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Educator Attacks Swing To Left
Author Unknown
Attack on left-wing college professors and the dangers they pose to their students, made by Clarksdale School Superintendent Gycelle Tynes; Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
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Embattled Professor Bids Mississippi Farewell
Doris E. Brown
Article about James Silver's decision to leave the University of Mississippi amid the controversy surrounding his portrayal of race relations in Mississippi detailed in Mississippi: The Closed Society and related speeches; Source: Sunday Home News (New Brunswick, NJ)
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Ex-Florida Governor Defends James Silver
Associated Press
Former Florida governor and president of the National Broadcasters Association urges Mississippi broadcasters to publicly defend James Silver's right to free speech; Source: Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.)
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Ex-Gov. LeRoy Collins of Florida urged Mississippi Broadcasters to speak out
Author Unknown
LeRoy Collins, former governor of Florida and president of the National Broadcasters Association, urges Mississippi broadcasters to publicly defend James Silver's right to free speech; Source: Jackson Daily News; Unknown date
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Ex-Sheriff in Holmes Testifies
Author Unknown
Report on the testimony of former Holmes County (Miss.) Sheriff Andrew P. Smith that he has not allowed African Americans in his county to pay poll taxes for the last 12 years; Source: Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.)
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Faculty cast members of Madwomen of Chaillot
Author Unknown
Faculty cast members of Madwomen of Chaillot; Source: unknown; Unknown date
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Faculty Firings At Ole Miss Asked In Postcard Campaign
Author Unknown
Article on the launch of a postcard campaign demanding the resignation of James Silver and several other integrationist university faculty members; Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.); Unknown date
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Firm Establishes Legal Domicile
Author Unknown
Article celebrating the establishment of legal domicile of the Mississippi Light and Power company; Source: unknown; Unknown date
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Former Miss. Negro Gives advice to residents
Donald Jackson
Article written by an African-American native of Mississippi residing in Buffalo, N.Y., detailing the poor quality of life among New York's African-American population and imploring members of the community, including James Meredith, to take action to improve it. The author also condemns leaders of the Civil Rights movement as criminals and publicity-seekers.; Source: Oxford Eagle
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Fortune Sees Smooth Growth For the University of Mississippi
Author Unknown
Article discussing the future of the University of Mississippi post-James Meredith; Source: unknown; Unknown date
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Forum Committee Advisor At University Refutes 'Mississippi Notebook Remark'
James W. Silver
Letter to the editor from James Silver, listing speakers invited to the University of Mississippi in order to refute columnist Tom Ethridge's statement that the university never hosts conservative speakers; Source: State Times
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Forum Committee Advisor at University Refutes Mississippi Notebook Remark
James W. Silver
Silver responds to the argument that the University should screen all individuals who are invited to speak on campus
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Freedom in Vocational and Professional Education
Author Unknown
Note about Mississippi moving in the direction of the rest of Western Civilization in the area of educational freedom; Source: unknown; Unknown date
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Freedom of choice vital
James W. Silver
Silver criticizing USF for contemplating not allowing ROTC on campus; Source: Oracle (University of South Florida)
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Free Press in Mississippi is in Danger
Dick Sanders
Editorial examining the tendency of reporters in Mississippi to self-censor and shy away from thorough coverage of racially-charged issues; Source: unknown
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From Rev. Kershaw
A. L. Kershaw
Letter to the editor from Reverend Alvin Kershaw, reacting to his invitation to speak at the University of Mississippi being rescinded and clarifying that he does in fact support the NAACP; Source: The Mississippian; Unknown date
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Gloucesterman in Russia
George P. Hunt
Editors' Note from the July 17, 1964 issue of LIFE magazine; Source: LIFE
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Gov. Barnett On National Radio Circuit
Charles M. Hills
Article describing Governor Ross Barnett's radio broadcast, in which he told a nationwide audience about economic and industrial progress being made in the state of Mississippi; Source: Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.)
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Governor Praises Storkline Expansion
Author Unknown
Description of Governor Ross Barnett's visit to the Storkline Corporation in Jackson, Miss., to demonstrate support for existing industry in Mississippi; Source: Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.)
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Gov. Johnson Out To Change National Image
Cliff Sessions
Description of the contradictory personas displayed by Governor Paul B. Johnson during his campaign and the beginning of his term in office; Source: unknown; Unknown date
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Grenada's Saga: Feast Of Bitter Fruit Of Change
Sally Neblett
Description of shifting racial dynamics in Grenada, Miss., and the violence that accompanied it; Source: Delta Democrat Times
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Grievances Bill Protests Civil Rights Violation
Author Unknown
A group called Women For Constitutional Government expresses its displeasure at the civil rights violations inflicted by the federal government on the state of Mississippi in the form of troops sent to aid in the integration of the University of Mississippi; Source: unknown
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Guidance Tests Draw Group's Fire
Author Unknown
Article detailing the Citizens Education Association's objection to psychological testing in Mississippi schools and the socialistic textbooks used in those schools; Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
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Handful Stirs Textbook, Guidance Controversy
Author Unknown
Article about the Citizens Educational Association, a group of Mississippi parents who object to several aspects of the local public education system, including standardized tests, guidance programs, and what they see as political content in textbooks; Source: Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.)
