Records, 1960-1969.

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Records, 1960-1969.

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Includes records of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee (1961-1969), the predecessors, the Mayor's Friendly Relations Committee (1960-1961) and the Mayor's Community Relations Committee (1961-1969). Also includes records for related state and national committees to which Charlotte, N.C. mayor Stanford Brookshire (1961-1969) belonged.

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University of North Carolina, Charlotte, J. Murrey Atkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6968118

University of North Carolina, Charlotte, J. Murrey Atkins Library

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Smith, James S., 1844-

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National Citizens' Committee for Community Relations (U.S.)

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Brookshire, Stanford R., 1905-1990

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Born July 22, 1905 in Troutman, N.C. Moved to Charlotte, N.C. after graduation from Trinity College (now Duke University) in 1927. Established Engineering Sales Company of Charlotte, Inc. in 1933 with his brother, Voris G. Brookshire. Elected president of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce in 1960. Mayor of Charlotte, N.C., 1961-1969. From the description of Papers, 1960-, 1960-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 18777755 ...

Charlotte (N.C.). Mayor's Friendly Relations Committee.

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North Carolina Mayors Cooperating Committee.

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North Carolina Good Neighbor Council

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United States Conference of Mayors. Committee on Community Relations.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee.

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Established 1961 by Charlotte, N.C. mayor Stanford Brookshire as the Mayor's Community Relations Committee. The committee initially sought to ease racial tensions and gradually implement desegregation in Charlotte, N.C. Name changed in 1969 to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee to reflect broader membership. An earlier body, the Mayor's Friendly Relations Committee, established in 1960, by mayor James S. Smith, served a similar purpose. From ...