Letter to the Guild of Undergraduates, University of Birmingham

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Date:8th of February 1909

Description:This letter was written to the Guild President, Humphrey Humphreys, by solicitors acting for the American skating rink who had refused entry to a student from West Africa. The letter expresses regret for the incident, and assures Humphreys that other students will not be discriminated against on the basis of their ethnicity.

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Sport and Leisure Birmingham Archives African and African-Caribbean 1901-2000 (20th century)

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