Primary Sources, Jackie Robinson's Connections, and Resistance in Texas

This chapter explores the significance of primary sources in history and highlights the National Archives Civics Initiative. It also delves into Jackie Robinson's connection to a influential figure in the Secretary of War's office through Joe Lewis, and how Lewis used his fame to support the admission of black soldiers, including Robinson, into Officer Candidate School. The chapter concludes with Robinson's reassignment to a segregated post in Texas and the challenges he encountered in the surrounding towns.