81 20 10383 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/cd9aecdb2e1ef1c76d029e13bbe2bc44.pdf 8475e3b50f8c742bb72e44f24aabb77d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. McKENZIE INSURANCE AGENCY C!!om17lete cfrz.uzrance ~rµz'ce .:;l;iephone 56,2f MONTEZUMA, GEORGIA September 30 , 1966 Mayor Ivan Allen City Hall Atlanta , Georgia. Dear Sir: Your recent statements over national television have created such a resentment in me that I can not help but express to you my utter contempt for such a statement. I happen to be one of the half million white Georgians that you denounce as being ignorant , irresponsible , full of bigotry and prejudice. I think such a statement from the Mayor of Atlanta shows utter irrespo nsibility. You have done more damage to the Democratic party and to the cause of the negro in Georgia by such a statement than anything else. If you really feel that Mr . Maddox is so unqualified to be governor of Georgia I suggest you sµpport Mr. Callaway as governor unless you place all Republicans in the same catagory as those referred to above. I can not help but make this expression to you direct. Yorr:<;;, w. truly , H. McKenzi / 1r. WHM/gm THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA a mutual life Insurance company � 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 McKENZIE INSURANCE AGENCY you LT ye Complete OL saraue Oi rvise Insurance / “senves/ You finst= Telephone S627 — MONTEZUMA, GEORGIA September 30,1966 Mayor Ivan Allen City Hall Atlanta, Georgia. ‘ Dear Sir: Your recent statements over national television have created such a resentment in me that I can not help but express to you my utter contempt for such a statement. I happen to be one of the half million white Georgians that you denounce as being ignorant, irresponsible, full of bigotry and pre- judice. I think such a statement from the Mayor of Atlanta shows utter irresponsibility. you have done more damage to the Democratic party and to the cause of the negro in Georgia by such a statement than anything else. If you really feel that Mr. Maddox is so unqualified to be governor of Georgia I suggest you support Mr. Callaway as governor unless you place all Republicans in the same catagory as those referred to above. I can not help but make this ex- pression to you direct. ~ LSM truly, W. H. McKenzi ais WHM/gm ‘~ sprecenting (ali) THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA © mutual life insurance company  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 11, Document 49 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/8d09ddc04994a5512e62e412db954198.pdf 6a4682bfcc0babd665fbea7373d23ee1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. o. o. s. WA.'TK\NS, cHAS. '-· GEORGIA. TA\..80,-r~oN. c_, 1-1, j I ii I "1(1 ' • �CHAS. L. WATKINS, D. D.S. TALBOTTON. GEORGIA � 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 CHAS. L- WATKINS. P- D* S. They er a spin ME ee ei Gey ruddex as. te eee ower, its auch bank say Ae - muy Olin, = Opublicwre Jaume reofol, zzi allow) aes l etre, the 4 eii=, Ph fh MG ane wi mate i Col Charge Hey: 7a Lacan pre jh gen res Kt) a ei ; or HOw) n ee CHAS. L. WATKINS, D. D. S. TALBOTTON, GEORGIA fe a york Lecvreciat-ntd accefl Hes verdict ) HE arly 2 Cebup relat males Yor fe AVC he fel Pai pi i eynseetit rebejebts Wikre. ar Clladil. Bel pul> He OA i¢ AH Nenr grr pera: teqrunlen hal a Of feechle. the qperaey enve Hn_reo deccotnals otf ht parley, Lat Calbravad wet te or > 6 otk TO. soliley “let. axtghs welt i, albaiibe apie dag ON a tee, Lf ge atte Rip) trae Hit, Pre ects, Che has 7a. Sag Gt Tit? tne [4 TE GEL Hts Wh, Wetlie+ &  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 11, Document 48 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/b4b94653406cdb4f6af1e02a924d475c.pdf c14f15828bbf2467f776524ee5363a4b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [ _ _ _ _ _- - - ~I f this nati on i s to survive and pr evail duri ng .t he next cent ury i n its life-oI'-deat h struggl e aga inst Communi sm, its most vi tal single asset must be the mental and moral s t rengt h of i ts chil dren . Yet, we are f a ced t oday with the tragi c picture of call ous , sel fish , nati onal polit icians bart er ing a ay this pr icel ess possession i n a f ranti c race to gratify minority pressure groups and to present t o the. rest of the worl d an i llusory image port raying the United States as a clas sle ss so ciety. Despi te t he shameful aft ermath of s ch oo l int egrati on i n New York City and Wash i ngt on , D. C., despi te i ncont rovert ibl e st atistics s howing that t he per capi t a . cr i me r at e among negroes i s at l eas t t en t imes. as great as that of the whit es , the Federal juggernaut ro~l s exexorabl y forward , as though fo l l owing a bluepr i nt to mi s cegenati on, gr i ndi ng Stat es Right s i nt o t he dust and mocki ng t he ideal of government by p~ers derived from consent of t he go verned. · Must the Sout h suffer a Congol ese debacle , must every whi te girl be ravished, must every white boy be felled by a s pring-blade kni fe , must the white race be degraded t o t he mire of sensualism, before the st ark , element al trut h i s a cknowl edged •• o,o eo t hat there i s a vast differenc e whic h has nothi ng to do with col or of the ski n? I had the mis f o rtune of sp end ing th e f i rst twenty years of my life i n cl ose ass oci ati on with negroes and for f i ve of those years ours was the onl y white f amily wi t h i n a radius of a half-mil e on every si de . Tha t, I am sure , i s a more comprehensive ba ckground than t han of t he nine Supreme Court justices and Myrdal , the exotic new fount ai nhead of American juri sprudenc e . Needless to say , I intend to spare my chi ldren a s i milar unedifying appr enticeshi p , even if it ent ails transfer ring them fro m par ochial. s chools to private s chool s , and , if n c es s ary , di ssolvi ng my business and moving to a western st at e (Cal i fornia excluded }. I t i difficult en ougb t o r ear children properly today , bes ieged as they are by th e t empti ng , lurid f ar e of TV , movi es , nd magazines , ; t h out further exposing them to per i lous as ·ocia ti on wit oung negroe s who 'ha ve been whel ped in th e s ordid environ o incest , i ll gitim cy , unbridl ed sex without l ove , s yphillia and norrhea , and addiction to n , m rijuana , muscat el wine , and th e l atest pana c ea , he vi ly drugged cough s yrup . 