Box 26 - Gore, President George W.

This file contains papers dating from 1950 to 1977 generated during the presidency of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) President George W. Gore Jr. The materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title and reflect the informational and documentary activities maintained by the Office of the President during this period.

The papers consist primarily of newspaper clippings on miscellaneous subjects, including civil rights issues, as well as magazine articles authored by James Baldwin and Governor Leroy Collins. Topics represented include race relations, social justice, political leadership, and public discourse during the mid- to late-twentieth century.

Collectively, these materials provide insight into the issues, events, and intellectual conversations that informed the administrative and civic perspectives of Florida A&M University leadership. The file illustrates how the Office of the President collected and preserved contemporary commentary and media coverage related to civil rights and political thought during a transformative period in American history.

• Civil Rights

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• English

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