Box 19, Folder 6, Document 66

Box 19, Folder 6, Document 66

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATLANTA

POST OFFICE BOX 4148

ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30302

September 26, 1966

Epwarp D. SMITH
PRESICENT

Dear Ivan:

Ihave just returned to Atlanta from a week in New
York City. I was up there to attend the 50th Anniversary
World Convocation of the National Industrial Conference
Board. This meeting was attended by officials of a great
many of the major corporations of the country, some of
whom I have gotten to know fairly well through the other
activities of the Conference Board.

I can't tell you how many people came up to me
and told me what a fine job they thought Atlanta had done
in the face of the difficulties created by Stokely Carmichael
and his '"Snick" associates. Most of these men knew you
by name, and many of them knew you as "Ivan Allen," not
just "Mayor Allen." You would have been gratified if you
had heard what these men had to say about you and what
they felt you had contributed to Atlanta and our city's
posture in the country.

Best regards,

Edward D. Smith

The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr.
Mayor of Atlanta

City Hall

Atlanta, Georgia 30303