Correspondence Jan. - Feb. 1932 WM. CHURCH OSBORN PRESIDENT WILLIAM H. WHEELOCK VICE-PRESIDENT EDWIN G. MERRILL TEASURER OWEN R. LOVEJOY SECRETARY ARTHUR HUCK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Children's Aid Society UTOPIA CHILDREN'S HOUSE 170 West 130th Street, New York Phone: Harlem 7-9087 NEW YORK Officers of Advisory Board Mrs. Albert S. Reed President William F. Johnson Chairman Ex. Com. Miss Grace R. Reeder Secretary Charles H. Huitt Treasurer WILLIAM F. JOHNSON SUPERVISOR LEANORA E. PRITCHETT DIRECTOR January 4, 1932 Mrs. Mamie L. Briggs 2484 Seventh Avenue New York, N.Y. Dear Mrs. Briggs: We want you to know the big share you had in bringing Christmass cheer into the lives of the children of the Utopia Children's House. Our membership is made up of children of working mothers, and for the most part from broken homes. The parents and children alike are feeling the pangs of the depression. The holiday would have been cheerless indeed for them had it not been for the kindness of the friends of little children. The staff joins the children in wishing you a Happy New Year. Very sincerely yours, Leanora E. Pritchett Leanora E. Pritchett Director LEP:MC 2815 Center Street Little Rock, Arkansas January 5, 1932 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1616 S Street North West Washington, District of Columbia Dear Mrs. Mary C. Terrell; I have written to you several times, but I have not received an answer. I am still asking you for your photo and your biography. The 11H History of Dunbar High School under constructor Miss G.A. Mc Caniso are fixing Scrap Book of Negro History of which I am sure you wont object. Please send at once to the address above. I am enclosing a one two cent stamp for the return mail. I am thanking you in advance. Yours truly, Anna L. Jackson PAX Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Pennsylvania Branch Headquarters 1924 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Telephone, Rittenhouse 7110 JANE ADDAMS International President EMILY GREENE BALCH President U.S. Section Chairman, Pennsylvania Branch, MRS. EDWIN J. JOHNSON Honorary Vice-Chairmen, MISS LIDA STOKES ADAMS MRS. WALTER COPE MRS. LUCY BIDDLE LEWIS Vice-Chairmen, MRS. J. S. C. HARVEY MRS. PHILIP KIND Secretary, MRS. HELEN HARRISON BROWN Treasurer, MRS. CLARA D. LONG Executive Secretary, MILDRED SCOTT OLMSTED Field, Secretary, ELLEN STARR BRINTON Educational Secretary MARY HOBSON JONES Special Representative HENRIETTA MOUSSERONE Office Manager MARION S. NORTON _______ EXECUTIVE BOARD MRS. FRANCIS BAKER MRS. WILMER I. BARTRAM MRS. ROBERT M. BEACH MRS. E. LEWIS BURNHAM MRS. JAMES C. BUTT MRS. C. OTIS CROMER MISS JEAN V.D. DACOSTA MRS. JOHN F. FOLINSBEE MRS. BERNARD L. FRANKEL MISS EVA GILLESPIE MRS. RICHARD GUMMERE MRS. HENRY T. HODGKIN MRS. GEORGE S. HOELL MISS MARY JOHNS HOPPER MRS. EDWARD MORRIS JONES MRS. JOHN LESTER MRS. ROBERT E. MANLEY MRS. HELEN TAFT MANNING MRS. ALBERT B. MARIS MRS. LUDWIG G. MEYER MRS. CARROLL MILLER MRS. JOSEPH MOOS MRS. ROSS D. MURPHY MRS. FREDERICK M. PAIST MRS. LOUISE M. PLANKENHORN MRS. EVELYN C. REYNOLDS MS. WM. E. RICHARDSON MRS. CHARLES D. ROCKEL MRS. ALFRED G. SCATTERGOOD MRS. JOSEPH SCHUTZMAN MRS. MARGARET F. SLOSS MRS. EUGENE SPRINGER MRS. LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI MRS. NORMAN W. STORER MRS. HENRY VAN DYNE MRS. FRANK VIERLING MISS CLARA M. WILCOX January, 7th, 1932. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell; The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, will be having a Mass Meeting at Belasco Theatre Sunday, January, 10th, at 3 P.M. to help stimulate and encourage the success of the coming Disarmament Conference in February, at Geneva, we are hoping that you will be able to attend. The Interracial Extension Committee would like to get from you an Echo of the meeting as we feel that a word from you directly will mean so much to our group, and also show our interest in this great movement for International Disarmament. With the seasons best wishes, I am, Respectfully, Henrietta C. Mousserone, Special Representative. Congregational-Christian Women's Association Middle Atlantic Conference President Mrs. Thomas Conyngton 174 Wildwood Avenue Upper Montclair, N.J. Secretary for Women's Work Mrs. D.E. Brown 679 Ridge Street Newark, N. J. Treasurer Mrs. Garry Vanderbeek 7 Winthrop Terrace East Orange, N.J. January 8, 1932 My dear Mrs. Terrell,- I am going to be in Washington January 15th to attend an all day meeting at Cleveland Park church. The meeting is called for 11a.m. All Congregational Women are invited and I hope you will be there. On the 16th I shall be at the home of my friend, Mrs. W.P. Ellenberger 1359 Parkward Place. N.W. and I wish You might come there during the day so that you and I as the sub-committee on Race Relations might do our part in preparation for the Social Relations work for the M.A.C. meeting in May. Two hours of the program has been assigned to Social Relations. If one hour of the day is more convenient for you than another please tell me. Otherwise will 11 o'clock suit you? Cordially yours, (Mrs. D.E.) Mantie R.H. Brown The Frederick Douglass Memorial and historical Association, Inc. Mrs. Nettie L. Napier President 120 15th Avenue North Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Sallie W. Stewart Secretary 700 Lincoln Ave. Evansville, Ind. Miss Meta Pelham Cutodian Of Funds 1157 W. Hancock Ave. Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, Florida Miss Hallie Q. Brown, Ohio Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Iowa Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, Dist. of Col. Mrs. W. Sampson Brooks, Texas Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, Virginia Advisory Board: Mrs. Addie W. Dickerson, Pennsylvania Miss Roberta Dunbar, Rhode Island Mrs. M.E. Josenburger, Arkansas Miss Georgia Nugent, Kentucky Mrs. A.L. Gaines, MAryland Mrs. Frederick D. Perry, Missouri Mrs. Charlotte H. Brown, N. Carolina Mrs. R.R. Moton, Alabama Mrs. M.E. Burrell, New Jersey Mrs. Nellie W. Greene, Oklahoma Mrs. Mary F. Waring, Illinois Honorary: Dr. Francis J. Grimke Mr. Whitfield McKinlay Hon. J.C. Napier Wednesday, Nov. 9" 1932, Dear Mollie:- It is simply wonderful what twelve hours can accomplish, in the way of changing ours sentiments and spirits. Mr. Napier and I were among the very first, to cast our votes yesterday and all day we hoped and prayed that our efforts might bring the desired result-those hopes were shattered-almost from the very first of the reports. -We went to bed heart sick and depressed but I am now free from that condition as I am full of the thot. that this change will bring relief from the condition which has gripped our country. I believe we will commence to feel the change. The result is a certainty now and those who have the power will open up - along all lines and the change will work wonders. As our advocate or friend Hoover was never that. Our hope was in him only because he represented our party. to comply with your request - to send the telegram - was a pleasure. -I congratulate you for what you have done and the estimate which has been put on your effort. -Since you have been in N.Y. Mr Napier has been to Wash. -We have both been rather miserable since we were in Wash. in the summer. The cooler weather has benefitted us both. -We never go there without thinking of and wishing we could see you. We will hope to do so, on some occassion. You always have our best wishes. Love to Phyllis. Yours, Nettie Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. Oscar Depriest 1st Illinois District Morris Lewis Secretary Office: House Office Building Room 135 January 12 1932. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., My dear Mrs. Terrell:- As per your telephone request, I beg to say: The time has come in the history of the world when intelligence and not brute force should control. It is a sad commentary on the inhabitants of the world when disputes have to be settled by force of arms. All wars should be condemned and forever barred; all civilized people, believing in a Supreme Being, should settle their differences, either through arbitration or at a round table conference. There is absolutely no occasion whereby lives should be sacrificed to settle disagreements, either between individuals or nations. Respectfully yours, Oscar DePriest ODP Committee on Coordinating Activities Among Colored People for the George Washington Bicentennial Celebration in the District of Columbia A National Celebration Organized By Congress February 22 To November 24, 1932 1732 1932 1816 Twelfth Street NW. Washington, D.C. Telephone: North 1054 January 18, 1932. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: On behalf of Mr. Garnet C. Wilkinson, Chairman, I wish to extend to you an invitation to serve as chairman of the Committee on Pageantry of the Committee on Coordinating Activities Among Colored People for the George Washington Bicentennial Commission of the District of Columbia. The following persons have been asked to serve as members of your committee: Miss Anita J. Turner, Mr. Albert I. Cassell, Dr. A.J. Harris, and Mrs. Virginia R. McGuire. The purpose of your committee will be to coordinate and stimulate participation by the colored residents of this city in the various features of the Bicentennial program where pageants are concerned. Mr. Wilkinson would like to have you meet with him for conference at 2:15 o'clock Thursday afternoon, January 21, in the board room of the 12th Street Y.M.C.A. He hopes that you will come prepared to discuss a possible plan for the functioning of your committee. The next regular meeting of the whole committee will be held on Friday afternoon, January 22, at 3:30 o'clock, at the headquarters of the District of Columbia Commission, room 207, National Press Building. Very sincerely, Campbell C. Johnson Secretary. G The Young Men's Christian Association of Buffalo Horace Reed, President A.H. Whitford, General Secretary Michigan Avenue Branch 585 Michigan Avenue William H. Jackson, Executive Secretary Jan 19, 1932 Dear Mrs Terrell, I will be glad if you can notify me early just the time you will reach Buffalo that I may be at the station to meet you. I would like there you come not later than early morning of the 29- since we will have some things planned for the day. A luncheon at 1 P.M.