1954 - Documents from a Racist Congressman - Ephemera 1232

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Year of Issue

1954

Item Description

Letter measures approximately 6" x 9"

A letter, House of Representatives visitor's pass, and free-franked envelope, all signed by Burr F. Harrison, one the core members of the Democratic Party's fight against African-American school integration and civil rights. He was a member of Senator Harry F. Byrd's political machine that led the Democrats' years-long battle to preserve white supremacy and deny equality and equal-opportunities to blacks.

This letter was written to a constituent who contacted Harrison regarding some pending or possible legislation right in the middle of the time he, Byrd, and the Democrats were fighting the Supreme Court's expected ruling that would declare segregated schools unconsitutional in its decision in Brown vs the Board of Education.

In nice shape. Ephemera 1232

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