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Weaey aMley — Do ym homeuterc a ofo lig: sega het he ND Kage Surith uu Welyele Sa Uabewal uo Heleet [(réer Cesrthic by \arrcl wey don Cetin Ty be mith Hatemat, nll — eyues in tlhe A faF ford cord piss cath aap d_-arttipl ym toy meiel 9m wre 50 vee oh I fected uf liz tere Secksnull phat aiem po ies aced J feotitarcled § LU 4 hae hery ‘ lirnki- (Mawr, aud gar ruidbas § 4h dg ove then p Che Dhaes “Gg 86S Cah ull wheohem    Mrs. Austin W. Kenefick 5 Vadnais Street Holyoke, Massachusetts o1o4¢/  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 17, Document 28 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 17 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/090919a8126fe2972549afd226eae7f8.pdf f5be0609f735b0e4b8e3b2adc3a8bbc2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 202 Virginia Avenue Warner Robina, Georgia 28 July 196, Mayor Ivan Allen Jro City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr o Allen: Congratulations on your public stand, in ·ashington, D. Q, on the necessity of our public officials upholding the proposed public accomodationa law. As white northeners, we have been aiamayed at the lack of courage of t he so-called progressive leaders of this Stateo Surely the United States is large and rich enough to afford afirst class citiz enship for all of its peopleo Sincerely, � 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 202 Virginia Avenue Warner Robins, Georgia 28 July 1963 Mayor Ivan Allen Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Desr Mro Allen: Congratulations on your public stand, in Washington, De G, on the necessity of our public officials upholding the proposed public accomodations lawe As white northeners, we have been Gismayed at the lack of courage of the so-called progressive leaders of this State. Surely the United States is large and rich enough to afford afirst class citizenship for all of its people. Sincerely, lfine i (MR. & MRS. RICHARD Me WOOLFORD)  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 17, Document 27 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 17 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/1c6f1b2312f60c286365870b87ad9d98.pdf f2c50be3fef1a090ecce7bb1cc2ec65b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 8 Berkeley Street Cambridge 38, Massachusetts 29 July 1963 The Honorable Ivan .Allen, Jr. Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: Your testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee was the most superb statement on civil rights made since the time of Abraham Lincoln, and I am sure that it will go down in history. These are the words of a man of great courage I read everything the Times carried aloud to nzy- two grown sons and a Harvard student from Little Rock, a Negro who is living with us this summer, and we all felt that you had established a watershed. We are deeply grateful to you. and true nobility of mind. }ly Senior Senator, Mr. Saltonstall, is fencesitting on the public accomodations section of the Civil Rights Bill. I have just written to him, asking him to examine his soul in the light of your statement. I am convinced that public thinld.ne, including perhaps the thinking of Mrs. Murphy, is considerably ahead of Congress in this matter. Thank you, Mr. Allen. You are a great man. � 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 8 Berkeley Street Cambridge 38, Massachusetts 29 July 1963 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: Your testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee was the most superb statement on civil rights made since the time of Abraham Lincoln, and I am sure that it will go down in history. These are the words of a man of great courage and true nobility of mind. I read everything the Times carried aloud to my two grown sons and a Harvard student from Little Rock, a Negro who is living with us this summer, and we all felt that you had established a watershed. We are deeply grateful to you. My Senior Senator, Mr. Saltonstall, is fence- sitting on the public accomodations section of the Civil Rights Bill. I have just written to hin, asking him to examine his soul in the light of your statement. I am convinced that public thinking, including perhaps the thinking of Mrs, Murphy, is considerably ahead of Congress in this matter, Thank you, Mr. Allen. You are a great man. Tues We De Vol « Bernard DeVoto  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 17, Document 26 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 17 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/ee7a5fc4bc63097f17f7f559b6345a52.pdf 221f59ca7a2d148fe3273b9b17faac8d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. r - �·t, fF=-~ _ _ ;...... ~ -;r- ~~ ..._._ - - ~ ~ ~;;:,. ·-;,;. - =-=-~ ,,, · � 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 CH de |3 7 Ma Ase Maye Fon le dn (lack, Googe ii si i 4 = ee ee  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 17, Document 25 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 17 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/ec3d22746a6638329e8579b646b67def.pdf 6e1b4663842ef67d0ad32b1b6e626181 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MRS . CLARENCE M . WESTON 20 52 EDINBURGH TERRACE . N . E. ATLANTA 7. GEORGIA Aug . 