- A Tea- 4 to 6 P.M. and its evening program at 8:15. Very truly yours, Mary Jackson Editor Roscoe Conkling Bruce Associate Editor Clara Burrill Bruce Business Manager Wilbur F. Coleman The Dunbar News A Journal of Economic Cooperation Published Every Two Weeks at 2588 Seventh Avenue New York City Phone: Edgecombe 7454 January 19, 1932 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Few articles have appeared in the columns of The Dunbar News which have been more stimulating to the readers than your story of George W. Carver of Tuskegee Institute, and the editors are profoundly grateful to you for the privilege of re-publishing the article without money and without price--seeing that we have neither money or price! Now we are wondering whether you would be willing to let us re-publish your article on Ernest E. Just. We sincerely hope so. Our idea would be to re-publish it together with a good photograph of Just if we can obtain one. Some weeks ago we wrote to him asking for a photograph, but with true scientific detachment he did not reply. If you could help us in this matter, we should be grateful. We note that The Crisis is publishing the story of Dr. Just by Mr. Arthur of the Rosenwald Fund. But we are sure we will like your story lots better. Hoping that you will be so good as to accede to this earnest request, and with heartfelt good wishes, I am as ever Faithfully yours, Roscoe Conkling Bruce RCB:P 21 Chester St. Catherine Saunders- Buffalo N.Y. 1/20/32 Dear Mrs. Terrell, I learn you are to be in Buffalo, on the 29th will you share my home it would be a pleasure to me, to have you in my home, may I expect an ans. Yours Truely. Catherine Saunders. Pres. City Federation The Young Men's Christian Association of Buffalo Horace Reed, President A.H. Whitford, General Secretary Michigan Avenue Branch 585 Michigan Avenue William H. Jackson, Executive Secretary Jan 21, 1932 Dear Mrs. Terrell - Yours received - I had just sent you a letter which I am sure you have now. I have not announced a subject yet. Will be glad if you will send that to me at once. You can use 1 hour for your address or longer if you wish. Will expect you on the morning of the 29th. inform me that - I may meet you. We have some things arranged for the day, as mentioned in my previous letter. Very truly yours, Mary Jackson PAX Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Pennsylvania Branch Headquarters 1924 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Telephone, Rittenhouse 7110 JANE ADDAMS International President EMILY GREENE BALCH President U.S. Section Chairman, Pennsylvania Branch, MRS. EDWIN J. JOHNSON Honorary Vice-Chairmen, MISS LIDA STOKES ADAMS MRS. WALTER COPE MRS. LUCY BIDDLE LEWIS Vice-Chairmen, MRS. J. S. C. HARVEY MRS. PHILIP KIND Secretary, MRS. HELEN HARRISON BROWN Treasurer, MRS. CLARA D. LONG Executive Secretary, MILDRED SCOTT OLMSTED Field Secretary, ELLEN STARR BRINTON Educational Secretary MARY HOBSON JONES Special Representative HENRIETTA MOUSSERONE Office Manager MARION S. NORTON _______ EXECUTIVE BOARD MRS. FRANCIS BAKER MRS. WILMER I. BARTRAM MRS. ROBERT M. BEACH MRS. E. LEWIS BURNHAM MRS. JAMES C. BUTT MRS. C. OTIS CROMER MISS JEAN V.D. DACOSTA MRS. JOHN F. FOLINSBEE MRS. BERNARD L. FRANKEL MISS EVA GILLESPIE MRS. RICHARD GUMMERE MRS. HENRY T. HODGKIN MRS. GEORGE S. HOELL MISS MARY JOHNS HOPPER MRS. EDWARD MORRIS JONES MRS. JOHN LESTER MRS. B. LURIO MRS. ROBERT E. MANLEY MRS. HELEN TAFT MANNING MRS. ALBERT B. MARIS MRS. LUDWIG G. MEYER MRS. MEREDITH MEYERS MRS. CARROLL MILLER MRS. JOSEPH MOOS MRS. ROSS D. MURPHY MRS. FREDERICK M. PAIST MRS. LOUISE M. PLANKENHORN MRS. EVELYN C. REYNOLDS MS. WM. E. RICHARDSON MRS. CHARLES D. ROCKEL MRS. ALFRED G. SCATTERGOOD MRS. JOSEPH SCHUTZMAN MRS. MARGARET F. SLOSS MRS. EUGENE SPRINGER MRS. LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI MRS. NORMAN W. STORER MRS. HENRY VAN DYNE MRS. FRANK VIERLING MISS CLARA M. WILCOX January 21, 1932. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 "S" street, N.W., Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: I am in receipt of your two letters, relative to the pamphlet which you have written for us, and the manuscript itself entitled "Colored Women and World Peace" which came last week. I certainly want to thank you for your splendid work. I realize that you have been working under great difficulties, and Mrs. Olmsted and I are both very appreciative of your interest and splendid cooperation. Mrs. Olmsted has felt the need for a pamphlet of this nature for some time, and you can hardly realize how happy we are to have it ready for the printer. The National office of the W I L is not printing as much literature at the moment as they have in the past - due, I judge, to financial reasons; but I am hoping that this pamphlet will be so valuable and popular in Pennsylvania that the National Literature Committee will want to use it for distribution throughout the country. In reading your manuscript I am particularly glad to see the quotation from Congressman DePriest. I certainly am glad that you were able to enlist his cooperation. Due to pressure of other work I have just had time to read hurriedly through your manuscript, and so have not had time to take up immediate