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Time Period: 1950-1959

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- 5000 at Meeting Outline Boycott; Bullet Clips Bus.
- 1955-10-10
- Article from the Montgomery Advertiser.
- 2009-09-15
- "8 Negroes Here Ask Court Erase Parks Barriers."
- 1958-12-23
- This article describes a suit filed in federal court to protest a Montgomery city ordinance requiring segregated parks and recreation facilities. The eight African Americans, represented by attorney Solomon S. Seay, Jr., ask that the ordinance be...
- 2010-01-25
- "9,700 Alabama World War Two Veterans Graduate Under G. I. Bill Since 1944."
- 1950-06-28
- Article from The LaFayette Sun, discussing the educational opportunities available to veterans in Alabama. Over 9,700 have graduated from college, but about 156,000 have received some sort of training.
- 2009-09-15
- "A Letter from Rep. Boykin."
- 1950-09-00
- The editors of Tung World printed this personal letter from Boykin in their September 1950 issue. In the letter, Boykin writes about tung oil production, industry and economy in southeastern states, and colleagues in Congress. From Tung World.
- 2009-09-15
- "Alabama Council Newsletter," Volume 3, Number 1.
- 1957-06-00
- This newsletter was published by the Alabama Council on Human Relations, Inc., "An Organization to Attain, Through Research and Action, Equal Opportunities for All People of Alabama." This issue includes articles on "segregation by intimidation"...
- 2010-01-28
- "Alabama Needs John Patterson for Governor."
- 1958
- Comic book created for John Patterson's gubernatorial campaign.
- 2012-01-27
- "Boykin Gives Huge Area as State Game Preserve."
- 1955-09-22
- This article discusses the 20,000 acres Boykin donated to the state to use as a hunting area and game preserve. From The Mobile Register.
- 2009-09-15
- "Boykin Ready to Start Work."
- This article describes Boykin's return to Washington, D.C., after an automobile accident.
- 2009-09-15
- "Bright Future for Mobile Seen in Waterway Project."
- 1950-02-15
- This article discusses several inland waterway projects Boykin hopes to begin in Alabama. From The Mobile Press.
- 2009-09-15
- "City Commission Determined to Keep Parks Segregated."
- 1958-12-23
- This article discusses efforts in Montgomery to maintain segregated city parks: "...commissioners here, served with a copy of a complaint filed by Negroes in U.S. District Court, repeated earlier statements that come what may, parks in Montgomery...
- 2010-01-25
- "Early-Rising Representative Boykin Starts Seventeenth Year in Congress."
- 1951-08-19
- This article by Wilbur Jennings describes Boykin's style and reputation as he begins his seventeenth year in the House of Representatives. From The Mobile Press-Register.
- 2009-09-15
- "Group Led by Boykin."
- 1957-00-00
- This article describes a group of Southern Democratic congressmen, led by Boykin, who oppose pending civil rights legislation.
- 2009-09-15
- "Integrated Bus Suggestions."
- 1956-12-19
- This flier was issued by the Montgomery Improvement Association after the end of the bus boycott.
- 2009-09-11
- "It Is Not To Be In Oak Park."
- 1958-08-27
- This editorial was written after African American citizens submitted a petition asking for Montgomery city parks to be integrated; the piece was reprinted on December 24 in response to a federal lawsuit filed to protest park segregation. The author...
- 2010-04-23
- "McIntosh Chemical Plant Nears Completion."
- 1952-03-27
- This article by Elsie Stallworth describes products and facilities of the new Mathieson Chemical Corporation plant in McIntosh, Alabama. Boykin is pictured in the article with the vice president of the company. From The Citronelle Call.
- 2009-09-15
- "My Compliments to All G.I.'s and Veterans on This Armistice Day."
- 1950-11-10
- Advertisement by Frank W. Boykin, from the Alabama Veterans Journal.
- 2009-09-15
- "Negroes' Most Urgent Needs."
- 1955-03
- Flier issued by African American citizens in Montgomery, Alabama, to expose the injustices and unacceptable living conditions affecting their community.
- 2009-09-11
- "President Truman Might Attend Fishing Rodeo."
- This article gives President Truman's response to an invitation to the annual deep sea fishing rodeo held at Dauphin Island. From The Mobile Press-Register.
- 2009-09-15
- "Re-elect Frank W. Boykin to Congress."
- This card, issued during one of Boykin's congressional campaigns, is similar to many of his political advertisements in the newspapers.
- 2009-09-15
- "S.C., Fla. Argue Over Bones Of Indian Chief."
- 1951
- This article discusses the argument between the states "over the final resting place of Seminole chief Osceola." Osceola died in prison in South Carolina, where he was buried, but representatives of Florida want his remains to be returned to their...
- 2011-05-24