26, 1963. Mayor I v an Allen, Ci t y Hall, Atlanta, Ga. My dear rlr . Mayor ; This is to add a word of appreci a tion f or your stand of courage in Washington recently back ing t h e President's Civi l Rights Le g islation. Whi le I agree t ha t voluntary dese grega tion is preferable, as long as certain state g overn.men t leaders continue to inflame public opinion and embarrass ou r nation 's eff e c tive world leadership, it seems t ha t spe c ifi c l aws mus t be made and understood. Therefore, I have wr i t ten our t wo Georgia Senators and the Fifth District Representative saying that I hope they can supp ort the Administrat i on, cl arified to include court ap peal for fund- withhol ding from individual states not coo era t ing . Sincerely and Apureciatively, 7~ H--. ~~ (--h~ . C! . hot . lJ~---~) � 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 MRs. CLARENCE M. WESTON 2052 EDINBURGH TERRACE, N. E. ATLANTA 7, GEORGIA Aug. 26, 1963. Uw Mayor Ivan Allen City Hall, , il Atlanta, Ga. My dear Mr, Mayor; This is to add a word of appreciation for your stand of courage in Washington recently backing the President's Civil Rights Legislation, While I agree that voluntary desegregation is preferable, as long as certain state government leaders continue to inflame public opinion and embarrass our nation's effective world leadership, it geems that specific laws must be made and under- stood, Therefore, I have written our two Georgia Senators and the Fifth District Representative saying that I hope they can support the Adminis- tration, clarified to include court appeal for fund-withholding from individual states not co- operating, Sincerely and Apvreciatively, Weert, .< A UesTrne (Hittin, @.. Fig bdsetns  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 17, Document 24 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 17 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/df521073a1050bea5441f31012a77c75.pdf f73e0c39fe01be08a3dfa353feac74b4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. �� 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 We Hew O oer. Ai0 : ea (Ren WIT Kee]  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 17, Document 23 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 17 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/5c3d4dc59f4405da8bd4ffb9ed694708.pdf 20c500c268a79fca00a5b998a07d7562 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mrs. David E. Hein 125 Blackland Road, N.W., Atlanta 5, Georgia July 30, 1963 Dean Mayor Allen, How proud I am of your speech to the Senate Committee of Commerce last Friday!! Your openmindedness, courage, and humility -- combined with your great love for Atlanta -- have rapidly moved you into the realms of Wisdom and Leadership. For decades, Atlanta has been blessed with fine leadership, and now it appears that we are going on to even greater heights! Thank you! Sincerely, Virginia Hein 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 Mes. David €. Asin 125 Blackland Road, N.W., Atlanta 5, Georgia ; 0/96 | by 3 1963 e Vor Wh eo Alea Hew pote cf ant p. Ou speech 6 He Surat Octal of lrmemeree taal Jrifag / Neour phen mentedtes, solbhe ar bum b. | g a corte Wi ype neat Lowe AhariTe — hire body seed oe. Ntlanta bee teen teed with fre Leadnsbp, onl mb fF apperes Hal ue ae gory o7 LD coun gate hugee J Thank ae f  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 17, Document 22 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 17 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/f3adc6d1f83567e1f04fa7d65260b382.pdf 99f547fa937301e4e769be267a466352 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. • -Associated P ress Wl.rephoto Jvan Allen Jr. . . . Calls f or accommodations action. Atlanta Chief Aslcs Ol{eh For 'Rights' Washington Post Co. WASHINGTON, July 26 The mayor of Atlanta told Congress Friday it must enact 11 public accommodations law or southern citirs like Atlanta that have tried to ban di ·crimination may !'lip back into segregated patterns. MAYOR IVAN ALLEN Jr. broke the solid line oI outht>rn opposition to civil rights legislation as he injected this new note into the hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee. '·Failure to pass this bill." aid Allen, "would amount, by inference, to an endor~ement of private busines5 settin~ up an entirely new tatus of dis<'rimination throughout the nation . "Cities like Atlanta might sJlp backwards." Hotels and restauran t that have already taken this i . ue upon them elves and opened thf'ir doors might find it ron\'f'nient to go bac·k to the olrl i.tatus . . . in m . �of squa bbles an d demon trations th a t we have had in the pas t" , "I F I RAD YOUR p r obl em . a r m ed w ith the l0cal exper iPnce I have had, I w ould pass a oublir accommodation s bill," said Alli:n. He asked t hat sou t hern communi t ies be g iven time to make the adjustment voluntarily before being hauled in to court. In J'esnonse to qi.1estions. lie suggested a two-year g race period for cities . :mil more for sma.JJ communities. " But t he point I want to em n ha size a ga in." he saici . "is that now is thP tim e for le'!iS· lative action. We cannot dodge ·t he iss ue." "\ VE i.