printing plans. It may be that we shall have to shorten a few paragraphs, depending upon the way in which the material sets up in type, but I shall of course not make any changes without first submitting the manuscript to you. We thank you again. Mrs. Olmsted and I certainly appreciate what you have done for us. Most sincerely yours, Mary Hobson Jones (Miss) Mary Hobson Jones, Secretary Education Committee MHJ/ehe National Memorial Commission Created by Act of Congress, March 4, 1929 For the Erection of a National Memorial Building as a Tribute to the Negro's Contributions to America and His Achievements Along All Lines 923 R Street, Northwest Washington, D.C. National Memorial Association January 22, 1932. Dear Mrs. Terrell: You are requested to attend a special conference of the National Memorial Association on Monday, January 25th, 7:30 P.M., at the Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A., 901 R. I. Avenue, to consider matters of special interest to the Association. Please be present. Sincerely yours, F. D. Lee President. 7:30 to 8:00 P. M. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. District of Columbia Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People N.A.A.C.P. 1911 1913 9th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. Telephone: North 9892 January 23rd, 1932. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. My dear Mrs. Terrell:- Although you were present and got first-hand information, I find it my duty and pleasure to officially notify you that, at the regular annual meeting of the D.C. Branch, N.A.A.C.P., you were unanimously chosen a member of the Executive Committee, to serve for a term of three years. We sincerely hope your other duties will admit of your servine, Sincerely yours, AS Pinkett Branch Secretary. 1348 Wallach Pl., N.W. Washington, D.C. Jan 24th 1932. My dear Mrs. Terrell - Just a few lines, I went to see Miss Julia Brooks, and she was extremely nice to us, and gave me much information, I also called to see Mrs. Childs, and learned a great deal about the duties of a school matron. On Friday, I had the written examination which was very easy, for a nurse, and after this written test, an oral test was held down stairs in an office. Each candidate was questioned separately by two ladies and three gentlemen. The next day Sat. the Physical. My Physical test was not up to the mark, but nothing but what can be corrected. You know Mrs. Terrell, I have been under a terrible strain, and not being among the employed, at times I am very much worried, but that will all pass away, as soon as I can secure a steady position. I was surprised to see so many teachers and nurses who are at the present time working, at the building for the examination, but the same as me all walks of life, the best mind. I thank you Mrs. Terrell, for what you have done for me, and I know if it was in your power you would not hesitate to place me. Will let you know as soon as I hear the results. Trust and pray I will be the lucky one, with love, keep well, Sincerely, Bertha May Davis, R.N. The Misses Curry Genealogists and Researchers 1420 Girard Street N.W. Washington, D.C. Kate S. Curry [Emma Curry] January 25. 1932. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell My dear Mrs. Terrell: Your article in yesterday's Star concerning the "men of color" in the Revolution was read with pleasure, and benefit. For although I know much of the Black Regiment and of individual service, I do not recall hearing of the Bucks of America. May I ask you for a little information as to the locality in which this Company was formed? My work is so largely devoted to Virginia and Maryland, that I miss much of interest in the Northern States. And this permits me an opportunity of asking whether you are the Mary Church who attended the Indianapolis High School in the 1870's. I entered the school in the fall of 1873, I think, but on account of my mother's illness dropped out before the close of the session. I have always remembered a Mary Church who was one of the pupils, and can still see her standing at the window of Miss Anderson's room during a recess, when I was also in the school room. If you can find time to answer my queries, I will appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Kate S. Curry. 1423 T St N.W Washington, D.C. January 25, 1932. My dear Mrs. Terrell, Allow me to congratulate you on the splendid article which appeared in last Sunday's Star. What a great amount of research you must have done to unearth so many interesting facts. It will furnish to many people - especially school children, a very valid reason why we should participate in a George Washington Bicentennial celebration. Very truly yours Mary G. McNeill Editor Roscoe Conkling Bruce Associate Editor Clara Burrill Bruce Business Manager Wilbur F. Coleman The Dunbar News A Journal of Economic Cooperation Published Every Two Weeks At 2588 Seventh Avenue New York City Phone: Edgecombe 7454 January 25, 1932 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Thank you ever and ever so much for that article of yours on Ernest Just as well as for your lovely letter. I am returning the clipping from the Washington Post herewith, with