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Letter from Joan D'Amico of University of Oklahoma to the jailed students of Florida A & M University encouraging their activism.

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D'Amico, Joan

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Due, Patricia Stephens, 1939-2012

Kruize, Priscilla Stephens, 1938-

Carney, Clement

Larkins, William

Steele, Henry Marion

Broxton, John

Nance, Angela

Broxton, Barbara

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1960-04-21

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Civil disobedience
College students--Political activity
Solidarity
University of Oklahoma

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Norman (Okla.)

Thursday, 21 April 1960

University of Oklahoma

Florida A+M Students-

Your choice to serve a 60 day jail term rather than pay a fine of $300 for "disturbing the peace" is the kind of fighting spirit in the youth of America that we need. It's easy to voice a protest but it's mighty tough to follow through on it. You have the support of so many thinking Americans, both colored and white. My faith in mankind is being restored.

Keep up the good work!

Most sincerely,

Joan D'Amico

1101 Arkansas

Norman Oklahoma

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Letter from Joan D'Amico to the Eight Jailed Students, April 21, 1960

Subject

College students--Political activity

Solidarity

Civil disobedience

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Letter from Joan D'Amico of University of Oklahoma to the jailed students of Florida A & M University encouraging their activism.

Creator

D'Amico, Joan

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State Archives of Florida, Collection N2015-1

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1960-04-21

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eng-US

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Postwar Florida (1945-1968)

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Thursday, 21 April 1960

University of Oklahoma

Florida A+M Students-

Keep up the good work!

Most sincerely,

Joan D'Amico

1101 Arkansas

Norman Oklahoma

Mrs. Harriston

Hopkins 7-5326

1020 W. 42 St.

Mrs. Brown

H076-942 home

Hopkins 7-6942 Home

Subject - Corporate

University of Oklahoma

Geographic Term

Norman (Okla.)

To

Due, Patricia Stephens, 1939-2012

Kruize, Priscilla Stephens, 1938-

Carney, Clement

Larkins, William

Steele, Henry Marion

Broxton, John

Nance, Angela

Broxton, Barbara

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D'Amico, Joan. Letter from Joan D'Amico to the Eight Jailed Students, April 21, 1960. 1960-04-21. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331145>, accessed 24 January 2026.

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D'Amico, Joan. Letter from Joan D'Amico to the Eight Jailed Students, April 21, 1960. 1960-04-21. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331145>

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