CORRESPONDENCE Jan. - Aug. 1927 GARNET C. WILKINSON First Assistant Superintendent of Schools Franklin Administration Building Thirteenth and K Streets Washington, D. C. January 3, 1927. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S. Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: We have the honor to extend you a cordial invitation to deliver the commencement address to the graduating class of the Dunbar High School on January 30, 1928 at 8 P.M. in the auditorium of the Dunbar School. We should greatly appreciate an early reply in order that final arrangements for these exercises may be made. Yours sincerely, G C Wilkinson First Assistant Superintendent of Schools GCW:M G #144-19. South St. Jamaica N. Y. Jan 3rd, 1926 My dear Mrs Terrell, Sincerely trust you are [well] as well as can be expected. You have my deepest sympathy and you know I can appreciate your every feelings As I have passed through the same. Try and bear up bravely for you are needed. I had planned to get in touch with you about our political situation but see I waited too long. at the passing of your beloved one But the Lord's will is done Trust to see or hear from you in the very near future, Your co-worker and friend Mamie E. Graves as I can see no excuse for this delay on our part. I have reached many of those that work in Eastern Division, that are reliable, I believe we have many capable deserving among our group - that should recieve an appointment I am trying to find out - So I can help push it along. As the only woman of our group that work with late Dr Cannon & Mr Mathews, to have National Republican Conference, have entire charge of campaign - I feel I am now responsible to my group - to help place some one - I was as stated, going to write you for advice, And try & coax you to let me name you on the presented list to the powers that be, I do know you could fill any appointment creditably, But now, the master has sent the unwelcomed visitor to your home. I don't know what to think or hope. But can simply say - if you weary of the lonesomeness of home & feel a change would benefit you and I can be of any service whatever - with the New York endorsement you can depend on me to work quietly to obtain it. much I wanted to state to you - but realize this not the time Again my sincerest regret Shaw University Raleigh, N. C. January 4-1926. My dear Mrs. Terrell:- The Washington paper has just brought to me the knowledge of the passing of your honored and beloved husband. Words surely fail to express the shock and the deep sorrow I feel for you and your family in so great a bereavement, which seeming loss 3. With much loving sympathy to you and the girls, I am Very sincerely, Abby Williams-Logan. 2. to you as his wife and to us as a race, surely is heaven's gain. I am grateful to God for lending him to us all for so long a time, for he was so needed in just the place that he filled while here. I shall always be happy to remember him and talk of him not with hushed voice as if he were no more, but with glad, joyous tones, for he lives, only now more abundantly than heretofore. THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION N1054 OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON Wilson Pot 1171 Twelfth Street Branch Address Reply To 1816 Twelfth Street [*U 7798 Sentinel*] [*1209 You Jones U 10402 X*] Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: I am enclosing a copy of the minutes of the first meeting of the joint committee on Delinquency and Crime which was held December 20, 1926, also a copy of the report submitted by the Committee on Plans last night which was adopted in toto and is practically the minutes for last night's meeting with the exception of the officers and committees. They are as follows: Campbell C. Johnson, Chairman Frank Coleman, Secretary Mrs. Alma J. Scott, Treasurer Committee on Publicity: Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Chairman Committee on Prevention of Delinquency: H.H. Long, Chairman Committee on Charitable and Correctional Institutions: Dean Lucy D. Slowe, Chairman Committee on Membership and Affiliation: A.S. Pinkett, Chairman Committee on Ways and Means: Mrs. Alan J. Scott, Chairman The members of the Committee to date are: C.W. Banton Mrs. Lettie Calloway Frank Coleman Mrs. Julia West Hamilton Col. West A. Hamilton Mrs. Amanda Gray Hilyer G. David Houston [*G. David Houston Mischel Jones (Walker Pot 1667) West Hamilton L R Lautier Tribune N 1686 Nelson Eagle Edward Lawson Post Garnet Wilkinson Fathers & Pastors Walker CHurch Workers L 961 Richardson*] -2- Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1/11/27 The members of the Committee to date, continued Campbell C. Johnson H.H. Long A.S. Pinkett Rev. Jas. L. Pinn F.M. Robinson Mrs. Alma J. Scott Mrs. Lucy Sheafe Dean Lucy D. Slowe Rev. H.B. Taylor Mrs. Mary Church Terrell Dr. J. Milton Waldron G.C. Wilkinson Dr. D.E. Wiseman G. Smith Wormley I believe you will find sufficient information in these notes to use in constructing your release for this week. Very truly yours, Campbell C. Johnson CAMPBELL C. JOHNSON Executive Secretary. CCJ:P 710 London St., Portsmouth Va Jan. 29, 1927 My Dear Mrs. Terrel,- I wonder if you can come to us, and talk especially on Citizenship, and help to perfect an organization known as the Woman's Club recently started here. If you can come anytime soon, please let us know when, and what your charges will be. I would love to see the work in Portsmouth grow, and hope that you will come and help us all that you can. Do you know where Mrs. Haynes is, who used to be with the Woman's Bureau Department of Labor? Please let me know how I can reach her. I hope that you and yours are quite well. Hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely yours Mary F. Jennings Telephone Rittenhouse 2765-6 AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMTTEE 20 South Twelfth Street Philadelphia, PA. Rufus M. Jones, Chairman Vice-Chairmen Charles J. Rhoads Hannah Clothier Hull Henry Tatnall Brown Wilbur K. Thomas, Executive Secretary Charles F. Jenkins, Treasurer Sections: Foreign Service William Eves, 3rd, Chairman Home Service J. Barnard Walton, Chairman Peace Henry Tatnall Brown, Chairman Inter-Racial Raymond T. Bye Secretarial Staff Wilbur K. Thomas Margaret E. Jones Mary Kelsey Sophia H. Dulles Edward W. Evans Associate Secretaries William B. Harvey J. Barnard Walton Walter C. Woodward Store-Room: Elizabeth G. Marot, 1521 Cherry Street Feb. 2, 1927 Dear Friend: Friday, Feb.25-27 Some weeks ago the American Friends Service Committee called together in Philadelphia a representative group of thoughtful men and women of both races to consider whether the time is ripe for the Peace organizations of the world to call the Negro to their assistance. The idea of these Friends was no other than to make searching inquiries as to why a race whose genius has seemed to be for peace has never been actively engaged in the peace movement, and why they should not be challenged at this troubled hour of the world's history to come forward and throw the full power of that genius into the ranks of those whose desire to save future civilization. It was a notable meeting. There was the fullest expression of opinion in both groups. There was an exhibition of fine mutual respect, and a strong feeling that the highest intelligence of both groups should be brought into close and steady cooperation. We felt that we ought to know each other better and actually get to work together to the end that this nation and the world might realize that here is a great available waiting human mass of dark people that might wield the deciding influence for the peace of the world in the future. The implications of this conception are many and deep. In this meeting we had in mind, not merely the idea of making an effort to put an end to the gross brutality of carnal warfare, but the higher view of those right relations in all of our human contacts, whether social, industrial or political, without which there can be no ultimate peace in the human heart, no genuine fellow feeling as between individuals, races or nations, and hence no peace in the world. It was all a truly wonderful experience. -2- We decided not to go out as people often go from such experiences, to talk a little while, forget and do nothing. It was the unanimous sense of this meeting that we should call another conference as soon as possible for the purpose of making plans that would bring to our assistance all the thoughtful men