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Title	Excerpt from public meeting about Vanderbilt student protest, April 5, 1968
Personal name	Briley, Beverly, 1914-1980;
Corporate name	Metro Nashville Goverment
Topical entry	African Americans Civil rights Housing National Guard Protest movements Race relations Student movements Universities and colleges African Americans--Education--Tennessee--Nashville African Americans--Social conditions--Tennessee--Nashville Civil rights demonstrations--Tennessee--Nashville Housing--Tennessee--Nashville National Guard--Tennessee--Nashville Protest movements--Tennessee--Nashville Race relations--Tennessee--Nashville Universities and colleges--Tennessee--Nashville
Geographic entry	Nashville (Tenn.)--Education Nashville (Tenn.)--History Nashville (Tenn.)--Politics and government Nashville (Tenn.)--Race relations Nashville (Tenn.)--Social conditions Jefferson Street Charlotte Avenue Cumberland River
Description	An excerpt from a public meeting with former Nashville Mayor Beverly Briley conducted on April 5, 1968. Meeting held to discuss Vanderbilt student protest that took place on April 4. The main issue discussed was the calling of the National Guard. Mayor Briley felt that the Guard's presence might have increased tensions, but that it was justified in terms of what would happen if they were removed. Other issues mentioned were adult education programs and the possibility of legislation for equal housing and employment opportunity. The complete record of the meeting is available at the Metro Government Archives.
Creator	Metro Government
Publisher	Metro Government Archives, 3801 Green Hills Village Drive, Nashville, Tennessee, 37215
Contributors	Metro Government
Date	1968-04-05
Type	Sound; oral histories
Format	audio/mp3 (1.81 MB; 1 min., 59 sec.)
Identifier	312--502
Source	Excerpted from: Metro Government Audio Tape recording(s) converted to mp3 format 2006
Language	English
Relation	Record Group 312
Coverage	1968-04-05
Rights	Available
Location	Metro Government Archives--Record Group 312