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Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Use
Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restrictions.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Source of Acquisition
Dr. David P. Neff
Method of Acquisition
Gift. Accession #A2008-23
Biographical or Historical Information
Dr. David Pembroke Neff, Ph.D., is a native of Norfolk, Virginia and the grandson of Clarence Amos Neff, a prominent Norfolk architect who was instrumental in developing Norfolk's urban architecture during the first half of the twentieth century. Dr. Neff has been a professor of History at Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach Campus since 1994 as well as an adjunct professor of History at Old Dominion University in Norfolk and Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. Dr. Neff earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida in 1984 and two Master of Arts degrees; one in United States History from Old Dominion University in 1992, and another in Liberal Studies, with emphasis in Literature and History from Georgetown University in 1998. Dr. Neff earned a doctoral degree in 2004 in Higher Education (History Education) from George Mason University.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains documents used by Dr. Neff during the development of his master's thesis, "The Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties, 1954-1967." Included in the collection are copies of newspaper articles, group literature, group achievements, organizational charts, correspondence, information on the group's activities, organizational newsletters along with bound copies of newspaper articles from severeal newspapers. The series also contains personal correspondence generated by Neff during his research.
Arrangement Note
The collection is organized into two series: Series I: Defender Activities; and Series II: Neff Research Materials.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka
- Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties
- Race relations--History--20th century
- Racism--United States
- School integration--Massive resistance movement
- School integration--Virginia--History--20th century
- Segregation in education--Virginia--History--20th century
- Segregation--Law and legislation--Virginia
- States' rights (American politics)
- United States. Supreme Court
- Virginia--Politics and government
Container List
This series includes primary source documents related to Defender activities, such as copies of newspaper articles, group literature, group achievements, organizational charts, correspondence, information on the group's activities, organizational newsletters, and bound copies of newspaper articles.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
Box 1
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1 Folder 1
Folder 1: Ed. Atkinson (South Carolina Rights League) to Abbitt - Correspondence1954 December 29Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, Ed. Atkinson (South Carolina Rights League) to Abbitt - Correspondence, 1954 December 29, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2 Folder 2
Folder 2: The Congressional Record – Watkins Abbitt1955 June 9Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, The Congressional Record – Watkins Abbitt, 1955 June 9, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3 Folder 3
Folder 3: VA Sponsors (Defenders) for List of Names1955 August 10Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, VA Sponsors (Defenders) for List of Names, 1955 August 10, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4 Folder 4
Folder 4: The Virginia Record – The Defenders1955 AugustPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, The Virginia Record – The Defenders, 1955 August, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5 Folder 5
Folder 5: No Surrender in Farmville by Haldore Hanson, The New Republic1955 October 10Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, No Surrender in Farmville by Haldore Hanson, The New Republic, 1955 October 10, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6 Folder 6
Folder 6: A Southern View of Segregation by Garland Portercirca 1955Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, A Southern View of Segregation by Garland Porter, circa 1955, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7 Folder 7
Folder 7: The Defenders – A Plan for Virginia1955Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, The Defenders – A Plan for Virginia, 1955, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 8 Folder 8
Folder 8: Wall-Abbitt Correspondence1956 June-JulyPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Wall-Abbitt Correspondence, 1956 June-July, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 9 Folder 9
Folder 9: J. Segar Gravatt Speech1956 July 23Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, J. Segar Gravatt Speech, 1956 July 23, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 10 Folder 10
Folder 10: Florida Federation for Const Gov. Newsletter1956 SeptemberPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 10, Florida Federation for Const Gov. Newsletter, 1956 September, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 11 Folder 11
Folder 11: E.H. Ramsey (Fla. Fed) to Crawford1957 January 21Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 11, E.H. Ramsey (Fla. Fed) to Crawford, 1957 January 21, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 12 Folder 12
Folder 12: Letter: Carter to Abbitt1957 February 22Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 12, Letter: Carter to Abbitt, 1957 February 22, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 13 Folder 13
