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Original White House press release issued by the Kennedy Administration, dated September 30, 1962. Press release is a transcript of the telegram sent to Governor Ross Barnett of Mississippi questioning whether he intended to prevent James Meredith from matriculating at Ole Miss.Press release is a double-sided, one-page document. Heading at top of document reads:" IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 30, 1962Office of the White House Press Secretary- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -THE WHITE HOUSETEXT OF TELEGRAM FROM THE PRESIDENT ADDRESSED TO THE HONORABLE ROSS BARNETT, GOVERNOR, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI"Full text of the telegram follows, questioning Governor Barnett on his intentions regarding James Meredith and requesting a reply by the end of the day.

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White House press release

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09/30/1962

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14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)

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The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

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2010.042.0003

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James Meredith broke the color barrier in 1962 as the first African American student at Ole Miss. Frank Lambert’s book “The Battle of Ole Miss” (2010) describes this critical historical encounter between civil rights and state rights. This book is available in the Museum's Reading Room. - Krishna Shenoy, Librarian/Archivist

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White House press release

Original White House press release issued by the Kennedy Administration, dated September 30, 1962. Press release is a transcript of the telegram sent to Governor Ross Barnett of Mississippi questioning whether he intended to prevent James Meredith from matriculating at Ole Miss.Press release is a double-sided, one-page document. Heading at top of document reads:" IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 30, 1962Office of the White House Press Secretary- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -THE WHITE HOUSETEXT OF TELEGRAM FROM THE PRESIDENT ADDRESSED TO THE HONORABLE ROSS BARNETT, GOVERNOR, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI"Full text of the telegram follows, questioning Governor Barnett on his intentions regarding James Meredith and requesting a reply by the end of the day.

Object Details
Object title:

White House press release

Date:

09/30/1962

Terms:

Civil rights

Segregation

Press release

Barnett, Ross

Kennedy, John F.

Meredith, James

Washington, D.C.

Oxford

Jackson

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2010.042.0003

Curatorial Note:

James Meredith broke the color barrier in 1962 as the first African American student at Ole Miss. Frank Lambert’s book “The Battle of Ole Miss” (2010) describes this critical historical encounter between civil rights and state rights. This book is available in the Museum's Reading Room. - Krishna Shenoy, Librarian/Archivist