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Letter from Reverend Gordon E. Watt to "Miss Stephens" he sent after reading about her "fight for freedom" in the Courier. Watt discusses his fight for integration and requests that "Miss Stephens" come speak in New England.
To
Kruize, Priscilla Stephens, 1938-
Due, Patricia Stephens, 1939-2012
[Photo of Rev. Gordon E. Watt]
Tel. DExter 1-0255
Mailing address box 1103
Executive Secretary
Nova Scotia, Canada
District Superintendent of R. I.
Northern District
Public Relations Director
New England
Dominion of Canada
Editor and Publisher of "The church of God in Christ Messenger"
Rev. Gordon E. Watt says -- "God wants YOU in His Service"
Assistant Pastor
Christ Holy Temple
Providence, R. I.
Blessed is he that considereth the poor. The Lord will deliver him in the time of trouble. Psalm 41:1
REV. GORDON E. WATT
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC.
OFFICE and STUDY, 78 OLNEY STREET
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
April 23, 1960
Dear Miss Stephens,
In a recent issue of the Courier I read of your brave fight for freedom.
Although I am at a distance from the Southern scene I am doing all I can in this fight that all people will be free.
It is sad that good Americans have to be placed in jail so that other good Americans can have civil rights. We hope all of these things will soon pass and we will have complete integration. I am working for it an have been doing so for many years.
Discrimination is an evil thing. It is unchristian and unamerican but I
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