Folder 13: Abbitt to J. Barrye Wall – Correspondence1957 March 20Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 13, Abbitt to J. Barrye Wall – Correspondence, 1957 March 20, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 14 Folder 14
Folder 14: Defenders Declaration of Convictions1957 March 22Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 14, Defenders Declaration of Convictions, 1957 March 22, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 15 Folder 15
Folder 15: Defenders Editorial, Petersburg1957 March 26Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 15, Defenders Editorial, Petersburg, 1957 March 26, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 16 Folder 16
Folder 16: Letter: J. Bell Williams to Crawford1957 March 28Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 16, Letter: J. Bell Williams to Crawford, 1957 March 28, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 17 Folder 17
Folder 17: Letter: Abbitt to Crawford1957 April 16Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 17, Letter: Abbitt to Crawford, 1957 April 16, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 18 Folder 18
Folder 18: Correspondence: Abbitt and Maxey1957 April-JunePreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 18, Correspondence: Abbitt and Maxey, 1957 April-June, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 19 Folder 19
Folder 19: Abbitt Postcard Re: Brown1957 May 9Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 19, Abbitt Postcard Re: Brown, 1957 May 9, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 20 Folder 20
Folder 20: Correspondence: Abbitt and Rathbone (Arlington)1957 June 10-11Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 20, Correspondence: Abbitt and Rathbone (Arlington), 1957 June 10-11, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 21 Folder 21
Folder 21: Defenders Resolution1957 July 12Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 21, Defenders Resolution, 1957 July 12, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 22 Folder 22
Folder 22: Correspondence: Abbitt and Crawford1957 July-DecemberPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 22, Correspondence: Abbitt and Crawford, 1957 July-December, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 23 Folder 23
Folder 23: Correspondence: Mahone (Charlottesville) and Abbitt1957 August 15Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 23, Correspondence: Mahone (Charlottesville) and Abbitt, 1957 August 15, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 24 Folder 24
Folder 24: Defenders Growth Information1957 September 30Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 24, Defenders Growth Information, 1957 September 30, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 25 Folder 25
Folder 25: Correspondence Abbitt and Middleton (Charlottesville)1957 October 22-28Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 25, Correspondence Abbitt and Middleton (Charlottesville), 1957 October 22-28, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 26 Folder 26
Folder 26: Introduction of Judge Old by J.J. Kilpatrick at the Richmond Lions Club1957 October 30Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 26, Introduction of Judge Old by J.J. Kilpatrick at the Richmond Lions Club, 1957 October 30, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 27 Folder 27
Folder 27: Rathbone Telegram to CH. Justice; Earl Warren1958 January 15Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 27, Rathbone Telegram to CH. Justice; Earl Warren, 1958 January 15, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 28 Folder 28
Folder 28: Almond to Lance Phillips (Defenders-Hanover) Letter1958 January 18Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 28, Almond to Lance Phillips (Defenders-Hanover) Letter, 1958 January 18, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 29 Folder 29
Folder 29: Letter: Jack Rathbone (Arlington-Defenders) to Lindsay Almond1958 January 22Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 29, Letter: Jack Rathbone (Arlington-Defenders) to Lindsay Almond, 1958 January 22, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 30 Folder 30
Folder 30: Note: Charles Carter (Arlington) to Almond1958 January 29Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 30, Note: Charles Carter (Arlington) to Almond, 1958 January 29, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 31 Folder 31
Folder 31: Letter: Crawford to J. Bell Williams (D.C.)1958 February 6Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 31, Letter: Crawford to J. Bell Williams (D.C.), 1958 February 6, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 32 Folder 32
Folder 32: Letter: Crawford to Robeson1958 February 7Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 32, Letter: Crawford to Robeson, 1958 February 7, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 33 Folder 33
Folder 33: Letter: Abbott to Tuck1958 February 11Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 33, Letter: Abbott to Tuck, 1958 February 11, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 34 Folder 34
Folder 34: Letter: Abbitt to Francis Joyner (Windsor)1958 February 11Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 34, Letter: Abbitt to Francis Joyner (Windsor), 1958 February 11, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 35 Folder 35
Folder 35: Defenders Education Resolutions1958 February 18Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 35, Defenders Education Resolutions, 1958 February 18, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 36 Folder 36
Folder 36: Letter Tuck to Abbitt1958 February 18Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 36, Letter Tuck to Abbitt, 1958 February 18, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 37 Folder 37
