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Karen transcribes a quote from Floyd McKissick regarding choosing an assistant director for the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). McKissick's statement regarding Black Power is also included.

Letter from Justin Roach, Jr. enclosing a court stipulation in the case Montgomery Ward v. CORE. The stipulation announces suspension of all picket-lines at Montgomery Ward in Oakland and Berkeley, a new non-discrimination policy will be implemented…

Letter from the Assistant Attorney General John Doar in response to Harold Brown's request for federal protection in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Doar informs Brown that "there is no evidence that local officials are unable to maintain law and order" in…

The Congress of Racial Equality's (CORE) Director of Organization, James McCain, writes to all chapters requesting that they submit a survey and questionnaire about local schools.

Letter from James Freeman, inquiring about instances when "White Americans can come to Mexico . . . and be able to tell Mexican citizen's they have to discriminate against American Negro's." He does not expect the American Consul in Tijuana, Baja…

Letter from James Farmer, the National Director of CORE, to all of CORE's members regarding the results of the November 1964 elections.

Letter from James Farmer, the National Director of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), about the state of the projects in Mississippi.

Letter from James Farmer, Director of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), to all members encouraging them to support the "Ryan Fairness Resolution." The resolution requests that the regular Mississippi delegation not be seated until the challenge…

Letter from J. McCain of the organization department to George Wiley regarding the responsibilities of the secretary of the organization department. A positive evaluation of Maxine is provided at the bottom of the page.