Letter from Walter A. Groves to H. Leo Eddleman, July 23, 1954
Title
Letter from Walter A. Groves to H. Leo Eddleman, July 23, 1954
Creator
Groves, Walter A.
Date Created
1954-07-23
Subject
College Integration
Description
A letter from Walter A. Groves to H. Leo Eddleman, in response to the letter of 1954-07-17. Groves informs Eddleman the Board of Centre College has taken no action on desegregating the school, but that the topic should be brought up in the next meeting. Groves believes some action must be taken on desegregating the school.
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July 23. 1954
Dr. H, Leo Eddleman, President
Georgetown College
Georgetown, Kentucky
Dear President Eddleman:
The Board of Trustees of Centre College of Kentucky have taken no action concerning the matter of segregation. However, it must be discussed at an early meeting of the Board in view of the recommendations of both Presbyterian Churches in Kentucky, as well as the two women's organizations of both Presbyterian Churches in this state, in which all four organizations strongly urged that Centre College of Kentucky take steps to do away with segregation and report what has been done at the meetings of these organizations scheduled for the summer of 1955. In the light of these recommendations, some action must be taken and as soon as this has been done I will be glad to communicate it to you.
Very sincerely yours,
Walter A. Groves
President
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Dr. H, Leo Eddleman, President
Georgetown College
Georgetown, Kentucky
Dear President Eddleman:
The Board of Trustees of Centre College of Kentucky have taken no action concerning the matter of segregation. However, it must be discussed at an early meeting of the Board in view of the recommendations of both Presbyterian Churches in Kentucky, as well as the two women's organizations of both Presbyterian Churches in this state, in which all four organizations strongly urged that Centre College of Kentucky take steps to do away with segregation and report what has been done at the meetings of these organizations scheduled for the summer of 1955. In the light of these recommendations, some action must be taken and as soon as this has been done I will be glad to communicate it to you.
Very sincerely yours,
Walter A. Groves
President
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Original Format
Paper
8.5x11 in. letter
Collection
Citation
Groves, Walter A., “Letter from Walter A. Groves to H. Leo Eddleman, July 23, 1954,” Paving the Way: The Work of Walter A. Groves at Centre College, accessed May 1, 2024, https://pavingtheway.omeka.net/items/show/3.