1 �... Page 2 The typical young negro male believes that hi s onl y. reason for exist ence i s the riotous indul genc e of his geni tal organs . The average young negress is the very s ymbol of promis cuit y . · I f this genoci dal pro gram of s chool integratio~ is pursued , you can be sure that mos t whil e chi ~dren wil l have been indoct rina t ed to the f acts of life· before the age of t en in t he moust uncouth , vul gar manner conitei vable . I do not hate the i ndivi dual negrol but , considered ethni cally , t hey are the dregs of humanit y and that c onditi on will be changed onl y by pai nfully sl ow evolut i on , not by r eams of mandat es from Washington , D_. c., ·pro claiming "ei ali t y" I have little ouot about the outc ome of the pending if only because of; the pragmati c reason that the c entral government has m e t anks and bayonets than the states and that immense, elastic t arpaulin , "Equal Prote ction of the Law" , c n always be stretched a bit more . Your tenure in this world will expire in the next 'tf1enty or twenty-fl ve fleeting years , at mo.:1t , and you must face the Supre e rbiter . I devoutly hope that you n ju~tify your ruli ngs at that times . · Very truly yours , ALTER • GALLI mousE � 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 If this nation is to survive and prevail during the next century in its life-or-death struggle against Communism, its most vital single asset must be the mental and moral strength of its children. Yet, we are faced today with the tragic picture of callous, selfish, national politicians bartering away this priceless possession in a frantic race to gratify minority pressure groups and to present to the rest of the world an illusory image portraying the United States as a classless society. Despite the shameful aftermath of school integration in New York City and Washington, D. C., despite incontro- vertible statistics showing that the per capita-crime rate among negroes is at least ten times as great as that of the whites, the Federal juggernaut robls exexorably forward, as though following a blueprint to miscegenation, grinding States Rights into the dust and mocking the ideal of govern- ment by p@wers derived from consent of the governed. — . Must the South suffer a Congolese debacle, must every _ white girl be ravished, must every white boy be felled by a spring-blade knife, must the white race be degraded to the mire of sensualism, before the stark, elemental truth is acknowledged...oc..ethat there is a vast difference which has nothing to do with color of the skin? I had the misfortune of spending the first twenty years of my life in close association with negroes and for five of those years ours was the only white family within a radius of a half-mile on every side. That, I am sure, is a more comprehensive background than than of the nine Supreme Court justices and Myrdal, the exotic new fountainhead of American jurisprudence. Needless to say, I intend to spare my children a similar unedifying apprenticeship, even if it entails trans- ferring them from parochial schools to private schools, and, if necessary, dissolving my business and moving to a western state (Califormmia excluded). It is difficult enough to rear children properly today, besieged as they are by the tempting, lurid fare of TV, movies, and mgazines, without further exposing them to perilous association withWwoung negroes who have been whelped in the sordid environ of incest, illegitimacy, unbridled sex without love, syphillis and gonorrhea, and addic- tion to gin, marijuana, muscatel wine, and the latest panacea, heavily drugged cough syrup. Page 2 The typical young negro male believes that his only reason for existence is the riotous indulgence of his genital organs. The average young negress is the very symbol of promiscuity. If this genocidal program of school integration is pursued, you can be sure that most while children will have been indoctrinated to the facts of life before the age of ten in the moust uncouth, vulgar manner confeivable. I do not hate the individual negro but, considered ethnically, they are the dregs of humanity and that condition will be changed only by painfully slow evolution, not by reams of mandates from Washington, D. C., proclaiming “egality™, I have little doubt about the outcome of the pending if only because of the pragmatic reason that the central government has mxe tanks and bayonets than the states and that immense, elastic tarpaulin, "Equal Protection of the Law", can always be stretched a bit more. Your tenure in this world will expire in the nextfwenty or twenty-five fleeting years, at most, and you must face the Supreme Arbiter. I devoutly hope that you can justify your rulings at that times. Very truly yours, WALTER W. GALLINGHOUSE  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 11, Document 47 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/39c68dfe73e2189f0093b2c92da4eab1.pdf d2c6934679c96c64e8ed4b0ab5c3c445 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS Dear Friends: I sincerely wish that I could answer your wonderful letter supporting my stand against civil disobedience in a more personal manner. Having received well over 1500 letters and hundreds of telegrams, it is quite difficult . Please accept my heartfelt thanks for your words of encouragement during our City's hour of trial and peril . I will always fight for the preservation of the rights of all men r ega r dless of ra ce , c ol or, or cr ee d. The law i s fo r