MSU vs Loyola 1963 - The Game of Change

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  Letter, Butler C. Barksdale, to Mississippi State University President Dean W. Colvard, March 6, 1963

  Butler C. Barksdale

  Butler Barksdale, of Sibley Mississippi, expresses his disappoinment in President Dean Colvard's decision to send the MSU basketball team to play an integrated team in the NCAA tournament. Barksdale explains that he wrote to President Hilbun in 1957 and included copies of that letter and Hilbun's response.

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  Letter, from Butler C. Barksdale, to Mississippi State College President Ben Hilbun, and University of Mississippi President John Davis Williams, January 3, 1957

  Butler C. Barksdale

  In this letter, Butler Barksdale, of Natchez, writes to Mississippi State College President Ben Hilbun and University of Mississippi President John Davis Williams, to express his support of both basketball teams withdrawing from a tournament due to the other teams being integrated.

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  Letter, Millard M. Bush, Jr., to Mississippi State University President Dean W. Colvard, March 6, 1963

  Millard M. Bush Jr.

  Millard M. Bush, a Mississippi Steel Corporation stockholder and Jackson law partner, writes to MSU President Colvard to express his commitment to segregation. Bush also explains that he believes in States' Rights, which leads him to support Colvard's decision to send MSU to the NCAA tournament.

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  Telegram, Wesley A. Caldwell, Chairman of the Board of Mississippi Steel Corporation, to Mississippi State University President Dean W. Colvard, March 5, 1963

  Wesley A. Caldwell and H. K. Davis

  Wesley A. Caldwell, Chairman of the Board of Mississippi Steel Corporation, writes to MSU President Dean W. Colvard, to express his opposition to MSU playing Loyola Chicago, a team with Black players, in the NCAA tournament. Caldwell says that Mississippi Steel Corp. would be discontinuing their contributions to the MSU foundation. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the telegram from Class of 1951 graduate H.K. Davis, a Mississippi Steel Corp. stockholder, who explains that he is in support of Caldwell's actions.

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  Diary excerpt, Mississippi State University President Dean W. Colvard, 1962-1965

  Dean W. Colvard

  In these diary excerpts, MSU President Dean W. Colvard documents events happening during the early 1960s at the university and in the state, including the integration of the University of Mississippi. Colvard details the events surrounding he and Coach Babe McCarthy's decision to send the MSU basketball team to play Loyola Chicago in Michigan in March 1963, despite Governor Ross Barnett's order that the team not be allowed to go. Colvard also details the integration of MSU in July 1965, when Richard Holmes enrolled as the first Black student in the university's history.

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  Telegram, from Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Edwards, to President Dean W. Colvard, 1963

  J. E. Edwards and J. E. Edwards

  In this Western Union telegram, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Edwards write to MSU President Dean W. Colvard, expressing their opposition to MSU playing Loyola Chicago, a team with Black players, in the NCAA tournament.

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  Letter, Tom Gibson, to Mississippi State University President Dean W. Colvard, March 12, 1963

  Tom Gibson

  Tom Gibson, of Clarksdale, a member of the State Legislature at the time and part of a group called For America: A Committee for Public Action, writes to Colvard to express his disapproval of the decision for the basketball team to play an integrated team. Gibson issues a threat to Colvard that he will no longer support Colvard and Mississippi State's interests if Colvard does not reverse his decision.

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  Telegram, Theron Harden, Washington, D.C., to Mississippi State University President Dean W. Colvard, March 8, 1963

  Theron Harden

  Theron Harden, MSU Alumni President for Washington, D.C., writes to Colvard to express his disapproval for MSU playing an integrated team.

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  Letter, Henry Hederman, to Mississippi State University President Dean W. Colvard, March 6, 1963

  Henry Hederman

  Henry Hederman, part of Hederman publishing family, expresses his hope that Colvard will reverse the decision to allow the MSU basketball team to travel to play and integrated Loyola Chicago team.

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  Letter, from Mississippi State College President Ben Hilbun, to Butler C. Barksdale, January 5, 1957

  Ben Hilbun

  Mississippi State College President Ben Hilbun responds to Butler C. Barksdale's letter in support of Hilbun pulling Mississippi State's basketball team out of an integrated college basketball tournament. Hilbun thanks Barksdale for his support and affirms his committment to segregation.

