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December 22, 1934
The Omaha Guide
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
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Wesleyan College in Macon, Ga., invited 1500 colored people from local schools to its Kress Italian art exhibit on Dec. 15, showcasing interracial courtesy under President Dr. Dyce R. Anderson.
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NEGRO SCHOOLS ENJOY NOTABLE ART EXHIBIT
Invited by White Institution to Share In Artistic Treat—Fifteen Hundred Accept.
Macon, Ga. Dec. 15:—An interesting manifestation of inter-racial courtesy and good will was evidenced here last week, when Wesleyan College, exclusive school for young Southern white women, opened to the colored people of Central Georgia the million dollar Kress exhibit of Italian art, which had been placed temporarily in the halls of the college.
The white populace having shown so great an interest in the exhibit, Dr. Dyce R. Anderson, president of the institution, felt that the Negroes also, particularly those connected with the schools and colleges, should have an opportunity to see it. Accordingly he issued a general invitation to the colored people of the section and special invitations to the heads of the Negro schools. The response was very gratifying. Some 1500 persons accepted the invitation and enjoyed the exhibit. Delegations came from Fort Valley School, State College at Forsyth, Central City College, Ballard Institute, and numbers of the public schools.
The visitors were met by members of the college staff, guided through the exhibit and shown every courtesy on the campus. The incident, it is stated, is characteristic of Wesleyan's progressive attitude in regard to interracial matters.
Invited by White Institution to Share In Artistic Treat—Fifteen Hundred Accept.
Macon, Ga. Dec. 15:—An interesting manifestation of inter-racial courtesy and good will was evidenced here last week, when Wesleyan College, exclusive school for young Southern white women, opened to the colored people of Central Georgia the million dollar Kress exhibit of Italian art, which had been placed temporarily in the halls of the college.
The white populace having shown so great an interest in the exhibit, Dr. Dyce R. Anderson, president of the institution, felt that the Negroes also, particularly those connected with the schools and colleges, should have an opportunity to see it. Accordingly he issued a general invitation to the colored people of the section and special invitations to the heads of the Negro schools. The response was very gratifying. Some 1500 persons accepted the invitation and enjoyed the exhibit. Delegations came from Fort Valley School, State College at Forsyth, Central City College, Ballard Institute, and numbers of the public schools.
The visitors were met by members of the college staff, guided through the exhibit and shown every courtesy on the campus. The incident, it is stated, is characteristic of Wesleyan's progressive attitude in regard to interracial matters.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Interracial Courtesy
Art Exhibit
Wesleyan College
Negro Schools
Kress Exhibit
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Dyce R. Anderson
Where did it happen?
Macon, Ga., Wesleyan College
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. Dyce R. Anderson
Location
Macon, Ga., Wesleyan College
Event Date
Dec. 15
Story Details
Wesleyan College invited colored people of Central Georgia, especially from Negro schools, to view the Kress exhibit of Italian art, with 1500 accepting and receiving courteous treatment, exemplifying interracial good will.