Letter, Erle Johnston, Jr. to Northern newspaper editors; 1969

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In Folder: M319 Erle E. Johnston, Jr. Papers

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Letter, Erle Johnston, Jr. to Northern newspaper editors; 1969

Identifier: mus_m319_0059

Description: From the Johnston (Erle E., Jr.) Papers; Typewritten letter from Erle Johnston, director of the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission, sent to editors of northern newspapers in 1969. Johnston discusses the current climate in the state as a result of civil rights activities and urges outside parties to visit the state. He expresses concern about a potential boycott of products manufactured in Mississippi, and asks that critics of the state be patient while its citizens are "forced to accept change."

Creator: Johnston, Erle.

Date: 1969

Format: Digital reproduction of 1-page document.

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Collection: M319 Johnston (Erle E., Jr.) Papers.

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Source: Box 9, Folder 5

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