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  Letter, Donald Kitching, Merigold Mississippis, to Mississippi State University President Dean W. Colvard, March 8, 1963

  Donald Kitching

  Donald Kitching, of Merigold, writes to Colvard, noting his disapproval of the team playing an integrated team. Kitching argues that he woud rather see Mississippi universities cut back on their athletic programs, rather than compete against Black players.

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  Letter, John G, Laetz, Michigan State Univerversity, to Mississippi State University President Dean W. Colvard, March 19, 1963

  John G. Laetz

  John G. Laetz, business manager for the Michigan State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, writes to Colvard on behalf of the Athletic department, to express their appreciation for the conduct of the MS State basketball team and staff.

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  Letter, Cinclair May, President of Gamma Theta Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha, to Missisisppi State University President Dean W. Colvard, March 7, 1963

  Cinclair May

  Cinclair May, president of Gamma Theta Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Mississippi State, writes to Colvard on behalf of the chapter, expressing their support for Colvard's decision to allow the team to play. May also commends Colvard on the progress the university had achieved under Colvard's leadership.

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  Printed material, "Rebel Underground," 1963

  Sons of Mississippi

  This copy of the Rebel Underground, written and distributed by a segregationist organization called the Sons of Mississippi, was sent to President Colvard in March 1963. All issues of the Rebel Underground, including this one, focus on segregation and states' rights. This particular issue attacks Colvard and Coach Babe McCarthy for their decision to allow MSU to play an integrated team.

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  Telegram, Unsigned, to President Dean W. Colvard, 1963

  Unknown Person

  In this Western Union telegram, an anonymous person from Greenwood, Mississippi, writes to MSU President Dean W. Colvard, expressing their opposition to MSU playing Loyola Chicago, a team with Black players, in the NCAA tournament. The person expresses their hope that MSU would be beat and that the game would end in a riot.

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  Presley J. Snow, Philadelphia, Mississippi, to Mississippi State University President Dean W. Colvard, March 13, 1963

  Presley J. Snow

  Presley Snow, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, writes to Colvard to express his disapproval of Colvard's decision.

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  Transcript of broadcast, WDAM-TV Laurel-Hattiesburg, March 19, 1963

  Bennet Strange

  This transcript of a broadcast editorial, written by WDAM-TV news director Bennett Strange, praises the MSU basketball team for representing the state of Mississippi well during the game against Loyola Chicago.

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  Letter, from W. E. Strange, Chair of the Mississippi College Department of Mathematics, to Mississippi State University President Dean W. Colvard, March 4, 1963

  W. E. Strange

  In this letter, W.E. Strange, Chair of Mathematice Department at Mississippi College, write to Mississippi State University President Dean W. Colvard, to express his opposition to MSU playing Loyola Chicago, a team with Black players, in the NCAA tournament.

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  Letter, J. B. Van Landingham, Starkville, to Wesley Caldwell, Chairman of the Board of Mississippi Steel Corp., March 12, 1963

  J. B. Van Landingham

  J. B. Van Landingham, owner of Van Landingham Construction in Starkville, writes to Wesley Caldwell in response to Caldwell's letter denouncing Colvard's decision. Van Landingham expresses his disagreement with Caldwell and says that he believes President Colvard has the best interests of Mississippi in mind in his decision making.

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  Mississippi State University 1963-1964 Basketball Dope Book

  Mississippi State University

  Dope Book (or Media Guide) for the 1963-1964 Mississippi State University Basketball team. Includes short biographical information over the coaches, James Harrison 'Babe' McCarthy and Jerry Simmons, and the players, Doug Hutton, Larry Cartee, Jack Wofford, Jim Taylor, Don Posey, Paul Smith, Bill Anderton, Aubrey Nichols, Howard Hemphill, Stan Brinker, and Richie Williams, as well as the results of the games for the season, statistics for the season, varsity roster, and the athletic directory.

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  Letter, W. Alton Bryant to Dean Wallace (D. W.) Colvard, March 7, 1963

  W. Alton Bryant

  Letter from W. Alton Bryant, Vice Chancellor of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, approving of Colvard's handling of the Basketball decision.