and women whom we could reach in the Negro race throughout the nation. The abolition of war and the abolition of the causes of war constitute the greatest challenge that has ever come to Christianity and to Christian civilization. Certainly it seemed important that we should at once make an appeal to all the existing Negro organizations now devoted to any phase of peaceful human progress, to send to this next meeting representative who would sit with us in intimate counsel and help us to think out a practical program. There can be no doubt, we believe, that you are one of those who must be interested in bringing about these right human relations. This expression implies all of our contacts, from the simpliest to the most complicated, personal, racial and international This letter comes now to ask if you would be willing to make a sacrifice to meet with us in Philadelphia on Friday, February 25 from two to five, at the Quaker Meeting House at 20 South Twelfth Street. If it is impossible for you to be with us personally will you promise to send a representative of your or- ganization, fully authorized to speak and act for it? Here is a tremendous and inspiring opportunity. We cannot think it right to go forward without attempting to secure your direct interest and active help. You will be giving the first assistance if you will be kind enough to answer this letter immediately. As soon as replies have been received from the important people whom we are now addressing, our local committee will set about the working out of the program for this coming conference which we hope will afford the fullest measure of expression and helpful suggestion on the part of all the organizations to be represented. For your convenience, and to avoid delay, we are enclosing a postal card on which you can promptly state whether you will try to make sure of having a representative in our midst on Friday, February 25. Please do not let this interfere, however, with any ampler expression of your views regarding this undertaking that you may care to send. If you find it impossible to attend this conference because the finances of your organization is limited, the Peace Section of the American Friends Service Committee will take this into consideration and do what they can toward helping defray your expenses. Trusting and believing that you will give us the encouragement of an early response, we are, for the Committee, Cordially yours, Leslie Pinckney Hill Vincent D. Nicholson THE ROBERT S. ABBOTT PUBLISHING COMPANY (INC.) PUBLISHERS THE CHICAGO DEFENDER WORLD'S GREATEST WEEKLY 3435 INDIANA AVENUE CHICAGO "Accurate for 20 Years" Address reply to Legal Department N.K. McGill Atty. Feb. 2 1927 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. Dear Madam: I have before me your letter addressed to Mr. Abbott upon the 17th day of January and we have been trying to arrive at some definite information to give you. (We are now considering an establishment of a magazine to be published monthly and we should like to know if you would be interested in that kind of writing instead of the kind mentioned in your letter.) (We would love to know also, whether you would consider living in Chicago.) (If such arrangements could be perfected in regards to this new publication of ours, we would thank you to advise us in this matter.) Yours very truly, THE ROBERT S. ABBOTT PUBLISHING CO. N K McGill N. K. McGill. NKM:EA John F. Cook School. 2/2/27. My dear Madam: The John F. Cook Parent-Teacher Association invites you to be one of the speakers during Negro History Week, Feb. (7-11). The following topics are to be used: The Negro as a soldier, poet, musician, inventor, artist, the Negro in literature and business. We should like to have you on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday at some time during the day or Tuesday night Feb. 8, 1927 at our regular monthly meeting. Thanking you for an immediate reply, I beg to remain, Very respectfully yours, M.E. Wilson, Prin. New Opinion of the New Negro Telephone: BRADHURST 0454 EDGECOMBE 3244 Editors: A. PHILIP RANDOPLH CHANDLER OWEN Business Manager: ROY LANCASTER THE MESSENGER 2311 SEVENTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Official Organ of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Read by 12,000 Pullman Porters and Maids February -8- 1927. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. 1615 S St. N. W., Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: As one interested in the progress and advancement of Negro womanhood, we are hereqith requesting you to favor us with an expression of opinion, not exceeding 350 words, of what you consider the greatest needs of Negro womanhood today. Your contribution will form part of a symposium on the subject which begins in the March number of The Messenger. Awaiting an early reply, I am Very truly yours, George S. Schuyler George S. Schuyler, Assistant Editor. Sch/D WORLD'S GREATEST NEGRO MONTHLY 10,000 COPIES PRINTED, SOLD AND READ TELEPHONE, RITTENHOUSE 2765-6 AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE 20 SOUTH TWELFTH STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. RUFUS M. JONES, CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMEN: CHARLES J. RHOADS HANNAH CLOTHIER HULL HENRY TATNALL BROWN WILBUR K. THOMAS, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY CHARLES F. JENKINS, TREASURER SECTIONS: FOREIGN SERVICE WILLIAM EVES. 3RD. CHAIRMAN HOME SERVICE J. BARNARD WALTON, CHAIRMAN PEACE HENRY TATNALL BROWN, CHAIRMAN INTER-RACIAL RAYMOND T. BYE, CHAIRMAN SECRETARIAL STAFF WILBUR K. THOMAS, MARGARET E. JONES MARY KELSEY, SOPHIA H. DULLES EDWARD W. EVANS ASSOCIATE SECRETARIES WILLIAM B. HARVEY, J. BARNARD WALTON WALTER C. WOODWARD STORE-ROOM: ELIZABETH G. MAROT, 1521 CHERRY STREET Feb. 14, 1927 Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Dear Friend: I am very glad to know that you are to be able to attend our meeting on Feb. 25. I do think this is a most important meeting and I an anxiousto have as many people who were present at the first meeting, attending this committee meeting as possible. It is with pleasure that I enclose herewith a check to cover your expenses from Washington. If this is not the correct amount, please let me know. Very sincerely yours, Helen R Bryan Helen R. Bryan Assistant Secretary HRB:AHW New Opinion of the New Negro Telephone: BRADHURST 0454 EDGECOMBE 3244 Editors: A. PHILIP RANDOPLH CHANDLER OWEN Business Manager: ROY LANCASTER THE MESSENGER 2311 SEVENTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Official Organ of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Read by 12,000 Pullman Porters and Maids February 17th, 1927. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S St., N.W. Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: Your favor of the 15th inst. at hand and contents noted. Thanks ever so much for the circular which I have perused with considerable interest. If you send in the requested contribution by March 10th that will be time enough. Very truly yours, George S Schuyler George S. Schuyler Assistant Editor. Sch/D WORLD'S GREATEST NEGRO MONTHLY 10,000 COPIES PRINTED, SOLD AND READ 930 - Poplar St. Wilmington, Del. Feb. 19, 1927. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Washington, D. C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Since I am a member of a committee arranging a program for "Women's Day," to be held at Ezion M. E. Church 9th, and French Streets, Wilmington, Del. I have been informed to ask you, if you will render your service as the speaker, for morning and afternoon services. The date has been set for March 20, 1927. Kindly inform me at your earliest date, if your service will be available, also what you ask in return for your rendition. Thanking you in advance for your kindness. Yours sincerely, Rhetta M. Laws Secretary Miss Agnes Brown, Pres. Rev. J. R. Browne, Pastor THE ROBERT S. ABBOTT PUBLISHING COMPANY (INC.) PUBLISHERS THE Chicago Defender WORLD'S GREATEST WEEKLY 3435 INDIANA AVENUE CHICAGO "Accurate for 20 Years" ADDRESS REPLY TO LEGAL DEPARTMENT N. K. McGILL, ATTY. February 21st 1927. