Mayor's Community Relations Committee, 1961 - 1969
Series
Scope and Contents
John Cunningham served as the first chair of the Mayor's Community Relations Committee, and was succeeded by Warner L. Hall, senior minister of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, in 1965. Jack L. Bullard was hired as the committee's first executive director in 1968. Includes content relating to the 1965 bombings of the homes of prominent black Charlotteans Fred Alexander, Kelly Alexander, Sr., Reginald Hawkins, and Julius Chambers. Correspondents include George C. Wallace (4/5/65) and Robert F. Kennedy (6/24/63, 7/8/63).
Dates
- 1961 - 1969
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet
Language
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee (N.C.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Charlotte (N.C.). Mayor's Community Relations Committee. Mayor's Community Relations Committee (Organization)
- From the Collection: Charlotte (N.C.). Mayor's Friendly Relations Committee. Mayor's Friendly Relations Committee (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, UNC Charlotte Repository
Contact:
Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte 28223 United Stated
spec-coll@uncc.edu
Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte 28223 United Stated
spec-coll@uncc.edu