Letters and reply from Stephen Stutzman and George M. Modlin

Letters and reply from Stephen Stutzman and George M. Modlin

Stephen Stutzman wrote President George M. Modlin on March 18, 1964, to share his thoughts on the issue of integration. He begins by noting that he was always tolerant of school administration and he understands that many different factions were attempting to "run the University in their own way." Stutzman went on to say that a report from the House of Representatives claimed that Modlin had refused to be public about University restrictions on black visitors or the international students on campus. He claimed that this was "indefensible" for an administrator of the University. He went on to say that he didn't know about the University's "open" policy until he went to a University function with two "friends" of "foreign" races. He argued that because he was unaware of the University's policy, how could someone from a "multi-racial" environment be expected to be familiar with it? Dr. Modlin responded to him by asking for him to come into his office to discuss the letter as he didn't completely understand Stutzman's questions.

Letters between Stephenson Stetson and George M. Modlin, 18 March 1964; 23 March 1964, RG 6.2.4.3 Box 12, University Archives, Virginia Baptist Historical Society.

1964-03-18

1964-03-23

Modlin, George Matthews, 1903-1998

English

UA6.2.4.3.12-19640318.pdf

Richmond (Va.)