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  Statement by D. W. Colvard, President Mississippi State University, Relative to Participation in NCAA Championship Competition

  Wallace Colvard

  This is a press release statement by Mississippi State University President D. W. Colvard over his decision to send the team to the NCAA Tournament despite the "unwritten law" which prevented the team from appearing before.

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  Letter, A. P. Fatherree to Dean Wallace (D. W.) Colvard, March 7, 1963

  A. P. Fatherree

  Letter from A. P. Fatherree, Mississippi Department of Education, approving of Colvard's decision to allow the MSU Basketball team to play in the NCAA Tournament.

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  Letter, John A. Hannah to Dean Wallace (D.W.) Colvard, March 19, 1963

  John A. Hannah

  Letter from John A. Hannah, President of Michigan State University, commending the conduct of the players and coaches from Mississippi State University while playing in East Lansing, Michigan at the NCAA Tournament.

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  Letter, J. O. Harris to Dean Wallace (D. W.) Colvard, March 13, 1963

  J. O. Harris

  Letter from J. O. Harris, Mississippi Tax Commission, applauding Colvard's decision to allow the Basketball team to play in the NCAA Tournament.

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  Letter, M. A. Harris to Dean Wallace (D. W.) Colvard, March 29, 1963

  M. A. Harris

  Letter from M. A. Harris, former MSU Basketball player, approving of Colvard's decision to allow the Basketball team to play in the NCAA Tournament.

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  Letter, Mrs. Robert B. Holland to Dean Wallace (D. W.) Colvard, March 20, 1963

  Mrs. Robert B. Holland

  Letter from Mrs. Robert B. Holland, Secretary of the Starkville Chapter of the American Association of University Women, endorsing Colvard's decision to allow the MSU Basketball team to play in the NCAA Tournament.

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  Letter, Robert B. Holland to Dean Wallace (D. W.) Colvard, March 8, 1963

  Robert B. Holland

  Letter from Robert B. Holland, Head of the Department of English at Mississippi State University, to D. W. Colvard, President of the University, stating that the faculty of the Department of English support Colvard's decision. There is also a handwritten personal note of support for Colvard from Holland. Users may find this note difficult to read due to the smudged text.

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  Letter, Robert B. Holmes to Dean Wallace (D. W.) Colvard, March 8, 1963

  Robert B. Holland

  Letter from Robert B. Holmes of the Royal Crown Cola Bottling Company, expressing support of Dr. Colvard/

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  Letter, Franklin P. Howard to Dean Wallace (D. W.) Colvard, March 8, 1963

  Franklin P. Howard

  Letter from Franklin P. Howard, University of Mississippi Department of Economics and Business Administration, praising Colvard's leadership.

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  Mississippi State University 1962-1963 Basketball Dope Book

  Mississippi State University

  Dope Book (or Media Guide) for the 1962-1963 Mississippi State University Basketball team. Includes short biographical information over the coaches, James Harrison 'Babe' McCarthy and Jerry Simmons, and the players, Doug Hutton, Larry Lee, Jack Wofford, Joe Dan Gold, Don Posey, W. D. Stroud, Bill Anderton, Aubrey Nichols, Leland Mitchell, Bobby Shows, Stan Brinker, and Howard Hemphill, as well as the results of the games for the season, statistics for the season, varsity roster, and the athletic director.

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  Mississppi State University Administrative Council Minutes, March 11, 1963

  MSU Administrative Council

  The minutes and resolution adopted by the MSU Administrative Council on March 11, 1963, expressing full confidence in MSU President Dean Colvard's decision regarding the MSU Basketball team.

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  Mideast Regional Basketball Tournament Program, March 15-16, 1963

  National Colleigate Athletic Association

  The program for the 25th Annual Mideast Regional Playoff from the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Tournament, March 15-16, 1963 at Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan. The title on the coverart says Midwest and that is a typo. The cover art is a hand drawing of two white men, from opposite teams, playing basketball while painters are above them, appearing to pain on the title of the program. The program contains black and white photographs of the four teams, and extra photographs of the coaches and a prominent player, in the Tournament, the Bowling Green Falcons, (Harold Anderson (head coach) and Nate Thurmond (Center)); Illinois Fighting Illini (Harry Combes (head coach) and Dave Downey (Forward)), Loyola Ramblers (George Ireland (head coach) and Jerry Harkness (Captain and Forward)), and Mississippi State Bulldogs (Babe McCarthy (head coach) and Leland Mitchell (Forward)). All of the teams are integrated, except for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. This program is the exact same as the other program, except for the cover art and Coca-Cola advertisement in the center.