e ve r yone a n d it mus t be r e sp ecte d a nd up held. Re sp ec tf u lly a nd e ve r g ratef ul , I R~ remap n j ian ~'-d , mayor of t h e City of Wa u kegan RS :jc 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 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS Dear Friends: I sincerely wish that I could answer your wonderful letter supporting my stand against civil disobedience in a more personal manner. Having received weli over 1500 letters and hundreds of telegrams, it is quite difficult. Please accept my heartfelt thanks for your words of encouragement during our City's hour of trial and peril. I will always fight for the preservation of the rights of all men regardless of race, color, or creed. The law is for everyone and it must be respected and up- held. Respectfully and ever grateful, I remain, e , ——— k& Sabon jian ; Mayor of the City of Waukegan RS: jek  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 11, Document 46 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/58815facb8a1df11c0c980ea6697ca42.pdf 3d0f0a3233ccbab05fe6113980e234e5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. . RM4 _ 1J.01i 149 f9&ANIC MAY6·e '"•"' UN.N.C. q.,b-C.C. Aa.c..E.N A&....~ "' -rA. <.=. ~ - '• • � 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 Rg Boru 149 Peantc win MC Mavaer Ivan Aciwen as ee ALanita. Ga- re ues. haw es pane of Gtacty oa deen, done ane thasn<. Ft. [tS t-te - er “Wire, af ond. ole _ hart nt mee. heh. 2c rind atta fenninsty step open Ress auth Gordon Cabtte norwvaety green MY Ceomnuing of dewae ee Ann ay eens Pha Ri, Barrrece, dtem dy asthe tpn, 0-60. be Cartaril, | ies  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 11, Document 45 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/a1efd6cf6cad620183e721bf4bfa41a8.pdf 41e7d485c3a25cea5c6d994c99fa5905 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Septemb r 30, 1966 .Augusta Oa. MaYOr lTan Jllen City Ball Atlanta Ga. Dear Sir; In reference to your recent stateaent you aade concerning Mr. Lester Maddox( Democratic Hombee For Governor), I wish to enter a strong protest to 7eu personally for your statement 7ou made to the people ot Ga." that he was elected by the coliibined forces of ignorance, prejudice., reactionisa., and the duplicity ot ~ Republican voprs". I wish to inform 70u that 1111' right to vote 1a ..,- Goel* given right of our Comt1tut1on mcl I consider.,. self not ignorant but three years of high school edllcation here in Augusta, and it JUI' be true that I do not ban the political kilo. how in pol.it1ce u you aa;v possess and I consider it a d1agrace to the people of our good state ot Oa. tor you to llake a public state..ntn oalling the people of Ga. ignorant becaue they voted for Mr. Maddu:•. In 111T opiniaa J"Oll owe the people ot la. an apoloa for aak:Jng a state.mt as that. I TOte tor whoa I vaot to vote tor md I oertainl.y do not appreciate it some one called• ignorant beoaue I did. not vote tor their hand picked candidate. I • a World War II veteran and. we fought tor the right to TOte as we pl.ease ad I think 7oa sh011ld apologise for th• recent statnent you made. Mr. Allen., for your information I do not clai:a to posses all the bra:lns that are to be had and I aa certa:lnl.y not a "crank" but a stateMDt nch as this fro• the 11&,10r ot our capitol city of Atlanta Ga. certainly "shakes me up". '!here are plenty ot citizens here 1n Auguata also take exception to your stataent and they too want to inform you that they are not stupid or ignorant u your atataent IU1' imply. I Toted tor Mi-. aster Maddox 1n the Democratic nn off and i t the good lord is v1111q., I intend to certainly Tote tor Mr. Maddox 1n the general election in llOTaber. I do not aq that people· ar• ignorant became rq oand1date lost. I feel like that i t that 1a what the ll&jority want 1t 1a alr~b.t with •• I a not a Republican and h&Te alwqa voted the O..Ocratic tick#so do not accuse• ot :being a Republican., I aa not a rabbi - rouser so do not accuse • ot being a hate - 110nger., and I a certainly not illcoapetent u I ban a fairly good education, I would like to suggest to you that 1n the .tuture it your candidate should loae., do net call the people ignc,rant becau• they did no . t TOte yaur wq• I w~d like to know•" Who do you think you are calling • stupid., ignorant., and illcupetent because I did not TOte tor your candidqe"• I only vish I were a citizen of Atlanta where I could Tote against J'OU, but according to you., I • ignorant bee.a• I did not TOte tor you. I nggest yoa handle the oftiw in Atlanta and let the peo)l.• oC 0a. Tote u thq please. ..,-or•• Thank You., c.c. Mr. Lester Maddox Atlmta Ga. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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Text Any textual data included in the document September 30, 1966 Augusta Ga, Msyor Ivan Allen City Hall Atlanta Ga, Dear Sir; In reference to your recent statement you made concerning Mr, Lester Maddox( Democratic Nominee For Governor), I wish to enter a strong protest to you personally for your statement you made to the people of Ga," that he was elected by the combined forces of ignorance, prejudice, reactionisn, and the duplicity of many Republican vogers", I wish to inform you that my right to vote is my God given right of our Constitution and I consider ny not ignorant but three years of high school education here in Augusta, and it may be true that I do not have the political knowsb-how in politics as you may possess and I consider it a disgrace to the people of our good tate of Ga, for you to make a public statement" calling the people of Ga, ignorant because they voted for Mr. Maddéx". In my opinion you owe the people of @a, an apology for making a statement as that, I vote for whom I want to vote for and I certainly do not appreciate if some one called me ignorant because I did not vote for their hand picked candidate, I am a World War II veteran and we fought for the right to vote as we