thanks. I am also handing you a typewritten copy of the article with the earnest suggestion that if you don't mind, you sort of bring it down to date, with whatever additions you may deem appropriate. And, we shall publish it as soon as you return the corrected typewritten copy. Also, please, oh please, be so good as to secure a glossy print of Just, a different photograph entirely from the one used in the Crisis. Again thanking you with all my heart for all your courtesy and kindness, I am Very sincerely yours Roscoe Conkling Bruce B:T P.S. Carree sends best love, so does Tahdo. Also, they desire to know exactly when you are coming again to the Imperial City of New York. [ca 1-26-32] My dear Mollie / I wanted to- tell you last night about that wonderful "write up" in Sundays Star-you are a daisey & no mistake we feel very proud of you-have sent a letter of thanks to the Star. Martha PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FRANKLIN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING THIRTEENTH AND K STREETS NW. WASHINGTON, D.C. A. KIGER SAVOY ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT January 27, 1932. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: With a deep feeling of interest and satisfaction I read in the Sunday Star of January 24, 1932, the article, "Colored Soldiers Proved Mettle in War of 1776", by Mary Church Terrell. The article offers such a wealth of valuable information not found in our school textbooks, that I am at once taking steps to stimulate its use in the classrooms of the elementary schools of Divisions 10-13 to the end that our children might have a more comprehensive view of the factors which brought about the success of America in its struggle for independence. Please allow me to express my appreciation of this fine contribution which you have made to the education of American youth. Very sincerely, A. K. Savoy Assistant Superintendent of Schools. P James E. Walker Post No. 26 American Legion Headquarters: 1353 You Street, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. January 28, 1932. RESOLVED BY: James Edward Walker Post Number 26, the American Legion, in meeting assembled, this 28th day of January, 1932 that we express our sincere thanks and that of our numerous comrades to: MRS. MARY CHURCH TERRELL for her careful, thorough and scholarly article on the Negro Soldier in the Revolutionary War, which appeared on Sunday, January 24th in the Sunday Star, Washington, D.C., and to THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER CO. and its editors for its fair and generous publication of Mrs. Terrell's article. Edward Jones James E. Walker Post #26 Dept. of the D.C. T. Edward Jones, M.D., Commander Attest: West A. Hamilton West A. Hamilton, Adjutant January 29th, 1932 COPY Mr. Theodore W. Noyes, "The Evening Star", Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Noyes: We read with keen interest the story under the caption, "Colored Soldiers Proved Mettle in War of 1776", appearing in your edition of Sunday, January 24th, written by Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. Twelve million and more Negroes in America appreciate the opportunity of refreshing the public mind on the valorous deeds of their ancestors who rendered signal service for the freedom of our country. Especially is such a narrative timely at the beginning of this Bi-centennial of George Washington under whom these soldiers fought and died. On behalf of my race group and all other elements of our cosmopolitan population, may I express sincere thanks for the liberal policy shown by your splendid newspaper which for so long stood as a beacon light for democracy. Very sincerely yours, Parsonage: 1914 11th St., N. W. Telephone, North 1233 Church Phone: Metropolitan 6809 Study Phone, Metropolitan 3285 [[2-1-32]] Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church 11th and K Streets, N. W. Washington, D. C. Ministers Rev. Robert Moten Williams D.D. Miss Henrietta L. Jackson Rev. E.J. Green Secretary Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street N.W. Washington, D.C. Dear Madam: We, the Welcome Club of Asbury M.E. Church extend to you a most cordial invitation to bring greetings on behalf of the Federation of Women's Clubs of our city, in a five minute address before the annual session of the Washington Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, on Wednesday, April 6, 1932 eleven o'clock A.M. in the Church auditorium. An early reply will be greatly appreciated. Yours very truly, Grace A. Harper, President Beardina H. Coates, Chairman, Com. Clarissa C. Chapman Susie R. Quander R M. WIlliams Pastor 638 Woodland Park. Call E. P. Martin Chicago. Feb. 2. 