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Correspondence about Conservatory Branch at Douglass High School
In January of 1954, Reginald Stewart mentioned the idea of opening a branch of the Conservatory at Douglass High School for African-American students. Peabody President William Marbury, Preparatory Dean Leah Thorpe, and Baltimore City School…
Correspondence between Katherine J. Lane and Reginald Stewart
Reginald Stewart received this inquiry from Katherine J. Lane regarding the Preparatory’s policies on accepting African-American students. He then wrote to William Marbury saying, “This is obviously a test letter. I should like to have your opinion…
Correspondence between Kenneth Hjelmervik and Virginia Carty
The same week that Brown v. Board of Education was decided, Kenneth Hjelmervik, Director of Music Education in the Baltimore Public Schools, wrote to Virginia Carty asking for help accommodating several African-American students in need of a teacher.…
Correspondence between Leah Thorpe and Charles Kent
Correspondence between Conservatory Director Charles Kent and Preparatory Dean Leah Thorpe concerning hiring an African-American Preparatory faculty member.
Correspondence between Maurice Diggs and Mary Evans
These letters between Maurice Diggs, an African-American music teacher, and Peabody Preparatory representative Mary Evans address the decision to offer the 1925-26 music class for African-American music teachers for no fee.
Correspondence on Yitzhak Rabin's Visit
JSA and the JHU Administration worked together to facilitate the campus visit and speech of then-Ambassador Yitzhak Rabin. This was during a period of high Jewish population and activity, in which the Administration was openly cooperative.
Correspondence regarding Letter from President Kennedy
In the summer of 1963, President Kennedy sent a letter to schools across the country requesting a report on their implementation of non-discriminatory admission policies. William Marbury, Charles Kent, and U.S. Commissioner of Education Francis…
