Letter from H. Leo Eddleman to Walter A. Groves, June 8, 1954
Title
Letter from H. Leo Eddleman to Walter A. Groves, June 8, 1954
Creator
Eddleman, H. Leo
Date Created
1954-06-08
Subject
College Integration
Description
A letter from H. Leo Eddleman of Georgetown College to Walter A. Groves. Eddleman explains to Groves that Georgetown College has no official stipulations restricting the application of black students, but has never had a black student apply.
Identifier
CC_2_3_A_Box2_020
Text
Georgetown College
FOUNDED IN 1829
GEORGETOWN, KENTUCKY
H. LEO EDDLEMAN June 8, 1954
PRESIDENT
Dr. Walter A. Groves
Centre College
Danville, Kentucky
Dear Doctor Groves:
Georgetown College has no stipulation regarding the barring of students because of race. I cannot see that the “recent decision of the United States Supreme Court Effecting segregation in public colleges and universities" as per your request will effect any immediate change for us. We are making no statement or announcement on the subject.
In the event that any Negro students should apply, each case would have to be dealt with as it presented itself.
To answer your question specifically, I cannot foresee “that there is likely to be a change." Thanking you, I remain
Cordially Yours,
Dr. H. Leo Eddleman
HLE:rjl
P.S: The copy of your other letter of May 31 regarding the occupying of pulpits in behalf of the Kentucky Independent College Foundation is understandable and I quite thoroughly concur with the idea of making an effort to place the matter before our ministers with a view to their giving it special attention in the pulpit.
Am anticipating further contact with you. HLE.
FOUNDED IN 1829
GEORGETOWN, KENTUCKY
H. LEO EDDLEMAN June 8, 1954
PRESIDENT
Dr. Walter A. Groves
Centre College
Danville, Kentucky
Dear Doctor Groves:
Georgetown College has no stipulation regarding the barring of students because of race. I cannot see that the “recent decision of the United States Supreme Court Effecting segregation in public colleges and universities" as per your request will effect any immediate change for us. We are making no statement or announcement on the subject.
In the event that any Negro students should apply, each case would have to be dealt with as it presented itself.
To answer your question specifically, I cannot foresee “that there is likely to be a change." Thanking you, I remain
Cordially Yours,
Dr. H. Leo Eddleman
HLE:rjl
P.S: The copy of your other letter of May 31 regarding the occupying of pulpits in behalf of the Kentucky Independent College Foundation is understandable and I quite thoroughly concur with the idea of making an effort to place the matter before our ministers with a view to their giving it special attention in the pulpit.
Am anticipating further contact with you. HLE.
Original Format
Paper
8.5x11 in . letter
Collection
Citation
Eddleman, H. Leo, “Letter from H. Leo Eddleman to Walter A. Groves, June 8, 1954,” Paving the Way: The Work of Walter A. Groves at Centre College, accessed May 2, 2024, https://pavingtheway.omeka.net/items/show/5.