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African Americans -- Georgia -- Macon

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

George Van Greene Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0173
Scope and Contents

The George Van Greene Collection contains correspondence and news articles related to the integration process at Mercer University in 1960s. The correspondence is between Greene, Mercer University faculty and staff, and Macon community members. The focus of some of the correspondence is on Sam Oni, the first African American student to attend Mercer University.

Dates: 1962-1987

William Augustus Bootle Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MU-PP-0165
Scope and Contents

The collection is composed of four record center boxes of papers, including records of court cases, speeches, correspondence, photographs, and articles. There are also three boxes of scrapbooks, framed photographs, and regalia.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1929-1988; 1866-2005