Leonard "Deacon" Wright dismissal from SWT

Series

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists primarily of materials compiled by Susan Houston Reid about Leonard “Deacon” Wright’s firing from Southwest Texas State Teachers College in 1954 and the controversy surrounding the event. A memoir written by Reid provides an overview of the event, supported by (primarily photocopies of) letters concerning Wright’s dismissal, as well as clippings, supporting published secondary material, and an audio interview with Wright’s son, Bob.

Also included in the donation are letters from Eleanor Roosevelt to Ralph Houston regarding her visit to deliver a speech to the college in 1957.

Materials are grouped into three series and remain in the original order as received.

Dates

circa 1950s-2000s

Creator

From the Collection: Reid, Susan Houston (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction. Materials in this collection were previously restricted by the donor until 2014, or until death of Jack C. Wright.

Extent

From the Collection: .41 Linear Feet (One Hollinger box and six (6) published books (volumes). Volumes are cataloged separately and are not included in extent. )