Statement Adopted by the Fulton County Board of Education at a Special Meeting, 1966
Georgia--Fulton County
Fulton County Board of Education
School integration
Choice plan
This document outlines the opposing positions between the federal government's Department of Health, Education and Welfare and the Fulton County Board of Education in the spring of 1966. At issue was the manner and the timeline in which the school system would implement its plan for desegregation.
Fulton County Board of Education
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1966
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Document, paper, 2 pages, 8.5"x11"
FCS Archives Superintendent Collection, Shelf B-2-5, Box 12, Folder 1
1969.supt.12.1.1
Carolyn Kilpatrick to Dr. Paul D. West
Georgia--Fulton County
Correspondence
School superintendents
School integration
Paul D. West
Carolyn Kilpatrick
This letter, from Mrs. Kilpatrick of East Point, is in response to the superintendent's stand on desegregating the public schools of Fulton County.
Superintendent Paul D. West, Carolyn Kilpatrick
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1969
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Document, paper, 8.5X11"
FCS Archives Superintendents Collection, Shelf B-2-5 Folder 1
1969.supt.12.1.7
Walter M. Callaway to Paul D. West, 29 April 1969
Georgia--Fulton County
Correspondence
School superintendents
School integration
Paul D. West
Walter M. Callaway
This correspondence is in response to the superintendent's and school board's policy for desegregating the public schools of Fulton County. Mr. Callaway's vocation or relation to the school board is unknown.
Paul D. West, Walter M. Callaway
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1969
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Document, paper, 8.5"x11"
FCS Archives Superintendent's Collection, Shelf B-2-5, Box 12 Folder 1
1969.supt.12.1.8
A. Turner McDonald to Paul D. West, 6 May 1969
Georgia--Fulton County
Correspondence
School superintendents
School integration
Paul D. West
A. Turner McDonald
This correspondence is a letter from Fulton County Director of Public Works, A. Turner McDonald, following the publishing of a cartoon depicting the superintendent, U.S. Congressman Fletcher Thompson, 5th District and a representative of the federal governments's Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
Superintendent Paul D. West, A. Turner McDonald, Atlanta Constitution (Clifford "Baldy" Baldowski)
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1969
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Document, paper, 8.5"x11", newspaper clipping, 5"x3.5"
FCS Archives Superintendents Collection, Shelf B-2-5, Box 12 Folder 1
1969.supt.12.1.17
"Fulton Bows to HEW to Close High School," Atlanta Constitution, 30 July 1969
Georgia--Fulton County
Article
Atlanta Constitution
School superintendents
School integration
Student protesters
Eva Thomas High School
Paul D. West
This newspaper article appeared in the July 30 edition of the Atlanta Constitution and chronicles the controversial decision to close a high school in the wake of federally-mandated desegregation policies.
Atlanta Constitution (Bob Rohrer and Duane Riner)
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1969
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Newspaper clipping, 8.5"x14"
FCS Archives Newspaper Collection, Shelf G-4-3, Box 1 Folder 3
1969.fteh.1.3.3
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"Idea to Close Eva Thomas High Didn't Come from HEW Office, Atlanta Journal and Constitution, 24 August 1969
Georgia--Fulton County
Article
Atlanta Journal and Constitution
School superintendents
School integration
Student protesters
Eva Thomas High School
Paul D. West
This article describes the decision to close a high school in the wake of federally-mandated desegregation of all public schools.
Atlanta Journal and Constitution (David Nordan)
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1969
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Newspaper clipping, 9"x16"
FCS Archives Eva Thomas High School Collection, Shelf G-4-3, Box 1 Folder 3
1969.fteh.1.3.6
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"Sit-in Becomes Sleep-in at Thomas School," Atlanta Constitution, 28 August 1969
Georgia--Fulton County
Article
Atlanta Constitution
School superintendents
School integration
Student protesters
Eva Thomas High School
Paul D. West
This article chronicles the controversy over the closing of Eva Thomas High School by the Fulton County Board of Education in the wake of federally-mandated desegregation policies.
