Correspondence with Sarah Patton Boyle, 1961
Scope and Contents
In 1961, Sarah Patton Boyle, a white civil rights activist living in Charlottesville, Va., initiated this brief correspondence with Gregory Swanson. Boyle was writing a book and wanted Swanson's permission to publish quotes he made in an earlier series of correspondence with her. She also inquired about his personal life and views on Virginia's current state of civil rights.
Swanson agreed to allow Patton Boyle to publish his quotes, and he shared news about his family and career. He ended his letter to Boyle by writing that he believed Virginia's political leadership would only accept racial integration under external pressure.
Dates
- Creation: 1961
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access to the materials in this collection.
Extent
3 letters
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections Repository
Arthur J. Morris Law Library
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University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22903 United States
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