2 20 97 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/aaf495d342063bfc855a3b02406afbc5.pdf 862cae7f85e2298f2235a33f84f3840d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dear Sir: 1i1 you please help me get the follo ing information fro Supre e Coart f the Before I start my next year ' s crop, I wou.1d like to get things straight , as the Supre e Court has changed maJly things that our Constitution and Fore Fathers stood for . First : I would like to sell ucy· hogs, but all of the are whit and I don ' t kno hether I can sell my hogB unle&s I have an equal number of black ones to go along with them . Second: I would like to know if I ill be pre itted to plant white and black peas in separated rows of equal lengbt, or ill I have to mix them together? Third: ould it be permissable to seperate my white and black cattle by use of fence . or do I have to let them run togeth~r? Fourth : My white coon dog won ' t hW1t with ID¥ black dog . Should I gt an injunction to make them hunt togethez? The black dog wont ' even hunt coons~ and the white dog won't hunt birds. Do you suppose the judge can use leg l perauation on this, or ill Kennedy send troops to make the hunt together? If they convict our Governor and send him to concentration camp , ay I take him mixed peas and parboiled u .s , coon met ruid blackbird pie to 6Uppl eLt the di t the Yallkee6 are jawming down our throat? I ould like to get a copy of the words to the Star Spangled Banner . My copy i all ixed up with Old Black Joe, and it just doesn 't soun right . I want to l arn the ational Anthe ver ion so I can be 10~ right. 5 , 000 year ago oses sai : Pick up your shovel , I will send you to the Pro ised Land. tt ount your aas and 5 , 000 year l ter Roosevelt said , "Lay down your shovels, sit on your ass, lit:,ht u!, a c~ilel, this,!!!. the Promised .Land." tr tch out , l.ennedy will tak away your shovel, sell el, kick your ass, and give the nigger the Pro.aised L d. 1:ow if you don't your c I' dog and lad I" n en.nedy wa6 eric n. Tree I ( I wish I were free. � 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 Dear Sir: Will you please help me get the foilowing information from the Supreme Court? Before I start my next year's crop, I would like to get things straight, as the Supreme Court has changed many things that our Constitution and Fore Fathers stood for. First: I would like to sell my hogs, but all of them ,re white and I don't know whether I can sell my hogs unless I have an equal number of black ones to go along with them. Second: I would like to know if I will be premitted to plant white and black peas in separated rows of equal lenght, or will I have to mix them together? Third: Would it be permissable to separate my white and black cattle by use of fence, or do I have to let them run together? Fourth: My white coon dog won't hunt with my black dog. Should I get an injunction to make them hunt together? The black dog won t even hunt coons, and the white dog won't hunt birds. Do you suppose the judge can use legal persuasion on this, or wili Kennedy send troops to make them hunt together? if they convict our Governor and send him to concentration camp, may i take him mixed peas and parboiled eggs, coon meat and blackbird pie to supplement the diet the Yankees are jamming down our throats? I would like to get a copy of the words to the Star Spangled Banner. My copy is all mixed up with Old Black Joe, and it just doesn't sound right. I want to learn the National Anthem version so I can be 100% right. 5,000 years ago Moses said: "Pick up your shovels, mount your ass, and I will send you to the Promised land." 5,000 yeers later Roosevelt said, “Lay down your shovels, sit on your ass, light up a catel, this is the Promised Land." Now if you don’t watch out, Kennedy will take away your shovel, sell your camel, kick your ass, and give the niggers the Promised Land. I'm glad I am an Americen. I wish I were free. I wish I were a little dog end Kennedy was a Tree 3 é P  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 20, Folder 2, Document 27 Box 20 Box 20 Folder 2 Folder topic: Letters expressing dislike for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/33a493979d7676f82c16334b3420dbf5.pdf d2bbe12f7f1f23b266cdef0d059eb2cc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I rl't \111, hl'II ,aid wa , J!Olll' with tht· "inrl. I -.iy ,tra11cd~·· bcc.rn,t· fe" , f them p,irBoom Town 111iµared in tho,c day,. Su many ,peak of Peachtree Street was never before li ke magnolia, .incl beautiful ladie~ :incl ,oit thi,. Handsome st11nt'-and-1dass uffi,c and night, and ,o many of them had only apartment buildinK, are ,proutin11 all ove r hookworm :ind povert) . We in Atlanta -\tlanta. In thr pa,t two years \\orkmcn havl' been movini:: and izetling ,omewhere put the fmi~hinl! touthes on such major O\Cr thr year,.·· new duwnto,1 n ,t ruct ure, a, a ! ! -, tory . I· ori::et ting the pa,;t. -\tlant a ha, ,1cl $11 million .\tlanta .\1e rchand1,t: .\tart. ,omed the intlu:'< of :-:orthern husincs, and and a .,1-,tr,ry ht:adquartcr, for the Hank hlood thar h;l\c iziYen the city a rn,rnooi Georgia . loirie,t ~ky~rraper in the polita11 .tir :1 110 011tlook. :--:n major ~nuth~· outheast. Thi , yc:ir rn~· nffili:tl, rxprct l'rn I ity hn, n1a n:.iizect to inte~ratc it , ~,·. to i,sue arounct $1 !O mill ion ,, orth of new (?roe, ,o 11cll .tnd ,o ,moothly . . ·u1 ;1 ,111gle hu ildin!! permit,. From r,1·0 to ,.,1,0 metugl) inrident 1n.1rred rh.e J-Ull'U'llisw uf ) ropolit a n Arl.inta·, pvpulat i,,11 iumpcrl ,rhool, l.1,1 , .. '-hruc, .\(;l\·or :\lien . 40', lo r .o r;.J.'~:-1 and i, ,till i:r, ·.11111,( at the !;1 " a, , ,11 tht· liuok,. :ind 1t the r:ite oi ., o.ooo a yea r. Th" ~r:iriou, ,~ ·n· .tr.d ,._, 1!11 I it dune. th.it , ,di. " y-. -,-, ,".,".". .". ,g:-: ,r;::a:-:-pr.)-:-." 1:-::a-:,- ;'"·...,- hellc of l he ,M ~11ut h ha, hern111,• th<' na - ' - -"'t"r'l:r1'=n'.':g~ -rr:r'.':eTr+:--: t ion's ne,1·e,t ho"111 town ancl m., naL:l'd to hel'n k111d It> \tlJ11ta. lfrr:iu-1• it i, 1.050 turn the trick without lo:;mg hn poi<c hr It. nhmc -l',t 1,·,l'I- next to IJt•n ,·e r the showini;i an ankle. hii:h1·,t hil! ut, 111 the l' ." .-.\tlanr:1 csNo Playboys. ·'Thnl, ;1 • u. taincd , .tpt·, r lw t·nnLrl 11111 ~nur hern hl'a t. h:1~ dri,·e here th:it retain, a ,t'n,1 ,t ,·.d ue, 11 1, ,·r;1L:,· \11..:11, t 1,•mpn:1f11n .,j only ,ay. Editor E,i;.:,·ne l'artcr,011 , 1 the \ \ 11d .\ I.. 1.1. 111 h 11,·" ::-!o mitt11J1 lan1a C1111.,t1/11/1,111, ·· 11 ·~ not the Hou,ton ,ict nirport 111,I 1; r.1ilro:1d linl',. ha, the ' go-i;io; the dri1·e i, herl' hut !ht hr:ishncs i:ood fortune t,, . it 111 the middlt- of the 1, not.· · :Murh of .