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Letter from Arie Parks Taylor to Christopher Bond

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Call NumberARL29-2023-2212Alternate TitleLetter regarding the burning of a cross on a Black family's lawnCreatorTaylor, Arie Parks, 1927-2003DateOct 5, 1976SummaryTyped letter from Arie Parks Taylor to Missouri Governor Christopher Bond regarding the burning of a cross on the front lawn of a Black family's home located at 13441 Lowell Street, Grand View, Missouri. The family was formerly stationed at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver and had be reassigned to Richards-Gebauer Air Force Base in Grand View, Missouri. Taylor requests a formal apology to the family from the state of Missouri.Physical Description1 page : black-and-white ; 28 x 22 cm (11 x 8.5 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectTaylor, Arie Parks, 1927-2003African Americans--Colorado--DenverAfrican American civic leadersRacism against Black peopleGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPreserving Black Western LegaciesFinding Aidhttps://archives.denverlibrary.org/repositories/2/resources/15Type of MaterialBusiness correspondenceDigital Version Created FromARL29, Box 1, FF 34Original Material Found in CollectionARL29. Arie Parks Taylor papersNotesDocument condition: Stained along lower edge and right side and torn upper and lower edges.DonorArie Parks Taylor donated papers and other materials on May 17, 2003. Pat Brooks also donated materials in 2004. Material donated by unknown donor circa 2005.

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