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Letter from Marsha Wishny to Patricia Stephens, April 26, 1960

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Letter of encouragement from Marsha Wishny of the University of Rhode Island's Committee Upholding Racial Equality (CURE) chapter to Patricia Stephens declaring that students at the university pledge to support racial equality.

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Wishney, Marsha

To

Due, Patricia Stephens, 1939-2012

Date

1960-04-26

Subjects

Civil rights movements--Public opinion
College students--Political activity
Committee Upholding Racial Equality
Solidarity
University of Rhode Island

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Kingston (R.I.)

4-26-60

Dear Patricia,

This month, here at the University of Rhode Island, a new organization has been formed to promote the ideals for which you are now fighting. As a supporter of CURE - the Committee Upholding Racial Equality - I wish to express my respect for your courageous actions.

We at the University pledge ourselves wholly to the support of your cause.

Sincerely,

Marsha Wishney

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Letter from Marsha Wishny to Patricia Stephens, April 26, 1960

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Civil rights movements--Public opinion

Solidarity

College students--Political activity

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Wishney, Marsha

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State Archives of Florida, Collection N2015-1

Date

1960-04-26

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letters (correspondence)

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eng-US

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n2015-1_b001_f11_06

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Postwar Florida (1945-1968)

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4-26-60

Dear Patricia,

We at the University pledge ourselves wholly to the support of your cause.

Sincerely,

Marsha Wishney

Subject - Corporate

Committee Upholding Racial Equality

University of Rhode Island

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Kingston (R.I.)

To

Due, Patricia Stephens, 1939-2012

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Wishney, Marsha. Letter from Marsha Wishny to Patricia Stephens, April 26, 1960. 1960-04-26. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331179>, accessed 15 August 2025.

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Wishney, Marsha. Letter from Marsha Wishny to Patricia Stephens, April 26, 1960. 1960-04-26. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331179>

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