Posters and Spotlights
Start Date
30-4-2025 11:30 AM
Document Type
Event
Description
Poster Presenters and Research Team: Abbie Norris-Davidson and Adam Clemons
Abstract: On October 1, 1962, James Meredith made history as the first African-American student to be admitted to the then racially segregated University of Mississippi. In the weeks before and after his admission, Meredith received thousands of letters from around the world expressing support or condemnation of his actions. This website maps the locations from which these letters were sent and shows whether the writers were “pro” or “anti” integration, creating a snapshot of American attitudes about segregation and public perception of James Meredith’s actions during the height of the Civil Rights Movement.
Relational Format
poster
Recommended Citation
Norris-Davidson, Abbie, "Dear Mr. Meredith: Mapping Correspondence Sent to James Meredith During the Integration of the University of Mississippi" (2025). Showcase of Research and Scholarly Activity. 35.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/ored_showcase/2025/posters/35
Dear Mr. Meredith: Mapping Correspondence Sent to James Meredith During the Integration of the University of Mississippi
Poster Presenters and Research Team: Abbie Norris-Davidson and Adam Clemons
Abstract: On October 1, 1962, James Meredith made history as the first African-American student to be admitted to the then racially segregated University of Mississippi. In the weeks before and after his admission, Meredith received thousands of letters from around the world expressing support or condemnation of his actions. This website maps the locations from which these letters were sent and shows whether the writers were “pro” or “anti” integration, creating a snapshot of American attitudes about segregation and public perception of James Meredith’s actions during the height of the Civil Rights Movement.