Sources & Further Readings
Secondary Sources:
Adams, Natalie G., and James H. Adams. Just Trying to Have School: The Struggle for Desegregation in Mississippi. Oxford, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2018.
Allen, Walter R., Channel McLewish, Chantal Jones, and Daniel Harris. "From Bakke to Fisher: African American Studentsin U.S. HIgher Education over Forty Years." RSF: THe Russel Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences 4, no. 6 (September 2018), 41-72.
Ashenfelter, Orley, William J. Collins, and Albert Yoon. "Evaluating the Role of 'Brown v. Board of Education' in School Equalization, Desegregation, and the Income of African Americans." American Law and Economics Review 8, no. 2 (Summer 2006), 213-248.
Brown, M. Christopher II. "Collegiate Desegregation as Progenitor and Progeny of Brown v. Board of Education: The Forgotten Role of Postsecondary Litigation, 1908-1990." The Journal of Negro Education 73, no. 3 (Summer 2004), 341-349.
Cascio, Elizabeth, Nora Gordon, Ethan Lewish, and Sarah Reber. "Paying for Progress: Conditional Grants and the Desegregation of Southern Schools." The Quarterly Journal of Economics 125, no. 1 (February 2010), 445-482.
Clayton, Ashley B., and Brian A. Peters. "The Desegregation of Land-grant Institutions in the 1950s: The First African American Students at NC State University and Virginia Tech." The Journal of Negro Education 88, no. 1 (Winter 2019), 75-92.
Drone, Janell. "Desegregation and Effective School Leadership: Tracking Success, 1954-1980." The Journal of African American History 90, no. 4 (Autumn 2005): 410-421.
Padgett, Charles S. "'Without Hysteria or Unnecessary Disturbance': Desegregation at Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama, 1948-1954." History of Education Quarterly 41, no. 2 (Summer 2001), 167-188.
Reel, Jerome V. The High Seminary: Vol. 2: A History of Clemson University, 1964-2000. Clemson, SC: Clemson University Press, 2018.
Robinson, Charles F., and Lonnie R. Williams. Remembrances in Black: Personal Perspectives of the African American Experience at the University of Arkansas, 1940s-2000. Fayetteville, AR: University of Arkansas Press, 2010.
White, Derrick E. Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Jake Gaither, Florida A&M, and the History of Black College Football. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 2019.
Primary Sources:
ACC Network. Twitter Post. February 27, 2020, 11:50 AM. https://twitter.com/accnetwork/status/1233072031022899201.
Action Shot of Marion Reeves in Uniform. Marion Reeves Athletic Communications Records. Uncategorized series, Box 82, A2015-001. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Article: "Black 'Panic' Off At Clemson." President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Article: "Black Students Flee Clemson, Cite 'Fear.'" President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Article: "Clemson Dispute Sparked By Student Variety Show." President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Article: "Negroes Ignored By Southern Schools---Claude." President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Article: "Regional Symbols." President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Article: "Words in 'Dixie' Not Slighting." President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Clemson University "Tiger Band" 1967-1968. Performing Arts Department Record 1903-1990. Series 39, Box 29, Folder 3. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Handwritten Letter from "Dixie Friend" to President Edwards. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Handwritten Letter from Brooms(?) to Edwards. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Handwritten Letter from Covington to Edwards, November 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
"How to make a Confederate Flag........the Hard Way! In Clemson University Band Department Brochure, 1964-1965. Performing Arts Department Records 1903-1990. Series 39, Box 1, Folder 5. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Alexander to Edwards, October 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Austin to Edwards, November 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Bussey to Edwards, November 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Cline to Edwards, October 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Dean McClure to Gantt asking Gantt for portfolio and a meeting, July 1962. Harvey Gantt and the Integration of Clemson University. Clemson University Special Collections Digital Archives. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Dobson to Edwards, February 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Edwards to Austin, 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Edwards to Blatt, February 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Edwards to Covington, November 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archvies. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Edwards to Eison, November 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collection and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Edwards to Fulmer, November 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Edwards to Grant, November 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Edwards to Knickerbacker, November 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Edwards to Weaver, July 1968. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 26. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Fulmer to Edwards, November 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Gantt to McClure regarding Gantt's legal action, July 1962. Harvey Gantt and the Integration of Clemson University. Clemson University Special Collections Digital Archives. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Gaston to Coach Roberts, February 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 26. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Grant to Edwards November 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Grant to Edwards, October 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Vickery to Gantt regarding cancellation of Gantt's application, October 1961. Harvey Gantt and the Integration of Clemson University. Clemson University Special Collections Digital Archives. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Vickery to Gantt, February 1961. Harvey Gantt and the Integration of Clemson University. Clemson University Special Collections Digital Archives. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Vickery to Gantt, May 1962. Harvey Gantt and the Integration of Clemson University. Clemson University Special Collections Digital Archives. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Weaver to Edwards, July 1968. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 26, Box 18, Folder 1. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Letter from Williams to Edwards, 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archies. Clemson University Libaries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Marion Francis Reeves player information sheet. Marion Reeves Athletic Communications Records. Uncategorized series, Box 82, A2015-001. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Marion Reeves Clemson Soprts Publicity Information Sheet, 1970. Marion Reeves Athletic Communication Records. Uncategorized series, Box 82, A2015-001. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Marion Reeves Football Tryouts Questionnaire, 1971. Marion Reeves Athletic Communications Records. Uncategorized series, Box 82, A2015-001. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Marion Reeves Football Tryouts Questionnaire, 1973. Marion Reeves Athletic Communications Records. Uncategorized series, Box 82, A2015-001. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Marion Reeves player stats. Marion Reeves Athletic Communications Records. Uncategorized series, Box 82, A2015-001. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Marion Reeves Promotional Headshot in Suit. Marion Reeves Athletic Communications Records. Uncategorized series, Box 82, A2015-001. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Marion Reeves Promotional Headshot in Uniform. Marion Reeves Athletic Communications Records. Uncategorized series, Box 82, A2015-001. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Questions for Discussion from the Student League for Black Identity for President Edwards, January 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 375. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Statement of Dr. Robert C. Edwards, President, Clemson University, November 1, 1969. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Telegram from Gantt to Vickery asking for an admissions interview immediately, June 1962. Harvey Gantt and the Integration of Clemson University. Clemson University Special Collections Digital Archives. Clemson, South Carolina.
"TIGER BAND - CONCERT BAND AWARD RECIPIENTS 1966-1967: THREE YEAR AWARD." Performing Arts Department Records 1903-1990. Series 39, Box 26, Folder 12. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
"Tiger Band personnel...........and lettermen!" In Clemson University Band Department Brochure, 1964-1965. Performing Arts Department Records 1903-1990. Series 39, Box 1, Folder 5. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Untitled document with information on SLBI, Edwards, and racial tension on campus. President Robert C. Edwards Papers. Series 12, Folder 386. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Untitled image of Tiger Band in "PEACE" formation. Performing Arts Department Records 1903-1990. Series 39, Box 1, Folder 5. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.
Untitled photograph of Tiger Band award recipients. Performing Arts Department Records 1903-1990. Series 39, Box 26, Folder 14. Special Collections and Archives. Clemson University Libraries. Clemson, South Carolina.