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Letter of encouragement from Arthur Robinson from the Bronx in New York to Priscilla Stephens.

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Robinson, Arthur

To

Kruize, Priscilla Stephens, 1938-

Date

1960-03-27

Subjects

Civil disobedience
Civil rights movements--Public opinion
Solidarity

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Bronx (New York, N.Y.)

Miss Patricia Stephens

Leon County Jail

Tallahassee Florida, Fla.

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Letter from Arthur Robinson to Priscilla Stephens, March 27, 1960

Subject

Civil rights movements--Public opinion

Solidarity

Civil disobedience

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Letter of encouragement from Arthur Robinson from the Bronx in New York to Priscilla Stephens.

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Robinson, Arthur

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State Archives of Florida, Collection N2015-1

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1960-03-27

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eng-US

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n2015-1_b001_f09_12

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Postwar Florida (1945-1968)

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1121 Tinton Ave

Bronx, 56, N.Y.

Mar. 27, 60

Dear Priscilla:

How are you? You don't know me, but I'm one out of thousand both colored + white that's in your corner up here in the "Bronx". Are you ready for a joke? Well, now; what are you doing in jail? Those people need a lot of talking to down there. They must think we are stupid. Did they think we was going to take low all our lives.

Well they got another problem on their hands; and they know it. We will keep in touch with our people at all times, and we will win, so don't worry - cheer up - chin up.

All we want is our right to sit, eat, vote, live on equal basses with our fellow citizens. We are happy we have you on our side, because we will be ever on your side.

Cheer up - The sun is shining through.

(friend)

Arthur Robinson

Miss Patricia Stephens

Leon County Jail

Tallahassee Florida, Fla.

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Bronx (New York, N.Y.)

To

Kruize, Priscilla Stephens, 1938-

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Robinson, Arthur. Letter from Arthur Robinson to Priscilla Stephens, March 27, 1960. 1960-03-27. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331074>, accessed 17 September 2025.

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Robinson, Arthur. Letter from Arthur Robinson to Priscilla Stephens, March 27, 1960. 1960-03-27. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331074>

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