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31. 1961: Guests at Merle McCurdy’s Swearing In Ceremony
No full texthttps://kent-islandora.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/mccurdy_gallery/22/thumbnail.jpgA crowd of two hundred gathered to attend Merle McCurdy’s swearing ceremony. As Attorney General, Robert F. Kennedy, was on the West Coast, and unable to attend the ceremony, Assistant Attorney General, William A. Geoghegan was present. Georhegan stated that, “Mr. McCurdy did not receive this post because of his race. Nor was there any thought that he might be passed by because of it. He was named only after full investigation had determined that he was well qualified” (The Plain Dealer, 1961, p. 6). Also in attendance, was Andrew T. Hatcher (left), Associate White House Press Secretary and Dr. Robert Weaver (standing next to Merle), administrator of the Housing and Home Finance Agency. President John F. Kennedy attempted to name Dr. Weaver to a full position within his Cabinet, but was he blocked by southern politicians who objected to an African American serving the White House. President Lyndon Baines Johnson elevated Robert Weaver to a full cabinet position in 1966, naming him Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Sources 200 Attend Swearing in of McCurdy. (1961, October 7). The Plain Dealer, p. 6. Gates, H. (2013, November 11). How Black Was JFK’s Camelot? The Root. Retrieved from https://www.theroot.com/how-black-was-jfks-camelot-1790898936</p
30. 1961, Merle McCurdy Sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio
No full texthttps://kent-islandora.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/mccurdy_gallery/23/thumbnail.jpgOn Friday, October 6, 1961, Merle McCurdy was sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio by Federal Judge James C. Connell, the same Judge who jailed Merle’s brother, Foster, in the late 1940s for picketing the Judge’s house during a Union labor dispute.</p
34. Robert F. Kennedy and Merle McCurdy
No full texthttps://kent-islandora.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/mccurdy_gallery/8/thumbnail.jpgMerle McCurdy shaking hands with Robert F. Kennedy. Within eight months of his swearing-in ceremony, a witness in the House Un-American Activities Committee identified Merle’s brother, Foster, as a Communist. Working as a deputy in the Cuyahoga County Clerk’s Office, Foster denied any involvement in the Communist Party. He gave no further comment, as advised by Merle serving as a U.S. District Attorney. The following day, Foster acknowledged some of his earlier activities in the late 1940s, but denied ever joining the Communist Party, stating that his refusal to join contributed to his divorce of his first wife, Mamie, ten years beforehand. Robert F. Kennedy issued a statement indicating that it looked fully into the McCurdy Family background, were familiar with the allegations made against Foster, and that the administration had “no question about [Merle’s] loyalty, integrity and ability.” The controversy obviously caused a strain in the two brother’s relationship, Merle is quoted as saying: “Whatever my brother did occurred years ago. At that time I was not aware of any of his activities except what I read in the newspapers. We had long since gone our separate ways” (The Plain Dealer, 1962, p. 19). Sources Bobby has No Doubts on McCurdy. (1962, June 5). The Plain Dealer, p. 19. Witness Names 16 Clevelanders as Reds. (1962, June 5). Akron Beacon Journal, p. 30.</p
The Kent Quarterly, Winter 1961
No full texthttps://kent-islandora.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/node/17252/87067-thumbnail.jpgPatrons/Donors/Sponsors/Advertisers- Edgar L. McCormick, Louis Marder, Thomas F. Marshall, Lawrance Cleaners, W.H. Donaghy Drug Company, Kent Record-Courier, Audrey Pierson Yarns, Richards Flowers Inc., Triangle Service Station, F.W. Woolworth - University Plaza, The "K" Shoppe, DuBois Book Store, Campus Supply, The University Shop, The Closet, Moulton Hall
Additional staff- Mary Ritley, R.D. Stock, Martin Pahls, Betty Polacsek, Donald Baker, Darlene Mullett, Susan Parkomaki, Charles Ritley
Contributors- Jim Hansen, Monk-in-Exile, M.M. Ritley, litowitz Chela, david sherm, Edward Pramuk, William Kerby, Lyle E. Linville, R.D. Stock, Joan Koehler, Jim Turek, Franchot Ballinger, James McMurray, Roscoe, D. Baker Jr., D., Dennis M. Crutchley, Frank J. Romano</p