Folder 37: Telegram Abbitt to Crawford1958 February 18Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 37, Telegram Abbitt to Crawford, 1958 February 18, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 38 Folder 38
Folder 38: Crawford/Almond Correspondence1958 February 24Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 38, Crawford/Almond Correspondence, 1958 February 24, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 39 Folder 39
Folder 39: Correspondence: W.C. Old and Abbitt1958Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 39, Correspondence: W.C. Old and Abbitt, 1958, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 40 Folder 40
Folder 40: Letter: Abbitt to Crawford1958 March 13Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 40, Letter: Abbitt to Crawford, 1958 March 13, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 41 Folder 41
Folder 41: Letter: Crawford to Luter (Smithfield)1958 April 28Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 41, Letter: Crawford to Luter (Smithfield), 1958 April 28, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 42 Folder 42
Folder 42: Letter: Abbitt to Rathbone1958 June 12Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 42, Letter: Abbitt to Rathbone, 1958 June 12, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 43 Folder 43
Folder 43: Paulett to Almond: Letter – Scottville Resolution1958 August 14Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 43, Paulett to Almond: Letter – Scottville Resolution, 1958 August 14, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 44 Folder 44
Folder 44: Letter Dawson to Abbitt (Scottville)1958 August 20Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 44, Letter Dawson to Abbitt (Scottville), 1958 August 20, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 45 Folder 45
Folder 45: Correspondence: Dawson (Scottville) to Almond1958 August 20Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 45, Correspondence: Dawson (Scottville) to Almond, 1958 August 20, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 46 Folder 46
Folder 46: Letter: Abbitt to Dawson (Scottville)1958 August 21Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 46, Letter: Abbitt to Dawson (Scottville), 1958 August 21, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 47 Folder 47
Folder 47: Defenders Resolution1958 August 31Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 47, Defenders Resolution, 1958 August 31, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 48 Folder 48
Folder 48: The Integration Hot Spots (News Week)1958 September 1Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 48, The Integration Hot Spots (News Week), 1958 September 1, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 49 Folder 49
Folder 49: Letter: Almond to Crawford1958 September 9Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 49, Letter: Almond to Crawford, 1958 September 9, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 50 Folder 50
Folder 50: Letter: Rufus Coldwell to Crawford (Fairfax)1958 September 19Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 50, Letter: Rufus Coldwell to Crawford (Fairfax), 1958 September 19, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 51 Folder 51
Folder 51: The Great Drama Opens (Newsweek)1958 September 22Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 51, The Great Drama Opens (Newsweek), 1958 September 22, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 52 Folder 52
Folder 52: Letter: Muriel Coley (Norfolk) to Almond1958 September 29Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 52, Letter: Muriel Coley (Norfolk) to Almond, 1958 September 29, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 53 Folder 53
Folder 53: Integrated Schools or None (Newsweek)1958 September 29Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 53, Integrated Schools or None (Newsweek), 1958 September 29, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 54 Folder 54
Folder 54: Letter: Dabney Waring (Dunnsville) to Crawford1958 October 3Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 54, Letter: Dabney Waring (Dunnsville) to Crawford, 1958 October 3, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 55 Folder 55
Folder 55: Letter: Rathbone (Arlington) to Abbitt1958 October 4Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 55, Letter: Rathbone (Arlington) to Abbitt, 1958 October 4, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 56 Folder 56
Folder 56: Correspondence: Almond and Reynolds (Arlington)1958 October 7Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 56, Correspondence: Almond and Reynolds (Arlington), 1958 October 7, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 57 Folder 57
Folder 57: Integration: Bitter Reminder (Newsweek)1958 December 1Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 57, Integration: Bitter Reminder (Newsweek), 1958 December 1, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 58 Folder 58
Folder 58: Correspondence: Abbitt and Dick Morphew (Citizens Council) Re: Television Appearances1958Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 58, Correspondence: Abbitt and Dick Morphew (Citizens Council) Re: Television Appearances, 1958, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 59 Folder 59
Folder 59: Defender Chapters Update-Norfolk, Farmville, Charlottesville, Arlington1958Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 59, Defender Chapters Update-Norfolk, Farmville, Charlottesville, Arlington, 1958, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 60 Folder 60
Folder 60: Norfolk School Closing1958Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 60, Norfolk School Closing, 1958, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 61 Folder 61
Folder 61: Letter Rufus Coldwell to Charles Weeks (Fairfax)1959 January 6Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 61, Letter Rufus Coldwell to Charles Weeks (Fairfax), 1959 January 6, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 62 Folder 62
