usm_crmda_eej006 eej006 crmda usm yes Letter, W. J. Simmons to Ross R. Barnett; May 6, 1969 Simmons, William J., 1916- University of Mississippi Politics, Practical College integration--Mississippi College integration--Lafayette County College integration--Mississippi--Oxford Barnett, Ross R. (Ross Robert), 1898-1987--Correspondence Simmons, William J., 1916- --Correspondence Meredith, James, 1933- Eastland, James O. (James Oliver), 1904-1986 Allen, James Edward From the Johnston (Erle E., Jr.) Papers. Copy of a typed letter from William J. Simmons to Governor Ross R. Barnett, dated May 6, 1969, written in response to a speech by Barnett concerning James Meredith and integration at the University of Mississippi and other institutions of higher learning. Simmons also discusses his perception of the results of federally-enforced integration, as well as a speech given by Senator James Eastland regarding the nomination James Allen for secretary of the department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW). According to Simmons, the issues discussed are directly related to a struggle for control. Electronic version made available through a National Leadership Grant for Libraries from the Institute for Museum and Library Services. Hattiesburg, Miss. : University of Southern Mississippi Libraries University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries Civil Rights in Mississippi Digital Archive Collection (University of Southern Mississippi) 2003-04-21 Letters (correspondence) http://digilib.usm.edu/u?/manu,431 (Extent) Digital reproduction of 2-page document. Box 2, Folder 9, M319 Johnston (Erle E., Jr.) Papers, McCain Library, University of Southern Mississippi. Forms part of the Erle E. Johnston, Jr. Papers Collection in the Civil Rights in Mississippi Digital Archive. Forms part of the Civil Rights in Mississippi Digital Archive. Forms part of USM - Historical Manuscripts. Forms part of University of Southern Mississippi Digital Collections. Forms part of the Mississippi Digital Library. 1969-05-06 Oxford (Miss.) Lafayette County (Miss.) Mississippi Copyright protected. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required. 20101222 143958 admin