan Allen Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: The stand you took in your testimony before the Senate Committee entitles you to the respect and admiration of all right-thinking and open-minded citizens in Atlanta and throughout the country. Not only did you take the right stand but your testimony was given with sincerity and showed that you had given a great deal of thought to this matter, I am a Southern, white citizen with two college degrees. I am not a radical, but I do appreciate the leadership of people like you who have the courage to stand for what is morally right. For a century we have relegated our Negro citizens to a position of second-class or thirde class citizens and there is no moral, religious or logical reason for doing soo I am proud of the way that Atlanta has handled the racial problem so far, and certainly do admire you for your courage and integrityo a Sincerely; wae NP:RB 7 Neal Penick  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 19, Folder 19, Document 39 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 19 Folder topic: Letters expressing appreciation for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/65d001f179c2228df77775c29488d7b8.pdf cc8353c73cd4635ce0a67ae13beda960 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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