\IUST take a ction now 1o ass ure a greater future for our citizens and our country ... the elimination of segregat ion. which is slaverv's steoehild. is a chall en'!e t o aU of us to make ever~, American free in fact as well a s in t heory." T his stron i; statem ent in hehalf or equal ri ghts from a 52:vea r-old na ti ve of Georgia deeply moved liberal members of t he committee. "l THINK." :-iAlD Actin!; Chair ma n John 0 . Pa tore fDR.I. l. "that w hen Presid Pnt Kenned v wrote his book 'Profil es in ·courage' he was t hinkinl! of you." It al so lea t o a sh arp exr han qe between P a tore r111d Sen. Strom Thurmond CD-S.C.l, all-out oooonent of an y civil r ights legislation. WHEN THURMON D a skPd Allen i r h e would favor the ]P-:ris]ation even if. it m eant dosin g every r estaurant in Georgia. P astore cut him off, call in g it a "loaded" qu e!' tion or th e h ave-you -5toppPd-bea tinJZ-yo ur-wife? type. P a to re said he wouldn 't nPrmif qu estion s a ked to emba rrass witnesse~ a nd to "r atc h tomorrow m ornin g's headl ine ." " I DON'T WAN'.I.' t he mayor to go home and be kn own as t he m an who wants to close all the little restaurants in Georgia," said Pastore. T hurmond called P astore', action "improper" a nd sa id he resented t he "insinuation" 1:ha he had asked an unfair q uestion. He said he was try in. only to get the tru th to the American people. You1· tl'uth is not my tl'Uf-11," snapped Pastol'e. When the audienee ap plauded, T h u r m o n d called them ·']eftwingers" and aid he was " urprised" that Pastor permitted the audience re action. � 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  tions that we have had in the past.” “IF TY HAD YOUR problem, armed with the local experi- ence I have had, I would pass a public accommodations bill,” said Allen. He asked that southern com- munities be given time to make the adjustment voluntarily be- fore being hauled into court. of. ‘squabbles and demonstra: In resnonse to questions, he suggested a _ fiwo-year Srace period for cities. and More for small communities. “But the point I want to emnhasize again.” he said, “is that now is the time for lecis- lative action. We cannot dodge ‘the issue.” “WE MUST take action now to assure a greater future for our citizens and our country ... the elimination of secrega- tion, which is slaverv’s. stev- child, is a challenge to all of us to make every American free in fact as well as in the- ory.” This strong statement in he- half of equal rights from a 52- year-old native of Georgia deeply moved liberal members of the committee. “I THINK,” SAID Acting ‘Chairman John @, Pastore (D- RI), “that when President Kennedy wrote his book ‘Pro- _ files in Courage’ he was think: ing of you.” ' It also led to a sharp ex- hanee between Pastore and Sen. Strom Thurmond (D-S.C.), all-out opponent of any civil rights legislation. WHEN THURMOND asked Allen if he would favor the legislation even if it meant closing every restaurant in Georgia, Pastore cut him off, calling it a “loaded” question of the have-you-stopped-heat- ing-yvour-wife? type. | Pastore said he wouldn't per- mit, questions asked to embar- rass witnesses and to “catch tomorrow morning’s head- lines.” “T DON’T WANT the mavor to go home and be known as the man who wants to close all the little restaurants in Georgia,” said Pastore. Thurmond called Pastore’s action “improper” and said he resented the “insinuation” that he had asked an unfair ques- tion. He said he was trying enly to get the truth to the American people. “Your truth is not my truth,” snapped Pastore, When the audience ap- plauded, Thurmond ¢alled them “leftwingers” and said he was “surprised” that Pastore | permitted the audience re- action.  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 17, Document 21 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 17 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/5303070af4365dd0e6db3a7e7c0320ec.pdf 9d47af544214a6f7b0bae5c421d3e2d6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. f ,· 1· ff'. ,,;,.r I>· . . -,;r~;fk~fa~s Smic'~ ... ~·-· ~>,f Joe-Pye Ridge on ~hec143.215.248.55o Road /_ / ' <;';«-< _ ' I 23 0 p;~ · e,, \ -f ') ( Clayton, Georgia l b ,\ UG .:::/ -~ Honorabl e Ivan Allen , J r. Na y or, Cit)' of Atl anta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia +143.215.248.55 16:46, 29 December 2017 (EST) . , - ---.,, �• ~- ( � 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 eg nat. Frank Adams Smith = Joe-Pye Ridge on Chechero Road us Clayton, Georgia Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor, City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia  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 17, Document 20 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 17 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/61ef16e4d33b967168f1f892c146a25e.pdf 9e9d073ebe1b2509775f18aa797ae8db Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. IL;. �� 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 eT  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 17, Document 19 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 17 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/bac54d794281bae2de3380ac4cd85643.pdf 6281d72047425048348c0caa989c71fb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ·:£ Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. 