please and I think you should apologize for the recent statement you made, Mr, Allen, fer your information I do not claim te posses all the brains that are to be had and I am certainly not a "crank" but a statement such as this from the mayor of our capitol city of Atlanta Ga, certainly "shakes me up". There are plenty of citizens here in Augusta also take exception to your statement and the¢ too want to inform you that they are not stupid or ignorant as your statement may imply. I voted for Mr, lester Maddox in the Democratic run off and if the good lord is willing, I intend to certainly vote for Mr. Maddox in the general election in November, I do not say that people are ignorant because my candidate lost, I feel like that if that is what the majority want it is alright with me. I an not a Republican and have always voted the Democratic ticke¥” so do not accuse me of being a Republican, I am not a rabbi ~ rouser so do not accuse me of being a hate - monger, and I am certainly not imcometent as I have a fairly good education, I would like to suggest to you that in the future if your candidate should lose, do not call the people ignorant because they did not vote your way, I would like to know," Who do you think you are calling me stupid, ignorant, and imedbetent because I did not vote for your candidate". I only wish I were a citizen of Atlanta where I could vote against you, but according to you, I am ignorant because I did not vote for you. I suggest you handle the mayop'é offive in Atlanta and let the people of Ga, vote as they please, sade ¢ “iad Z OU, a ¢ ana’ AA C.C. Mr. Lester Maddox ue a O Brook At. Atlanta Ga, 5 : E  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 11, Document 44 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/30b0b309b1325cd0b240d5f13283e59a.pdf e634299e3dc21b22d63a94fcf5fa72d6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 30, 1986 Bear Mr. Mayor, Shame on you for such an out-~urst on NBC Television yesterday. Mr. Mayor I have seen you time and again braving the brick- bats of the mobs in Atlanta, trjing to restore order to your beautiful city. You have my complete support, and respect. But goodness! Lester Maddox is not that bad! The entire country took their hats off to him for standing up to his consittutional rights in his battle with the Federal Government. would lose. He knew he I drove down to see a man who would sacrifice so much for his freedom. I talked with him a long time. We may not agree on e v eryth i ng, but God knows he was on solid legal ground. Incompetent you say . Study the life of the great and r espected Sen. Georg e, of Eugene Town send, and even Herman. Such e pithets h a ve bean hurled at t h e m, REJ a nd b y men of greater statu r e th an the present Mayo r o f At l a n ta. Were all 45 0 . 009 ignorant? Calm down, sir. I gno r an t people voted f o r him , you cry. Not many n egro s i n t hat crowd, Mr. Mayor . It is some times bitter to see a political ene- my rise to the top. Leste r was right, your statement sounded more like Bro ther Ki ng's. . Braly, � 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 September 30, 1966 Bear Mr. Mayor, Shame on you for such an out-burst on NBC Television yester- day. Mr. Mayor I have seen you time and again braving the brick- bats of the mobs in Atlanta, trgxing to restore order to your beauti- ful city. You have my complete support, and respect. But goodness! Lester Maddox is not that bad! The entire country took their hats off to him for standing up to his consittu- tional rights in his battle with the Federal Government. He knew he would lose. I drove down to see a man who would sacrifice so much for his freedom. I talked with him a long time. We may not agree on everything, but God knows he was on solid legal ground. Incompetent you say. Study the life of the great and respected Sen. George, of Eugene Townsend, and even Herman. Such epithets have bean hurled at them, aby and by men of greater stature than the present Mayor of Atlanta. Ignorant people voted for him, you cry. Were all 450.008 ignorant? Not many negros in that crowd, Mr. Mayor. Calm down, sir. It is some times bitter to see a political ene- my rise to the top. Lester was right, your statement sounded more like Brother King's. Yours er eo pe Nyik A, J. A LL LUE ‘ James 0. Braly, oe Oklahoma  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 11, Document 43 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/929b1051f0f46af25621c2e1b2248d46.pdf 153799ead14ee4da2bd9a32eede96854 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1 MCDONALD & NEWTON ArrORNEYS AT LAW SUITE 71S WESLEY E. MCDONALD VIRGINIA OFFICE 81S 367S N. MILITARY ROAD ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA B . AUSTIN NEWTON. JR . 15TH STREET, N. W . WASHINGTON , D. C. 20005 DI 7-9140 JA 7-1213 VIRGINIA OFFICE 100 WOODSIDE DRIVE McLEAN, VIRGINIA 893-9004 September 30; 1966 Mr. Ivan Allen Office of the Mayor Atlanta, Georgia My dear Mayor: On yesterday, Thursday the 29th, I listenend with amazement t o the television broadcast and read in the Washington Post this morning of your statement concerning the nomination of Mr. I.ester Maddox as the Democratic candidate for Governor of Georgia. While I am not a resident or a voter in your state, I cannot refrain, as a United States citizen and a voter of the State of North Carolina and one who all his .life bas been interested in and supported the Democratic party, from writing you to express my feelings with respect to your comments. In my hU11ble opinion, you have slandered and case unfair aspers i ons on the intelligence, sense and honesty of purpose of over 425,000 citizens of Georgia who cast their votes fDr Mr. Maddox. It is unfortunate that a public official such as yourself would take such an attitude and speak out in the manner that you have in the face of the strong mandate of the voters expressing their choice. Your hasty and unwarranted expressions give a new insight into your extreme views and you certainly have disqualified yourself from any further public service by such derogatory comments about your own citizens. I shall look forward with pleasure and anticipation to the time when you next seek re-election as the mayor of the fine city of Atlanta in the sincere hope that the "idiots, rabblerousers, fools", etc. as you described them, will pass j udgment on WEM;tp � 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 McDONALD & NEWTON ATTORNEYS AT LAW WESLEY E. McDONALD SUITE 715 B. AUSTIN NEWTON, JR. VIRGINIA OFFICE 815 157TH STREET. N. W. VIRGINIA OFFICE 3675 N. MILITARY ROAD 100 WOODSIDE DRIVE ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA WASHINGTON, D. ©. 