Letter from William L. Marbury to Reginald Stewart with expectation of dropping racial barrier

Letter from William L. Marbury to Reginald Stewart with expectation of dropping racial barrier

After William L. Marbury heard from most of the Board of Trustees members affirming their approval of accepting Paul A. Brent to the Conservatory, he sent this letter to Conservatory Director Reginald Stewart. Marbury’s expectation of “removing the racial barrier altogether” was not met for several more years.

William L. Marbury

Letter from William L. Marbury to Reginald Stewart with expectation of dropping racial barrier, 1949 July 29, Wm. L. Marbury 1949 July-Dec Folder 1, Box 27, Peabody Institute Board of Trustees records, PIRG.02 Series C: Officers, Arthur Friedheim Library, Peabody Institute, The Johns Hopkins University.

1949 July 29