\t Ian ta ·s stahility under ,out hca-krn 1<'l(iun ut the l . .:-. t h;1t i~ rhanl(e come, from ih husines, leader~ ,,1·itt lv ht·w111111g indu,trial ized . .-\tlant:i is ,1111 rt·co,·erini: from the J une ~u, h as Rohert \\'nod ruff. Cora-Cola ·~ retired chairman. and Richard Rich of jl'l liner unsh 111 Frante tha t killed 10:; oi R1th's. the South's largest department it s citizrn, . 111dudi11g many of the ri ty',; ru lt ur,tl lead n ~. Tht:, 1tv rercnth· suftercd ~tore . who have long made no-nonsense civil enterprise an Atlanta tradition. '-This a ,eth:irk ul another kind 11h;·n ,·otrr, is not n playhoy'. town and it's not a turnecl dm , n :111 :<~o rni llton bond i,-ue '" cocktail-at-lunch town.· · . ays Ma yor Ivan llnance a \\'ide ,·:_iriet~· of homt' 1nunt~· AJ!en Jr .. himself the former pre,iclent of 1mpro, ·e111rnt, . including nn elabo rat e lulthe South's largest office-supply firm. tural center. L.1 , 1 ,,eek the leader,; were " This is a b usine sman ·s town. l,laminiZ the defeat univ on thcm~e lvc,. It is a lso a town that honors its tradi~aid Editor T'attcr,on: .:It wa, overconfttions "'ithout hecominr,t mired in them. den,c We had succeeded for ,o long r "The besetting sin of the South is worthought we co uldn't fail. Therefore we ship of t he South." says William Hartsd1dn 't spell it out to the voters the way we field. mayor of Atlanta from I93i throul(h . hould have. ~ext time we'll do it rir,tht. On the ha sis of past performance~. there 1961. Strana::ely. many people in the South today wor~hip the day that Margaseem, every chance that they ·will. CITIES TIME THE WEEKLY NEWSMAGAZINE (Issue of August 17, 1962) Talks About Our ATLANTA •• • ' ATLANTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE � 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 CITIES Boom Town Peachtree Street was never before like this. Handsome stone-and-glass office and apartment buildings are sprouting all over Atlanta. In the past two years workmen put the finishing touches on such major new downtown structures as a 22-story. $12 million Atlanta Merchandise Mart. and a 31-story headquarters for the Bank of Georgia. loftiest skyscraper in the Southeast. This year city official. expect to issue around $120 million worth of new building permits. From ryso te 1460 met- ropolitan Atlanta’s population jumped 4o% to 1.017.188 and is still growing at the rate of 30.000 a vear. The gracious belle of the old South has become the na- tion’s newest hoom town and matiaged to turn the trick without losing her poise or showing an ankle. No Playboys. “There's « <ustained drive here that retains a sense of values ~ says Editor Eugene Patterson ot the At- lanta Constitution. “It's not the Houston go-go; the drive is here but the brashness is not.” Much of Atlanta's stability under change comes from its business leaders. such as Robert Woodruff, Coca-Cola's re- tired chairman, and Richard Rich of Rich’s, the South's largest department store, who have long made no-nonsense civic enterprise an Atlanta tradition. “This is not a playboy’s town and it’s not a cocktail-at-lunch town.’ says Mayor Ivan Allen Jr., himself the former president of the South’s largest office-supply firm. This is a businessman's town.” It is also a town that honors its tradi- tions without becoming mired in them. “The besetting sin of the South is wor- ship of the South,” says William Harts- field, mayor of Atlanta from 1937 through 1961. “Strangely. many people in the South today worship the day that Marga- ret Mitchell said was gone with the wind. I say strangely’ because few of them par- Uicipated in those days. So many speak of magnolias and beautiful ladies and sott nights, and so many of them had only hookworm and poverty. We in Atlanta have been moving and getting somewhere over the vears.” Forgetting the past, Atlanta has wel- comed the influx of Northern business and blood that have given the city a cosmo- politan air and outlook. No major South- ern city has managed to integrate its Ne- groes so well and so smoothly. Not a single ugly incident murred_the imtegration of — schools last) ve: Shrugs Mavor Allen: Hell the Jaw was on the hooks, and it Was here am we got it done been kind fo Atlanta. Because it is 1.050 It. above sea level—next to Denver the highest big citv in the U.S,—Atlanta es- capes the enervating Southern heat, has mn oaverage \usust temperature of only And Atlanta, with a new $20 million jet airport and 13 railroad lines, has the good fortune to sit in the middle of the southeastern region of the U.S. that is swiftly becoming industrialized, Atlanta is <till recovering from the June jetliner crash in France that killed 105 of its citizens. including many of the city’s cultural leaders. The city recently suffered a setback of another kind when voters turned down an So million bond issue tu finance a wide variety of home county improvements. including an elaborate cul- tural center. Last week the leaders were blaming the defeat only on themselves. Said Editor Patterson: “It was overconfi- dence We had succeeded for so long I thought we couldn't fail. Therefore we didn’t spell it out to the voters the way we should have. Next time we'll do it right.” On the basis of past performances, there seems every chance that they will. _ thats all.” Hing Pretty. Geography has ato TIME THE WEEKLY NEWSMAGATINE (Issue of August 17, 1962) Talks About Our ATLANTA ST  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 20, Folder 2, Document 28 Box 20 Box 20 Folder 2 Folder topic: Letters expressing dislike for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/8fd70f9155ddcdb15b9ff94683f58581.pdf e54ef239dde2198f51e22fef1ee73960 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1775 Alvarado Terrace , SW Atlanta , Georgia 30310 August 1, 1963 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen, You ought to be ashamed of yourself - going to Washington trying to curry favor with the administration while your prote ges continue to harass Mr. Leh, one of Atlanta's finest citizens, a tax payer and businessman who feels that he should be allowed to determine whom he will serve in his restaurant. You wouldn't have been proud of these agitators if you could have seen them last Friday afternoon, as we did from our office window, as they sat in the middle of the Forsyth- Luckie street intersection and blocked traffic for thirty minutes or longer, and then allowed themselves to be dragged like animals and thrown into the police wagon. It was a frightening and explosive situation. Many of those in the crowd that gathered were very angry, especially the motorists, and it would not have taken much to have touched off fi ghting and bloodshed. Within less than a block of Leb' s Restaurant the r e are two other r est aurant s and a c afeteria that