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Recounting of an interview between the author and Louis Armstrong. Discusses his foreign tours, favorite bands, and how Florida State changed since his last visit. Notes the crowds and autograph-seekers mobbing the artist at every turn.

Gerry Dobson argues that any private club has the right to determine who may or may not associate on its premises. He did so to argue against integration.

A letter by a Faculty Senate Committee asking the Board of Student Publications to more closely oversee the editorial work of the Florida Flambeau. The letter further asserts the need for the editorial committee to reflect the majority opinion of…

Prior to playing at Florida State University, Basie participated in a non-violent direct action against Jim Crow. It didn't matter how famous a person was to the Mecca, if they had black skin it refused to serve them food.

Newspaper article predicting how education will look at FSU in the upcoming century. Does not specifically talk about integration, but states that students from all nations will be able to learn together. Peace as a means to further education heavily…

Article describing the trial of six FSU and five FAMU students convicted of disturbing the peace and unlawful assembly. Discusses the judge's lecture of the students, blaming them for being overly idealistic and using a minority to intimidate the…

In July of 1937, Richard Hawkins and Ernest Ponder stood accused of assaulting a local policeman with a weapon. In the early hours of July 20, a group of armed men wearing masks took the two from the jail, drove approximately three miles away, and…

Meetings occurred between FAMU and FSU's presidents in response to the 1960s sit-ins

Article discussing the coming trial of six FSU students arrested during ealier sit-in protests. States other FAMU students already received near the maximum penalty for their "unlawful assembly." States the attorney representing five of the six FSU…

Article discussing the upcoming trial of six FSU students arrested during sit-in protests. Quotes one of the students, saying the protests accomplished their goal of a bi-racial committee making further protests unlikely, "unless the elected…