Box R.16

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Pictured with Cecile Garrett

Scope and Contents Riot files mostly contain reporting and documentation on riots related to race in the United States between the 1930’s-1970’s. Reporting is on specific events like the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination, as well as general incidents that are state and city specific. Files mainly contain reporting in the form of clippings,writings and photographs depicting the aftermath of riots. Some reporting on incidents like prison and military base riots contains documentation in the form of legal...

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Includes correspondence between North Carolina College and Carl Murphy regarding race-related riots on the campus.

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Coverage of prison riot between black and white prisoners at Fort Leavenworth Prison. Includes Petition form addressed to the president of the United States to pardon 24th U.S infantry members convicted in connection with the riots in Houston, Texas.