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  Image of students on TCU campus.

  Photo of two TCU students on campus from 1971 Horned Frog yearbook.
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  Image of Allene Parks Jones

  Photo of one of the first African American graduates of TCU and the University's first black professor from 1963 Horned Frog yearbook.
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  Image of World War II Soldier

  Stock photo of an African American soldier from World War II.
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  Minutes from a Special Meeting of the TCU Board of Trustees, January 23, 1964

  Transcription: .. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES January 23, 1964 A special meeting of the Board of Trustees was held in the Board of Trustees 1964 Present: Mr. Clyde Tomlinson, Vice Chairman Mr. A. D. Weatherly Mr. Sol Brachman Mr. II. B. Fuqua Mr. Y. Q. McCammon Mr. Sidney Latham Mr. Sam P. Woodson Mr. Marion Hides Mr. Beeman Fisher Mr. W. M. Sherley Mr. Andrew A. Bradford Mr. Ralph B. Shank Mr. Larry Blackmon Mr. Bryant N. Collins Mr. J. A. D. Green Mr. Glen Turbeville Mr. W.C. Conner Mr. Granville Walker Mr. Bonner Frizzell Mr. Theodore Beasley Mr. W. Oliver Harrison Mr. Drew Ellis Mr. L. C. Wright Mr. Murray Kyger Hr. Newton J. Robison Mr. Carlos Ashley Mr. Fred Erisman Mr. M. M. Neeley Mr. Harold Herndon Mr. Lester Clark Mr. Gean B. Turner Mr. Earle B. Barnes Judge Jack M . Langdon Chancellor M. E. Sadler, Assistant. Chancellor Amos W. Melton, Vice Chancellor. for Fiscal Affairs L. C. White, Secretary Dean Jerome A. Moore. Mr. Clyde Tomlinson, Vice Chairman, presided in the absence of Hr. Lorin Boswell, who was in a hospital. The invocation was pronounced by Dr. Granville Walker. After a preliminary clarification of the purpose of the special meeting; Mr. Tomlinson called on Chancellor M. E. Sadler. Chancellor Sadler read a statement: characterized by historical accuracy,completeness of details, and statesmanlike approach t:o the question under consideration, concerning which he recommended. ''That from this day henceforth students be enrolled at T.C.U. without reference to race, creed or nationality, and that the Board of Trustees trust the administration to carry out this responsibility." Mr. Harrison moved adoption of the recommendation as read by Chancellor Sadler. Mr. Brachman seconded the motion. Mr. Sherley made a substitute motion that TCU not be further integrated than it now is. Mr. Latham seconded the substitute motion., Mr. Sherley and Mr. Latham withdrew their substitute motion and Mr. Beasley moved that: no action be taken at this time. Seconded by Mr. Sherley. Mr. Blackmon. moved that the substitute motion by Hr. Beasley be tabled. Seconded by Mr. Ashley Mr. Blackmon’s motion passed (18 for, 9 against). A vote was then called for on the original motion by Mr. Harrison, as seconded by Hr. Brachman, that approval be given for enrollment of students in T.C.U. without reference to race, creed) or nationality, and that the administration be entrusted to carry out this responsibility from this day forward. The motion passed (21. for, 4- against). The text of Chancellor Sadler' s statement is attached to these minutes as Appendix “A". Perhaps it should be recorded in these minutes that the consensus of those present was that Chancellor Sadler' s statement and replies to questions were a model of educational and spiritual statesmanship, that Mr. Tomlinson’s ability and fairness as chairman were unsurpassed, and that the exemplary conduct of all who spoke, whether for or against the motion adopted, was a demonstration of the character of the Board which continues to make our University great. (Mr. Tomlinson passed away before he had an opportunity to sign these Minutes)