Folder 62: No Surrender in VA., V.N.W.R1959 January 30Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 62, No Surrender in VA., V.N.W.R, 1959 January 30, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 63 Folder 63
Folder 63: North Carolina Defenders Information1959 February 18Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 63, North Carolina Defenders Information, 1959 February 18, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 64 Folder 64
Folder 64: Telegram Blomberg (Danville) to Almond Post1959 January 19Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 64, Telegram Blomberg (Danville) to Almond Post, 1959 January 19, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 65 Folder 65
Folder 65: Where the South Goes Next on Mixed Schools, U.S. News and World Report1959 February 13Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 65, Where the South Goes Next on Mixed Schools, U.S. News and World Report, 1959 February 13, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 66 Folder 66
Folder 66: Correspondence Alex Hudgins (Richmond) and Abbitt1959 January 7Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 66, Correspondence Alex Hudgins (Richmond) and Abbitt, 1959 January 7, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 67 Folder 67
Folder 67: Crawford Re: Putnam Letter1959 January 22Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 67, Crawford Re: Putnam Letter, 1959 January 22, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 68 Folder 68
Folder 68: Letters: Abbitt to Crawford1959 January 22-23Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 68, Letters: Abbitt to Crawford, 1959 January 22-23, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 69 Folder 69
Folder 69: Integration: Riddled Fortress VA (Newsweek)1959 February 2Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 69, Integration: Riddled Fortress VA (Newsweek), 1959 February 2, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 70 Folder 70
Folder 70: Has Federal Power Won in VA? V.N.W.R1959 February 6Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 70, Has Federal Power Won in VA? V.N.W.R, 1959 February 6, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 71 Folder 71
Folder 71: Integration: Virginia's Turn (Newsweek)1959 February 9Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 71, Integration: Virginia's Turn (Newsweek), 1959 February 9, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 72 Folder 72
Folder 72: Correspondence Rathbone – Almond1959 February 10Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 72, Correspondence Rathbone – Almond, 1959 February 10, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 73 Folder 73
Folder 73: Arlington Defenders1959 February 20Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 73, Arlington Defenders, 1959 February 20, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 74 Folder 74
Folder 74: Crawford Memo to Local Defenders Chapters1959 February 24Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 74, Crawford Memo to Local Defenders Chapters, 1959 February 24, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 75 Folder 75
Folder 75: Crawford News Release1959 February 24Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 75, Crawford News Release, 1959 February 24, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 76 Folder 76
Folder 76: Warren County, VA. U.S. News and World Report1959 February 29Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 76, Warren County, VA. U.S. News and World Report, 1959 February 29, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 77 Folder 77
Folder 77: Letter: Frank Burgess to Abbitt (Lynchburg)1959 March 31Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 77, Letter: Frank Burgess to Abbitt (Lynchburg), 1959 March 31, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 78 Folder 78
Folder 78: Correspondence: Mrs. Hertzler (Denbigh) to Almond1959 April 6Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 78, Correspondence: Mrs. Hertzler (Denbigh) to Almond, 1959 April 6, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 79 Folder 79
Folder 79: Private Segregated Schools, U.S. News and World Report1959 April 6Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 79, Private Segregated Schools, U.S. News and World Report, 1959 April 6, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 80 Folder 80
Folder 80: Correspondence: Abbitt and Crawford1959 April-NovemberPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 80, Correspondence: Abbitt and Crawford, 1959 April-November, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 81 Folder 81
Folder 81: Letter: Crawford to Richards (Toano)1959 May 6Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 81, Letter: Crawford to Richards (Toano), 1959 May 6, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 82 Folder 82
Folder 82: Kilkave Laundry Letter Head1959 June 13Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 82, Kilkave Laundry Letter Head, 1959 June 13, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 83 Folder 83
Folder 83: Letter to Abbitt, Boatwright, Dillon, Story From Crawford1959 July 31Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 83, Letter to Abbitt, Boatwright, Dillon, Story From Crawford, 1959 July 31, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 84 Folder 84
Folder 84: Integration's Next Fight (Newsweek)1959 August 24Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 84, Integration's Next Fight (Newsweek), 1959 August 24, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 85 Folder 85