Atlanta Constitution (Mike Bowler)
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1969
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Newspaper clipping, 8"x15"
FCS Archives Eva Thomas High School Collection, Shelf G-4-3, Box 1 Folder 3
1969.fteh.1.3.10
The FCS Archives collections contain historical materials that are products of the time they were created and therefore, reflect the society of that time. Some items contain language that users could find inappropriate or offensive. These items have been retained in their original form to preserve the historic integrity and as a means to foster learning form our collective past. The FCS Archives does not endorse the views as related through these items. Please contact the archives staff at archives@fultonschools.org with any questions or concerns related to this statement.
"West's Office Evicts Pupils," Atlanta Constitution, 10 September 1969
Georgia--Fulton County
Article
Atlanta Constitution
School superintendents
School integration
Student protesters
Eva Thomas High School
Paul D. West
This article chronicles the controversy over the closing of Eva Thomas High School by the Fulton County Board of Education in the wake of federally-mandated desegregation policies.
Atlanta Constitution (Mike Bowler)
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1969
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Newspaper clipping, 20"x22"
FCS Archives Eva Thomas High School Collection, Shelf G-4-3, Box 1 Folder 3
1969.fteh.1.3.20
The FCS Archives collections contain historical materials that are products of the time they were created and therefore, reflect the society of that time. Some items contain language that users could find inappropriate or offensive. These items have been retained in their original form to preserve the historic integrity and as a means to foster learning form our collective past. The FCS Archives does not endorse the views as related through these items. Please contact the archives staff at archives@fultonschools.org with any questions or concerns related to this statement.
"Protesters Routed Twice," Atlanta Constitution, 30 August 1969
Georgia--Fulton County
Article
Atlanta Constitution
School superintendents
School integration
Student protesters
Eva Thomas High School
Paul D. West
This article chronicles the controversy over the closing of Eva Thomas High School by the Fulton County Board of Education in the wake of federally-mandated desegregation policies.
Atlanta Constitution (Mike Bowler)
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1969
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Newspaper clipping, 11.5"x20"
FCS Archives Eva Thomas High School Collection, Shelf G-4-3, Box 1 Folder 3
1969.fteh.1.3.12
The FCS Archives collections contain historical materials that are products of the time they were created and therefore, reflect the society of that time. Some items contain language that users could find inappropriate or offensive. These items have been retained in their original form to preserve the historic integrity and as a means to foster learning form our collective past. The FCS Archives does not endorse the views as related through these items. Please contact the archives staff at archives@fultonschools.org with any questions or concerns related to this statement.
"Pupils Celebrate Eva Thomas 'Win'," Atlanta Journal, 13 September 1969
Georgia--Fulton County
Article
Atlanta Journal
School superintendents
School integration
Student protesters
Eva Thomas High School
Paul D. West
This article chronicles the controversy over the closing of Eva Thomas High School by the Fulton County Board of Education in the wake of federally-mandated desegregation policies.
Atlanta Journal (Junie Brown)
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1969
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Newspaper clipping, 6"x15"
FCS Archives Eva Thomas High School Collection, Shelf G-4-3, Box 1 Folder 3
1969.fteh.1.3.26
The FCS Archives collections contain historical materials that are products of the time they were created and therefore, reflect the society of that time. Some items contain language that users could find inappropriate or offensive. These items have been retained in their original form to preserve the historic integrity and as a means to foster learning form our collective past. The FCS Archives does not endorse the views as related through these items. Please contact the archives staff at archives@fultonschools.org with any questions or concerns related to this statement.
Integration Sit-in #1, 1970
Georgia--Fulton County
Student protesters
School integration
Integration sit-in conducted by Fulton County School students at the Fulton County Schools Administration Building on Cleveland Avenue in East Point, Georgia.
Unknown
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1970
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Gelatin silver print, 8"x10"
FCS Archives Photograph Collection, Shelf H-2-2, Box 1, Folder 10
1970.avpt.1.10.1
Integration Sit-in #2, 1970
Georgia--Fulton County
Student protesters
School integration
Integration sit-in conducted by Fulton County School students at the Fulton County Schools Administration Building on Cleveland Avenue in East Point, Georgia.
