Congressman Breaks 'White Only' Rule Newspaper Clipping
Title
Congressman Breaks 'White Only' Rule Newspaper Clipping
Subject
Newspapers, Democrats, Rufus Lige Edmisten (b. 1941), Sam James Ervin (1896-1985), Clubs, Segregation, Committees, Government
Description
This item is a series of newspaper clippings arranged together. The clippings are all from the article "Congressman Breaks 'White Only' Rule." The article is about a Democrat congressman appointing a Black secretary to his staff. The event is mentioned in contrast to the long history of white supremacist hiring practices. The article ends by mentioning the North Carolina Democratic Club's segregation policy which was being challenged. This item is on the right on page 16 in Rufus Edmisten's fifth scrapbook.
Creator
James K. Batten
Date
Circa 1969
Contributor
Rufus Edmisten
Format
Newspaper Clipping
Language
English
Type
Document
Identifier
Ruf-Edm-05-051
Spatial Coverage
Washington, DC
Scanning Technician
Jennifer Woods
DPI
600
Bit Depth
24 Bit
Collection Name
Rufus Edmisten Collection
Scanning Software
Epson Scanning
Files
Collection
Citation
James K. Batten, “Congressman Breaks 'White Only' Rule Newspaper Clipping,” Digital Watauga, accessed September 19, 2024, http://digitalwatauga.org/items/show/34737.
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