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After several years of listing Douglass High School students separately from students enrolled at other Preparatory campuses, the title was changed to “Negro Schools.” This makes it clear that these students were separated in this categorization…

In this letter, R. E. Lee Taylor, a member of the Peabody Institute Board of Trustees and the Conservatory Committee, responds to William Marbury with his opinion on the admission of Paul A. Brent to the Conservatory.

This hand written note is from Reginald Stewart, Director of the Conservatory, to William L. Marbury, President of the Peabody Institute.

Dear Bill,
The attached correspondence is obviously about a negro music student. What do you want to do…

In his report to be presented to the Peabody Board of Trustees at their June 1954 meeting, Reginald Stewart included this lengthy statement on the acceptance of African-American students to the Institute.

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…

After receiving a letter from Crystal Larkins about the experiences her husband, pianist Ellis Larkins, had at Peabody, Conservatory Director Robert Pierce responded with this letter.

In this letter, Rowland Posey, Director of the Peabody Summer School, suggests to Institute President William Marbury that African-American students be admitted to the Summer School.

"A Message of Inclusion, A History of Exclusion: Racial Injustice at the Peabody Institute" is a paper examining Peabody's exclusion of African-American students. With a focus on the years 1924-1968, the paper also reflects on more recent efforts to…

This letter from Johns Hopkins University President Steven Muller to pianist Ellis Larkins congratulates Larkins on his recent receipt of an honorary Bachelor’s Degree from Johns Hopkins.

In this letter, Thomas B. Butler, a member of the Peabody Institute Board of Trustees, responds to William L. Marbury with his opinion on the admission of Paul A. Brent to the Conservatory.