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Lillian A. Chestnut Papers, 1950-1978

By Karly E. Lainhart

Collection Overview

Title: Lillian A. Chestnut Papers, 1950-1978

Creator: Chestnut, Lillian A. (1899-1980)

Extent: 0.35 Cubic Feet

Date Acquired: 08/26/2003

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of Lillian Chestnut's correspondence with various public officials and professionals over the period of 1950-1978. In her letters, she exhibits a radical point of view on topics like Russia and communism. She also discusses Martin Luther King Jr., the Civil Rights Movement, and her opposition to desegregation. Toward the end of the Vietnam War period, Chestnut discusses her opposition to the anti-war demonstrations and her opinions on President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Barcode: 31234013796238

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1950-1965: This folder contains Lillian Chestnut's correspondence with various public figures including the secretary of state and Alabama Attorney General Richmond Flowers Sr. Subjects of discussion include Russia, communism, and her views on segregation, the Civil Rights Movement, and Martin Luther King Jr. Chestnut also communicates with personal contacts in some letters.
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1966-1969: This folder contains Lillian Chestnut's correspondence with various public figures and professionals. She discusses her views on Civil Rights and segregation. There are also multiple letters in which she shares her views on communism.
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1970-1978: This folder contains Lillian Chestnut's correspondence regarding the Ku Klux Klan, desegregation, and the NAACP. She continues to share her views on Russia and communism.
Folder 4: Correspondence, Undated: This folder contains undated drafts of letters written by Lillian Chestnut. She discusses her opposition to the demonstrations against the Vietnam War and her opinions on President Johnson. She also writes about segregation and the Ku Klux Klan. Some documents provide personal information about Lillian Chestnut.