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Abstract On Thursday, March 25, 1965, fifty-eight Berea College student, faculty and staff joined 25,000 other demonstrators in the last phase of the March on Montgomery from Selma, Alabama. The trip made by students and other members of the college was neither officially recognized by the College or endorsed by the Student Association Senate. Berea's participation in the march was organized by a committee of students which organized in response to a controversial letter from the Associate Dean of...

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Contains information sheet from "Committee for the Sunday Meeting of March and Prayer" (Co-Chairmen Danny Daniel and Roy Birchard) regarding march to President Hutchins home; Dean Thompson letter stating that the Montgomery March trip is not a college approved trip.

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Invitation and sign up for participating in the March to Montgomery.

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Information sheet detailing schedule, itinerary, rules, and suggestions for the attending march from Selma to Montgomery

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Includes:"Riders in Cars"; "Bus Riders"; Authorization for Use of Car form; and route information sheet

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Cancelled check that paid for the bus used for the trip to Selma to Montgomery Rights March

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Notice advertising the send-off service at Union Church the morning of the trip to Montgomery.

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Final Instructions, Rules, and Schedule for the Selma to Montgomery March trip

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Vesper Service Address of Danny Frederick Daniel; service held in Draper Chapel, Berea College

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Letter written by Barry Bingham, journalist, college donor, and member of the Board of Trustees; expresses his pleasure in hearing that a group of Berea College students have protested in Montgomery. His work with the Pulitzer Prize advisory committee will prevent his attendance at the upcoming board meeting, where he might have talked further with Julia Allen.