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Civil Rights in a Northern City: Philadelphia

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Council asks court study of Stephen Girard's will
Girard will study asked by council
Court must rule on letting Negro boys in Girard College
City to ask rule on Girard's will
Mothers of five barred boys file court plea against Girard
Girard urged to drop its racial ban
Girard faces new court test of racial ban
Strong reactions to Girard case
Call Girard's money private capital
Wants Negroes admitted to Girard
Girard College change is asked
Councilman Alexander argues his case
Policy shift asked at Girard College
Declares person's will is inviolate
Girard trustees bound by testator's wishes
Holds Girard's will is now outlawed
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