Memo from D. D. Nicholson to Hugh P. Harris, July 14, 1966.

Memo from D. D. Nicholson to Hugh P. Harris, July 14, 1966.

D. D. Nicholson was The Citadel's Public Relations officer in 1966. This memo, written to Hugh P. Harris, then-president of The Citadel, describes an interview offer with Charles D. Foster, The Citadel's first African American cadet, which was declined.

Hugh P. Harris Collection, Box 44, Folder 1

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Charles Foster & the Black Experience

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Charleston (S.C.)

14 Jul 66

FOR GENERAL HARRIS

Yesterday CBS offered WCSC-TV $125 for a filmed interview with Negro prospective cadet Foster. The offer was declined. I don't know whether management (John Rivers) or the cameraman (Tom Crenshaw) turned the offer down, but in any event the public exposure was avoided.

Very respy,
D. D. Nicholson