Folder 85: Letters Crawford-Willam Tuck1959 October 30Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 85, Letters Crawford-Willam Tuck, 1959 October 30, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 86 Folder 86
Folder 86: Correspondence: Almond and Hoge (Blacksburg)1959 December 4-7Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 86, Correspondence: Almond and Hoge (Blacksburg), 1959 December 4-7, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 87 Folder 87
Folder 87: Telegram, C.H. Carter (Danville) to Almond1959 March 31Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 87, Telegram, C.H. Carter (Danville) to Almond, 1959 March 31, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 88 Folder 88
Folder 88: Denny to Almond Letters1958 December 31-1959 January 6Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 88, Denny to Almond Letters, 1958 December 31-1959 January 6, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 89 Folder 89
Folder 89: Desegregation in Norfolk by Luther J. Carter – South Atlantic Quarterly1959Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 89, Desegregation in Norfolk by Luther J. Carter – South Atlantic Quarterly, 1959, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 90 Folder 90
Folder 90: Criticism of Governor Almond1959Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 90, Criticism of Governor Almond, 1959, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 91 Folder 91
Folder 91: Defenders Executive Minutes1960 April 18Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 91, Defenders Executive Minutes, 1960 April 18, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 92 Folder 92
Folder 92: Correspondence: Abbitt and Crawford1960 April-JunePreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 92, Correspondence: Abbitt and Crawford, 1960 April-June, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 93 Folder 93
Folder 93: Letter Crawford to Raden (Arlington)1960 May 27Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 93, Letter Crawford to Raden (Arlington), 1960 May 27, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 94 Folder 94
Folder 94: Letter to Abbitt to Coleburn (Blackstone)1960 May 31Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 94, Letter to Abbitt to Coleburn (Blackstone), 1960 May 31, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 95 Folder 95
Folder 95: Citizen Magazine1963 DecemberPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 95, Citizen Magazine, 1963 December, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 96 Folder 96
Folder 96: Defender Newsletter1960Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 96, Defender Newsletter, 1960, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 97 Folder 97
Folder 97: Defender's Recommendations1960Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 97, Defender's Recommendations, 1960, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 98 Folder 98
Folder 98: Ben Muse and Bill Tuck (Snowstorm)undatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 98, Ben Muse and Bill Tuck (Snowstorm), undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 99 Folder 99
Folder 99: Defender's Board and CharterundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 99, Defender's Board and Charter, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 100 Folder 100
Folder 100: Defenders: Certificate of IncorporationundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 100, Defenders: Certificate of Incorporation, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 101 Folder 101
Folder 101: Defenders: Churches and CommunismundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 101, Defenders: Churches and Communism, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 102 Folder 102
Folder 102: Defenders: How They OrganizedundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 102, Defenders: How They Organized, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 103 Folder 103
Folder 103: Defenders: PhotosundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 103, Defenders: Photos, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 104 Folder 104
Folder 104: Defenders: Photos (Various)undatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 104, Defenders: Photos (Various), undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 105 Folder 105
Folder 105: Defenders Radio Broadcast: ScriptsundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 105, Defenders Radio Broadcast: Scripts, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 106 Folder 106
Folder 106: Defenders VEA ExhibitundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 106, Defenders VEA Exhibit, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 107 Folder 107
Folder 107: Early Defenders Annual Report/OrganizationundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 107, Early Defenders Annual Report/Organization, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 108 Folder 108
Folder 108: Farmville Notes by Amy MurrellundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 108, Farmville Notes by Amy Murrell, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 109 Folder 109
Folder 109: Herbert Ravenel Sass, ArticleundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 109, Herbert Ravenel Sass, Article, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 110 Folder 110
Folder 110: If the South Won't Budge (Newsweek)undatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 110, If the South Won't Budge (Newsweek), undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 111 Folder 111
Folder 111: Huck Finn and Louis Armstrong: RemarksundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 111, Huck Finn and Louis Armstrong: Remarks, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 112 Folder 112
