Free Lance-Star Articles
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