have desegre gated, but obnoxious pickets are still allowe d to torment Mr. Leh. You ar e askin g Con gress to pass ·the civil ri ght s bill so t hat you can f u lfi ll your a lleged promises to the Ne gro vote r s when you were campai gning, and then di s mi s s it by sayin g wha t you did about schoo l desegre gation . (Copy of arti cle i n TI ME i nclosed. ) Your use of profan i ty to s ay what you did in t he TI ME art i cle is deplorabl e. In last Tuesday' s Atlant a Jour nal you were quoted as us ing anothe r vul gar wor d . Ask our Juvenile Court j udge if that is a good examp le f or a mayor to set f or the young peopl e in hi s ci ty. Yours very truly, P. S. Were you proud of t he way the Satur day Evening Post advertised their article on Atl anta - "Atlanta Hell-Bent for Culture" ? It sounded to me as if they were making f un of us. At lant a i s fast l os ing all her culture and refinement and I ' m depressed over it. I have l i ved in Atlanta since 1905. M. L. D. Copy to Senators Thurmond, Russell and Talmadge � 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 1775 Alvarado Terrace, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30310 August 1, 1963 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen, You ought to be ashamed of yourself - going to Washington trying to curry favor with the administration while your proteges continue to harass Mr. Leb, one of Atlanta's finest citizens, a tax payer and businessman who feels that he should be allowed to determine whom he will serve in his restaurant. You wouldn't have been proud of these agitators if you could have seen them last Friday afternoon, as we did from our office window, as they sat in the middle of the Forsyth-Luckie street inter- section and blocked traffic for thirty minutes or longer, and then allowed themselves to be dragged like animals and thrown into the police wagon. It was a frightening and explosive situation. Many of those in the crowd that gathered were very angry, especially the motorists, and it would not have taken much to have touched off fighting and bloodshed, Within less than a block of Leb's Restaurant there are two other restaurants and a cafeteria that have desegregated, but obnoxious pickets are still allowed to torment Mr. Leb. You are asking Congress to pass the civil rights bill so that you can fulfill your alleged promises to the Negro voters when you were campaigning, and then dismiss it by saying what you did about school desegregation. (Copy of article in TIME inclosed.) Your use of profanity to say what you did in the TIME article is deplorable. In last Tuesday's Atlanta Journal you were quoted as using another vulgar word. Ask our Juvenile Court judge if that is a good example for a mayor to set for the young people in his city. Yours very truly, Marie L. De Lay P. S. Were you proud of the way the Saturday Evening Post advertised their article on Atlanta - "Atlanta Hell-Bent for Culture"? It sounded to me as if they were making fun of us, Atlanta is fast losing all her culture and refinement and I'm depressed over it. I have lived in Atlanta since 1905. M L. D. Copy to Senators Thurmond, Russell and Talmadge  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 20, Folder 2, Document 29 Box 20 Box 20 Folder 2 Folder topic: Letters expressing dislike for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/a5f91c625a8efb17ef41d22c65052e29.pdf c5dc578dbb751cd2296bafbbe1ae370d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 485 Tara Trail, N. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30327 July 26, 1963 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: The press announcement of your support of Kennedy's "Public Accommodations" bill is humiliating indeed to the vast majority of Constitutional loving Americans, and especially to your white constituents in Atlanta. It can only be interpr e ted as an o bvious attempt at political pander. It is quite a depressing r e velation, after an enigmatic period, to observe an individual, whose initial political support was fostered by a business community, bow to base p olitical p ressures and prostitute the very ideals of this same bus iness community. You must find it very difficult these days to shave without a mirror. GEM:mg � 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 485 Tara Trail, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30327 July 26, 1963 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: The press announcement of your support of Kennedy's "Public Accommodations" bill is humiliating indeed to the vast majority of Constitutional loving Americans, md especially to your white constituents in Atlanta. It can only be interpreted as an obvious attempt at political pander. It is quite a depressing revelation, after an enigmatic period, to observe an individual, whose initial political support was fostered by a business community, bow to base political pressures and prostitute the very ideals of this same business community. You must find it very difficult these oe to shave without a mirror. ger George E. ayo GEM: mg  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 20, Folder 2, Document 3 Box 20 Box 20 Folder 2 Folder topic: Letters expressing dislike for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/640fa91ba199d4ac1ac0fde57f7cc108.pdf c0c663dc5c5b5e2a9ee8e207d75649a7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Shreveport, La. July, 27, 1963 Mayor Ivan Allen Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Dear Mayor Allen I see by the papers you are advocating the passage of Big Bad John's civil rights legislation. Mayor Allen it must be very hard on a man when he can't go home and look his family in the face and tell them he hasn't got the backbone or guts to to stand up for what is best for both races. I sincerely hope I never get that weak kneed. It sounds to me that you have been in many conferences with Ralph McGill , the professional intergrater and agitator. Do you know what would happen if 3hreveport had a newspaper like Ralph Mc§ills paper. We would tar and feather him and run him out of town . You would not last until the next election i n Shreveport, You have you also y ou were we would completely sur r ender ed your freedom to the Keenedy's and in doing so surrendered the fre edom of the people of Atlanta. I am so thankful that not around .dur ing the Boston tea party or during the American Revolution st i ll be under the thumb of Englarld.. Mayor I'll tel l you and al l t he Kennedys s omething. There are st i l l a lot of good · red bloode d americans i n thi s great count r y of our s and we are going to fight you and t htt:Kennedys as long as ther e is a breadth in us. I fail to understand how you can support