The Integration Crisis in UGA

A transcript of the court session between Holmes and Hunter vs Danner. Judge Bootle ordered for admission of the plaintiffs, breaking over a hundred year segregation of the institution. The image is the transcript of the plaintiff's statements.

“Pursue your dreams—whatever it takes. Don’t give up despite what might be in your way,” Hunter-Gault said in a recent interview. “It was our determination—mine and Hamilton’s—to follow our dreams at the place that was best suited to help us fulfill…

In this letter addressed to Dean of Men, William "Bill" Tate, a woman named Pat Eakins expresses her respect for the Dean, as well as her expectation that he should pass on another letter she wrote to Charlayne Hunter, further expressing support.…

This news article partially depicts the events that took place during the riot, as well as touching on important details of the Integration Crisis, such as Hamilton Holmes' transfer as a sophomore. Furthermore, this source shares that William Tate…

This letter, which is anonymous, attacks Tate's admission of two African American students into the University of Georgia. Furthermore, the author compares Tate's actions to those of Judas', while arguing that Tate is an operative for the N.A.A.C.P.…

The University of Georgia’s integration crisis began in 1950 with Horace T. Ward. Ward was an established law student with an undergraduate degree from Morehouse along with a graduate degree from Atlanta University. When Ward first applied to law…

A member of the Committee of Education reading a statement rejecting the application of Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter.

Front page of anti-communist, conservative newspaper. Article attempts to link violence in Congo revolutions with the advent of segregation.. Image is the beginning of the article.

Charlayne Hunter was in her dorm at Myers Quad at the University of Georgia when a riot broke out by her building. The riot broke out due to the intergration crisis going on Campus. Following the riot, Hunter and another African American by the name…