Box 19, Folder 19, Document 9

Box 19, Folder 19, Document 9

BOARD of EDUCATION'

224 Ceniral Avenve., S.W.

PRESIDENT
Elmo Holt, 6th Ward

VICE PRESIDENT
Fred M. Shell, 4th Ward

SECRETARY
Louise Simpson






Jof the CITY of ATLANTA

Atlanta 3, Georgia

August 1, 1963

Dear Ivan:

I read with much interest your recent
statement before the Committee for Civil Rights. Al-
though I have mixed feelings on the Public Accommodations
section, I deeply admire and appreciate your willingness
to express your own beliefs. Taking the long view I feel
that you are right and I am sure that men with vision and
courage like yourself are desperately needed in America
today.

Since you first offered for election I have
had a strong belief in your basic integrity and honesty,
a feeling, too, that when the chips were down you would
always do what was right and best. I was proud to be
represented by you in Washington, and I am proud and
grateful for what you are doing at home.

One of the disappointments I have had since
being elected to the Board of Education is that our paths
so seldom cross.

With love,
L
TREASURER MEMBERS
Clark Howell, Jr. Oby T. Brewer, Jr., City at Large

Harold F. Jackson, 2nd Ward
Rufus E. Clement, 3rd Ward
T. Charles Allen, 5th Ward
SUPERINTENDENT Glenn Frick, 7th Ward
John W Letson Mrs. G. Ray Mitchell, 8th Ward

HONORARY PRESIDENT
Ed S. Cook, Ist Ward