sending thous ands of troops in Mis s issippi to support a decision unconst itut ional and at the same t ime back away from sending troops to enforce the Monroe 0oct rine i n Cuba. I have not heard you are any other of the do gooders open your big mouth about the american indian. This is the most discriminated against american living today. I wonder why some one has not championed f or his cause. It could be that he doesn't block vote like the darkie. I wish you luck Mayor. Perhaps you can tell your daughter she has got to accept the negrot as her equal and perhaps she may even marry one and just think your grand children could be one white and the other black. I do not expect to hear from you, because you knoww I speak the truth. If you have ansewers I would enjoy hearing from you . ~l~~ 2722 W. College Shr eveport, La. � 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 Shreveport, La. July, 27,1963 Mayor Ivan Allen Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Dear Mayor Allen I see by the papers you are advocating the passage of Big Bad John's civil rights legislation. Mayor Allen it must be very hard on a man when he can't go home and look his family in the face and tell them he hasn't got the backbone or guts to to stand up for what is best for both races. I sincerely hope I never get that weak kneed. It sounds to me that you have been in many conferences with Ralph McGill, the professional intergrater and agitator. Do you know what would happen if Shreveport had a newspaper like Ralph Mc§ills paper. We would tar and feather him and run him out of town. You would not last until the next election in Shreveport, You have completely surrendered your freedom to the Kennedy's and in doing so you also surrendered the freedom of the people of Atlanta. I am so thankful that you were not around during the Boston tea party or during the American evolutinn we would still be under the thumb of England. Mayor I'll tell you and all the Kennedys something. There are still a lot of good red blodded americans in this gre at country of ours and we are going to fight you and thé Kennedys as long as there id a breadth in us. I fail to understand how you can support sending thousands of troops in Mississippi to support a decision unconstitutional and at the same time back away from sending troops to enforce the Monroe Yoctrine in Cuba, I have not heard you are any other of the do gooders open your big mouth about the american indian. This is the most discriminated against american living today. I wonder why some one has not championed for his cause. It could be that he doesn't block vote like the darkie. I wish you luck Mayor. Perhaps you can tell your daughter she has got to accept the negroge as her equal and perhaps she may even marry one and just think your grand children could be one white and the other black. I do not expect to hear from you, because you knoww I speak the truth. If you have ansewers I would enjoy hearing from you. Robert Hill .. ifort? I. 2722 W. College Shreveport, La.  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 20, Folder 2, Document 30 Box 20 Box 20 Folder 2 Folder topic: Letters expressing dislike for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/d249f8b3b080c66e3df741974369eb78.pdf 18a075f1e27160e44ceb44c1bd32d3ac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I I I I 30 July 1963 Mayor Ivan Allen Mayor of Atlanta . Atlanta, Georgia -1 Well Mayor Allen , How does it feel to know that four years from now you will be elected mayor again by majority of the Negro vote? Granted you became a pretty smart fellow that "awakening" night when you sat down in deep thought of how you could be sure of another four years in office, when it suddenly dawned on you that the Negros were "a sure thing". If you catered to them they would be your meal ticket for another term in office. Smart thinking, mayor! Good show! Of course what the South and the "minority" white may have to say about this doesn't count now; they may have at one time, but not now, right mayor? Good boy ! Naturally we both know that what does count and what we must bear in mind constantly are four main things, such as: #1. the thrill of a Kennedy handshake and smile that leaves you tingling all over with happiness; #2. money money everywhere (in your pocket); #3. your famed from ear to ear smily picture in the daily headlines; and last but not by any means least #4. the Negro vote - whatever you may do, mayor, don't forget the Negro vote! Now if you keep all these four thoughts very well for yourself. Just don't let like for instance , letting wha t Atlanta rul e) f eel s or believes in get into t he of pr ivate enterprise. No mayor, don't i t t o yourse l f ) l ike we did who el e cted disa strous public mi stake is enough for crow while you are in office. in mind, mayor, you'll do anything else creep up, (you know, the p l ace you newspaper s , or the r ight s show y ourself a fool (keep you into office . One the f our years of eat ing Be ca reful now may or, a nd don't t ake any wooden nickle s or white v otes ! Watch y our s elf. Sincerely put for th by one who did not become a traitor to the South, bu t who , alas, voted one to office. P.S. Won ' t it be wonderful when Kennedy comes to Atlanta as he plans. Then you can have your picture taken with him and put on the front page. However, don ' t get carried---;;;ay like the French do , and kiss him on both ~heeks •. That might look naughty. So do try to restrain yourself ( i n front of the press anyway). � 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 I | | 30 July 1963 Havor ivan Allen Mayor of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia- ‘ Well Mayor Allen, How does it feel to know that four years from now you will be elected mayor again by majority of the Negro vote? Granted you became a pretty smart fellow that "awakening" night when you sat down in deep thought of how you could be sure of another four years in office, when it suddenly dawned on you that the Negros were "a sure thing". If you catered to them they would be your meal ticket for another term in office. Smart thinking, mayor! Good show: Of course what the South and the "minority'’ white may have to say about this doesn't count now; they may have at one time, but not now, right mayor? Good boy: Naturally we both know that what does count and what we must bear in mind constantly are four main things, such as: #1. the thrill of a Kennedy handshake and smile that leaves you tingling all over with happiness; #2. money money everywhere (in your pocket); #3. your famed from ear to ear smily picture in the daily headlines; and last but not by any means least #4. the Negro vote - whatever you may do, mayor, don't forget the Negro vote! Now if you keep all these four thoughts in mind, mayor, you'll do very well for yourself. Just don't let anything else creep up, like for instance, letting what Atlanta (you know, the place you rule) feels or believes in get into the newspapers, or the rights of private enterprise. No mayor, don't show yourself a fool (keep it to yourself) Like we did who elected you into office. One disastrous public mistake is enough for the four years of eating crow while you are in office. Be careful now mayor, and don't take any wooden nickles or white votes! Watch yourself. Sincerely put forth by one who did not become a traitor to the South, but who, alas, voted one to office. P.S. Won't it be wonderful when Kennedy comes to Atlanta as he plans. Then you can have your picture taken with him and put onthe front page. However, don't get carried away like the French do, and kiss him on both cheeks, That might look naughty. So do try to restrain yourself (in front of the press anyway).  