Letter from Mervyn Dymally to Border Patrol agent, 1971
Title
Letter from Mervyn Dymally to Border Patrol agent, 1971
Subject
International Advocacy
Border Patrol
Racism
Dymally, Mervyn M., 1926-2012
Border Patrol
Racism
Dymally, Mervyn M., 1926-2012
Description
In this letter from Mervyn Dymally to a border patrol agent, he expresses concerns about being stopped for identification as he is a US citizen, and at the racial profiling that he encountered at the border. Dymally closes by stating that the encounter reminded him of an experience in Germany.
Written by Aaron Rios, History 3450, Fall 2020.
Written by Aaron Rios, History 3450, Fall 2020.
Creator
Dymally, Mervyn M.
Source
Mervyn M. Dymally Papers, Special Collections & Archives, California State University, Los Angeles
Publisher
California State University, Los Angeles, Library. Special Collections & Archives
Date
1971-03-24
Rights
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Format
Document
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Peete_001
Collection
Citation
Dymally, Mervyn M. , “Letter from Mervyn Dymally to Border Patrol agent, 1971,” California State University - Los Angeles, accessed May 3, 2024, http://calstatela-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/36.