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Item 55: Carl Stokes Letter, 1969-12-30

 Item — Item: 55
Collection number: 55

Scope and Contents

Letter signed by Stokes and brief biography.

Dates

  • 1969-12-30

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Carl Burton Stokes was an American politician and diplomat of the Democratic Party who served as the 51st mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. Elected on November 7, 1967, and taking office on January 1, 1968, he was one of the first black elected mayors of a major U.S. city. Wikipedia

Extent

From the Collection: 38 Boxes

From the Collection: 6 items

Language

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

Archives vault 2022-09-06

Physical Description

Matted and framed.

Dimensions

12.75" X 19"

Repository Details

Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
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