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Governor Luther Hodges spoke out against desegregation and called for North Carolinians to promote "voluntary segregation" even after the Supreme Court order made such action illegal. This brochure contains a radio speech Hodges made on the issue in…

Taken from a membership application, these rules and regulations of the Patriots of North Carolina outline what is expected of all members in protection of "Anglo-Saxon institutions."

This is a letter sent out by the Patriots of North Carolina in either 1955 or 1956 asking for committed people to join their reactionary organization. With a deep fear of racial desegregation, the group formed to preserve the white social hierarchy…

This is a membership application for the Patriots of North Carolina. Written on the application is a statement of belief, space to input personal information, and a place to donate funds to the organization.

This is the cover of a printed pamphlet outlining the information recommended by the Pearsall Commission. Featured on the cover is the title of the report and a brief abstract of the contents.

This is page two and three of the Pearsall Plan. Text only.

These are pages four and five of the report.

This is a brightly painted postcard featuring Second Ward School, one of the two main black schools in Charlotte.

This is the cover of an NAACP pamphlet advocating for federal aid to only go to schools who have complied with the orders to desegregate schools.

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.