29. 1961, McCurdy Family Receives the News of Merle\u27s U.S. Attorney Appointment
No full texthttps://kent-islandora.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/mccurdy_gallery/11/thumbnail.jpgThe McCurdy family receives news of Merle’s appointment as U.S. Attorney. (Clockwise, starting far left) Roy McCurdy, Joseph C. Drew, Rosetta Scott, Brenda McCurdy (Rhoads), Merle McCurdy, and Myrna McCurdy Drew. Merle’s continued success corresponded to a campaign promise made during John F. Kennedy’s campaign for President in 1960 to appoint more African Americans to federal government posts. Sources Gates, Jr., H. L. (2013, November 18). How Black Was JFK’s Camelot? The Root. Retrieved from https://www.theroot.com/how-black-was-jfks-camelot-1790898936 McCurdy Rhodes, B. by Dana, R. (Personal Communication, March 22, 2015).</p
The Kent Quarterly, Spring 1961
No full texthttps://kent-islandora.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/node/17251/87065-thumbnail.jpgPatrons/Donors/Sponsors/Advertisers- Edgar L. McCormick, Louis Marder, Thomas F. Marshall, Lawrance Cleaners, W.H. Donaghy Drug Company, Kent Record-Courier, Audrey Pierson Yarns, Richards Flowers Inc., Triangle Service Station, F.W. Woolworth - University Plaza
Additional staff- Lynne Bagner, Betty Polacsek, Donald Baker, Darlene Mullett
Contributors- Richard Myers, Martin L. Pahls, Monk-in-Exile, dar, James McMurray, John D. Roscoe, Edward Pramuk, Richard Meyers, R.D.Stock, M.M. Ritley, I. Lakedion</p
32. 1961: Merle, His Former Teacher, and Guests at His Swearing-In Ceremony as U.S. Attorney
No full texthttps://kent-islandora.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/mccurdy_gallery/10/thumbnail.jpgNearly fifty years from his birth, Merle is joined at his swearing-in ceremony from one of his teachers from Conneaut High School. Fifty years ahead of her time, this unidentified teacher of Merle’s, lived to see one of her students - a great-great grandson of a former slave, ascend to one of the highest positions in the United States. U.S. Representative, Charles Vanik can be seen in the middle of this photograph, wearing a bow tie.</p
27. Rosie and Merle McCurdy at the Idlewild Club House in Idlewild, Michigan
No full texthttps://kent-islandora.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/mccurdy_gallery/25/thumbnail.jpgRosie and Merle McCurdy relaxing on the beach at the Idlewild Club House in Idlewild, Michigan. Built in the early 1920s, the club house was the center of activity for this vacation resort. From the 1950s to the 1960s, the club house and other nearby night spots showcased the talents of many well-known and upcoming black entertainers including Louis Armstrong, William “Count” Basie, “Peg Leg” Bates, James Brown, Sammy Davis, Jr, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, Della Reese, and Stevie Wonder. From the personal collection of Brenda (McCurdy) Rhodes (unsent postcard written to a friend): “We are having a good time in Idlewild, Mich. We go swimming every day. We went horseback riding and fishing too. We are staying in a cottage. Well, I have to go to bed now so I have to say goodbye.” Source Walker, L., & Wilson, B. (2002). Black Eden: the Idlewild Community. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University Press.</p
The Kent Quarterly, Fall 1960
No full texthttps://kent-islandora.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/node/17247/87057-thumbnail.jpgPatrons/Donors/Sponsors/Advertisers- Edgar L. McCormick, Louis Marder, Thomas F. Marshall, Lawrance Cleaners, W.H. Donaghy Drug Company, Kent Record-Courier, Audrey Pierson Yarns, Richards Flowers Inc., Triangle Service Station, F.W. Woolworth - University Plaza, The "K" Shoppe, DuBois Book Store, Campus Supply, The University Shop, The Closet
Additional staff- Katharin Knippenberg, M.M. Ritley, R.D. Stock, Martin Pahls, Betty Polacsek, Donald Baker, Gary Hipsher, Darlene Mullett, Cheri Cochran, Donald Webb, Donna Eckhardt, Richard White, Bill Elliott, Lee Dalton, Manfred Kieser
Contributors- Lee Dalton, M.M. Ritley, Ray Gibson, Daniel Thompson, Amanda Kaiser, R.D. Stock, Martin L. Pahls, Lyle E. Linville, George Schroeder, M.M. Ritley, Michael J. Laquatra, Gerald Seidel, F. Packard, John W. Mincher, D. Baker Jr., Mona Gysin, Lee Stanley</p