204 City Hall Atlanta, Ga. �*~~1 Eak~·F@}f~gt1 nF. Atlanta -~ 5, Ga. N. E. � 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 Ae Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. 204 City Hall Atlanta, Ga. W581 Sab pSkRASELBF. nv. a. Atlanta 5, Gae  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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Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Py seres TEXAS (3 fue. 196% LAccaS, TEs, eS. j- w4Ab RBoenr in : Cot Qurt Seury ww So Cb FIVE DAYS RETURN TO pi PRY SK QT. 1 Sok & FALACL OS, TEx   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 17, Document 17 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 17 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/d43ffab996173ee65131ab1151c87ebb.pdf 7e17c28528611accfdf65de9a62ab154 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Morris is for use of commerce clause Re : You editortal " Civil rights should be guaranteed without invoking commerce clause," Aug. 7. While I am no iawyer, I think the use of the commerce clause is justified . Although a restaurant may rightly be called privately owned, the service the owner sells for profit is not private in any way. All persons of good behavior should be served. It is in our best national interest that we desegregate our minds and hearts and treat our minority groups just like everybody else. Just because we have been reared in and taught in a certain tradition does not mean it is right. What matters is not what we personally like or dislike but what is best for our c try and world peace. ----...,. I,,..,a m just about as Southern a1; anybody. I was born so far South that we called the people in Atlanta Yankees.-Edward 0. Morris, Route 1 ox 2, Palacios. )f ! U~7'1).-/ ~ _11 f- I O,,.,, C ( (.,.,~ 3 1:1.11,-,, I 9 'It,J ~ � 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  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 17, Document 16 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 17 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/11eae3186b2986a5d72af6f6ee2a4492.pdf 629e6229acddaa628187dcff5744c7c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August 29, 1963 Dear Mr. Allen, May I commend you, belatedly, for your intelligent and courageous stand during your recent appearance before the senate committee hearings in Washington. I appreciate and admire your efforts in behalf of our negro citizens. Sincerely, 9~~ Mrs. G. B. Strickler � 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 ee Dear Mr. Allen, May I commend you, belatedly, for your intelligent and courageous stand during your recent appearance before the senate committee hearings in Washington. I appreciate and admire your efforts in behalf of our negro citizens. Sincerely, Dbuw Mickty) Mrs. G B. Strickler  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 17, Document 15 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 17 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/4d393833130bfadbf66400aea4f4084e.pdf afa095548c5d7f4e89ae13e17052c704 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mattiwilda Dobbs (below) gave her first recital in Atlanta's Municipal Auditorium. on January 31. Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., told the soprano before the desegregated audience that her home town is proud of her accomplishments. Earlier, she had ·been awarded the key to the city. A. L. ADAM S � 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 Mattiwilda Dobbs (below) gave her first recital in Atlanta's Municipal Auditorium on January 31. Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., told the soprano be- fore the desegregated audience that her home town is proud of her ac- complishments. Earlier, she had been awarded the key to the city. A, L, ADAMS  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 17, Document 14 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 17 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/462e89c3fe736afc99511bbae600921e.pdf 9c710bf85cc11be8ac77ca61cd76996d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Y" Y' Y' Atlantan Thankful For Thes·e Five The Editors: I have seen a number of letten; dawning segregation and upholding integration. A Negro is all right in his own place, and that is Where he should stay. I want tx> thank God for such wonderful men as our two senators, Russell and Talmadge, for Govs. Barnett and Wallace and for Atianta's own Lester Maddox. NEAL ADAMS. Atlanta. � 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  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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New York l{eral b m'ribune 3 All Alone With His Courage A Dixie Mayor a By W alter Rugaber Speci al t o the Herald T ribune ATLANTA. r For days the word went out from t he big business men and civic leaders, the political pros and public opinion molders, t