20005 MCLEAN, VIRGINIA JA 71213 DI 7-9140 693-9004 September 30, 1966 Mr. Ivan Allen Office of the Mayor Atlanta, Georgia My dear Mayor: On yesterday, Thursday the 29th, I listenend with amazement to the television broadcast and read in the Washington Post this morning of your statement concerning the nomination of Mr. Lester Maddox as the Democratic candidate for Governor of Georgia. While I am not a resident or a voter in your state, I cannot refrain, as a United States citizen and a voter of the State of North Carolina and one who all his life has been interested in and supported the Democratic party, from writing you to express my feelings with respect to your comments. In my humble opinion, you have slandered and case unfair aspersions on the intelligence, sense and honesty of purpose of over 425,000 citizens of Georgia who cast their votes for Mr. Maddox. It is unfortunate that a public official such as yourself would take such an attitude and speak out in the manner that you have in the face of the strong mandate of the voters expressing their choice. Your hasty and unwarranted expressions give a new insight into your extreme views and you certainly have disqualified yourself from any further public service by such derogatory comments about your own citizens. I shall look forward with pleasure and anticipation to the time when you next seek re-election as the mayor of the fine city of Atlanta in the sincere hope that the “idiots, rabblerousers, a etc. as you described them, will pass judgment on you. Very truly , oF Whole ee Wesley E. mnald, Sr. = f la WEM; tp &  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 11, Document 42 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/bcc47cebf87cfef4a32c48bd83da7606.pdf 9fd79477d79bd746868b8d3b212fdb5d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 29, 1966 Mayor I van Allen, Jr . Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen ; I t appears from your statement of this date that you have stooped to a depth of hate mongering that few leaders have matched in recent times. You are of course completely out of step with the wishes and desires with the great ma j ority of Georgians. I believe your action of this da t e need a reconsideration and an apology to the people of Georgia and to our next overnor, Mr. Lester Maddox. I Decatur, Ga. � 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 September 29, 1966 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen; It appears from your statement of this date that you have stooped to a depth of hate mongering that few leaders have matched in recent times, You are of course completely out of step with the wishes and desires with the great majority of Georgians. I believe your action of this date need a reconsideration and an apology to the people of Georgia and to our next Governor, Mr. Lester Maddox. a Decatur, G  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 11, Document 41 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/47a7809e3568c8bf03ee2b2bcbff4ccc.pdf f75ed8f2701e1a08c213f12a5a5b3642 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Gr eens boro, Ga . Se pt. 30, 1966 Ivan Allen , Mayor City of Atlanta Atlant a , Ga. Dear Sir: I believe you owe an apology to Gover nor-nomine e Le st e r Maddox and t he s everal hundred t hous and Geo rgians who voted for him. Your pos t el e ction stat ement wi th its intempe r ate , contemptible, and s lurring r emarks wa s deplora ble and c e rtainl y l a cking in wisdom, justice , or mo der ation . The fact t hat this r eckless st at eme nt wa s carri ed on nationwide t e levision i s a blot on t he good name of the City of Atlanta . It woul d h ave been fa r better to have suppressed your a pparent bitt e r f e eling of r e s ent ment t hat another Atlantan woul d bea t you to the gov er nor ' s mansion . Yours truly , w.r , ~ W. J. Thu r mond � 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 Greensboro, Ga. Sept. 30, 1966 Ivan Allen, Mayor City of Atlanta Atlanta, Ga. Dear Sirs I believe you owe an apology to Governor-nominee Lester Maddox and the several hundred thousand Georgians who voted for him. Your post election statement with its intemperate, contemptible, and slurring remarks was deplorable and certainly lacking in wisdom, justice, or moderation. The fact that this reckless statement was carried on nation- wide television is a blot on the good name of the City of Atlanta. It would have been far better to have suppressed your apparent bitter feeling of resentment that another Atlantan would beat you to the governor's mansion. Yours truly, W. J. Thurmond  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 11, Document 40 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/c91208bbfd5d51d3f92bae47fb9c7b8c.pdf 16728b34292282a15b3bc8e0eadfe0ee Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ����\ 1 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ \ • ,. _2.t~ utrh!~ ~ ~.,. -,- \ ' . (!;d__ I Y i~ ~ --• I t;;-. U~ , -fuA- ~ :L/2UL ~ WL ~J:!ii ~.Ao v ~ ~~ w ~ ~ ffe) ~ -yr~ ? ( (}___ / ~c/4 ~ } " . {1A. ~ ~~ ~ QM_ I _- .....-1 , - - -~ ' ul) e/4 ~ ~ l,AJa}__~~ ~ /_J L d"VI)_ ~4. (}-n_e_- ~ , I ~LJ /L ~' · ,};-·~ �L 't ,,, ,,; '; .