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Prospective Students, 1947-1956

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

The Prospective Students Correspondence series consists of correspondence between Benjamin E.Mays and prospective Morehouse students. It also contains letters from ministers, businessmen, high school principals, and elected officials, recommending potential students to Mays. This series also includes materials from scouting trips.

Dates

  • Creation: 1928 - 1970
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1931 - 1978

Conditions Governing Access

The restricted materials in this collection may be viewed upon written request. Such requests will be submitted to the lead archivist and then forwarded to the director for approval. Please note that none of the files may be photocopied, duplicated, or photographed. We reserve the right to deny access to these materials, which are intended for research purposes only.

Extent

From the Collection: 140.83 Linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Arrangement

Prospective Student files are arranged alphabetically by subject or correspondent.

Repository Details

Part of the Morehouse College Archives Repository

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