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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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 Seely ZOVteCS /\ ag ow J en Allen, Sv, Av Sites G Bae oe i aes ey Ls [oS (8 bt Gg eErer vas le p-e cany iets Le Ole cote Crete Le TRA Zane 4n alana, Garvgcea To az 2S 1S bao clere/ veal by Yle~ee 2g¢Ge-s S42100@ SBE. Ofpter Ptwivege t, Phe pret le Alt niacin ls pel Cappomey: hptestammiay ee, Mn ee oY pie BP pe pte DP AK On ee 2. pte Ur Leper Faneree OAL hee tresefirwn ty Fro Py thle SPreed “Ae Stree, Kes b221Z42 5, Ze Progress Lee aye, Just A 2G 65 Slant ag Cun, i Ao 3s, Ao 9 Sried & Cmel Clhaiad lapse Pe Got417 DP tanto fo tet aL See, wrees pole o La a, Vig, PROBS tobek CI LG ACSA G tusrize€ Pe enw GT! Aha? $ave A ee a ee fl sKeol Lr, AN ply ta Sex, ee -“F6ES2 7S Caw Ze Le Ma] Lrev Do lez 2 2G ees etl FOR FREE. 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McKENZIE INSURANCE AGENCY C!!om17lete c.7n.surance ~rvzce ,.9;/e;,hone 562 1 MONTEZUMA, GEORGIA ' July 27,1963 Mr. Ivan Allen Jr., Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia. Dear Mr. Allen: Your action before t h e Senate Committee investigating the Kennedy Civil Right Pack age prompts me to write my first lette r o f p rotest. I am not a member of any Citizen's council, KKK or other segregation organization. I have actively supported Ernest Vandiver, Carl S anders and othe r s that s tood for a moderate approach to the racial q uestion i n the S tate of Georgia. Neve r -the-less it is app a l ling to me t hat a successful b usiness man, native Georgian, and Ma y or o f o u r l a r ges t city could go b efore a nationwi de audience and c o mp l ete ly c o n t radi c t t he views o f such d i stinguished Geor gian s as S en ator Rus se l l, Congr essm a n We l t ne r a n d Gove rn o r Sanders, who are conduc t ing the f i ght for o u r econo mi c exi ste nce. I respect your right to your opinion b u t as an independent business man I must pro t e st your public stand on this issue. So far at l e ast , as a b usi ness man, I am not compelled to do business with your company and I a m today instructing the Atlanta and the Macon offic i e s of the Ivan Allen company to remove my firm from their list of charge c u stomers. I sincerely hope for the best interest of Georgia that the people of the City of Atlanta can secure in the future leadership that will continue to support some moderate principles without a complete sell out to the super-liberals who would eventually destroy one of our country's basis freedoms - freedom of association. LHM: g m THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANa COMPANY OF AMERICA a mutual lif 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 Insurance AGENT “s0eves/ Tou Pigete Ca lft pendent Complete BE cares Ol erotbe McKENZIE INSURANCE AGENCY Telephone 5624 MONTEZUMA, GEORGIA ~ July 27,1963 Mr. Ivan Allen Jr., Mayor city of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia. Dear Mr. Alien: Your action before the Senate Committee investigating the Kennedy Civil Right Package prompts me to write my first letter of protest. I am not a member of any Citizen's Council, KKK or other segregation organization. I have actively supported Ernest Vandiver, Carl Sanders and others that stood for a moderate approach to the racial question in the State of Georgia. Never-the-less it is appalling to me that a successful business man, native Georgian, and Mayor of our largest city could go before a nationwide audience and completely contradict the views of such distinguished Georgians as Senator Russell, Congressman Weltner and Governor Sanders, who are conducting the fight for our economic existence. I respect your right to your opinion but as an independent business man I must protest your public stand on this issue. So far at least, as a business man, I am not compelled to do business with your company and I am today instructing the Atlanta and the Macon officies of the Ivan Allen Company to remove my firm from their list of charge customers. I sincerely hope for the best interest of Georgia that the people of the City of Atlanta can secure in the future leader- ship that will continue to support some moderate principles without a complete sell out to the super-liberals who would eventually destroy one of our country's basis freedoms - free- dom of association. Yours very truly, Yy wis H. McKenzi LHM: gm How Representing THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA a 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 20, Folder 2, Document 35 Box 20 Box 20 Folder 2 Folder topic: Letters expressing dislike for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/d8c38f0f2c6dc69d5325e61f5be2ec9b.pdf 1a808acfed0577abec8de910c15e113d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 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 Yorn Dries ony 27, 7/963 Dun Atle, BO 1 Drraagard wf ATL Lo Lbs Che) ig 0H ee. Diig- legen cS eer free Soa Hee Le  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 Meo Belen Miler Ort Pe aba’ g b pe 7 a8 3 | Hepat Hllanta, a o | | Apt wetdwing so Teihpy bijorn tis \ \ Corned eghits Cerarmnicttar. he warhinglen, What wa might Call o pete — SV 7: kore,  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 20, Folder 2, Document 37 Box 20 Box 20 Folder 2 Folder topic: Letters expressing dislike for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/c0335ae93276cbe541932033dc75b86a.pdf 3101119837f4dac4cbbeff6e24fe9ad9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ' July 26, 1963 Mayor Ivan Allen Atlanta.I) Ga., Dear· Sir: I am not a person who habitually writes letters, nor am I an uneducated race baiter. However, I cannot help but say to you