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Civil Rights Correspondence

The John C. Stennis collection (U.S. Senator [D], 1947-1989) contains materials devoted to reflecting Civil Rights issues, which offer perspective into the myriad issues facing the nation during Stennis' tenure in the Senate.

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Correspondence, John C. Stennis, March 6-30, 1948

Writer congratulates Senator Stennis on his maiden Senate Floor speech.
Correspondence, John C. Stennis, March 9-15, 1948

Constituent offers to testify before Congress re: proposed Civil Rights legislation.
Correspondence, John C. Stennis, May 10-18, 1948

Sen. Stennis comments on committee (U.S. Senate) handling of Anti-Poll Tax bill.
Correspondence, John C. Stennis, May 11-17, 1948

Constituent commends Sen. Stennis's position on Anti-Poll Tax Bill.
Correspondence, John C. Stennis, May 21-25, 1948

Writer sends Senator Stennis newpaper clipping.
Correspondence, John C. Stennis, May 25-June 2, 1948

Constituent commends Sen. Stennis's position on Anti-Poll Tax Bill.
Correspondence, John C. Stennis, Mayme Ricker, circa March 30, 1948

Senator Stennis thanks constituent for Easter card received.
Correspondence, John C. Stennis, Mr. Batte, February 14-16, 1948

Senator Stennis expresses gratitude for constituent letter of support received.
Correspondence, John C. Stennis, Mr. Grubbs, July 30-August 10, 1948

Constituent commends Senator Stennis's anti-Civil Rights legislation stance and comments extensively on its constitutionality.
Correspondence, John C. Stennis, William E. Jenner, C. Wayland Brooks, January 29-February 24, 1948

Sen. Stennis requests to join the U.S. Senate Subcommittee considering the Anti-Poll Tax Bill.
Correspondence, John C. Stennis, Wilson Dennis, February 4-13, 1948

Senator Stennis and Constituent discuss the upcoming battle for protecting States' Rights against Civil Rights legislation
Correspondence, R.D. Morrow, E.R. Jobe, February 10, 1948

Senator Stennis's Administrative Assistant writes on behalf of African American student seeking financial assistance.
Correspondence, R.E. Wilbourn, John C. Stennis, May 4-August 10, 1948

Constituent and Senator Stennis debate the constitutionality of proposed Civil Rights legislation.
Correspondence, Wayne Morse, John C. Stennis, May 17-24, 1948

Senator Stennis receives copy of letter sent to Senator Morse re: opposition to proposed Civil Rights legislation.
Senator Stennis Civil Rights Correspondence B01F01L01

Senator Stennis affirms his opposition to Fair Employment Practices Commission (F.E.P.C.) and offers assistance with Tennessee Valley Authority (T.V.A.) power lines as requested by constituent.
Senator Stennis Civil Rights Correspondence B01F05L05

Senator Stennis thanks constituent for letter of support and strategic advice re: Democratic Party and Civil Rights.
Senator Stennis Civil Rights Correspondence B01F05L07

Senator Stennis thanks writer for letter of support and newspaper clipping, "Lincoln on Equality".
Senator Stennis Civil Rights Correspondence B01F05L10

Extensive exchange between Senator Stennis and influential Mississippi supporter re: Civil Rights legislation and National Democratic Party.
Senator Stennis Civil Rights Correspondence B01F07L03

Constituent commends Senator Stennis on his maiden Senate floor speech.
Senator Stennis Civil Rights Correspondence B01F07L08

Senator Stennis responds positively to constituent letter opposing proposed Civil Rights legislation.
Senator Stennis Civil Rights Correspondence B01F07L10

Senator Stennis thanks writer for letter and editorial article "Our Heritage" and sends him list of newspaper editors.
Senator Stennis Civil Rights Correspondence B01F09L06

Constituent letter advocating popular vote.
Senator Stennis Civil Rights Correspondence B01F13L06

MS State education officer commends Senator Stennis on his anti-Civil Rights stance and forwards a copy of letter written by African American Constituent requesting educational assistance for his children.
Senator Stennis Civil Rights Correspondence B01F13L07

Constituent urges Senator Stennis to vote for cloture (end of debate) on Civil Rights bill.
Senator Stennis Civil Rights Correspondence B01F13L11

Constituent comments on political developments in Mississippi re: Dixiecrats.
Senator Stennis Civil Rights Correspondence B03F23L19

Constituent commends Sen. Stennis's position on Anti-Poll Tax Bill.
Letter from John C. Stennis, March 30, 1948

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Senator Stennis comments on lack of positive publicity for anti Civil Rights cause.
Senator Stennis Civil Rights Correspondence B01F02L01

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Correspondence Discussing protecting the traditions of the south.
Correspondence, John C. Stennis, March 9, 1948

The Office of Senator John C. Stennis

Senator Stennis thanks constituent for sending him newspaper clipping re: "Negro pastor in Memphis".
Correspondence, John C. Stennis, December 31-March 10, 1948

Senator Stennis discusses Civil Rights, and the need for common sense solutions to the problem.
Correspondence, John C. Stennis, 1972

Constituents send Sen. Stennis opinion ballots re: Forced School Busing Amendment.
Correspondence, John C. Stennis, February 24-March 10, 1969

Sentator Stennis discusses President Nixon's stance on desegregation problems in the south.
Correspondence, John C. Stennis, John W. Gardner, November 15-December 7, 1966

Senator Stennis writes the Surgeon General William H. Stewart and the Secretary of the Department of Health Education and Welfare John W. Gardner concerning the practices of the field agents in Mississippi.
Correspondence, John C. Stennis, May 26-June 2, 1966

Senator Stennis discusses compliance of Mississippi hospitals with the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Correspondence, John C. Stennis, November 1-10, 1966

Senator Stennis writes to a constituent in regard to the plight of Forest County hospitals' ongoing battle to participate in the Medicare Program.
Correspondence, Nathan Simmons, John C. Stennis, February 4, 1972

Senator Stennis and constituent discuss school desegregation in Northern and Southern states.
Memos, Mr. Cresswell, John C. Stennis, January 31-February 16, 1968

Interoffice memo re: (Cloture) Terms for Senate Floor Debate on Civil Rights.
Senator Stennis Civil Rights Correspondence B03F16L03

Memo to Sen. Stennis re: Dept. of Justice and Northern School Desegregation Compliance.