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  Mideast Regional Basketball Tournament Program, March 15-16, 1963

  National Colleigate Athletic Association

  The program for the 25th Annual Mideast Regional Playoff from the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Tournament, March 15-16, 1963 at Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan. The title on the coverart says Midwest and that is a typo. The cover art is a hand drawing of two white men, from opposite teams, playing basketball. The program contains black and white photographs of the four teams, and extra photographs of the coaches and a prominent player, in the Tournament, the Bowling Green Falcons, (Harold Anderson (head coach) and Nate Thurmond (Center)); Illinois Fighting Illini (Harry Combes (head coach) and Dave Downey (Forward)), Loyola Ramblers (George Ireland (head coach) and Jerry Harkness (Captain and Forward)), and Mississippi State Bulldogs (Babe McCarthy (head coach) and Leland Mitchell (Forward)). All of the teams are integrated, except for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. This program is the exact same as the other program, except for the cover art and Coca-Cola advertisement in the center.

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  NCAA Annual National Collegiate Basketball Championship Program, March 22-23, 1869

  National Colleigate Athletic Association

  The program for the 25th Annual NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Basketball Championship, also known as the Silver Anniversary Tournament, on March 22-23, 1963 in Louisville, Kentucky. This program contains brief articles over the final four teams, Cincinnati, Duke, Loyola, and Oregon State, the history of the NCAA, the history of the Basketball Tournament, and recaps of every championship tournament and team from 1939 to 1962. There are black and white photographs of the collges, teams, coaches, and individual players. Past regional champions, high scorers, champions, and tournament records and results are also posted.

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  Letter, Alan L. Pugh to Dean Wallace (D. W.) Colvard, March 6, 1963

  Allen L. Pugh

  Letter from State Legislator Allen Pugh (Mississippi), approving of Mississippi State University President D. W. Colvard's decision to allow the MSU Basketball team to play in the NCAA Tournament.

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  Letter, Jim Puryear to Dean Wallace (D. W.) Colvard, March 4, 1963

  Jim Puryear

  Letter from Jim Puryear, Associate Secretary of the YMCA at MSU, approving of Mississippi State University President D. W. Colvard's handling of the Basketball decision.

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  Letter, J. C. Redd to Dean Wallace (D. W.) Colvard, March 18, 1963

  J. C. Redd

  Letter from J. C. Redd to the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees, applauding Dean Colvard's leadership.

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  Letter, Dick Sanders to Dean Wallace (D. W.) Colvard, March 3, 1963

  Dick Sanders

  Letter from Dick Sanders, News Director of WLBT-TV in Jackson, Mississippi, approving of Mississippi State University President D. W. Colvard's decision to allow the MSU Basketball team to play in the NCAA Tournament.

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  Letter, A. G. Shepherd Jr. to Dean Wallace (D. W.) Colvard, March 7, 1963

  A. G. Shepheard, Jr.

  Letter from A. G. Shepherd, Jr. Mississippi Department of Education, approving of Mississippi State University President D. W. Colvard's decision to allow the MSU Basketball team to play in the NCAA Tournament.

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  Letter, from Thomas L. Stennis II to Dean Wallace (D. W.) Colvard, March 2, 1963

  Thomas Stennis II

  Letter from Thomas L. Stennis II approving of Mississippi State University President D. W. Colvard's decision to send the MSU Basketball team to the NCAA Tournament. Attached is a letter from MSU alumni at the University of Mississippi's Law School supporting sending the team to the NCAA Tournament.

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  Letter, Robert W. Thames to Dean Wallace (D. W.) Colvard, March 5, 1963

  Robert W. Thames

  Letter from Robert W. Thames, President of the MSU ""M Club"" Alumni Association, approving of Mississippi State University President D. W. Colvard's decision to allow the Basketball team to play in the NCAA Tournament.

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  Letter, William F. Winter to Dean Wallace (D. W.) Colvard, March 4, 1963

  William F. Winter

  Letter from William F. Winter, State Tax Collector of Mississippi, approving of Mississippi State University President D. W. Colvard's decision to allow the Basketball team to play in the NCAA Tournament.