Memorandum, President Dwight D. Eisenhower to Texas Governor Allan Shivers Regarding School Segregation

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7 JUL 23 1953 142-A-4 July 21, 1953 I& Dear Allan: I appreciate very much youx calling my special attention to the Supreme Court's invitation to KOF100-A the Attorney General to file a brief or submit argument in the so=called school segregation ROF 156-A-5 cases. I know that this matter is having the # Attorney General's close attention at this time, and that he will join with me in expressing ap- preciation to you for giving us your views. At the present time the study of the lav, pur- suant to the Supreme Court's invitation, has not yet been completed. Sincerely, D.E. The Honorable Allan Shivers xIsen Governor of Texas Austin Texas games. 7, Longhand P.S. : Governor Byrnes spoke to me on this subject; I requested him also to give his views to Herb KOF5 Brownell. D. CROSS CARD FUR STAFT SECRF JANY