he ;people in Atlanta who usually count t he most. "You're making a big mist ake." The message was plain, blunt a nd nearly unanimous. Ivan Allen jr., t he 52-yearold merchan t-turned-Mayor, listened very carefully. Then, all alone with h is courage, h e flew off to Washington and went before t he Senate Commerce Committee to read a carefully drafted 14-page statement "Gentlemen," the Mayor said firmly, "If I had your problem , ·armed with t he local experience I have h ad, I would pass a public accommodations law." Mr. Allen t hus became t he first-and just possibly t he last-Southern politician to voice public approval of t he most controversial portion of t he civil rights bill. The Mayor followed an outraged squadron of Southern political leaders, including Gov. Ross R. Barnett of Mississippi and Gov. George C. Wallace of Alabama. The air was heavy with denunciat ion . Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, a member of the Senate committee, seemed hardly able to believe his ears at t he Mayor's stand. A lot of the home folks had the same reaction. " I wish to nominate you," one man wrote, "as Mr. Mau Mau of 1963. . . . I understood that you are a half-, brother of Martin Luther King and ~hat may explain your posi~ion." I t came as somewhat of a surprise that a t least those who wrote the Mayor suppo1·ted his stand about 2 to 1 in initial stages of t reaction last wee and city chamerce had moved ite direction, and political observer father's multi - million dollar office supply fi rm he became president of both the city and state chambers of commerce. But now t he board r oom boys are a little on edge. None of that "Mau Mau" stuff, of course. While t he Mayor's political life may be damaged, h is personal stature is adjudged secure. "It took a Jot of courage t o do what he did," one acquaintance- said with a touch of awe, "and if that ':; his personal view - hell, I respect him for it." Sure, the friend con tinued, segregat ion is wr0ng. But a 1', ederal law against is something else. This was t he crux of t he worry: Mr. Allen h ad " deserted private enterprise." The prominent owner of several cafeterias· in t own sent the Mayor a long, stinging telegram expressing shock and disappointmen t, then placed blown-up copies in his windows. But in perfect illustration of the temper of things, the man's eating places were being picketed at the same time by whites whose signs branded him a "leader for integration." The cafeteria owner had desegregated most of h is chain last June. His concern was not civil righ ts, he insisted, but the preservation of free enterprise. The Mayor came back to Atlanta and found two main schools of thought about his st artling behavior before t he Commerce Commitee. The least substantial version put i t down. as a shallow bid for Negro vot es. But Masoned obsetvers said that even with a full turnout he would still need plenty of whites. For a quarter-century winning Atlanta politics has been based on a h ighly successful "alliance" between Negroes and the so-called "betterelass" whites. And the thought was that the latter might prefer free enterprise over Mr. Allen when the 1966 term comes up. The ·1ayor has indicated that he no\! intends to run again. The second feeling about the Mayor·s testimon:, considered the possibility that he _ had talked w1,h President Kennedy and wHs angling for a Federal job. Mr. Allen denied iL stoutly, insisting that J·.e talked with no one in Washington except the commitLee official who invited him to apprar. He later r eceived a short letter from th9 P resident which praised "a number of effective pomts" in the statement. Mayor .t,l!en seemed genuinely ~urprised by it. About his testimony he says simply that i:.he nation's Mayors have been ::;iuck out on a ltmb and left there to h andle the whole racial crisis by themselves. The Suprem~ Court has been striking down segregation laws for years, he points out, and yet no really solid legislation b~ taken their place. 1 I 1 �._..,....,..,- v_.,. .,.,E, w :; vc ui;:, -.:a-r:; a~ ~ne lVlaYOl" S stand. A lot of the home folks had the same reaction. "I wish to nominate you," one man wrote, "as Mr. Mau Mau of 1963. • • • I understood that you are a halfbrother of Martin Luther King and t hat may explain your position." I t came as somewhat of a surprise that at least those who wrote the Mayor supported his stand about 2 to 1 in initial stages ot ~ '" action last wee "DeepLv tele ..., V ,&.J,DI W' J.V.l V C""J.Vl.C l.111~'- ••- Commerce Commitee. The least substantial version put it down. as a shallow bid for Negro votes. But seasoned obsetvers said that even with a full turnout he would still need plenty of whites. For a quarter-century winning Atlanta politics has been based on a highly successful "9:lliance" between Negroes and the so-called "betterclass" whites. And the thought was that the latter might prefer free enterprise over Mr. Allen when the 1966 term comes up. The Mayor has indicated that he now intends to run again. The second feeling about the Mayor's testimony considered the possibility that he had talked with President 0 and city chamerce had moved site direction, and political observer