( � 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 | gente of rigs, A habe fae bh Kbee LAU bel nod 2.7. forced Roti indting, gibt Lb Ch Coreg bth thin $y, 2p et , Obknrrprt. fi vtlite gobded bn Coe. age OUI Hath CK | Se ee eel ies we jv ais fy ae Lolli bag Ay    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 11, Document 39 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/705ef706713782dd3dbd6873afee6021.pdf 60474f6dd66622ce1fe5a43c4f07b92d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I consider this defamation of my character. I am a Democrat, a college graduate with highest honors and a successful business man and I voted for Maddox. Lester Maddox built a $500,000 business on his own. J-our father gave you a. job. Your statement is beneath the dignity of the Mayor's office. Here is another display of your temper. I recall the time when you turned on the manager of the Henry Grady Hotel in a burst of anger. I voted for you but never again! � 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 I consider this defamation of my character. I am a Democrat, a college graduate with highest honors and a successful business man and » I voted for Maddox, Lester Maddox built a $500,000 business on his own. Your father gave you a job. Your statement is beneath the dignity of the Mayor's office. Here is another display of your temper. I recall the time when you turned on the manager of the Henry Grady Hotel in » a burst of anger. I voted for you but never again}  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 11, Document 38 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/45ac57058437ed4b3f6886e87d218c4f.pdf 256c2bc0e4d6213f9d92a8e8a199ac4a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. WALT DAVIS REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE POST 1 119TH DISTRICT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Honorab le ~ ay or Ivan Allen Mayor , City of Atl a nta Atl an t i:, , Geo r g i a Dear Mr . Mayor : I vi ewed with i smay your cornn1Pnt s on C:i3S Whi te Bae ~l ash , 1 TuesdBy ~ef, t €:mb.er 27 , 1966 . re 1-ort::: 1 Bls ck ower - Your remark th a t Georgi a W€nt i epublican in 1964 "entir€'ly" bec au~e of tbe whit e back l sh was a most unf crtuno t e , un-c · llcd f o r, i r res ponsible statement of t hs rankest sor t. s~ch a sta t ement does gre Gt injustice to tbe hepub lic G.n 1- ar ty of Georcia in gener~ l 2nd th e peo~ l e of Geo~gi a in particul ar . You ~ i nfer en ce seems to be only th ose votes with rLcia l overtones were cast for BpPry Goldwater . Th i ~ it wha t ~11 doctin~ire liber a l s woul d li ke to think . I pe r8on~ lly fe e l you owe the peo~ l e of Georgi a an apology for you".' i rn:inu ·- tion that th ey a_e not c.iiscernin[ voter s . I sugr est to you Geor1:, i o. went Frn1,, ublican in 1964 "~ntirc ly 11 i n repudi .., tion of Lyndon B2ines Johrn::on ur~d Hubert Boru.ti c Lumphrey and their t>c cL.li ~ tic , we lf are , [ iv away .:; Cherne~ of the 11 Gre ot Society . " I tru s t you rea lize the · e1,uolic " nism borne i n 196~ b2s &l :::c spawned hundreds of Rep ub lic 9 n c ~ndidt: te E th r·out..hou t Geori:,ie includ~n[ the le ed in[ gubernatc~ i o l c a ndid a te. The full imiort oft.~ 1964 birth of Rei-ub lic r: ni sr:i u ill be f e lt C' V. 8 , 1966 '1 t the 1,olls . ree you there . .., i nc erely, .JD:b ,,alt Davis 1 . $. In vie·,1 of rece n t Der,1o c.: rc:i tic nomini ticn, suu_e~ t you vote e ub lic ·-n 1 v. 8. � 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 WALT DAVIS REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE POST 1 119TH DISTRICT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES es Honoreble Mayor Ivan Allen Mayor, City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georg La Dear Mr, Mayor: ed with dismay your comments on CBS Reports 'Black Fower- sh,' Tuesday September 27, 1966. I view White Backls Your remark that Georgia went Republican in 196) because of the white backlash was a most unfortunate, un-cslled for, irresponsible statement of the rankest sort, Such a statement does greet injustice to the Republican Farty of Georgia in general and the people of Georgia in particular. Your inference seems to be only those votes with racial overtones were cast for Barry Goldwater. This is what all doctinaire liberals would ae ‘to think. I personally feel you owe the people of Georgia e an apology for your insinuation that they are not discerning I suggest to.y eorgia went Republican in 1964 "Entirely" in repudistion of Lynd Bal ne s Johnson and Hubert Horatio Humphrey and their socialistic, w are, givaway schemes of the "Grest Society." WDsb Walt Davis F.S. In view of recent Democratic nominetion, suggest you vote Hepublicsn Nev. 3.  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 11, Document 37 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/15e7e52d6247691b1fd6a662e454c108.pdf 5043a25d1b680aec45226e47567bec04 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. .• ...... . Atlanta, Oeo1..gia September 30, 1966 . ~. .:v-·. ..~' ·. ·.:,_ .. ,(,( t ·.;. Sincerely, , .. . ... Allen . ·.·, I .. , , • . '(•'"" •' ..,~ A atl ve Geor 1.a n . • J.. • ,•t: ••.i:~ ~ I •.::_ . � 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 Atlanta, Georgia — September 30, “1966 ° gels rer : aye se futares ee ents, ‘atat @ then ‘cake an pe unt it~ after the @ ee ih F th ‘recent riots added sreatiy | Le ries en votes ; "a30 out the mas ehtotte pleasure’ to 1 elie ve . the ait te man's Goa smereds \ ort; the hee "then oe all. % 8. indulge yourselves); but : BP set yourself up as a ere is an n undercurrent of intense feelings. shroygh..the = populat Los re thin . are ot ¥ olving a Negro, People fe : tng Ne ‘about instalie about government waste: hithey'd like to get off | ey can't. They know that the economy os oe es issatisfactions t In short the average. ; appreciate nieeedt me ian 0 hat enn soho dy Fi oe ws ee Se 86 in en Hat oe SP Ania ee te 2 a rhe aes ius ! election | of tire satis was ooo of Sent state) hove vats. OMe oe ene oe ye 