Robert F. Kennedy Papers. 1937 - 6/6/1968. Robert F. Kennedy Papers: Attorney General Papers: General Correspondence. 1961 - 1964. Robert F. Kennedy Papers: Attorney General Papers: General Correspondence: Robins - Robling. 1/20/1961 - 8/1964. Jackie Robinson Letter to Robert F. Kennedy May 29, 1961

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Robert F. Kennedy Papers. 1937 - 6/6/1968. Robert F. Kennedy Papers: Attorney General Papers: General Correspondence. 1961 - 1964. Robert F. Kennedy Papers: Attorney General Papers: General Correspondence: Robins - Robling. 1/20/1961 - 8/1964. Jackie Robinson Letter to Robert F. Kennedy May 29, 1961

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Letter written by Jackie Robinson to the Attorney General on Civil Rights issues.

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