Stokes, Anson Phelps, 1874-1958

Authoritative Name:

Stokes, Anson Phelps, 1874-1958

Biography:

At the time of the Brown decision, Anson Phelps Stokes was president of the Phelps-Stokes Fund, a charitable trust that sponsored black schools and educational projects. Stokes became familiar with the racial politics of the South through his work with the Tuskegee Institute.

Associated Subjects:

Stokes, Anson Phelps, 1874-1958

Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

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With an Even Hand: Brown vs. Board at Fifty Library of Congress

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Anson Phelps Stokes to Channing Tobias, Chairman of the NAACP, offering congratulations on the NAACP's victory in Brown v. Board of Education.

Creator:

Stokes, Anson Phelps, 1874-1958

Date of Original:

1954-05-18

Collection:

With an Even Hand: Brown vs. Board at Fifty

Contributing Institution:

Library of Congress