Box 08 - Gore, President George W.

This file contains general correspondence dating from 1950 - 1963, generated during the presidency of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) President George W. Gore Jr. The materials reflect the routine administrative, legislative, and external communications of the Office of the President during this period.

The correspondence documents interactions between President Gore Jr. and Florida legislative and state officials, including Samuel W. Getzen, R. A. Gray, Spessard L. Holland, Joe Lang Kershaw, Edwin J. Larson, Nathan Mayo, John M. McCarty, G. T. Melton, Claude Pepper, George Smathers, Henry O. Stratton, and D. E. Williams. The file also includes correspondence between President Gore Jr. and high school principals throughout the southern United States. Topics represented include higher education policy, legislative and governmental affairs, funding and appropriations, educational planning, and outreach related to student recruitment and institutional development.

Collectively, these papers provide insight into Florida A&M University’s relationships with state government officials and secondary education leaders during the mid-twentieth century. The correspondence illustrates the role of the university presidency in navigating state oversight, advocating for institutional needs, and strengthening educational pathways for students within the context of segregation-era public education and higher education policy.

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