Unknown
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1970
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Gelatin silver print, 8"x10"
FCS Archives Photograph Collection, Shelf H-2-2, Box 1, Folder 10
1970.avpt.1.10.2
Integration Sit-in #3, 1970
Georgia--Fulton County
Student protesters
School integration
Integration sit-in conducted by Fulton County School students at the Fulton County Schools Administration Building on Cleveland Avenue in East Point, Georgia.
Unknown
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1970
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Gelatin silver print, 8"x10"
FCS Archives Photograph Collection, Shelf H-2-2, Box 1, Folder 10
1970.avpt.1.10.3
Integration Sit-in #4, 1970
Georgia--Fulton County
Student protesters
School integration
Integration sit-in conducted by Fulton County School students at the Fulton County Schools Administration Building on Cleveland Avenue in East Point, Georgia.
Unknown
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1970
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Gelatin silver print, 8"x10"
FCS Archives Photograph Collection, Shelf H-2-2, Box 1, Folder 10
1970.avpt.1.10.4
Integration Sit-in #5, 1970
Georgia--Fulton County
Student protesters
School integration
Integration sit-in conducted by Fulton County School students at the Fulton County Schools Administration Building on Cleveland Avenue in East Point, Georgia.
Unknown
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1970
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Gelatin silver print, 8"x10"
FCS Archives Photograph Collection, Shelf H-2-2, Box 1, Folder 10
1970.avpt.1.10.5
Integration Sit-in #6, 1970
Georgia--Fulton County
Student protesters
School integration
Integration sit-in conducted by Fulton County School students at the Fulton County Schools Administration Building on Cleveland Avenue in East Point, Georgia.
Unknown
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1970
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Gelatin silver print, 8.5"x10"
FCS Archives Photograph Collection, Shelf H-2-2, Box 1, Folder 10
1970.avpt.1.10.6
Integration Sit-in #7, 1970
Georgia--Fulton County
Student protesters
School integration
Integration sit-in conducted by Fulton County School students at the Fulton County Schools Administration Building on Cleveland Avenue in East Point, Georgia.
Unknown
1970.avpt.10.1.7
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1970
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Gelatin silver print, 8"x10"
FCS Archives Photograph Collection, Shelf H-2-2, Box 1, Folder 10
1970.avpt.1.10.7
Choice of School Form, 1966
Georgia--Fulton County
School integration
Choice plan
Choice of school form
After the Civil Right Act of 1964 was signed, the federal government began enforcing the Brown v. Board decision of 1954, which ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional. In response, the Fulton County Board of Education instituted a Choice Plan to integrate the schools. Under this plan, students and parents could choose which school they wanted to attend.
Fulton County Board of Education
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1966
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Document, paper, 8.5"x11"
FCS Archives, Superintendents Collection, Shelf B-2-5, Box 13, Folder 16
1966.supt.13.16.3
Superintendent Paul D. West to Parents, Aug. 7, 1967
Georgia--Fulton County
Correspondence
School superintendents
School Integration
Choice plan
Paul D. West
As part of the plan to integrate the Fulton County School System in the wake of the Brown v. Board of Education decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1954, the Fulton County Board of Education settled on a plan to desegregate the system by allowing each student/parent to choose the school they wished to attend.
Superintendent Paul D. West
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1967
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Document, paper, 8.5"x11"
FCS Archives, Superintendents Collection, Shelf B-2-5, Box 13, Folder 17
1967.supt.13.17.2
University of Georgia School Desegregation Educational Center bulletin, 1968
Georgia
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI)
University of Georgia
School integration
This bulletin was circulated to local school districts as an educational and support plan from a department funded by a grant under Title VI of Civil Rights Act, which mandated desegregation.
The University of Georgia School Desegregation Educational Center, Athens, Ga
Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
1968
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Document, paper, 8.5"x11"
FCS Archives, Superintendents Collection, Shelf B-2-5, Box 13, Folder 16
1968.supt.13.16.3