th8t I think you are a disgrace to Atlantao It is vecy evident to all concerned that you are willing to undermine one of the basic freedoms of our country in order to gain the .Negro vote. Anytime a man puts his mo ney , time, sweat and tears to building a business he has the right to serve and hire whom he pleases. If his consience does not tell him to serve Negroes, Whites, Yellows or whatever, that's his privilege under our American system. I am for freedom for everyone, but you can't take freedom away from one person to give it to another. Long may our American freedom live in spite of the likes of you. Sincerely, 143.215.248.55 16:49, 29 December 2017 (EST) P.Se What you actually advocated in Washin)Iton today was law by ~ threat and bla c kmail. � 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 July 26, 1963 Mayor Ivan Allen Atlanta, Ga. Dear Sir: I am not a person who habitually writes letters, nor am I an uneducated race baiter. However, I cannot help but say to you that I think you are a disgrace to Atlanta. It is very evident to all concerned that you are willing to undermine one of the basic freedoms of our country in order to gain the Negro vote. Anytime a man puts his money, time, sweat and tears to building a business he has the right to serve and hire whom he pleasese If his consience does not tell him to serve Negroes, Whites, Yellows or whatever, that's his privilege under our American system. I am for freedom for everyone, but you can't take freedom away from one person to give it to another. Long may our American freedom live in spite of the likes of youe Sincerely, on . Damme P.S. What you actually advocated in Washington today was law by threat and blackmail.  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 20, Folder 2, Document 38 Box 20 Box 20 Folder 2 Folder topic: Letters expressing dislike for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/eaa867d1af64dafa3dda85ac5760f73d.pdf f32b7e2fb6410a61e1f102977e4ab201 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Atlanta,tie.. July 27.1963 Mayor~Ivan Allen: Atlanta,Ga. You are wrong when you state Atlanta is for the President's Civil Rights Bill. You are speaking for your self not for Atlanta. You better be sure Atlanta is for the bill before you make such a broadcast to the world. There is more against it than for it. It is the worst bill the country is facing. And for me as a citizen along with thousands of others are not for it now or ever. We can see why you are for the negroes they put you 1n office. And you think they will put you in again. I am sure the white people want. I fot one will not ever. I did not vote for you the first time and want the second. Sincerely, A Citizen � 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 Atlante, 4a. Mayor. Ivan Allen: Atlanta p Fhe You are wrong when you state Atlanta is for the President's Civil Rights Bille You are speaking for your self not for Atlanta. You better be sure Atlanta is for the bill before you make such a broadcast to the worlde There is more against it than for it. It is the worst bill the country is facing. And for me as a citizen along with thousands of others are not for it now or evere We can see why you are for the negroes they put you in offices And you think they will put you in again. I am sure the white people want. I for one will not evere I did not vote for you the first time and want the seconde Sincerely, A Citizen  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 20, Folder 2, Document 39 Box 20 Box 20 Folder 2 Folder topic: Letters expressing dislike for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/a41656425d83c7b300c679bad83f506a.pdf 3b83653063eb8a5ca75a810935f97d2c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 4456 Hendricks Ave J a cksonville, Fla. 7-26-63 Mayor Atlanta If there is anyway you could be bodily kicked out of offive, I believe the people of tlanta would do it ••••• ~ D 00 IT NOW. S ince they cant kick you out, I'll predic~ they will vote you out. Your testimony in Wa shington was a dis grace to the people of Atlanta, t he South, and most of the nation. Disg'li.stedly � 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 4456 Hendricks Ave Jacksonville, Fla. 7-26-63 Mayor Atlanta If there is anyway you could be bodily kicked out of offiwe, I believe the people of Atlanta would do it..... AND DO IT NOW. Since they cant kick you out, I'll predick they will vote you out, Your testimony in Washington was a disgrace to the people of Atlanta, the South, and most of the nation. Disgustedly SL en  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 20, Folder 2, Document 4 Box 20 Box 20 Folder 2 Folder topic: Letters expressing dislike for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/024bf06c617209d1a60802e73a93496b.pdf 071acab2d40c22fd8e2df6805967c0a4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. peach-t:,:ree doors., :i_::...c PHONE 448-2171 ON THE NORTHEAST FREEWAY AT NORCROSS-TUCKER ROAD, PO BOX 19682, ATLANTA 25 , GEORGIA July 29th 1963 The Honorable Ivan Allen Jr Mayor of The City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta Georgia My dear Mr Mayor I was indeed shocked and surprised to hear a telecast of your recent testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee in Washington. I assume this was your formal announcement to the people of Atlanta that you do not intend to seek re-election to the office of Mayor. I was, to this point, pleased that I had a ctively supported and voted for you in your election to this office. I fel t then and feel now that the City of Atlanta must take a realistic approach to all problems--and at this time, particularly to segregation . There are moderates and there are extremists--extremists in both directions . I do not feel that our City has room f or an extremist-regardless of his direction. For you to go before a national television audience and give the impression that the City of Atlanta supports the very socialistic ideas put forth by the subject legislation is absolutely ridiculous. You are express ing a personal viewpoint and o ne that I feel must b e p e rsonally inclinated . You c ould not have the interest of the p e ople as a whol e at h eart . T H E ALUMINUM S LI D IN G G LA S S DOO R WI TH TH E REVO L UT I ONARY F IV E INCH F RAM E �The Honorable Ivan Allen Jr Mayor of The City of Atlanta Atlanta Georgia July 29th 1963 -2- We are a small locally-owned business that attempts to run all of its affairs in an orderly and equitable fashion. We would resent government intervention of the nature which you are supporting if for no other reason than pride. But pride alone is not the subject at hand. Where does socialism stop? I do not mean to be disrespectful in my