Letter from Z.T. Johnson to Walter A. Groves, 1954
Title
Letter from Z.T. Johnson to Walter A. Groves, 1954
Creator
Johnson, Z.T.
Date Created
1954-06-03
Subject
College Integration
Description
A letter from Z.T. Johnson, President of Asbury College, to Walter A. Groves in June of 1954. Johnson informs Groves that Asbury College has made no plans to admit black students, although the related seminary has chosen to do so. Johnson believes it will be some time before the integration of Asbury College is decided on.
Identifier
CC_2_3_A_Box2_008
Text
ASBURY COLLEGE
Z. T. JOHNSON, Ph.D., LL.D., President
Office of the President Wilmore, Kentucky
June 3, 1954
President Walter A. Groves
Centre College
Danville, Kentucky
Dear President Groves:
Asbury College has made no plans to admit Negro students. I understand the Seminary has agreed to do so, but our Board of Trustees, thus far, has not acted upon it. In my judgment, it may be some time before the question will even be considered.
Congratulations on your good work there. We have just closed out one of the great commencements of our history with 175 graduates. One hundred fifteen of these graduates are entering definite Christian service, either in the ministry or mission field. We had a capacity crowd for commencement yesterday.
With best wishes for the summer, I am
Cordially yours,
Z.T. Johnson
ZTJ/wl
Z. T. JOHNSON, Ph.D., LL.D., President
Office of the President Wilmore, Kentucky
June 3, 1954
President Walter A. Groves
Centre College
Danville, Kentucky
Dear President Groves:
Asbury College has made no plans to admit Negro students. I understand the Seminary has agreed to do so, but our Board of Trustees, thus far, has not acted upon it. In my judgment, it may be some time before the question will even be considered.
Congratulations on your good work there. We have just closed out one of the great commencements of our history with 175 graduates. One hundred fifteen of these graduates are entering definite Christian service, either in the ministry or mission field. We had a capacity crowd for commencement yesterday.
With best wishes for the summer, I am
Cordially yours,
Z.T. Johnson
ZTJ/wl
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Paper
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Citation
Johnson, Z.T., “Letter from Z.T. Johnson to Walter A. Groves, 1954,” Paving the Way: The Work of Walter A. Groves at Centre College, accessed May 2, 2024, https://pavingtheway.omeka.net/items/show/4.