Folder 112: List of Defenders Articles in Virginian-Pilot1954-1967Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 112, List of Defenders Articles in Virginian-Pilot, 1954-1967, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 113 Folder 113
Folder 113: Integration Hot Spot Arlington? ArticleundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 113, Integration Hot Spot Arlington? Article, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 114 Folder 114
Folder 114: John Kasper/Ace Carter, Outside Segregationists-Tennessee, A1AundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 114, John Kasper/Ace Carter, Outside Segregationists-Tennessee, A1A, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 115 Folder 115
Folder 115: Kiss of DeathundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 115, Kiss of Death, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 116 Folder 116
Folder 116: Kiss of Death Poster-National Citizen's Protection AssociationundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 116, Kiss of Death Poster-National Citizen's Protection Association, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 117 Folder 117
Folder 117: Message: CrawfordundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 117, Message: Crawford, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 118 Folder 118
Folder 118: Negro Boycott/Economic InformationundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 118, Negro Boycott/Economic Information, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 119 Folder 119
Folder 119: Presbyterians on Race RelationsundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 119, Presbyterians on Race Relations, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 120 Folder 120
Folder 120: Random Massive Resistance BibliographyundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 120, Random Massive Resistance Bibliography, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 121 Folder 121
Folder 121: Resolution – Florida Federalism for Constitutional GovernmentundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 121, Resolution – Florida Federalism for Constitutional Government, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 122 Folder 122
Folder 122: Senator Harry F. ByrdundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 122, Senator Harry F. Byrd, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 123 Folder 123
Folder 123: Virginia League-William StephensonundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 123, Virginia League-William Stephenson, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 124 Folder 124
Folder 124: Virginia's Peaceable Honorable Stand by V. DabneyundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 124, Virginia's Peaceable Honorable Stand by V. Dabney, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 125 Folder 125
Folder 125: White Citizens Council General InformationundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 125, White Citizens Council General Information, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 126 Folder 126
Folder 126: David Neff, Master's Thesis, "The Defenders (1954-1960)," The Virginian-PilotundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 126, David Neff, Master's Thesis, "The Defenders (1954-1960)," The Virginian-Pilot, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 127 Folder 127
Folder 127: David Neff Master's Thesis, "The Defenders (1960-1967)," The Virginian-PilotundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 127, David Neff Master's Thesis, "The Defenders (1960-1967)," The Virginian-Pilot, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 128 Folder 128
Folder 128: Virginia Integration Magazine and Journal Articlescirca 1950-1959Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 128, Virginia Integration Magazine and Journal Articles, circa 1950-1959, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 129 Folder 129
Folder 129: David Neff, Master's Thesis "The Defenders (1954-1967)," The Ledger-Dispatch/StarundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 129, David Neff, Master's Thesis "The Defenders (1954-1967)," The Ledger-Dispatch/Star, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 130 Folder 130
Folder 130: The Defender's News and Viewscirca 1955-1959Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 130, The Defender's News and Views, circa 1955-1959, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 131 Folder 131
Folder 131: Richmond Times Dispatch "Defenders"circa 1954-1969Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 131, Richmond Times Dispatch "Defenders", circa 1954-1969, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1 Folder 1
This series includes personal correspondence generated by Dr. Neff during his research.
- Mixed Materials box: 2 Box 2
Box 2
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 1 Folder 1
Folder 1: Letter, Hal Bonney, Jr.1990Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 1, Letter, Hal Bonney, Jr., 1990, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 2 Folder 2
Folder 2: DPN Letter to Abbitt1990Preferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 2, DPN Letter to Abbitt, 1990, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 3 Folder 3
Folder 3: Permission to Use Byrd Papers – UVAundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 3, Permission to Use Byrd Papers – UVA, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 4 Folder 4
Folder 4: Interview Notes with Dr. Marvin ScheldgundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 4, Interview Notes with Dr. Marvin Scheldg, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 5 Folder 5
Folder 5: Address BookundatedPreferred Citation
[Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 5, Address Book, undated, David P. Neff Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 1 Folder 1