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Title Eaton, et al., v. New Hanover County Board of Education. No. 1022 Civil
Reference Algernon Lee Butler Papers (04034), Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Library Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Collection Name Algernon Lee Butler Papers, 1928-1978
Collection Overview The Algernon Butler Papers consist of Butler's political, legal, and personal papers from 1928 until 1978. Featured are a wide variety of writings and speeches Butler produced on political, educational, and civic topics, including materials relating to school desegregation and civil rights cases.
Series Description In July 1970 a group of black citizens filed suit against the New Hanover Board of Education. Judge Butler found New Hanover's system discriminatory and ordered that the New Hanover school board produce a new plan to desegregate their schools. Judge Butler eventually had to order extensive busing to remedy the situation. Included are briefs, court orders, Butler's own notes on the case, some correspondence to him from concerned parents and others, maps, charts, school annuals, and numerous printed exhibits.
Date 1969-1971
Description Part of Series 2: Judicial Papers. Sub-series 5. Eaton vs. New Hanover Board of Education
Document Type Legal Document; Report; Correspondence; Notes
Theme(s) Legislation and Legal Cases; Education and Training
Keywords education, legal cases, segregation, desegregation, schools, racial tensions, teachers, busing, students
Places Wilmington, North Carolina; New Hanover County, North Carolina
Note Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the catalogue of UNC University Libraries.
Document Linked to Eaton v. New Hanover County Board of Education, et al. No. 1022, Final Order
Copyright Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill