James Farmer Project

Below are the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star newspaper articles that relate to James Farmer from 1991 to 1999. To view the Free Lance-Star’s online archives, click here.

1991

04-APR-91

“Farmer to be honored for civil rights work” p. 22

28-MAY-91

“1991 Unity Tour” p. 29

30-MAY-91

“Riding across South for racial unity” p. 21, 22

28-JUN-91

“Marshall saved Freedom Rides from Extinction, Farmer Recalls” p. 1, 16

03-AUG-91

“Farmer, Freedom Riders gather to mark anniversary” p. 28

10-SEP-91

“Farmer opposes Thomas” p. 1, 14

15-NOV-91

“Duke stirs anxiety, even locally” p. A1, A10

28-DEC-91

“Living History” p. T9, T10, T11,T12,T13

1992

20-JAN-92

“Honoring Dr. King” p. C1, C8

21-JAN-92

“Police push for arrest in cross burning” p. B2

29-MAY-92

“America’s trouble with race” p. A1, A14

Photo included

21-NOV-92

“Farmer’s take on Lee’s movie” p. A1, A14

Comments on Malcolm X Movie

Photo included

1993

25-JAN-93

“Marshall: a giant of justice” p. A1, A8

On death of Thurgood Marshall

12-JUN-93

“James Farmer Scholars” p. B1

Photo included

18-JUN-93

“DuPont fund pledges Farmer Scholarship aid” p. C4

28-AUG-93

“Local Residents recall their roles in Famous March” p. A1, A7

21-OCT-93

“Palestinian negotiator coming for conference” p. D1

22-NOV-93

“A martyred president: James Farmer remembers John Kennedy” p. D1, D8

1994

03-FEB-94

“Farmer to be interviewed on WCVE-FM” p. D6

10-FEB-94

“Farmer featured GEICO speaker” p. C4

27-APR-94

“The final tribute: Remembering Richard Nixon” p. A1, A10

By James Farmer

Photo included

12-JUL-94

“Farmer hospitalized but stable” p. C3

16-DEC-94

“Farmer in hospital for surgery” p. C2

1995

15-JUN-95

“James Farmer program to continue at MWC” p. C1, C4

15-JUL-95

“Civil Rights and wrongs” p. D1, D2

1996

16-JAN-96

“Civil Rights Champion longs to live in colorblind society” p. A11

08-JUL-96

“Farmer speaks at league banquet” p. C7

21-NOV-96

“An enduring bond” p. D1,D8

About relations w/ Julian Bond, photos

1997

28-MAR-97

“Honor James Farmer” p. A16

Presidential Medal of Freedom

14-MAY-97

“City council to push to get Medal of Freedom”

17-MAY-97

“History professor receives an honorary doctorate degree” p. B14

19-MAY-97

“Rough road ahead, MWC grads told” p. C1

11-OCT-97

“MWC to hold Black Image Awards” p. D4

1998

08-JAN-98

“An honor for Farmer” p. A1, A16

Photo included

16-JAN-98

“the life and times of James Farmer” p. B1, B6

16-FEB-98

“MWC names center for Farmer” p. C1

07-MAR-98

“The Power of Democracy” p. A12

28-APR-98

“Farmer may retire at MWC” p. C8

22-AUG-98

“Farmer makes plans to retire from MWC” p. C1

1999

20-JAN-99

“Image enhanced” p. A8

21-JAN-99

“Gilmore calls for week to honor Farmer”

Jan 17-23 James Farmer Week

10-JUL-99

“Farmer dies at 79” p. A1, A3

11-JUL-99

“Many laud Farmer’s trailblaze” p. A1, A4

Photos

17-JUL-99

“Leaders remember tallest of giants” p. A1, A13

Memorial service

02-SEP-99

“Forever grateful” p. A1, A8

Photos

11-SEP-99

“Our superhero” p. A1, A6

Kennedy Center Tribute

2000

31-JUL-00

“A sign for his time” p. C1

2001

20-APR-01

“Bronzing a life” p. D1, D2

21-APR-01

“James Farmer memorial unveiled at MWC” p. A1, A12