Rosemary Drown Archdiocese of New Orleans and School Integration Collection

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Title

Rosemary Drown Archdiocese of New Orleans and School Integration Collection

Subject

School integration

Description

Compiled by Rosemary Drown, former employee of the New Orleans Catholic Bookshop, the Drown Collection includes photostat copies of correspondences, addresses, and pastoral letters by Archbishop Rummel and other clergy primarily relating to the New Orleans Archdiocese's intent to end segregation in parochial schools and fierce response by local opposition groups. Materials also include correspondence and newsletters from supporting local Catholic organizations and articles from local and national newspapers on the debate.

Creator

Drown, Rosemary (1917-1986)

Source

Loyola University New Orleans Special Collections & Archives, New Orleans, LA.

Publisher

Loyola University (New Orleans, La.)

Date

1942-1978

Rights

Digital rights are held by Loyola University New Orleans. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright law.

Relation

Rosemary Drown Archdiocese of New Orleans and School Integration Collection http://loynosca.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/68

Format

jpeg

Language

eng

Collection Items

Save Our Schools (S.O.S) Pamphlet
Pamphlet outlining concerns for closing public schools.

"Statement by Catholic Laymen to the People of Louisiana"
Newspaper clipping of statement by the Catholic Laymen of the People of Louisiana

"Assault Upon Freedom of Association"
Pamphlet - School Integration

"The Immorality of Segregation"
Pamphlet - School Integration

"How Can I Spot My Prejudices?"
Pamphlet - Catholic race relations

Pupil Placement Act
Pupil Placement Law, 1960 - From League of Women Voters Louisiana- Background Material
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