From Dr. F. A. Middlebush to Nick T. Cave

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Letter from University of Missouri President Frederick A. Middlebush to attorney Nick Cave, thanking Cave for his letter of October 7 concerning the Lucile Bluford case. At the time, Bluford was the managing editor of the Kansas City Call and seeking admittance to the masters degree program at MU's School of Journalism. After repeated efforts to enter the program, and repeated denials due to her race, she filed a lawsuit against the university that eventually was heard before the Missouri Supreme Court.

Addressee: 
Date: 
October 9th 1939
Modern Location: 
Columbia, MO
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Publication, commercial use, or reproduction of this image or the accompanying data requires prior written permission from the State Historical Society of Missouri-Columbia. Use of this image also requires that credit be given to the State Historical Society of Missouri-Columbia.
Collection Title, Call or Box Number: 
C2582 - University of Missouri, President's Office, Papers, 1892-1966
Digital Object Identifier: 
SHSMO-C2582-F02602-0014
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