7a Ewe ; Dee rely rea — aie Bs. a Pe — tak em time to really os Le ie, berore you make * ,. es 4 were — aid a+ “4 gM yO te yee i wy r iz ea iy ) pobre fs “at eee ee eae ust a “a - 7" a 7 i i ot vo a" sg a ' peat - art ee 4 ee eit im 13 ja} of ” : igee 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 11, Document 36 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/8ae6081dd8182ed58c6b4159b0ab15aa.pdf 8ecb15a4d8ff311d2a209cd7df738bb0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 30, 1966 His Honor The Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. , City Hall Atlanta, Georgia De a r Sir: Your tyrannous reaction and statement to the press, radio and TV on Lester Maddox's sur prising victory in the Democratic Pri mary Run-Off on Thursday was malicious and very unbecoming for a high public official to make. It is indeed unfort unate you cannot and did not accept the "will of the people" as graciously as did our Governor, Mr. Sanders and other high Democratic officials. Thank God for the ballot box, we Georgians can still make our preferenc e k nown, and I fo r one, don't conside r myself stu p id or ignorant. I voted for Mr. Maddox · a nd am proud of it and sh a ll do so a ga in come Nove mber . Ann R . Br oo ks 1 503 Nor t h Deca tur Roa d At lan t a 7, Ge or gi 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 September 30, 1966 His Honor The Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., City Hail Atlanta, Georgia Dear Sir: Your tyrannous reaction and statement to the press, radio and TV on Lester Maddox's surprising victory in the Democratic Primary Run-Off on Thursday was malicious and very unbecoming for a high public official to make, It is indeed unfortunate you cannot and did not accept the "will of the people" as graciously as did our Governor, Mr, Sanders and other high Democratic officials. Thank God for the ballot box, we Georgians can still make our preference known, and I for one, don't consider myself stupid or ignorant. I voted for Mr, Maddox and am proud of it and shall do so again come November. Ann R, Brooks 1503 North Decatur Road Atlanta 7, Georgia Lows 8 Yortahs  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 11, Document 35 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/9993b68177f5247fcc194a56bf7d8f85.pdf 08d8dc5509f97a29c64d873fa731f0fa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. WILLCOX, BARINGER & CO., INC. I 1182 WEST PEACHTREE ATLANTA . GEORG I A ST. , PHON E : 875 - 7169 N. W, 30309 RE I NSURANCE BROKERS & MGRS . October 3, 1966 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Allen: From your recent press conference, you implied that this is not a fr ee country. You were v e ry upset and made a lot of nasty remarks becau_s e the people voted of their own chorl:: ce for Mr. Maddox in the primary election. Further, you said the majority of the people who voted for Mr. Maddox were illiterate and ignorant. This is simply to advis e I voted for Mr. Maddox, and e v e n though I do not have a 180 I.Q., I don't b e li e ve I ' m ignor a nt. The peeple of Georgia do not respect you very much , and every time you and the Atlanta newspapers talk against Mr. Maddox, you are just adding mor e votes to his election. You me ntione d tha t Mr . Ma ddox wa s not qua l i f ied fo r the job. Howe v er, if you wi ll r e c al l, I don 1 t th i nk you were qua l ified for the May o I{ 1 S job when you went into office . I r e aliz e you were under duress by y our Negro v oters and wer e t ryi ng to paci fy th e m b y r e mark ing as you did. Howe v er, the s e remar k s we r e c e rtainly uncalle d f o r. RTS/rp 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 WILLCOX, BARINGER & CO., INC. PHONE: B75-7168 1762 WEST PEACHTREE ST... N.W. ATLANTA. GEORGIA 30309 REINSURANCE BROKERS & MGRS. October 3, 1966 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Allen: From your recent press conference, you implied that this is not a free country. You were very upset and made a lot of nasty remarks because the people voted of their own choice for Mr. Maddox in the primary election. Further, you said the majority of the people who voted for Mr. Maddox were illiterate and ignorant. This is simply to advise I voted for Mr. Maddox, and even though I do not have a 180 I.Q., I don't believe I'm ignorant. The people of Georgia do not respect you very much, and every time you and the Atlanta newspapers talk against Mr. Maddox, you are just adding more votes to his election. You mentioned that Mr. Maddox was not qualified for the job. However, if you will recall, I don't think you were qualified for the Mayor's job when you went into office. I realize you were under duress by your Negro voters and were trying to pacify them by remarking as you did. However, these remarks were certainly uncalled for. RTS/rp  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 11, Document 34 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/2129ac694011ececfc004a711786bda8.pdf 8d823108d252ce82c827a82638b4f819 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ----. ---~------; , .