Mr. Robert E. Harding, Jr.

Envelope for the Harding Request, April 1950.

Request for Application from Mr. Robert E. Harding, Jr., April 1950.

Onionskin Copy of Pres. Groves' Response to Harding's Request, April 1950.

In April of 1950, Mr. Robert E. Harding sent a request for application to the Office of the Registrar at Centre College. Walter A. Groves responded, explaining the policy of Centre College regarding Negro applicants. In his letter Groves told Harding he had "every personal sympathy" with his request.