ALGERNON LEE BUTLER PAPERS, #4034, 1928-1978
Judicial files, correspondence, and other materials of Butler, a Sampson County, North
Carolina, lawyer (1931-1959), U.S. District
Judge for eastern North Carolina (1959-1978),
and active member of the Republican Party. While serving as a judge Butler gained a
reputation for his involvement in desegregating North Carolina public schools and in numerous
civil rights cases. The collection reflects his efforts in the civil rights movement and
contains speeches that reveal his dedication to desegregation (1950s-1970s).