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This is a photograph of Luther Hodges, governor of North Carolina through much of the 1950s. He is seen here sitting down and speaking at an event.

This is an unsigned piece of hate mail sent to Chambers during the Swann case. The author warns Chambers and cites his disagreement with the plan to bus students to integrate schools.

This is a piece of "hate" mail, apparently written by an elementary student, but perhaps under parental influence. Also, it appears the student may be African American based on what is written, though this is unconfirmed. The author writes to…

This is the Charlotte Observer from March 23, 1970 featuring an image of Judge McMillan from the Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education case. The headline reads "Here's What Judge McMillan Found."

This is a bumper sticker with a pro-voting message. In full, it reads: If You Don't Vote Don't Squawk: Register"

This is a photograph of Kelly Alexander shaking hands with Gus Roberts. Roberts is in his military uniform. Roberts desegregated Central High School in 1957.

This is a flyer that discourages school integration created by the KKK. In large font is written "Stop Busing! Save Our Free Public Schools." In the bottom left is the KKK emblem, a hooded Klansman on horseback with their slogan "The Klan: Yesterday,…

This is a letter from Judge James B. McMillan following his ruling in North Carolina court ruling that busing could be used to integrate schools. His decision would be appealed and upheld by the US Supreme Court the following year. He writes, "I…

This is a letter from Julius Chambers to Kelly Alexander in 1964 outlining an early strategy for the reasons why a lawsuit should be filed against the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education. The Swann family was denied entry into an integrated…

This is the second page of the letter from Chambers to Alexander in 1964.