TO: The Members of the Commission on Religion and Race
In my opinion the setting up of this Commission was one of the more
significant actions of the recent Annual Conference, This Conference
has a unique opportunity to demonstrate to the whole Church that
black and white people can work together harmoniously and creatively
in Christian Fellowship. As I see it, it is the responsibility of
this commission to help our conference develop this opportunity to its
fullest.
You have another important responsibility, that is to lead our
Conference in the raising of $75,000,00 this year over and above the
regular conference apportionments for Bennett College. This can be
done as educational specials underwritten by the Race Relations Day
offering. Perhaps no financial goal for this year is more important
than this one.
May I assure you that the entire Program Council Staff wants to
be helpful to you and the conference in this area of work in every
way possible.
J, Clay Madison
Director of Program Council
[Memo from J. Clay Madison to members of the Commission on Religion and Race]
Date
1970-07
Date approximate?
yes
Creator
Madison, J. Clay
Subject headings
Greensboro (N.C.) -- History -- 20th century
Topics
General perspectives on race relations;Greensboro civic organizations
Place
Greensboro (N.C.)
Description
This memo from J. Clay Madison was sent to members of the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church's newly formed Commission on Religion and Race. UNCG Chancellor James S. Ferguson served on this commission during the summer of 1970. Ferguson initially agreed to serve on a white task force which would prepare a position paper to be presented at a conference which was held at North Carolina A& T State University in July, 1970. This memo outlines some of the responsibilities of the commission which apparently was set up by the church around the same time. Also included is an agenda for an organizational meeting of the commission held in July of 1970, as well as a bibliography of reading materials recommended to the commission.
Type
text
Original format
correspondence
Original dimensions
8.5" x 11"
Original publisher
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified]
Language
en
Contributing institution
Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries
Source collection
UA2.8 Chancellor James Sharbrough Ferguson Records
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Object ID
UA002.008.0314
Digital publisher
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, PO Box 26170, Greensboro NC 27402-6170, 336.334.5305 -- http://library.uncg.edu/
TO: The Members of the Commission on Religion and Race
In my opinion the setting up of this Commission was one of the more
significant actions of the recent Annual Conference, This Conference
has a unique opportunity to demonstrate to the whole Church that
black and white people can work together harmoniously and creatively
in Christian Fellowship. As I see it, it is the responsibility of
this commission to help our conference develop this opportunity to its
fullest.
You have another important responsibility, that is to lead our
Conference in the raising of $75,000,00 this year over and above the
regular conference apportionments for Bennett College. This can be
done as educational specials underwritten by the Race Relations Day
offering. Perhaps no financial goal for this year is more important
than this one.
May I assure you that the entire Program Council Staff wants to
be helpful to you and the conference in this area of work in every
way possible.
J, Clay Madison
Director of Program Council