expressions of opinion. I am thinking these things and I am talking these things. I see no reason why I should not write them and direct them to the p e rson about which I am thinking and talking. I wholeheartedly disagree with you and I am confident that far more than the majority of the citizens of Atlanta do not agree with you. I do not feel that the "block" alone can elect the Mayor of Atlanta. Sincerely yours J HJr/mj � 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 peachtree doors. imc ON THE NORTHEAST FREEWAY AT NORCROSS-TUCKER ROAD, PO BOX 19682, ATLANTA 25, GEORGIA PHONE 448-2171 July 29th 1963 The Honorable Ivan Allen Jr Mayor of The City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta Georgia My dear Mr Mayor I was indeed shocked and surprised to hear a telecast of your recent testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee in Washington. I assume this was your formal announcement to the people of Atlanta that you do not intend to seek re-election to the office of Mayor. I was, to this point, pleased that I had actively supported and voted for you in your election to this office. I felt then and feel now that the City of Atlanta must take a realistic approach to all problems--and at this time, particularly to segregation. There are moderates and there are extremists--extremists in both directions. I do not feel that our City has room for an extremist-- regardless of his direction. For you to go before a national television audience and give the impression that the City of Atlanta supports the very socialistic ideas put forth by the subject legislation is absolutely ridiculous. You are expressing a personal viewpoint and one that I feel must be personally inclinated. You could not have the interest of the people as a whole at heart. THE ALUMINUM SLIDING GLASS DOOR WITH THE REVOLUTIONARY FIVE INCH FRAME The Honorable Ivan Allen Jr Mayor of The City of Atlanta Atlanta Georgia July 29th 1963 We are a small locally-owned business that attempts to run all of its affairs in an orderly and equitable fashion. We would resent government intervention of the nature which you are supporting if for no other reason than pride. But pride alone is not the subject at hand. Where does socialism stop? I do not mean to be disrespectful in my expressions of opinion. I am thinking these things and I am talking these things. I see no reason why I should not write them and direct them to the person about which I am thinking and talking. I wholeheartedly disagree with you and I am confident that far more than the majority of the citizens of Atlanta do not agree with you. I do not feel that the "block" alone can elect the Mayor of Atlanta. Sincerely yours Len s President JHSr /mj  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 20, Folder 2, Document 40 Box 20 Box 20 Folder 2 Folder topic: Letters expressing dislike for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/18c80e0abc2d6982f43fc31afa9aea85.pdf a6f03b1067c8f4b2d754cd3b96c16590 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ivan All~,Ma.yor of a Southern City, � 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 = tee ov i "ee ee. ; | , L , 4 wen « I ieee ’ 5 Ns ee ' \n " \ ” “" . hr rhe a ‘ 1 io : ’ = . . * $ A bi : la oad has Pea Se rt  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 20, Folder 2, Document 41 Box 20 Box 20 Folder 2 Folder topic: Letters expressing dislike for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/f1a786472793b7055b3fe25a9cd79454.pdf 196e0f929bcde3772ed3b83860d80b2f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. - J uly 29, 196 3 Mayor Ivan Allen City Ha ll Atlanta , Georgia Dear Mayor Allen : RE: CIVIL RIGHTS BILL I see by the local rag that you have made another hit with Ralph McGill, Martin Luther King , the Kennedy Dynasty, and all the other punks who believe there should be no individual property rightso Will our homes be nex t ? c~·c rr E. W. Ga rner, Jr . 2345 Mark Trail Decatur , Geor gi a DR 7 7653 ...• � 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 July 29, 1963 Mayor Ivan Allen City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: RE: CIVIL RIGHTS BILL I see by the local rag that you have made another hit with Ralph McGill, Martin Luther King, the Kennedy Dynasty, and all the other punks who believe there should be no individual property rights. Will our homes be next? Yours 1 Geen EW E.W. Garner, Jr. 2345 Mark Trail Decatur, Georgia DR 7 7653  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 20, Folder 2, Document 42 Box 20 Box 20 Folder 2 Folder topic: Letters expressing dislike for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/7868ad402644bdf541b65f8d21d110be.pdf fd6831f5cf5e2d7035f03ceceb04149f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ..' \ RANCH ACRES MOTOR COURT AND RESTAURANT AAA M R. AN D MRS . 0 . K. PRIDGEN . SR . PHONE M OT E L RO 3-8289 3701 -3 7 03 MARKET STREET WILMINGTON, N . C. RESTAUR A NT RO 3•481 t U. 5 . 17 N ORTH OW N ERS-MANAGERS RECOMME N DED Wu l y 26 1 963 . To his Honor The Mayo r, City of Atlan t a , Ga . Honorab l e Sir; I just saw and hea r d you on tv and was both amazed and surpris8d. Could there be so me mistake and it was th e Nayo r of Harlem . Y. speaking for the kennedys a nd the ni gge rs r a ther than the ~a yo r of the Gr Pa t Sout he rn City of Atlan ta. What will I he a r a nd s ei::> next i s there anyt hing l eft that they wont endeavor to do . ':To nde r who vot 8d for you was it the ni ggers or whit e peo pl e . I kno how your peo pl e mus t fPel about you r s orry a nd dis g rac eful pe rformanc e , and I f ee l c e rt a in they will l et you hea r fro m them. Di d you ge t mad at Se n. Thurmond whe n h e asked you a VP,ry sensib l e and pe rti ne nt ques tion. And Why did you gey mad . To me you showe d your true colors. Vhen I see and hea r peopl e like you an d Ra l ph Mcgi ll I ge t sick to my s tomach an d f ee l li ke vo mitting . Ar e you one of Ralph McGills boys. 1 Yours in shame and so rrow fior you r disg raceful performance A Son of the South and a busi ne s s man who is proud of his pro pi::> r ty ri ghts under our Am~ ~ tion. ,__,,. _.'