as taken a very pcru.11 cp. I seriously doubt he make it stick in the po · 1 forum - partlcu ai:ly 1f · ese things are still unsolved." .Mr. Allen, with strong Negro support, took office in January, 1962, after a harsh battle with arch-segregationist Lester Maddox. The Mayor drew 64 per cent of the vote. He went in as a son of the city's old-line business community. While with his 1- - - - - - - - - - - - -_ , , - - -- - - - - -- -- l � 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 Sunday, August 4, 1963 New York Ateraly Tribune A Dixie Mayor and kights By Walter Rugaber Special to the Herald Tribune ATLANTA. For days the word went out from the ~big business men and civic leaders, the political pros and public opin- ion molders, the people in Atlanta who usually count the most. “You're making a big mis- take.” The message was plain, blunt and nearly unanimous. Iyan Allen jr., the 52-year- old merchant-turned-Mayor, listened very carefully. Then, all alone with his courage, he flew off to Wash- ington and went before the Senate Commerce Commit- tee to read a carefully drafted 14-page statement “Gentlemen,” the’ Mayor said firmly, “If I had your problem, ‘armed with the lo- cal experience I have had, I would pass a public ac- commodations law.” Mr. Allen thus became the first—and just possibly the last—Southern politician to yoice public approval of the most controversial portion of the civil rights bill. The Mayor followed an outraged squadron of South- e!n political leaders, includ- ing Gov. Ross R. Barnett of Mississippi and Gov. George | C. Wallace of Alabama. The | air was heavy with denuncia- | tion. Sen, Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, a member of the Senate committee, seemed hardly able to be- lieve his ears at the Mayor's stand. A lot of the home folks had the same reaction, “I wish ito nominate you,” one man wrote, “as Mr. Maw Mau of 1963. . . . I under- stoad that you are a half- brother of Martin Luther King and that may explain your position.” It came as somewhat of a | surprise that at least those who wrote the Mayor sup- ported his stand about 2 to 1 in initial stages of + yeac- tion Jast week ale “Deemiv ~ 1 of you,” a telegr> - ae the ma- Mr, Allen's and city cham= merce had moved site direction, and Political Observer All Alone With His Courage , father’s multi-million dollar office supply firm he became president of both the city and state chambers of commerce. But now the board room boys are a little on edge. None of that “Mau Mau” stuff, of course. While the Mayor's political life may be damaged, his personal stature is ad- judged secure. “Tt took a lot of courage to do what he did,” one acquain- tance-said with a-touch of awe, “and if that’s his per- sonal view —hell, I respect him for it.” Sure, the friend continued, segregation is wrong. But a Federal law against is some- thing else. This was the crux of the worry: Mr. Allen had “deserted private enterprise.” The prominent owner of several cafeterias in town sent the Mayor a long, sting- ing telegram expressing shock and disappointment, then placed blown-up copies in his windows. But in perfect illustration of the temper of things, the man’s eating places were be- ing picketed at the same time by whites whose signs branded him a “leader for integration.” The cafeteria owner had de- segregated most of his chain last, June. His concern was not civil rights, he insisted, but the preservation of free enter- prise, The Mayor came back to Atlanta and found two main schools of thought about his startling behavior before the Commerce Commitee. The least substantial ver- sion put it down as a shallow bid for Negro votes. But seasoned observers said that even with a full turnout he would still need plenty of whites. For a quarter-century win- ning Atlanta politics has been based on a highly successful “alliance” between Negroes and the so-called “better- ~ class” whites. And the thought was that the latter might prefer free enterprise over Mr. Alien when the 1966 term comes up. The Mayor has indicated that he now intends to run again. The seogd feeling about Kennedy and was angling for a Federal job. Mr. Allen denied it stoutly, insisting that he talked with no one in Washington except the commitiee official who invited him to appear. He later received a short letter from. the President which praised “a number of effective points” in the state- ment. Mayor Allen seemed genuinely surprised by it. : About his testimony he says | simply that the nation’s May- ors have been ssuck out on 2 limb and left there to handle the whole racial crisis by themselves. The Supreme Court has | been striking down sesgrega- tion laws for years, he points out, and yet no really solid legislation has taken their place. |   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 17, Document 11 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 17 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/f1750aba8438cd6cde13f87a2ff326a4.pdf 4022e19ae993f289c8a72fb1a3fdb212 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. -- - - - ---- � 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. 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