Memorandum to: Governor Terry Sanford, Subject: Racial Situation in Fayetteville and Wilmington, July 11, 1963
MEMORANDUM TO: Governor Terry Sanford, Governor's Office,
State Capitol, Raleigh, North Carolina
SUBJECT: Racial Situation in Fayetteville and Wilmington,
North Carolina, 10 July 1963
Captain T. B. Brown, Commanding Troop B, Fayetteville, North Carolina,
advised this office that 66 demonstrators, including 26 military
personnel (white and colored) dressed in civilian clothes, demon-
strated from 7 PM to 8:45 PM on 10 July 1963 in Fayetteville, North
Carolina. There were no arrests and no violence. The demonstrators
carried placards stating "First Korea - Now Fayetteville."
On 10 July 1963, 96 colored high school and grammar school students,
some as young as 10 years, marched through Wilmington, North Carolina,
and attempted to integrate the theaters and restaurants. They were
carrying signs stating "We Have Waited Long Enough To Integrate."
They were singing their usual "Equal Rights" songs. The theater
managers and restaurant owners refused admittance and the demonstrators
left. No arrests were made.
Trooper Cave, from Greensboro, transported General Waynic to Wilming-
ton and he had a conference with Chief of Police Williamson and with
the Bi-Racial Committee in Wilmington. The results of this meeting
is not known at this time.
The White preacher arrested 9 July 1963 is still in jail on contempt
charges and confirmed that he does preach in a negro church in
Wilmington.
David T. Lambert, Colonel
Title Memorandum to: Governor Terry Sanford, Subject: Racial Situation in Fayetteville and Wilmington, July 11, 1963
Creator Lambert, David T.
Civil rights demonstrations--North Carolina
Sanford, Terry, 1917-1998
Index Terms Lambert, David T.
Place Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
Description Summaries of civil rights demonstrations, including military personnel and students in Fayetteville and Wilmington, reported by State Highway Patrol.
Collection Terry Sanford. Governors' Papers. State Archives of North Carolina
Local Call No. Governor's Papers. Terry Sanford. State Archives of North Carolina. Press Secretary's General Files. Box 526.14. Folder: Segregation.
Mars ID 368.10 (Series)
Format Memorandums
Full Text 11 July 1963 MEMORANDUM TO: Governor Terry Sanford, Governor's Office, State Capitol, Raleigh, North Carolina SUBJECT: Racial Situation in Fayetteville and Wilmington, North Carolina, 10 July 1963 Captain T. B. Brown, Commanding Troop B, Fayetteville, North Carolina, advised this office that 66 demonstrators, including 26 military personnel (white and colored) dressed in civilian clothes, demon- strated from 7 PM to 8:45 PM on 10 July 1963 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. There were no arrests and no violence. The demonstrators carried placards stating "First Korea - Now Fayetteville." On 10 July 1963, 96 colored high school and grammar school students, some as young as 10 years, marched through Wilmington, North Carolina, and attempted to integrate the theaters and restaurants. They were carrying signs stating "We Have Waited Long Enough To Integrate." They were singing their usual "Equal Rights" songs. The theater managers and restaurant owners refused admittance and the demonstrators left. No arrests were made. Trooper Cave, from Greensboro, transported General Waynic to Wilming- ton and he had a conference with Chief of Police Williamson and with the Bi-Racial Committee in Wilmington. The results of this meeting is not known at this time. The White preacher arrested 9 July 1963 is still in jail on contempt charges and confirmed that he does preach in a negro church in Wilmington. David T. Lambert, Colonel Commanding State Highway Patrol
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