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Harvard University is a focal point for anti-Mississippianism
Author Unknown
Description of Harvard University and the state of Massachusetts as hotbeds of agitation and troublemaking for Mississippi; Source: unknown; Unknown date
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Hate Knows No Direction
Ralph McGill
Page 1 of an essay examining America's relationship with hatred and violence, inspired by John F. Kennedy's recent assassination; Source: Saturday Evening Post
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History Professor Stamps on Thin Ice of Controversy
Author Unknown
Discussion of the Mississippi legislature's attempt to remove James Silver from his position at the University of Mississippi; Source: unknown; Unknown date
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History Workshop Planned
Author Unknown
Announcement of an oral history workshop, coordinated by James Silver, to be held at the University of South Florida; Source: Oracle (University of South Florida)
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Hopes To Begin Sane Discussion
T. K. Scott Jr.
Letter to the editor describing the author's evolution from regarding African Americans as inherently inferior to whites, to becoming acquainted with African Americans and concerned for their welfare; Source: unknown
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How Convenient to Have Mississippi
James Jackson Kilpatrick
Column criticizing the tendency of Americans to use Mississippi as a scapegoat for problems that affect the entire country; Source: Detroit Free Press
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I am particularly satisfied to learn
Hilary L. Hengen
Letter to the editor in support of James Silver's position on Mississippi, written by a former student of Silver's; Source: unknown
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I have read with care and not without sympathy
James W. Silver
Letter to the editor from James Silver, refuting a claim made by a group called Women for Constitutional Government that United States marshals were the original instigators of violence during the University of Mississippi's integration; Source: unknown; Unknown date
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Industrial And Economic Growth Under Barnett's Administration
Author Unknown
Analysis of figures, issued by the Mississippi State Agricultural and Industrial Board, detailing economic development in the state during Governor Ross Barnett's term in office; Source: unknown
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Inequities in Lunch Program Charged
Author Unknown
Civil rights activists claim that African-American students in Greenwood and Jackson, Miss., are being denied free lunches when they are entitled to them. The story also describes intimidation and threats experienced by young African Americans in other public venues.; Source: Jackson Daily News
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Integration Blamed In Death Of Veterans
Author Unknown
Description of a circular distributed at the University of Mississippi, encouraging students not to interact with James Meredith; Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.); Unknown date
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I refer to the editorial cartoon
Richard S. Stewart
Letter to the editor about an editorial cartoon apparently criticizing the censorship of art in the Soviet Union, shortly after an incident of artistic censorship on the campus of the University of Mississippi; Source: unknown; Unknown date
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Is This State Really a Closed Society?
Aberdeen (Miss.) Examiner
Editorial expressing agreement with James Silver's description of Mississippi as a 'closed society'; Source: Aberdeen Examiner (Miss.); Unknown date
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I think we ought to debate these matters
Author Unknown
Clipping quoting Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett describing various segregationist initiatives; Source: unknown; Unknown date
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Jacksonians Favor Segregated Schools
Author Unknown
Article showing the results of a survey on school integration conducted by the Jackson Citizens Council; Source: Jackson Daily News; Unknown date
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James W. Silver to the Commercial Appeal, undated
James W. Silver
Professional correspondence; Unknown date
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Jaycee Oxford Brochure Wins National Honors
Author Unknown
Announcement of the Mississippi Jaycees receiving second place in a national competition of state projects for their brochure Oxford: A Warning for Americans; Source: unknown
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Jaycees To Select Outstanding Young Man At Awards Banquet
Author Unknown
Profiles of 12 candidates for recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the Jackson, Miss. Junior Chamber of Commerce; Source: unknown; Unknown date
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Jim Silver comes home Good going, David
Bill Minor
Essay looking back on James Silver's tenure at the University of Mississippi, written shortly after he returned to the university to speak years after leaving; Source: unknown; Unknown date
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Kennard Case
Hattiesburg American
Editorial praising Governor Ross Barnett for suspending the sentence of Clyde Kennard, an African American who was sent to prison for seven years for stealing chicken feed and was subsequently diagnosed with cancer; Source: Hattiesburg American
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Kennedy School Name Protested
Author Unknown
Short article describing community protests in McComb, Miss., over the name of that community's Kennedy School; Source: unknown
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Labor Leader Hits Barnett Plant Visit
United Press International
Article describing Mississippi Labor Council president Claude Ramsay's skepticism about Governor Ross Barnett's visit to the Storkline Corporation in Jackson; Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
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Labor Official Rips Williams
Kenneth Toler
Article describing the reaction of the Mississippi AFL-CIO Labor Council president to Representative John Bell Williams's assertion that James Silver should be fired from the University of Mississippi for expressing his pro-integration views; Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
