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Letter from Frederic H. Atwood to Patricia Stephens, March 30, 1960

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Letter of encouragement and solidarity from Frederic H. Atwood of Fort Myers, Florida, to Patricia Stephens.

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Atwood, Frederic H.

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Due, Patricia Stephens, 1939-2012

Date

1960-03-30

Subjects

Civil rights movements--Public opinion
Solidarity
imprisonment

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Fort Myers
Lee County

2956 Cleveland Ave.

Fort Myers, Fla. Mar. 30, 1960.

Dear Miss Patricia Stephens.-

I have never been in jail because I have never had the courage to do anything that would land me there. So I feel humble in writing to you who have dared to combat senseless mores. I am convinced good will come of it; that you have taken a real step forward in getting people to realize we are all of the same blood and human family.

My blessing goes to you. This is brief because I want to write to your fellow "criminals."

Sympathetically

Frederic H. Atwood

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Letter from Frederic H. Atwood to Patricia Stephens, March 30, 1960

Subject

Civil rights movements--Public opinion

imprisonment

Solidarity

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Letter of encouragement and solidarity from Frederic H. Atwood of Fort Myers, Florida, to Patricia Stephens.

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Atwood, Frederic H.

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State Archives of Florida, Collection N2015-1

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1960-03-30

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letters (correspondence)

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eng-US

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Text

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n2015-1_b001_f11_10

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Postwar Florida (1945-1968)

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2956 Cleveland Ave.

Fort Myers, Fla. Mar. 30, 1960.

Dear Miss Patricia Stephens.-

My blessing goes to you. This is brief because I want to write to your fellow "criminals."

Sympathetically

Frederic H. Atwood

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Fort Myers (Fla.)

Lee County (Fla.)

To

Due, Patricia Stephens, 1939-2012

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Atwood, Frederic H. Letter from Frederic H. Atwood to Patricia Stephens, March 30, 1960. 1960-03-30. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331088>, accessed 30 July 2025.

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Atwood, Frederic H. Letter from Frederic H. Atwood to Patricia Stephens, March 30, 1960. 1960-03-30. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331088>

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