Various Letters to Jackie Robinson [Decimalized .01-.09]

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Collection consists of nine letters to Jackie Robinson dated 1957 to 1963. All correspondents are U.S. politicians and presidents such as Richard Nixon, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy.

Jackie Robinson continued his civil rights advocacy following post-baseball. His retirement led to a job as the Vice President of a coffee company, Chock Full O' Nuts, and a featured writer for the New York Post.

GLC#
GLC09754
Type
Header Record
Date
1957
Author/Creator
Various
Title
Letters to Jackie Robinson [Decimalized .01-.09]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
9 letters
Primary time period
1945 to the Present
Sub-Era
The Civil Rights Movement
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963
Wilkins, Roy, 1901-1981
Civil Rights Movement
Civil Rights
African American History
African Americans
President
Senate
Voting Rights
Athletes
Politicians

Showing 9 of 9 records

Collection Item
Typed letter

to Jackie Robinson

8 August 1957

Nixon, Richard M., 1913-1994

One typed letter addressed to Jackie Robinson dated August 8, 1957 from Richard Nixon. Nixon writes to Robinson pertaining to a recent Senate vote. Nixon vows to introduce a more "effective bill than the watered-down version." Written on presidential...

GLC09754.01
Collection Item
Typed letter signed

to Jackie Robinson

7 October 1957

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

One typed letter addressed to Jackie Robinson dated October 7, 1957 from Dwight D. Eisenhower. Thanks Robinson for a letter pertaining to Little Rock Nine. Written on presidential stationery.

GLC09754.02
Collection Item
Typed letter

to Jackie Robinson

9 December 1957

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

One typed letter addressed to Jackie Robinson dated December 9, 1957 from Dwight D. Eisenhower. Thanks Robinson for a letter regarding his health. Written on presidential stationery. The letter has a secretarial signature.

GLC09754.03
Collection Item
Typed letter

to Jackie Robinson

15 May 1959

Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963

One typed letter addressed to Jackie Robinson dated May 15, 1959 from John F. Kennedy. Kennedy writes to Robinson refuting a column printed in the New York Post, where he criticized Senator Kennedy's "civil rights record." Kennedy disagrees the claim...

GLC09754.04
Collection Item
Typed letter signed

to Jackie Robinson

January 18, 1961

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

One typed letter addressed to Jackie Robinson dated January 18, 1961 from Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower writes to Robinson thanking him for holding a reception for the African delegates of the United Nations. Written on presidential stationery.

GLC09754.05
Collection Item
Typed letter signed

to Jackie Robinson

11 May 1961

Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968

One typed letter addressed to Jackie Robinson dated May 11, 1961 from Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy writes to Robinson commending him for his work related to civil rights. "We intend to follow through with vigorous enforcement of the civil rights laws...

GLC09754.06
Collection Item
Typed letter signed

to Jackie Robinson

2 June 1961

Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968

One typed letter addressed to Jackie Robinson dated June 2, 1961 from Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy thanks him for expressing his sentiments, probably related to the progress of gaining civil rights.

GLC09754.07
Collection Item
Typed letter signed

to Jackie Robinson

13 November 1962

Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968

One typed letter addressed to Jackie Robinson dated November 13, 1962 from Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy appreciates his comments from a letter sent on October 30, 1962. "There is no question in my mind that the progress which was made in the last 22...

GLC09754.08
Collection Item
Typed letter signed

to Jackie Robinson

29 October 1963

Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968

One typed letter addressed to Jackie Robinson dated October 29, 1963 from Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy expresses his gratitude of Robinson's efforts to open schools in Prince Edward County.

GLC09754.09