32 Dearest Mollie: I am sure I dropped you a note at Xmas time from Oberlin and am worried over having no answer. I do hope you are not sick. If any thing is the matter you can't write ask some one to let me know about you. My history is that I went east in Sep. to visit my sisters children. had lovely visit with my nieces. In December went to Oberlin & two or three weeks ago back here. I haven't found any place for living but must get settled some where. My whole expedition seemed to tire me, though I didn't do anything at the different places but stay quietly "put". Anyway, I brought back a "tired heart"and been obliged to go to work keeping quiet. I havnt been absolutely in bed but lying down most of the [????ly] fair have, all of which is discouraging. I am with Mr. & Mrs. E. P. Martin of whom I am very fond. "Mrs" I mean and he is always nice to me. They will likely be making [I mean & [?] always you to me son] changes this spring [?] I expect to be here for the present. Work on my talk is hanging over me, to begin as soon as I am in shape for it. I do hope sickness isn't the cause of my not hearing from you- Scratch over a line if you can. My thoughts are often of you and my old line the same With much love Janey Oscar Depriest 1st Illinois District Morris Lewis Secretary Office: House Office Building Room 135 Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1932 Dear "Inspiration", I suggested to the Congressman that you might appreciate a "session" pass and he was so happy to have me send it over to you. Hope you're well today. Always lovingly, Blanche The General Council of the Congregational and Christian Churches 287 Fourth Avenue, New York Rev. Frederick L. Fagley Associate Secretary February 2, 1932. Rev. Philip A. Swartz, La Grange, Ill. Rev. Roger Eddy Treat, Detroit, Mich. Rev. Robert W. Brooks, Washington, D.C. Rev. C. E. Browne, Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Washington, D.C. Miss Lois Kugler, Washington, D.C. Dear Friends: This is an official notice that at the meeting of the Executive Committee of The General Council, held on January 12th, at 287 Fourth Avenue, New York, you were elected a member of the Commission on Interracial Relations. Rev. R.J. Clinchy, D.D., is the Chairman of this Commission. It is a very great pleasure to me to welcome you to the membership of this Commission, and you will receive word from time to time from Mr. Clinchy in reference to the matters before this Commission for consideration. Very truly yours, F.L. Fagley FLF/M. The George Washington University Washington D.C. President's Room 5 February 1932 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Thank you for your courtesy in sending me the article which I herewith return. It is most interesting. Yours sincerely, Cloyd H. Marvin, President. Dunbar High School Washington, D.C. February 6, 1932. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street N.W. Washington, D.C. Mr dear Mrs. Terrell: The Dunbar High School Committee on the Ninth National Oratorical Contest begs of you to grant our school the favor of acting as one of the three judges to select from the six contestants who have survived the semi-finals, the pupil best fitted to represent Dunbar High School in the National Oratorical Contest conducted under the auspices of the Washington Star. The Dunbar finals will be held on February 29, 1932, from one-thirty to three o-clock in the afternoon. The orations deal with the constitution of the United States of America and its various relationships to the people under its jurisdiction. The committee asks this favor of you because of your special fitness to judge these young orators regarding the form, content, and presentation of their orations. If possible to accept our invitation, please do not refuse us. Pamphlets containing full information regarding the contest will be mailed to you immediately upon receipt of your reply if you will serve as a judge. Kindly reply at your earliest convenience. We sincerely thank you for any consideration given in this matter. Very truly yours, (Miss) Lillian S. Brown, Chairman, Committee on the Dunbar Oratorical Contest. Committee: Mrs. Hallie Q. Jackson Mrs. J.L. Harley Mrs. I.M. Davis Mr. D.B. Goodloe Mr. C.S. Shippen John F. Cook School P St. Near N. Capital St. N.W. Washington, D.C. February 7, 1932 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S St. N.W. Washington, D.C. Mr dear Mrs. Terrell: Last year when you were unable to address the boys and girls of the fifth and sixth grades of this section of Washington you said that you would be glad to come at another time. The principals and teachers of Slater-Langston, Washington Vocational, Douglass-Simmons and John F. Cook schools are asking you to consider an invitation to speak to the same group on Wednesday February 24, 1932, at 2 P.M. in the assembly hall of the John F. Cook School. At this time it is hoped to have present Miss Marie Sorum, county superintendent of Estherville Iowa. Very truly yours, J. Payne Principal Please let me know at once if you will come. J.P. Telephone Gramercy 5-3475 The National Conference of Jews and Christians For Justice, Amity and Understanding between the Many Groups that Comprise America 289 Fourth Avenue, New York City Co-Chairmen Hon. Newton D. Baker Prof. Carlton J.H. Hayes Mr. Roger W. Straus Everett R. Clinchy, Director F.J. Fuller, Treasurer Vice-Pres. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Company February 8, 1932 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 "S" St., N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: On behalf of the National Conference of Jews and Christians I cordially invite you to attend the "National Seminar" in Washington, D.C., March 7-9. I enclose a program and registration card. The Conference, as you doubtless know, is an organization which seeks to serve the cause of enlightened cooperative citizenship in the United States by removing prejudices and promoting mutual understanding among our major religious groups - Catholics, Jews, and Protestants. It is our purpose, let me emphasize, to find ways and means of reconciling our several firm religious convictions with the obligation of living together peaceably and intelligently in American Society. I, as a Catholic, hope very much that you can and will participate in this national round-table. It promises to be interesting and important, especially in view of the contemporary bicentenary of George Washington, a great advocate of inter-religious amity. If I may add a word of personal opinion, it is to the effect that intelligent and educated religious people should not lose an opportunity to cooperate in the allaying of prejudice. Faithfully yours, Carlton J.H. Hayes CJHH:S Young Women's Christian Association Blue Triangle Branch-1035 Chapline Street Wheeling, West Virginia Wheeling, W. Va. Feb. 9, 1932. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1617 S. Street - N.W. Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: We are having an Inter-Racial meeting here Apr. 24th given under the auspices of the Young Women's Christian Association. The principal speaker is to be chosen from our group. We are desirous of knowing whether or not you can make us a special trip to deliver an address at that time. Mr. Ernest T. Attwell, field director Bureau of Colored work, National Recreation Association, was our speaker last year. He stressed the need of the objective of the inter-racial movement which was in his opinion mainly the development of good will and peace between the two races in America. If you can give us any consideration, let us know at your earliest convenience. Very respectfully yours, Amanda Arrington. Chairman of Education Committee, Blue Triangle Branch, Y.W.C.A. Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Pennsylvania Branch Headquarters 1924 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Telephone, Rittenhouse 7110 Jane Addams International President Emily Greene Balch President U.S. Section Chairman, Pennsylvania Branch, Mrs. Edwin J. Johnson Honorary Vice-Chairmen, Miss Lida Stokes Adams Mrs. Walter Cope Mrs. Lucy Biddle Lewis Vice-Chairmen, Mrs. J. S. C. Harvey Mrs. Philip Kind Secretary, Mrs. Helen Harrison Brown Executive Secretary, Mildred Scott Olmsted Field Secretary, Ellen Starr Brinton Educational Secretary Mary Hobson Jones Special Representative Henrietta Mousserone Office Manager Marion S. Norton Executive Board Mrs. Francis Baker Mrs. Wilmer I. Bartram Mrs. Robert M. Beach Mrs. E. Lewis Burnham Mrs. James C. Butt Mrs. C. Otis Cromer Miss Jean V.D. DaCosta Mrs. John F. Folinsbee Mrs. Bernard L. Frankel Miss Eva Gillespie Mrs. Richard Gummere Mrs. George S. Hoell Miss Mary Johns Hopper Mrs. Edward Morris Jones Mrs. John Lester Mrs. B. Lurio Mrs. Robert E. Manley Mrs. Helen Taft Manning Mrs. Albert B. Maris Mrs. Ludwig G. Meyer Mrs. Meredith Meyers Mrs. Carroll Miller Mrs. Joseph Moos Mrs. Ross D. Murphy Mrs. Frederick M. Paist Mrs. Louise M. Plankenhorn Mrs. Evelyn C. Reynolds Mrs. WM. E. Richardson Mrs. Charles D. Rockel Mrs. Alfred G. Scattergood Mrs. Joseph Schutzman Mrs. Margaret F. Sloss Mrs. Eugene Springer Mrs. Leopold Stokowski Mrs. Norman W. Storer Mrs. Henry Van Dyne Mrs. Frank Vierling Miss Clara M. Wilcox February 10, 1932. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, I am in receipt of your letter of February 6, relative to the pamphlet, which you were so kind to write for us. From your letter, it would seem as though I had not made my position quite clear to you. As far as the Pennsylvania branch is concerned, we are going to publish your pamphlet as a piece of literature for distribution through-out the state. So please rest assured, that there is in no way any objection to it, and that the members of our literature committee, who have read it, are very glad that we are going to have such a splendid folder to put on our shelves. As I told you, in my letter, the National Literature Committee is poor, and the policy of the National organization has been as follows: [In] Each state branch may publish literature for their own activities an projects, using of course, the local branch address. All such literature is submitted to the National Literature Committee, and when they find that a state has gotten out a piece of literature which is of special value, and of national interest, they recommend that the National reprint, using the National address, and make it available for all the state branches, who, when order it, use it in their own local groups. 