Letter, P.D. East to friends; October 21, 1962

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In Folder: M324 East (P. D.) Collection

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Letter, P.D. East to friends; October 21, 1962

Identifier: mus_m324_0001

Description: Copy of a typewritten letter, dated October 21, 1962, from P. D. (Percy Dale) East to several friends, in which East explains the difficult situation in which he finds himself in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Some members of the community have accused him of being responsible for the arrest of Circuit Clerk Theron Lynd, resulting in personal, financial, and legal problems for East. He also mentions Clyde Kennard, an African-American man who attempted to enroll at the University of Southern Mississippi in the late 1950s.

Creator: East, Percy Dale.

Date: 21 October 1962

Format: Digital reproduction of 2-page document.

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Collection: M324 East (P.D.) Collection.

Finding Aid: A finding aid for this collection is available online at: https://doi.org/10.18785/fa.M324

Source: Box 2, Folder 12

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