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S. St. N. W., Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Terrell; I have your letter this morning and note what you stated therein and in reply I wish to say that we are working as fast as we possibly can in the matter of the Magazine. I have been getting a statement as to just what it will cost us and also about the time, we shall want it to appear. One of our men here will leave Chicago for New York Monday February the 28th and I have requested him to call and see you 2412-7th Ave., c/o Mr. Thomas A. Church. He will see you at your New York address about March the 2nd or 3rd. This man of whom I speak is Mr. Richard L. Jones who will be in New York in the interest of the Paper and Magazine and he will be in position to give you some idea of just what we are trying to do here. Both and Mr. Abbott and I are very anxious and are as anxious as you are for the day to come when we can start. We are doing all we can at this time and I am positive that within the next short time we shall have arrived at decided conclusions in the matter. With best of wishes from us all, I am, Yours Very Truly, N.K. McGill. N K McGill Law Offices Of Newmyer & King Phone Main 5050 Alvin L. Newmyer Milton W. King Albert W. Jacobson Suite 75-79 Rust Building 1001 Fifteenth Street Washington, D.C. March 5, 1927. Mrs. Mary Terrell, 1615 S St. N. W., Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: Your case with the Telephone Company will go on the assignment for trial the latter part of this month, but will not be reached probably for several weeks owing to the cases ahead. I have had a talk with the attorney for the Telephone Company, and the best settlement that he will recommend is $300. This, of course, is a trivial amount that does not compensate you for your injuries or loss, but in view of the fact that the jury disagreed before and the majority were reported in favor of the company, he feels that his chances of success are much better than last time. My own opinion is that the case, from your standpoint, is a doubtful one, and while the amount offered is very small, I believe it is worth considering in view of all of the circumstances. Please let me hear from you, Very truly yours, A. L. Newmyer ALN:DG Telephone Bryant 3907 Manufacturers of High Grade Platinum and Gold Watch Cases SCHWAB & WUISCHPARD 40 West 48th Street New York March 12th. 1927 Mrs.Many Church Terrel 1615 S.Street N.W. Washington D.C Dear Madame, We are returning to you herewith the wite gold Plat. Top wrist watch which you left with us for repair. We have changed the dial of the watch , also the hands and you will undoubtably be able to the time better. The charge for this repair is $3.- Very truly yours SCHWAB & WUISHPARD M.E Shwab Mound Bayou, Mississippi March 12, 1927 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S. Street N.W. Washington, DC Dear Mrs. Terrell; Each day since my return I have planned to write to you and every day has been filled with urgent duties either at home or away. We speak of you so often and the club women enjoy hearing about you. First I must tell you as best I can how much I appreciate the many courtesies extended us when in Washington by you. I hope some future time we can in some way return your kindness. I will not come to the Capital again without writing you for many reasons. What you you doing in the District? As the Lenten Season is on we are not doing so very much socially. We have a nice social set here and enjoy our card clubs very much. Have just written Mrs. Fortune. A friend wrote me about her trip home. her sister, Mrs Jackson was a very dear friend of ours. We are having our share of rain, but everywhere is showing the appearance of spring, the early flowers are beautiful. Both of us wish for you happiness and success. Sincerely yours. Mary C. Booze 32 N. Deleware Ave Atlantic City, NJ March 17 - 27 Mrs Mary C. Terrell Dear Madam I have been assigned to write a paper to be read at my Club on Wednesday, March 23rd - on your life and works. Not being able to secure what I want at William Pickens Sixty-Nine Fifth Avenue New York City Mch. 19, 1927. Dear Friend - Your letter received. I am glad you got the book, and hope you will enjoy it. - It was so good to see you again, - and I hope to run in and talk over your work, & my work, Whenever I am there again. Perhaps you can find a room for me; you have a big house, as we have here, - & you have now a smaller family than we, - Is it necessary for your personal mail to be marked personal? - Perhaps not, since that is your home & not merely your office. - Very Best Wishes - W Pickens I am glad you enjoyed "Bursting Bonds". Of course, you would. You are like that. - But, in truth, more people read it at one sitting than any other book of its length. Please write always. - I am in Mid-West for May & June, after May 15th. Yours Truly, W Pickens William Pickens Sixty-Nine Fifth Avenue New York City May 2, 1927 My Dear Mary Church Terrell:- Yes, I remember the first time I saw a certain Grand Lady, was at Springfield, Mass., in 1900, at A.M.A. meeting.- I wonder if you want me to return the copy of your addess. 32 N. Delaware Ave Atlantic City NJ. March 25-27 My Dear Mrs Terrell I am returning the sketch and I hav'nt words to thank you for the kind assistance rendered in preparing my paper. The Club enjoyed its reading so much and was proud to know we had one of our 2 -group, who had accomplished so much Some time in the near future we are going to have you come and talk to us. Thanking you again I am Respect Yours Mary E Terrell BIGGEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN THE WORLD IN ITS OWN PLANET, EMPLOYING A COMPLETE RACE STAFF OF 26 WORKERS WATSON AMERICA'S BEST KNOWN CAR. TOONIST, TELLS WEEK'S STORY IN THE AFRO THE AFRO-AMERICAN BALTIMORE, MD. 628 N. EUTAW ST., WM N. JONES Managing Editor PHONES VERNON 6016---6017 March 25,1927 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street Northwest, Washington, D. C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Sometime ago when you were in Baltimore we talked about a weekly release. I should be very glad to have you submit one at this time for a group of papers in which I am interested, including the Afro-American. I am taking the liberty to make these suggestions. The title could be "Men, Women and Events About the Nation's Cap- ital", and I would suggest a 1,500 word release, which would include a number of items touching affair about Washington which would be interesting to the entire country. Prominent visitors and their missions, political, social and human in- terest affairs, in which colored people particularly would be interested, I would also suggest. I suggest spicy, short articles, with such running comment as you would like to give them. If you are still in a position and feel like supplying these, suppose you send me a sample which I may use to get started. Very truly yours, Wm. N. jones Wm. N. Jones Managing Editor WNJ:LLB (חחלים, ע״א) ...כּךּ־ יחו֙ח חםיח֭י ..' פּךעזידענט פזן די ׳נעשענאל־ מיניםטעךיעל אללייענם אזז די יזנייטעד ם ט י י ט ם אזז אמעךיקא.׳ ךעזז. טש. ל. ךאָםעל, א. ט. ם. ט. נ., ד. ד. 6 1924 טע םטךיט, נ. זז זזאשיננטאן, ד. ק י םעקךעטעך נּ׀ןן דעד ׃ לינ דינּאךטמענט נּון קאלאדד מעטאדיםט ן֔אנּאל טשזידטש PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. REV. C. L. RUSSELL. A. M., S. T. B., D. D. 1924 SIXTH STREET. N. W. WASHINGTON, D C. GENERAL SECRETARY EPWORTH LEAGUE MENT OF THE COLOR HODIST EPISCOPAL ( Mrs. R.H. Terrell, City. March 26, 1917 Dear Friend :- This communication is to invite you to felicitate our National Alliance, which will convene here in Washington,April 23,as you will see on the enclosed Circular. If you accept, le me know at once, before I have the Souvenir Programs printe Yours for Humanity, C. Li. Russell National President. BIGGEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN THE WORLD IN ITS OWN PLANT, EMPLOYING A COMPLETE RACE STAFF OF 26 WORKERS WATSON, AMERICA'S BEST KNOWN CAR. TOONIST, TELLS WEEK'S STORY IN THE AFRO THE AFRO-AMERICAN BALTIMORE, MD. 628 N. EUTAW. ST., W M. N. JONES Managing Editor PHONES VERNON 6016-6017 April 1, 1927 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Thank you very much for the sample release which you sent me. I am preparing it with a contract that we plan to make with a number of papers as soon as I have completed the business arrangements, I will present to you for your approval such terms as can be made. I think you followed the lines suggested admirably, and I will be glad to make suggestions from time to time. Thanking you, I am Very truly yours, Wm. N. Jones Wm. N. Jones, Managing Editor. WNJ:LLB April 4, 1927 Dear Mrs Terrell Thank you for yr name to use on our publication Committee. Enclosed please find card which is explanatory. Thanking you for yr comment on this movement which will be an inspiration to the working. I am very hastily and truly yours yr friend, Christine Alston REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE Perry W. Howard Member For Mississippi 1216 Pennsylvania Avenue. Northwest Washington, D.C. William M. Butler Chairman Charles D. Hilles Vice-Chairman Ralph E. Williams, Vice-Chairman Mrs. Alvin T. Hert Vice-Chairman Roy O. West Secretary William V. Hodges Treasurer April 9, 1927. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1616 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: The Fisk University Club of Washington has arranged for an Educational Rally on the evening of April 18, at 8 o'clock at the Metropolitan A.M.E. Church, at which time the Fisk Jubilee Singers will appear. In addition to this some of the most noted speakers of the country will be on the program including President Jones of Fisk University, President Mordecai Johnson of Howard University, Mr. Wilbur, Secretary of the Navy, Postmaster General New, and attorney General Sargent. I hereby appoint you as a member of the committee in charge of the affair and request that as such a member of the Committee you exercise your influence and good offices to the end that we may have a large attendance at this meeting. We especially ask that you be present in the person and occupy a seat of honor on this occasion. We are planning to make this a record breaking occasion. Please advise me of your acceptance at your earliest convenience. Sincerely yours, Perry W. Howard PERRY W. HOWARD Chairman of Committee of One Hundred. W- Institute, W. Va. April 21, 1927 My dear Mrs. Terrell, It is the third Sunday in May, the fifteenth of the month. on which we have planned to present you to the Institute and vicinity. You gave your approval for the second Sunday in the letter I received from you a day or two ago. Will the fifteenth be O.K. too? Will you be kind enough to let me know at once? We are eagerly awaiting your coming. Sincerely and fraternally yours, Mary TELEPHONE: WATKINS 10015 Who's Who in Colored America Corporation PUBLISHERS 1133 BROADWAY New York, N. Y. April 27th I927 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell, We have your letter and regret very much indeed that the error you have shown us, has occurred. We sent you a proof for correction before the book was printed, but we never did receive that proof. Possibly you did not get it because it was sent to I6I6 instead of I6I5. The change will certainly be mdde in the next edition which we hope will come out within the next few months, as the book has received a very good reception. Kindly make check payable to Who's Who in Colored America, as per bill herewith. Very truly yours, Who's Who In Colored Am. Corp. 6437 Langley Ave. Chicago, Ill. Apr. 29, 1927 My dear Mrs. Terrell, I am a pledge to Delta Sigma Theta and hope to be initiated May the fifth. One of my duties is to write a biography of an influential and outstanding Delta woman. I understand that you are the one who wrote the Delta Oath and I think the ideals set forth in it are so inspiring and uplifting that I do not meditate before choosing you as the outstanding Delta character! Now enclosed you will find a self-addressed envelope which, (I am going to ask you) at your earliest convenience, please send me some facts about your life so that I may attempt to do you some measure of justice; something suitable for the "Who's Who In America." Thanking you in advance and hoping to hear from you real real soon. I am, A young hopeful, Hazel Belle [Renf?ae] James M. Motley, President James Carey Martien, Vice-President Charles C. Duke, Treasurer James W. Chapman, Jr., Recording Secretary The Young Men's Christian Association of Baltimore Druid Hill Avenue Branch 1619 Druid Hill Avenue Officers Of Board Of Management George Murphy, Chairman Josiah Diggs, Vice Chairman M.W. Saunders, Secretary W.H. Langley, Treasurer Carlton Harrison General Secretary Marvin B. Eckford Executive Secretary Baltimore, Md. May 2, 1927 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Your telegram of reply of April 30th stating that you can speak for us here at the Y.M.C.A. at 4 P.M. May 8th, is ours. May I assure you that we are delighted that you can come. As an explanation of what this meeting will be I wish to explain that it will be a Forum group made up of representative citizens of the community. This organization has as its program the carrying on of a regular Forum discussion, and the presentment from time to time of outstanding people of the state and nation. We would like to have you speak on a subject of your choice, also we would like to explain that the expense of your trip here, etc., will be taken care of by the Association. I hope that I have given you something of an idea of what the Y.M.C.A. through the Forum group is attempting to do for the Baltimore community. We would appreciate hearing from you. Thanking you in advance, I am Very truly yours, Marvin B Eckford Marvin B. Eckford, Executive Secretary. MBE/RGB Gifts and bequests toward the Endowment Fund will greatly aid and make more permanent the work of the Association. 1902 1927 To Honor Doctor Lewis C. Sheafe On the 25th Anniversary of His Coming to Washington To do the Master's Work May 1,2,3,4,5, 1927- At the People's Seventh-Day Baptist Church Corner 10th And V Streets, N.W. May 4, 1927. Dear Mrs. Terrell: Will you please favor us with a revision of this hasty transcript of your gracious tribute to the work of Doctor Sheafe. We are preparing a souvenir volume, to be suitably bound in leather, for presentation to him. Envelope addressed to our Recording Secretary is inclosed for your convenience. Thanking you for your kindness and courtesy, believe me, Gratefully yours, Celestine Alston Corresponding Secretary Citizens' Committee. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington. FEDERAL COUNCIL OF THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN AMERICA (Incorporated) Northern Baptist Convention National Baptist Convention Free Baptist Churches Christian Church Churches of God in N.A. (General Eldership) Congregational Churches Disciples of Christ Evangelical Church Evangelical Synod of N.A. Friends Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Episcopal Church, South African M.E. Church African M.E. Zion Church Colored M.E. Church in America Methodist Protestant Church Moravian Church Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (South) Primitive Methodist Church Protestant Episcopal Church, National Council of the, (Cooperating Agency) Reformed Church in America Reformed Church in the U.S. Reformed Episcopal Church Seventh Day Baptist Churches United Brethren Church United Presbyterian Church United Lutheran Church (Consultative Body) NATIONAL OFFICES, 612 UNITED CHARITIES BUILDING, 105 EAST 22d STREET, NEW YORK Cable Address: Fedcil Telephone: Gramercy 3475 COMMISSION ON THE CHURCH AND RACE RELATIONS Officers Of The Commission George C. Clement, Chairman Peter Ainslie, Chairman Executive Committee George E. Haynes Will W. Alexander Secretaries Officers Of The Federal Council S. Parkes Cadman, President Charles S. MacFarland Samuel McCrea Cavert John M. Moore General Secretaries Frank H. Mann, Treasurer May 10, 1927 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: The Commission on the Church and Race Relations of the Federal Council has within its organization a Church Women's Committee on Race Relations which is promoting a program of interracial work through local groups of church women. Its Sub-Committee on Speakers is securing a list of persons who would serve as speakers on the cause in their community or as they travel from place to place and the opportunity presents itself. We are writing to ask if we may add your name to this list. We deeply regret having no funds to offer an honorarium, but we would be of all the service possible in furnishing material from time to time in order to facilitate preparation, if you desire it. Hoping to hear from you favorably and with deep appreciation of this service, I remain Very sincerely yours, Elizabeth Ross Haynes Elizabeth Ross Haynes, Vice-Chairman, Committee on Speakers. ERH-J Encl. The Pittsburgh Courier 518 Fourth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA. Office Of The Editor May 19, 1927. Mrs. Mary Church Terrill, 1615 "S" St., N.W., Washington, D.C. My Dear Mrs. Terrill: I am sorry you have been thinking about writing all these months rather than writing, but your determination to begin has been delayed just a little too long for my convenience. We are now entering the summer months and our dear people read very little during the summer and it does not pay to waste such material as you could furnish during these months of leisure. Next fall when we are back indoors again I should be very glad to write you concerning some contributions. Yours very truly, R L Vann Editor, RLV:Y THE PITTSBURGH COURIER. Telephone: Watkins 10015 Who's Who in Colored America Corporation Publishers 1133 Broadway New York, N.Y. May 23rd, 1927. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: On a recent trip to your city, our Mr. Yenser had the pleasure of seeing you in the interests of Who's Who in Colored America. We would appreciate it indeed if you were to send us a check in payment for the book, which we understand you intend to keep. The first edition, the De Luxe, which you have received, cost us a great deal of money and your courtesy at this time will meet with our sincere appreciation. The amount owing is $10. Thank you. Very truly yours, Who's Who in Colored America Corp. Joel Boris Virginia State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs Mrs. Janie Porter Barrett, President Peak's Turnout Mrs. Wm. H. Stokes, Vice-Pres.-at-Large 1607 Brook Road, Richmond Mrs. John H. Gray, Corresponding Secretary 272 W. Queen St., Hampton Mrs. Margaret Johnson, Recording Secretary 621 N. Eighth St., Richmond Miss L.N. Brown, Organizer 313 6th St., S.W. Charlottesville Miss Wansa Bagnall, Asst. Rec. Secretary 8 Langley Road, Norfolk Miss Carrie M. Sharp, Chr. Executive Board 507 S. Adams St., Petersburg Mrs. Miller Paxton, Chr. Ways & Means Com. 16 Wells Ave., N.W. Roanoke Mrs. Wm. Reid, Treasurer 835 Glasgow St., Portsmouth Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, Auditor 900 St. James St., Richmond Peak's Turnout, Va. May 24, 1927. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: I am sending under separate cover a copy of the Minutes of our meeting in Roanoke and I hope you will find time to glance through it. I want to thank you again for the wonderful message you brought to our women and I want to thank you also for dignifying our meeting with your presence. I hope you received the invitation to the Dedication of the Harris Barrett Memorial Cottage. I wish so much you might have been present; however I am looking forward to the time when you can come and visit me in this very attractive cottage. We can make you very comfortable. Ofcourse, we have none of the city attractions, but plenty of good country air and fresh vegetables and you can get rest here that you cannot get in the city. I am serving notice now, because when the cottage is furnished I certainly want you to give me the privilege of expressing in a substantial way my appreciation for your coming to us at Roanoke. I regret that we could not be together there, as I had hoped, but you know how you are at the mercy of the entertaining committee when conventions are being held. with best wishes and hoping that I may have the pleasure of hearing from you, I am, Sincerely yours, Janie Porter Barrett Janie Porter Barrett, President. JPB:O 20th ANNUAL CONVENTION WILL BE HELD AT STAUNTON, JUNE 28-JULY 1, 1927 THE NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS, INC. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, A.M. President Lincoln Heights, Washington, D.C. May 27 1927 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615-S- Street NW. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: I did not even see the money after it was taken from the table, and had to make inquiry about it. I find that Mrs. Taylor took the money for Mrs. Booze, and Mrs. Horner took the money for the general fund. We held an executive session at the Wage Earners on Sunday afternoon and I am checking on the inclosed release, the final message to the women from the executive board. It was voted that we watch for the most psychological time to take up the demands as set forth in the executive meeting. We thought we might get better results by securing an interview with the President. We would not have more than three representatives of our League and a member of the National Republican Committee. We might ask for a conference with the President, Mr. Butler, Mrs. Hert, and Mr. White. The Afro-American of last week carried a good report of our Conference. You made a valuable contribution by your presence and hearty cooperation. I was quite rushed and had to leave for New York before I could get a chance to call you up. Yours truly, Nannie H Burroughs Norfolk Journal and Guide Published Weekly By The Guide Publishing CO., Inc. 711-19 E. Olney Road Norfolk, VA. P.O. Drawer B Ballentine Station P.B. Young, Pres't And Editor H.C. Young Sec. And Asso. Editor E.W. Young Treasurer May 27, 1927 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: I wish to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 19th inst. and desire to express my appreciation of the copy which you submitted. It occurs to me as being a splendid feature and I should like to have the privilege of using it. There is this difficulty however: our budget for 1927 will not provide for the funds to pay you for the releases. If you can see your way clear to put us on your list to receive these releases for the remainder of this year without cost to us we shall be very glad to use them and in making up our budget for 1928 we will provide for them. Mrs. Young was very much delighted with her stay in Washington and I want to thank you for the courtesies which you extended her. Under separate wrapper we are sending you a copy of the Journal and Guide which contains a report on the convention. I should like to hear from you regarding the feature and beg to remain with best wishes. Yours very truly, PB Young P.B. Young, EDITOR PBY/EY FEDERAL COUNCIL OF THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN AMERICA (INCORPORATED) Northern Baptist Convention National Baptist Convention Free Baptist Churches Christian Church Churches of God in N. A. (General Eldership) Congregational Churches Disciples of Christ Evangelical Church Evangelical Synod of N. A. Friends Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Episcopal Church, South African M. E. Church African M. E. Zion Church Colored M. E. Church in America Methodist Protestant Church Moravian Church Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (South) Primitive Methodist Church Protestant Episcopal Church, National Council of the, (Cooperating Agency) Reformed Church in America Reformed Church in the U.S. Reformed Episcopal Church Seventh Day Baptist Churches United Brethren Church United Presbyterian Church United Lutheran Church (Consultative Body) NATIONAL OFFICES, 612 UNITED CHARITIES BUILDING, 105 EAST 22d STREET, NEW YORK Cable Address: Fedcil Telephone: Gramercy 3475 COMMISION ON THE CHURCH AND RACE RELATIONS OFFICERS OF THE COMMISSION GEORGE C. CLEMENT, CHAIRMAN PETER AINSLIE. CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GEORGE E. HAYNES WILL W. ALEXANDER SECRETARIES OFFICERS OF THE FEDERAL COUNCIL S. PARKES CADMAN, PRESIDENT CHARLES S. MACFARLAND SAMUEL MCCREA CAVERT JOHN M. MOORE GENERAL SECRETARIES FRANK H. MANN, TREASURER May 31, 1927. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street N. W., Washington, D. C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: The Commission on the Church and Race Relations of the Federal Council has within its organization a Church Women's Committee on Race Relations which is promoting a program of interracial work through local groups of church women. Its Sub-Committee on Speakers is securing a list of persons who would serve as speakers on the cause in their community or as they travel from place to place and the opportunity presents itself. We are writing to ask if we may add your name to this list. We deeply regret having no funds to offer an honorarium, but we would be of all the service possible in furnishing material from time to time in order to facilitate preparation, if you desire it. Hoping to hear from you favorably and with deep appreciation of this service, I remain Very sincerely yours, Elizabeth Ross Haynes Elizabeth Ross Haynes, Vice-Chairman, Committee on Speakers. ERH-J Encl. NORFOLK JOURNAL AND GUIDE PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE GUIDE PUBLISHING CO., INC. 711-19 E. OLNEY ROAD NORFOLK, VA. P.B. YOUNG, PRES'T AND EDITOR H.C. YOUNG, SEC. AND ASSO. EDITOR E.W. YOUNG TREASURER P. O. Drawer B Ballentine Station June 6, 1927. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street N. W., Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: Answrting your letter of the first inst. would suggest that you arrange to start your releases with the issue of June 18th having your copy to reach us on the Monday preceeding the date of issue. I will be away from the office from today until the 10th or 12th and I shall have suggested the 18th as the beginning because I want it to handle your releases personally. Our understanding is that we are to receive this feature without cost this year and that in 1928 we will arrange to provide some renumeration for them. With best wishes. Yours very truly, P B Young P. B. YOUNG, PRESIDENT. PBY/EY BIGGEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN THE WORLD IN ITS OWN PLANT, EMPLOYING A COMPLETE RACE STAFF OF 26 WORKERS WATSON, AMERICA'S BEST KNOWN CAR. TOONIST, TELLS WEEK'S STORY IN THE AFRO THE AFRO-AMERICAN BALTIMORE, MD. 628 N. EUTAW. ST., W M. N. JONES Managing Editor PHONES VERNON 6016-6017 June 19, 1927. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Two weeks ago we started your release in the Afro-American and expected to continue them weekly under a general heading, "Capital Broadcast". Will you kindly state whether we may expect these releases weekly? Very truly yours, Wm. n. Jones Wm. N. Jones Managing Editor WNJ:LLB Mrs. H. Moffatt Bradley President Dr. George Fisk Dudley First Vice-President Major General Anton Stephan Treasurer The Washington Bible School Association, Inc. Room 223 Mills Building, 17th and Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. Telephone Main 3471 June 14/27- My dear Mrs. Terrell:- Yesterday when I talked to you over the phone I promised to mail you some literature. I am arranging for a school in the neighborhood of 12th and S sts for about fifty little colored children each one invited to the Summer Bible School. Mrs. Droup has given us a piano so they can sing the Bible songs and so it is that we must raise a small sum for other little expenses. Many thanks for your kind contribution which will help to make possible a great work unto little children. Many thanks, I am Sincerely Yours, Mrs. H. Moffatt Bradley Biggest Weekly Newspaper in the World in its own Plant, Employing a complete race staff of 26 workers Watson, America's Best Known Cartoonist, Tells week's story in the Afro The Afro-American Baltimore, MD 628 N. Eutaw. St WM. N. Jones Managing Editor Phones Vernon 6016-6017 June 17, 1927. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, Northwest Washington DC My Dear Mrs. Terrell: I was sorry your last release reached the office too late for publication in the current issue and we will begin it again next week. In order to get it into the National Edition, it is necessary that releases of this nature reach this office Friday of the foregoing week. I am sending you herewith the clipping from the recent issue of the Afro, in which your release was carried. Very truly yours, WM. N. Jones Wm. N. Jones Managing Editor WNJ:LLB ENC. 64 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Sunday, June 19, 1927. Dear Mrs. Terrell, Well, there you are and here I am! Already I have begun to miss you dear folks. It dawned on me full force that I had not left my Brooklyn address with you when mother told me she had sent the telegram. At the time she was sending it I was sitting home waiting for her. I suppose that's about the only thing that's come for me, isn't it? I also forgot to tell you that I had taken my typewriter downstairs to the library. I meant to tell you that I expected Prof. Beckam to call for it but when I was unable to get in touch with him I forgot to tell you that it was there. Either have Lesslie take it back to Phyllis' little room 2. or use it yourself. I shall come down to Washington sometime and get it or else have Jack go for it and send it to me. At any rate I am not worrying about it and know it is safe. I hope it wont be in your way. When you were cleaning up my room did you by any chance come across a little blue note-book about 3 1/2 " x 5" in which I had a great many addressed and little slips of paper with addresses on them. I have unpacked all my things and it is no where among them. I do hope you find it because many of the addresses cannot be found in any other way. I can't for the life of me imagine what I did with it. I thought I had packed it. I have been letting no moss grow under my feet since I've been home. I'm done some work for Opportunity, seen several artists and made arrangements for a private exhibition in a couple of weeks and made an important appointment with William Rose Benet, Associates editor 3. of The Saturday Review of Literature - oh surely you have not forgotten the Saturday Review of Literature! Friday night after having dinner at the Civic Club I went to a "little group of serious thinkers" at the studio of Glinten Camp, a well-known artist here. We talked about everything under the sun from Modern tendencies towards the anihilation of conversation to Rousseau's mistresses. It was fine, intelligent conversation although on varied and many of them tabooed topics. I wished many times that you might have been among us. Not by any means the least among the things I have done while here is to have taken the New York City substitute examinations for High School teachers. I am a bit afraid because they seemed so very easy. I feel confident that I passed and that I made a good standing. That is a bit different from the speech I made after going to Baltimore isn't it? Mrs. Terrell, will you be so kind 4. as to fill out one of those change-of-address cards for the post-man at "1615". I neglected to do so before I left. Thank you so much. How is Lesslie? See that she buys shoes with the check I left her. I think that would be better than her wasting it on some foolishness. You've no idea how I hated to leave your home. Despite all our many trials and tribulations I was happy there. I felt perfectly at home as one of your family and I shall always regret not being able to remain there. Please let me feel that I may come there and "bunk" somewhere whenever I come to Washington. I would hate to have to be treated as company and hence await an invitation. I feel like one of the family and wish to continue so. How is my dear Phippie bearing up under the strain of dear Marcellus' absence? I trust nothing further unpleasant has come of the telephone call about F.E that you rec'd just before I left. Kiss her for me. My bestest love to you - Gwendolyn. [*Please write to me.*] NORFOLK JOURNAL AND GUIDE PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE GUIDE PUBLISHING CO., INC. 711-19 E. OLNEY ROAD NORFOLK, VA. P.B. YOUNG, PRES'T AND EDITOR H.C. YOUNG, SEC. AND ASSO. EDITOR E.W. YOUNG TREASURER June 20, 1927 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S St., N.W., Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: Your release came in too late for our issue of the 18th inst., so we are starting with the issue of the 25th. Your copy for our issue of July 2nd should reach us by Saturday , June 25th. We are placing your name on the mailing list to receive the paper each week. Thanking you for the courtesy of this co-operation, we are Yours very truly, Guide Publishing Co. Inc. PBYoung P.B. YOUNG, President PBY :LHL BIGGEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN THE WORLD IN ITS OWN PLANT, EMPLOYING A COMPLETE RACE STAFF OF 26 WORKERS WATSON, AMERICA'S BEST KNOWN CARTOONIST, TELLS WEEK'S STORY IN THE AFRO THE AFRO-AMERICAN BALTIMORE, MD. 628 N. EUTAW. ST., WM. N. JONES Managing Editor PHONES VERNON 6016-6017 July 4, 1927. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: When we started off your release, as you will note, we made the heading "Washington Broadcast", then the following release we made "Heard and Seen About the Nation's Capital". This was done in an effort to make the heading correspond with the subject matter. As I stated to you when we started out, we had hoped to get the release wholly confined to Washington news. I think you will find that you will have very much more success if you do this, than to make running comment on matters which have already been published in newspapers throughout the country. Washington is the finest field in the world for newspaper men and women, but the most valuable news is that news picked up in the capital itself and which is being given out or commented upon for the first time. For instance, in your last week's release about an affair that occurred on the extreme western coast. If you understand the newspaper business, you will realize that that occurrence had first to be published in a western newspaper or through the associated press reports in the daily papers and that by the time that you could write it and get it to us and we print it, it had practically become stale news in most sections of the country. My suggestion is that you write a release wholly about Washington people and visitors, events and happenings, commenting as you see fit, of course, but having each item bring out some definite news. As you know, we have correspondents in a number of the big cities and we are trying to Fisk University Nashville, Tennessee July 9, 1927 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: I hope that you realize in what measure of appreciation we send this acknowledgment of your gift to Fisk. Now that your pledge to us has been fulfilled we can do no better than send our pledge to you to maintain an Institution worthy of your trust and interest. Even though your pledge is completed let us not drop the connection that we have had with each other, but let us hear from time to time your suggestions, and we hope that we might always have your address so that we might keep you informed of the progress that you and your fellow givers have made possible for Fisk University. Very sincerely yours, [D?] W. Gordon Treasurer of University. PHONE POTOMIC 3069 Conferences South Carolina PEE DEE PALMETTO SOUTH GEORGIA SOUTH FLORIDA "God is Light and Love" Chairman PUBLIC AFFAIRS Foreign Conferences WEST INDIES AND VIRGIN ISLANDS NINTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT OF THE African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Rt. Rev. Edward D. W. Jones, A. M., D. D. Presiding Bishop Episcopal Residence: 1739 S Street, N. W. Washington, D. C., July 13th 1927 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: My attention has been called to the very kind words from your pen regarding me in a recent issue of the Norflok Journal and Guide. I greatly appreciate the confidence you express in my attempts to see and discuss things as they are. It is a genuine pleasure and I feel amply repaid to know that my efforts have the approval of thinking people like yourself. With sincere regards and best wishes, I am Very truly yours, E. D. W. Jones UNITED STATES POST OFFICE Arthur C. Lueder, Postmaster, Chicago, Illinois. July 19th, 1927. My dear Mrs. McCormick: I am pleased to inform you that the Department has approved an increase in the salary of Elmer J. Myers upon my recommendation based upon the request made by you some time ago. I am very glad indeed to have been helpful in the situation. With all good wishes, permit me to remain Very sincerely yours, Arthur C. Lueder, Postmaster. Mrs. Medill McCormick 360 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. UNITED STATES POST OFFICE Arthur C. Lueder, Postmaster, Chicago, Illinois. July 19th, 1927. My dear Mrs. McCormick: I am pleased to inform you that the Department has approved an increase in the salary of Elmer J. Myers upon my recommendation based upon the request made by you some time ago. I am very glad indeed to have been helpful in the situation. With all good wishes, permit me to remain Very sincerely yours, Arthur C. Lueder, Postmaster. Mrs. Medill McCormick, 360 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. THE ROBERT S. ABBOT PUBLISHING COMPANY (INC.) PUBLISHERS THE CHICAGO DEFENDER WORLD'S GREATEST WEEKLY 3435 INDIANA AVENUE CHICAGO "Accurate for 20 Years" ADDRESS REPLY TO LEGAL DEPARTMENT N. K. McGILL, ATTY. July 22, 1927 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street Washington, D. C. Dear Madam:- We were wondering if we might get you to contribute some of your writings for our paper and also report the news of interest of your city as our representative. In case you would not care to write the local news, then just an article each week of a general nature. I would thank you to advise me in this matter and state also what you think would be reasonable compensation for such services. Yours very truly, N K McGill N. K. McGill. NKM/F Telephone North 4116 2408 Massachusetts Avenue, N. W. Washington. D. C. July 22, 1927 My dear Mrs. Terrell: As I promised yesterday, I am forwarding to you herewith a copy of the Report of the Conference on the Christian Mission in Africa. I think that it will give a clearer picture of progress, difficulties, and objectives of the missionary movement in Africa than any single publication. As it is my only copy I would be glad to have you return it at your convenience. Sincerely yours, Anson Phelps Stokes Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. Such a wonderful piece of Gothic architecture- from here we go to Heidelberg. Well R.F. is ready to do the city of Wiesbaden so I must stop. Hope you are feeling fine. Rode the Channel over & back & no ill effects in fact both of us feel in pretty good shape. Tell Phylis hello, she'd love this touring life, I know. Love to the dear old Bunch and some big hugs & kisses for you. How I did appreciate my telegram, just like your dear sweet self. R.F. sends best & says get in an aeroplane & come along- I wish you could. Bye Bye with lots more kisses from one of the eternal bunch D.J.F. Aug 2-'27 Hotel Metropole-Monopole Wiesbaden Dearest Lady Mollie We are now at this beautiful hotel with its wonderful white marble stairs & lobby. We have been in such lovely hotels & each one seems grander than the last. We came down the beautiful Rhine yesterday left [*Telefon 9521*] Cologne at 8 AM & arrived here at 9 P.M. Such a ride, so historical & so full of interesting sights- saw "fair Bingen on the Rhein" & the Lorelei etc. So many place of interest we are seeing but I shall be O, so glad when I can see and once more be with my dear Bunch. I miss you all so much as I knew I would. We are on a thirty six day tour, then we end at Paris and stay there until sailing time. Before we left Paris we managed to get our tickets changed from Sept. 26th to Sept. 14th as we wanted to come back sooner because we knew we would get homesick, yet the wonderful cities pay up some. I suppose you have been all over this country. In Paris we went to the Grand Opera and heard "Faust" also went to see The "Illumination of the Fountain". Lighted up a few times during the Summer it's a gorgeous sight of water and fireworks. I did not care so much for London somehow it gave me a cold feeling altho it abounds in historical events, sat in Shakespeare chair the day we journeyed into the "Shakespeare country, so many, almost hallowed, things to see. Brussels pleased me quite a bit, the aged buildings and drives, the eternal flames burns from an urn over the Unknown Soldiers Grave, but Amsterdam, many many old sights & one beautiful new on the "Torschwinski" a modern Cinema House & think of it Lady Mollie, we were the guest of the management will tell you more about it when I see you. In Cologne we went to the Great Cathedral REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE Mrs. Mary C. Booze Member For Mississippi William M. Butler Chairman Charles D. Hiller Vice-Chairman Ralph E. Williams Vice-Chairman Mrs. Alvin T. Hert Vice-Chairman Roy O. West Secretary Mrs. Charlotte Farrar Asst. Secretary William V. Hodges Treasurer Daniel E. Pomeroy Asst. Treasurer B.A. Eckhart Asst. Treasurer Telephone No. 15 Mound Bayou, Miss. Aug. 6, 1925 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street NW., Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell;- Yours relative to Department of Legislation in the National Association of Colored Women has been received and it has been very helpful to me in public work. I regret very much my inability to talk with you again while in Washington, but soon after seeing you I found it necessary to have my eyes treated and ofcourse that put an end to getting about very much. You will find letter attached that was mentioned by us. I wanted to talk with you more about the political magazine sent me last spring, some one was kind enough to send me a copy of the March issue. I am urging the women of our state to watch carefully what our Legislature is doing and keep posted on the bills which vitally affect us as a race and those affecting our state in general, there are many things we are now taking an active part in. Under separate cover I am sending you a copy of The Southeastern Herald, it is a Mississippi Issue, if you have time to glance through its pages you will see the kind of work the women are actively engaged in; We have a club in Jackson known as The Terrell Literary Club. With very best wishes for you and yours, Sincerely yours, Mary C. Booze 6437 Langley Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, August 9, 1927 My dear Mrs. Terrell, I feel very much ashamed of myself for not having let you know what I had done with the article that you so kindly sent upon my request. I received it in time to complete my task before the initiation and was about ready to return it when a young man came to see me. The man was Mr. Horace Mann Bond who will receive his Doctor's degree in Sociology at the close of the summer quarter, University of Chicago. For his Doctor's thesis, he is analyzing autobiographies of outstanding colored men and women. During the course of the evening. I mentioned the article which I had received from you. After he had looked it over he begged me to let him borrow it. I thought it would be such a great contribution to his book that I consented. I do hope you will not feel too hard of me for taking so much liberty. The only reason that I did so was because the articles in his book will be anonymous. I'm returning the article in the same condition that I received it and thank you for it a thousand times. Still hoping that you will not be angry or not disgusted with me, I am, Sincerely yours, Hazel Belle Renfroe Aug 12-27 Mrs. A.T. Packard 462 Deming Pl. Chicago Dearest Mollie:- With a pile of unanswered letters stacked up on my desk- I am first writing you. It was nice to hear from you this morning. Old telepathy must have moved you for I have thought of you more than usual of late and said to myself, I would at least send a "hello". I have been a poor coorespondent [of late] partly because there isn't much beside lying around and even more because my letters are so lacking in interest. I do the same things each day, just as I have for eighteen months and you know how discouraging it is, how some times you feel you have reached the end, but of course get your second wind & go on for there is nothing else to do, We were offered the same house in the country we had last year, but this present apt. with the little perches for sitting out has answered the purpose of giving sunshine and fresh air. I was thankful not to have the work of moving. People who come in think Arthur looks better than some months ago and he is stronger but not strong enough to walk any except around the house in a very lame way. He tries to write a little golf. Once in a while will write for an hour at a time, generally less. His general strength is small and his left side has not come back to be much use. We are trying electricity and massage but this seems a form of sickness where one goes on and on, with little change. Home owners always can find something to do about a place, inside,outside,up or down. If you could sell to advantage & go into an apt. it would be less care when there are two women to make up the family. A house unless it brings too much responsibility is so pleasant and you are so well located. While the process of painting and papering is going on, it dont look worth while but when you sit yourself down in 2 Mrs. A.T. Packard 462 Deming Pl. Chicago spick and span surroundings its different. Last fall when we moved, I was a regular old "rout-about" & haven't been able to lift anything since. I fear our backs like the rest of us are not equal to the exertions of former years. Its awful to be lame in that spot and I trust you will have no return. Nettie Swift was in Chic. most of last year with her daughter Dorothy and near the University. I had only a telephone visit. I couldn't get out there & I have asked no one here, who was at all like company. She was away part of the time, giving her lecture or lectures. It is too bad she hasn't a more agreeable voice. That makes such a difference with a speaker. Oberlin will see changes this fall with a new Pres. and no one of the old guard left since the death of Prof Bosworth this summer. I suppose Agariali is nearest to a connecting link. He probably has the brains but- his looks & his table manners leave much to be desired. Prof. [Macrisus] death was sad. He looked such a youthful 68 when he retired. Here I am covering space when I only intended a few lines. I agree with you Mary you should visit Chic. Wont you get this way in the fall or winter: One is tied down with a house and still I think every one wants & is better off to have their own as long as possible. It is nice you can get away into the country for little stays if not for all summer. Let me know how you are & what doing. As ever- with much love, Janey NORFOLK JOURNAL AND GUIDE PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE GUIDE PUBLISHING CO., INC. 711-19 E. OLNEY ROAD NORFOLK, VA. P.B. YOUNG, PRES'T AND EDITOR H.C. YOUNG, SEC. AND ASSO. EDITOR E.W. YOUNG TREASURER August 18, 1927 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S St., N.W., Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: I wish to thank you for your letter of the 14th instant. Your articles have been appreciated and I believe are a distinct contribution to the tone of our editorial page. Our entire staff feels that way about it and I do not think it will be long before the Journal and Guide public will begin to look regularly for your articles. At the outset, you will recall that I stated that we would not be able this year to pay you for the feature but would include it in our next year's budget. The fact is, we are carrying as many features as we can pay for at present but I hope it will be convenient and consistent for you to continue writing without stated emolument for the time being. I thoroughly appreciate the situation and am going to try in December to send you a bonus. I was discussing just the other day with our staff the splendid quality and the tone of your column. I am sure that it will commend itself to other papers. Under separate wrapper I am sending a number of last week's copies as requested by you. I would suggest that you write to Mr. Claud A. Barnett, Director, The Associated Negro Press, 3223 Indiana Ave., Chicago, Ill. concerning the adoption of your feature by the Association. With best wishes. Yours very truly, P B Young P.B. Young, Editor NORFOLK JOURNAL AND GUIDE PBY:LHL Manassas Va August 19- 1927 Mrs Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S- N.W. Washington D.C. My Dear Mrs Terrell: I am just writing you this note as a reminder of your promise to Address The Women of Northern Virginia at this association next Thursday at 3, Oclock. First Baptist Church Falls Church Va. Rev. Powell Pastor. We will certainly do our best to entertain you & hope to make it possible that you wont regret your trip in any way at all. Beside the great good you will do. hoping to see you on that day I am Yours very Truly Adaline Penn Manassas Va THE ROBERT S. ABBOTT PUBLISHING COMPANY (INC.) PUBLISHERS THE Chicago Defender WORLD'S GREATEST WEEKLY 3435 INDIANA AVENUE CHICAGO "Accurate for 20 Years" ADDRESS REPLY TO LEGAL DEPARTMENT N. K. McGILL, ATTY. August 27, 1927 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S. Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: I regret so much that you had to write me again. Your writing and all had been turned over to the Editorial Department by Mr. Abbott and myself and as I understand it, the Managing Editor was to have written you long ago, and I am surprised to know that that has not been done, but I am having that matter gone into this day and you will hear from us in that regard within the next day or two. I regret so much that this came about as it did. I would love to have your contributions, but the Editorial department is not under my charge and I hate to interfere with its management, and for that reason, we have tried to get the Editorial Department to make a place for your writing in our paper, and Mr. Abbott and I will see that some action is taken in that matter today, without fail, and you will be advised thereof from the Editorial Department which department you would deal with primarily. Again I wish to say that I regret this affair, and will ask that you forgive me because I was not aware of the situation until I received your last letter. Very truly yours. N K McGill N.K. McGill Attorney for the Chicago Defender NKM:L Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.