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This letter from Philadelpha, PA, excoriates Louise Day Hicks for her stance on Boston's school desegregation movement. The author uses Biblical prose to warn Hicks of God's disdain for anger, pride, and sin. The author provides her name [redacted]…

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This letter sent to Louise Day Hicks and John Kerrigan shares a prayer for strength in the battle against school desegregation.

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This letter to Louise Day Hicks wishes her God's blessings and refers to her as "Joan of Arc of Boston."

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These materials were sent between Louise Day Hicks and a reverend affiliated with Boston College. The Reverend wishes blessings upon Hicks for her opposition to school desegregation.

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These two letters were sent between Louise Day Hicks and a resident of Dorchester. The latter writes to Hicks to express appreciation for Hick's public acknowledgement of Christian faith. The author goes on to ask Hicks to "extend grace to the Black…

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These two letters were sent between Louise Day Hicks and a resident of Wrentham. The latter writes to Hicks to express appreciation for Hick's organization of R.O.A.R. The author acknowledges the many religious leaders who have spoken out against the…

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This letter was sent from Louise Day Hicks to a reverend in Chesterfield, MO. The letter addresses the reverend's written interest in R.O.A.R. and acknowledges some religious support for the organization in the Boston area.

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A resident of Jacksonville, FL writes to Louise Day Hicks concerning Hicks's views on busing.

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A resident of Riverside, CA writes to Louise Day Hicks supporting the anti-busing stance. The author draws upon the example of the complications integration caused within the United States Navy.

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A resident of Alacant, Alicante, Spain writes to Louise Day Hicks praising Hicks for her "commendable campaign in favour of neighborhood schools in Boston"
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