Mardon Walker, 1964 - 1968

File — Box: 3

Staff Only

Content Description

Documents the January 1963 arrest of Connecticut College sophomore Mardon Walker for participating in a sit-in while an exchange student at Spelman College, as well as her ensuing legal battles in a case that was eventually overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Dates

Creation: 1964 - 1968

Creator

From the Record Group: Shain, Charles E. (Person)
From the Record Group: Connecticut College for Women. Office of the President (Organization)
From the Record Group: Connecticut College. Office of the President (Organization)
From the Record Group: Park, Rosemary (Person)

Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Extent

From the Series: 5 Boxes

Language of Materials

From the Record Group: English

Additional Description

Related Materials

Emory University holds the papers of Howard Moore, Jr., who was Walker's lawyer. Series 2.1 of the collection contains his case files for State of Georgia vs. Mardon R. Walker.