Box 17, Folder 11, Document 60

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THE ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE

' ) Over Thirty-Five Years of Preventive Social Service



JAckson 1-2355 + 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. « ATLANTA 3, GEORGIA

CONFIDENTIAL and PERSONAL
February )), 1963

Dear Morrist

As much as 1 would love to see you and the U, N. groups come to
Atlanta to "view racial amity," I think that the hotel situation
and the Peyton Read barriers would be most embarrassing to you,
Atlanta and America. The hotels of Atlanta still refuse to accept
Negroes but they will house nonwhites from other countries.

Moreover, the closing of Peyton Road near Dr. Harris’ property - is
considered as a “Berlin Wall” which we all are ashamed of, So, until
the Aldermanic Board recinds its action, by ordering the barriers along
Peyton Road taken down, I think that you would be embarrassed.

On the other hand, the proposed visit might hasten the rectification of

the aforementioned injustices. So, I leave the decision to you.

I am sending Mayor Allen a confidential copy of this letter because he
may wish to write you.

With very best wishes, I am
Cordially yours,

R. A. Thompson,
Executive Director
Mr. Morris Abram
Paul, Weigs, Rifkind, Warton and Garrison
S75 Madison Avenue
New York 22, New York

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MEMBER AGENCY ATLANTA COMMUNITY CHEST-COUNCIL


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