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Letter to Editor
September 23, 1950
The Dayton Citizen
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A Dayton couple visits Yellow Springs, Ohio, and praises the town's racial harmony and integration, where people of all races live, work, eat, and attend school together peacefully, highlighting Antioch College and local features.
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'Truly American' Town
Editor, The Citizen:
One day last week my wife and I took a drive over to Yellow Springs, O.--a beautiful little town located between Xenia and Springfield. We stopped and had dinner at the Antioch Tea Room and took a look at the sights around town.
We also viewed the many interesting features of Antioch College.
It was our first visit to Yellow Springs, but we were impressed. People of all races and colors, of all political parties, of all faiths live there in peace and harmony. It is truly an American town. There were no race riots because light people and dark people ate together, worked together, lived together and played together. At least we didn't witness any tension while we were there.
We understand all children go to the same schools in Yellow Springs and light teachers and dark teachers instruct classes in these schools. We understand that light people and dark people swim in the same swimming pool in Yellow Springs. We understand that light people and dark people live together under the same roofs in Yellow Springs. We understand that light people and dark people enjoy the same employment opportunities in Yellow Springs. We understand that light people and dark people are buried in the same graveyards in Yellow Springs--together under the free earth of America.
MR. AND MRS. A. J. FLYER
Dayton
Editor, The Citizen:
One day last week my wife and I took a drive over to Yellow Springs, O.--a beautiful little town located between Xenia and Springfield. We stopped and had dinner at the Antioch Tea Room and took a look at the sights around town.
We also viewed the many interesting features of Antioch College.
It was our first visit to Yellow Springs, but we were impressed. People of all races and colors, of all political parties, of all faiths live there in peace and harmony. It is truly an American town. There were no race riots because light people and dark people ate together, worked together, lived together and played together. At least we didn't witness any tension while we were there.
We understand all children go to the same schools in Yellow Springs and light teachers and dark teachers instruct classes in these schools. We understand that light people and dark people swim in the same swimming pool in Yellow Springs. We understand that light people and dark people live together under the same roofs in Yellow Springs. We understand that light people and dark people enjoy the same employment opportunities in Yellow Springs. We understand that light people and dark people are buried in the same graveyards in Yellow Springs--together under the free earth of America.
MR. AND MRS. A. J. FLYER
Dayton
What sub-type of article is it?
Reflective
Social Critique
What themes does it cover?
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Yellow Springs
Racial Harmony
Antioch College
Racial Integration
Ohio Town
Social Equality
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. And Mrs. A. J. Flyer
Editor, The Citizen
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Mr. And Mrs. A. J. Flyer
Recipient
Editor, The Citizen
Main Argument
yellow springs exemplifies true american ideals through peaceful racial integration in daily life, education, employment, and community activities.
Notable Details
Visited Antioch Tea Room And Antioch College
No Witnessed Racial Tension
Integration In Schools, Swimming Pools, Housing, Employment, And Burial Grounds