~ -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 be/ te bé reel. Bo ie ee ee ee Uf otin Uk. yaa  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 11, Document 33 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/ddc983e7a5b895015a52f667f3ee1a2d.pdf bb894910347fae0acc60bb42842ee1ef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. P A RSO NA GE PA S T O R 109 PEACOCK BLV D . M ORROW , GEORGIA 366-0783 DR. L. G . STUAR T PHILLIPS DRIVE BAPTIST CHURCH 1951 PHILLIPS DRIVE PHONE 361-7524 FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30050 October 3rd, 1966 · Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. -City Hall Atlanta, Ga. Your Honor the Mayor: I consider your remarks concerning the election of L0ster Maddox highly insulting and to use your own remarks, 11 irresponsible 11 • I have as much education, just as higher morals, and as an American Indian, I consider just as high a background as you have. I vot ed for Le st er Maddox and if you wer e anything at h eart but a dictator you would b e content for p eopl e to vot e as they pleas e . Sinc erely yours , L.C. Stuart r:J.c,J~ "A going church for a coming Lord" � 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 PASTOR PARSONAGE 7. G. RT 109 PEACOCK BLVD. Cate MORROW, GEORGIA 366-0783 PHILLIPS DRIVE BAPTIST CHURCH FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30050 October 3rd, 1966 ‘Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. -Gity Hall Atlanta, Ga. Your Honor the Mayor: I consider your remarks concerning the election of Lester Maddox highly insulting and to use your own remarks, "irresponsible". I have as much education, just as higher morals, and as an American Indian, I consider just as high a background as you have. I voted for Lester Maddox and if you were anything at heart but a dictator you would be content for people to vote as they please. Sincerely yours, L.C. Stuart KC. see “A going church for a coming Lord”  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 11, Document 32 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/02931b5f866606c1085e2114f0e0f3e6.pdf 98e2c67f1b1b89730b518ddebd7eb7d4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 4046 GROVE AVENUE WESTERN SPRINGS, ILLINOIS � 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 Dorothy a ‘skies AGUSGFEL pe Se aa aces he 2catherg Ainurw - evation tf Ripphlicare make thread heyy Af eer By ALLL CeO SOE Ce nee a Sopa bee Oe ee ee eae Cee peek ate ag sr heeey 2 Leck AML hg 40» Orteret i, to LA ele)  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 11, Document 31 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/e1a62fbbb3fc647a2086174f3801e611.pdf 93e5ce1dae7c6bfd0b9a7c846106076d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1830 Peachtre e Road N. W., At l anta , Georgia, 30309, October 2 , 1966. Honorable-Ivan Allen Jr., City Hall At l anta , daorgia. Dear Mayor Allen : If I coul d h a ve my choice Mr . Maddox would not be Ge oPgia 1 s- next Governor ~ but t hank s to you and Elli s Arnall, I am a lmost certain tha t h e will b e occupying the new mansi on next year . Mr . Arn~ll's strike below t he belt gav e him many thousands of vot es which n o doubt was responsible for his l ar ge vict o1~y i n t .. run off, and followed by a similar b low on y our par t is sufficient to pl nce him in the Governor ' s chair. J If I understood you correctly, y ou als o saw fit to clas s ify all of the p e op l e wh o voted for r,'l:r . Maddox as extr emist , b i a s ed and i gnorant. It has in the past s eemed to b e very proper for a bl ock of i gnor ant and bias e d p eop l e to v ot e for you . If I would hazard a fsUe ss y ou would h a ve ne ver been Mayor of Atl anta h a d it not b een f or the n cgro block vote., which c ertainly can b e cla s s ed a s bias e d if n ot i gnorant. They may h a ve h.a d a p erf e ct ri ght t o vot e a s they d i d, but this s ame ri ght, without criticism, sh ou ld b e gr ant e d to other pe ople. Ther e s eems to voting for Mr. b e e n r eversed , hav e b een much be a gr e at deal of criticism a lso about s ome r epublicans Maddox. Granting t hi s to be t r ue, if the sit.uation h a d E' nd t h e se r epublic ans h a d voted for Mr. Arnall would there criticism by his follo wers-- I doubt it. I h oar a great deal t h0se days about extr emism. Ju st wha t is an oxtr emistt? An e xtremi s t s ems to b e a nerson t hat h ns vi e~sof h i s own a nd opp osite to th person who ye lls ex.'bremist. If I r ememb er corr ectly, Chr ist h ad no p a ti ence with a lukc warm person or y ou mi gh t s ay a middl o of t h e r oader. I am just an i ndividual with no ax to grind-- just sitting on the s i de l ine s a n d t rying to t ake in vrhat tr a n sp ir e s dai ly, and t he above in a de gr e expr e sse s my reaction. � 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 1830 Peochtres Road Ne Wes Atlanta, seOrg) as 30309, October 2, 1966. Honorable’Ivan Allen Jr., City Hall Atlanta, Georgia. Dear Mayor Allen: If I could have my choice Mr. Maddox would not be Georgiats-next Governors but thanks to you and Ellis Arnall, I am almost certain that he will be occupying the new mansion next year. Mr. Arnallts strike below the belt gave him many thousands of votes which no doubt was responsible for his large victory in the run off, and followed by a similar blow on your part is sufficient to place him in the Governor's chair. If I understood you correctly, you also saw fit to classify all of the people who voted for Mr. Maddox as extremist, biased and ignorant. It has in the past seemed to be very proper for a block of ignorant and biased people to vote for you. If I would hazard a guess you would have never been Mayor of Atlanta had it not been for the negro block vote, which certainly can be classed as biased if not ignorant. ey may have had a perfect right to vote as they did, but this same right, without criticism, should be granted to other people. There seems to be a great deal of criticism also about some republicans voting for Mr, Maddox, Granting this to be true, if the situation had been reversed, snd these republicans had voted for Mr. Arnall would there have been much criticism by his followers-- I doubt it. I hear a great deal these days about extremism. Just what is an extremist? An extremist seems to be a person that has viewsof his own and opposite to the person who yells exbremist. If I remember correctly, Christ had no patience with a luke warm person or you might say a middlo of the roader. I am just an individual with no ax to grind-- just sitting on the side lines and trying to take in what transpires daily, and the above in a degree expresses my reaction, Very sincerely, hte aniele ak  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 11, Document 30 Box 19 Box 19 Folder 11 Folder topic: Lester Maddox comments | unfavorable | 1966