STANFORD R. (STANFORD RAYNOLD) BROOKSHIRE (1905-1990) PAPERS, 1960-1972. 15,300 items
(9.25 ft)
Chiefly official papers of Charlotte's first four-term mayor (1961-1969). Comprised of
subject files, correspondence, and speeches documenting almost a decade of change,
particularly in regard to desegregation, and reflecting the increasing role of the federal
government in addressing urban problems. Also includes material relating to national
municipal organizations and to his family and personal life. (See also Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Community Relations Committee)