--""-',.... ~ '. ~i~en Motor Court-19 Rooms of Comfort and Beauty, Air Conditioned, Ecich With Private Tile Bath. Three Br-ick Buildings on 5 Acres Landscciped Grounds. Establ·ished March, 1951 . � 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 = |" RANCH ACRES MOTOR COURT AND RESTAURANT MR. AND MRS. O. K. PRIDGEN, 5p. AAA OWNERS-—MANAGERS 3701-3703 MARKET STREET RECOMMENDED PHONE MOTEL RO 3-8289 WILMINGTON, N. Cc. oo RESTAURANT RO 3-4811 u. S. 17 NORTH ee8 Bank coins, Exar) Muly 26 1963. To his Honor The Mayor, City of Atlanta, Ga. Honorable Sir; ‘ I just saw and heard you on tv and was both amazed and surprised. Could there be some mistake and it was the Mayor of Harlem "N.Y. speaking for the kennedys and the niggers rather than the Mayor of the Great Southern City of Atlanta. What will I hear and see next is there anything left that they wont endeavor to do. Wonder who voted for you was it the niggers or white people. I know how your people must feel about your sorry and disgraceful performance, and I feel certain they will let you hear from them. Did you get mad at Sen. Thurmond when he asked you @ very sensible and pertinent question. And Why did you get’ mad. To me you showed your true colors. When I see and hear people like you and Ralph Mcgill I get sick to my stomach and feel like vomitting. Are you one of Ralph MceGills boys. Yours in shame and sorrow ffor your disgraceful performance A Son of the South and a business man who is proud of his property rights under our American Co tion. ay tto\K.\ Pridgen | Motor Court—i9 Rooms of Comfort and Beauty, Air Conditioned, Each With Private Tile Bath. Three Brick Buildings on 5 Acres Landscaped Grounds. Established March, 1951.  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 20, Folder 2, Document 43 Box 20 Box 20 Folder 2 Folder topic: Letters expressing dislike for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/3845762637d805a3da1feacba1616ad3.pdf 7b5f66dcf5c3866fbbfdcfa42f52263c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ROBERT B. PASLAY ATTORNEY AT LAW Cleveland Law Building Spartanburg, S. C. PHONE 582-5086 July 27, 1963 '- Hon . Iv an llen Jr 1.!ayor of Atlanta City • al l Atlanta,.Go.o Dear f.ay or ; Since the present Administ ration in Washington has aone so all out for the so called Civil Rights Bill whi ch is t~e wor st legislation ever offered by the o~~rnment we must in ' 64 def eat this Admini strati on at all co st in it a bid for re-election . How any Southern Whi t e voter could back this type l eg islation is beyond anyth ing I can see o The Negro may be having his year in 1 63 but the \Tuite man will have hi s year 1 640 I vo t ed fon th i s A ministration in 1 60 as I have always done but that i s the last time I expect to vote the Democratic National Ticket on the trend t hey are going. Let us all get together an fight against trying to give the one-tenth of the votoers in this nation everything and forgetting the other nine- te nths thereof. In you City I have many kin peopl e , including many first cousins, and the former SJ.Pi• of the Fulton County schools was my ..!others first cousino I am going to write to each of these and we a.re going all out to get the rights of the Whi t e man re stored. Lincoln said in 1858 in Lincoln Douglas Debate 8t Charlestown that ' I ~ not now nor ever have been in favor of mak ing the white and blo.cij races equal nor of giving the Negroes ri §;ht to vote, be j urors or intermarry with the wbi te s. That one of the . races mus-t be superior and as for me I want to assign this to the white race. Do you recall the so called Ber in wall in Atlanta between the Whites and the Blacks? Could you tell me who vias ayor then ? · · Thosee that want to mix let them do so but please let us not destroy 9/10 of our good White people to try and satisfy 1/109 The late Bishop Fuller (colored Bishop) of Atl.mta Ga. who died few years back was raised in Laurens County with my Father who knew him from childhood.~ Father thought a lot of ishop Fuller who rose. to establish colored churches all over the south antl in Ohio~ We re:ppesented them in many law suits and other matters and they always when here in Spartanburg ca.me to our offices. ishop Fuller wanted no part of the mixing of the races. How can anyone Vlhi te or Black that has any pride in his own race want to mix it with another race. A man that says that the colored race is on an equal With the white race certainly does not know history. ,Ve must now go a.11 out to repair the d a n i aat g~ has~ t ~n placed on u S• , e; _ o as ay 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 ROBERT B. PASLAY ATTORNEY AT LAW Cleveland Law Building Spartanburg, S. C. PHONE 582-5086 July 87,1963 ~~ Hon. Ivan Allen Jr. Mayor of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta,Gae Dear Mayor; Since the present Administration in Washington has gone 50 all out for the s0 called Civil Rights Bill which is the worst legislation ever offered by the Government we must in '64 defeat this Administration at all cost in ite bid for re-election. How any Southern White voter could back this type legislation is beyond anything I can see. The Negro may be hav- ing his year in '63 but the White man will have his year '64. I voted for this Administration in '60 as I have always done but that is the last time I expect to vote the Democratic National Ticket on the trend they are going. Let us all get together and fight against trying to give the one-tenth of the votoers in this nation everything and forgetting the other nine-tenths thereof. In you City I have many kin people ,including many first cousins, and the former Supy. of the Fulton County echools was my Mothers first cousin. I am going to write to each of these and we are going all out to get the rights of the White man restored. ; Lincoln said in 1858 in Lincoln Douglas Debate at Charlestown that 'I am not now nor ever have been in favor of making the white and black races equal nor of giving the Negroes right to vote,be jurors or intermarry with the whites. That one of the races must be superior and as for me I want to assign this to the white race. Do you recall the so called Berlin wall in atlanta between the Yihites and the Blacks? Could you tell me who Was Mayor then? Thoses that want to mix let them do so but please let us not destroy 3/10 of our good White people to try and satisfy 1/10. The late Bishop Fuller (colored Bishop) of Atlanta Ga. who died few years back was raiced in Laurens County with my Father who knew him from childhood. wy Father thought a lot of Bishop Fuller who rosce.to establish colored churches all over the South and in Ohio. We reppesented them in many law suits and other matterg and they always when here in Spartanburg came to our offices. Bishop Puller wanted no part of the mixing of the racegs How can anyone White or Black that has any pride in his own race want to mix it with another race. A man that says that the colored race ig on an equal with the white race certainly does not know history. We must now go all out to repair the damage that has n Placed on use ; ¢ Paslay  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 20, Folder 2, Document 44 Box 20 Box 20 Folder 2 Folder topic: Letters expressing dislike for Ivan Allen's stand on the public accommodations bill | 1963