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Sugarmon, Evers, Bates Get Coveted Honors - Cited for Efforts in Arena of Civil Rights
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Details the life of W. O. Walker, recounting the success his newspaper, the Call and Post, and his political activity. The
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Jan 23, 1960
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Newspaper Clipping
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Letter from Russell B. Sugarmon Jr. to Paul Butler
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This is a letter from Russell Sugarmon to Paul Butler, January 11, 1960.
Sugarmon requests a personal meeting with Butler,
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Jan 11, 1960
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Letter
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Pamphlet from the John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson Campaign
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This is a sample ballot of the Shelby County Democratic Club, Fall 1960.
Page 1 is entitled Clearing the Way for JFK in
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1960
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Pamphlet
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Letter from Lucius Burch, Jr. to Dr. Paul Tudor Jones
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This is a letter from Lucius E. Burch to Paul Tudor Jones, June 30, 1959. Burch strongly opposes the suggestion that Russell
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Jun 30, 1959
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Letter
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Pamphlet for the Memphis Election - Volunteer Ticket
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This is a campaign pamphlet of the Volunteer Ticket, which is made up of African-American candidates, August 1959. Page 1
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1959
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Pamphlet
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Letter from T.H. Hayes, Jr. to Attorney Henry M. Beaty Jr
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A letter of recommendation for Russell B. Sugarmon, Jr. to be admitted to the bar in Memphis and Shelby County. The author
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Jan 12, 1956
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Letter
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Letter from Attorney Henry M. Beaty, Jr. to T.H. Hayes, Jr
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Henry Beaty, Jr. asks T.H. Hayes, Jr. to give an account of Russell Sugarmon, Jr.'s character and education so the Bar
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Jan 11, 1956
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Letter
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