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James Hood Crimson White collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2786
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Scope and Contents

This collection contains four typewritten and edited drafts of James Hood's editorial that appeared in the June 27, 1963 edition of the Crimson White. Also included are six issues of the Crimson White, including the June 27th issue. Other issues include articles relating to the integration of the University of Alabama, in general, and the "Hood Matter," in particular. An open letter written by Hank Black, editor of the Crimson White in 1963, prior to his editorship, expresses his personal opposition to forced integration but states his reasons for not opposing in relation to James Hood, is also included.

Dates

  • Creation: 1963

Biographical / Historical

James Hood was born in 1943 and was the first African American male admitted to the University of Alabama in 1963. Hood left the university after two months, but he returned in 1995 and graduated with his doctorate degree on May 17, 1997.

Hank Black was the editor of the Crimson White, the newspaper of the University of Alabama, in 1963.

Extent

0.05 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Typed and edited copies of James Hood's editorial to the Crimson White, as well as six copies of the Crimson White (9 June through 26 September 1963) and an undated campaign letter from Hank Black.

Provenance

Hank Black

Processed by

James N. Gilbreath, August 23, 2010 and Erin Schmidt, 2011

Title
Guide to the James Hood "Crimson White" Collection
Status
Completed
Date
August 2010
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513