James Meredith's Letter to the Registrar, University of Mississippi May 15, 1961
5/15/1961
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Letter of James Meredith concerning his application to the University of Mississippi.
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James Meredith attempted to register at the all-white University of Mississippi, known as "Ole Miss," in January, 1961. Meredith, an African American, had the support of the federal government, which insisted that Mississippi honor the rights of all its citizens, regardless of race. Learn more through letters, recorded telephone conversations, and images at Integrating Ole Miss from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
This primary source comes from the Collection JFK-161: The Personal Papers of Burke Marshall.
National Archives Identifier: 193218
Full Citation: James Meredith's Letter to the Registrar, University of Mississippi May 15, 1961; 5/15/1961; Collection JFK-161: The Personal Papers of Burke Marshall. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/james-merediths-letter-to-the-registrar-university-of-mississippi-may-15-1961, May 17, 2024]Rights: No Known Copyright Learn more on our privacy and legal page.