John Howard Griffin to Nell Dorr. March 28, 1971.
Nell Dorr Papers
Object Details
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Date
March 28, 1971
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Genre/Form
Letters
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Accession Number
A2008.045.01.01.01.030.005
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Description
Typed letter signed. Reports that his fifteen year old son Johnny and a friend of his were attacked and severely beaten. Johnny, who already had a broken left foot from playing soccer, had his left arm broken and a concussion from having his head stomped on by cowboy boots. The boys could not identify their attackers, except to say they wore cowboy boots and hats. Johnny interceded when the boys started beating his friend so he was beaten as well. The police were aware of other attacks by boys from a nearby rural community who came into Fort Worth and sought out young men with long hair to beat up. Johnny will be all right, but with caring for him, the police investigation, and working on the book, Griffin hasn’t had time to write her a personal letter.
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Credit Line
Nell Dorr Papers, Amon Carter Museum of American Art Archives, Fort Worth, Texas
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Preferred Citation
Nell Dorr Papers, Amon Carter Museum of American Art Archives, Fort Worth, Texas.
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This object is part of the Carter Archives and is available for research.
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