18 -2- February 10, 1932. As I am Secretary of the National Literature Committee, as well as of the Pennsylvania Literature Committee, I am in touch with both groups, and I am going to recommend that the National Committee adopt this pamphlet as a piece of national literature, and use it as we are going to here in Pennsylvania. So you see, there is no objection at all to your pamphlet, and the only reason it has not come off the press, is that, dues to the pressure of a great many other things, we are still considering details such as form, color of paper, style of type, etcetera, and getting estimates from various printers. As I said in my letter of January 21, it is quite possible that we shall have to shorten a few paragraphs, depending upon the way in which the material sets up in type, but I shall send you the manuscript, if we have to make any changes. Of course you realize in editing a pamphlet certain paragraph headings may appear in bold type. Let me thank you again for your splendid cooperation. Very sincerely yours, Mary Hobson Jones, EDUCATIONAL SECRETARY. MHJ:EP To the Editor of the Evening Star Washington, D.C. Feb. 11, 1932 Copy of the Letter Written by Garnet C. Wilkinson, Asst. Superintendent. The office read with much pleasure and deep interest the article "Colored Soldiers Proved Mettle in War of 1776, by Mary Church Terrell, published in the Sunday Star of January 24, 1932. This article broight to the attention of its readers much valuable information concerning the Negro and the part the Race has played in the history of the United States -- information that is contained in very few publications. Please accept this expression of my sincere appreciation of broad-minded policy of the Star in bringing to the attention of the public those facts which reflect credit upon the American Negro. Very Sincerely, G.C. Wilkinson First Assistant Superintendent of Public Schools Copy of Letter Written by A.K. Savoy. With greatpleasure and profound satisfaction I read in the Sunday Star of January 24, 1932, the article Colored Soldiers Proved Mettle in War of 1776 by Mary Church Terrell. The information which this article offers is that which is not found in the usual school text book. It therefore is of great value in giving to American youth a truer picture of the American struggle for Independence. Please allow me to express my deep appreciation of your wholesomeness of attitude of which the publication of the article is evidence. Very Sincerely, A.K. Savoy, Assistant Superintendent of Schools. Mu-So-Lit Club, Inc. 1327 R Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Phone North 6209 [*Copy*] February 13, 1932. Mr. Theodore W. Noyes Editor, Evening Star Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Noyes: On behalf of the Mu-So-Lit Club, Inc. of this city composed of representative colored citizens I have the honor to express our grateful appreciation to you for the fine, broad-minded publicity given to an article written by Mrs. Mary Church Terrell on "Colored Soldiers In The Revolutionary War of 1776." It appeared in the Sunday Star, January 24, 1932. We also desire to express our appreciation of your broad and courageous espousal of the civic welfare and citizenship rights of the District of Columbia. Is is your everlasting monument. You may recall that last year when Dr. Frank W. Ballou and Mr. John Joy Edson addressed the Mu-So-Lit Club we also asked you to be a guest of honor. You were then suffering with an attack of rheumatism from which I sincerely trust you have recovered. We desire to renew our invitation to you to deliver an address before our organization on any subject that will be agreeable to you and at any time that will suit your convenience. Again assuring you of our highest esteem and gratitude, I am, Yours very Truly, M. Grant Lucas President 1738 15th St. N. W. P. S. On the 25th of January the above letter was sent to Mr. Newbold Noyes by mistake. I trust you will pardon the error as it was a mistake of name and not of heart. MGL Copy to Mrs Terrell The Commission on Inter-Racial Relations Of The General Council of Congregational and Christian Churches Rev Russell J. Clinchy, Chairman 1410 Columbia Road, Washington, D.C. Rev. Frederick L. Fagley, Secretary 287 Fourth Avenue, New York THE COMMISSION Rev. Russell J. Clinchy Rev. Charles E. Browne Rev. H.S. Hardcastle Rev. N.G. Newman Dean D. Butler Pratt Mrs. William Adams Slade Mr. Hugh Thrift CORRESPONDING MEMBERS Dr. Law Blanchett Rev. Robert W. Brooks Mrs. Charlotte Hawkins Brown Rev. Clarence Defur Mrs. F.P. Ensminger CORRESPONDING MEMBERS Rev. Robert Hall Rev. J.H. Hornung Rev. Herbert C. Ide Hon. Lowell E. Jepson Miss Lois M. Kugler Rev W.T. McElveen Mrs. L.C. Post Rev. A.W. Sparks Rev. A.D. Stauffacher Rev. Philip A. Swartz Mrs. Mary Church Terrell Rev. Roger Eddy Treat Rev. P.B. Waterhouse Mrs. George R. Wilson February 15, 1932. To the Members of the Commission on Inter-Racial Relations: A meeting of this Commission is called to meet at the Hotel Hamilton, 14th and K Streets, N. W., Washington, D. C. at 12:30 o'clock on Tuesday, March 8th. It is desired that all active members be present if possible and as many of the corresponding members as find it convenient. Where corresponding members cannot attend, it would be greatly appreciated if their suggestions might be sent to the Chairman, Rev. Russell J. Clinchy, Columbia Road at Fourteenth Street, N. W., Washington, D. C., before the date of the meeting. The luncheon will be complimentary to all who attend. Kindly send Mr. Clinchy notice in advance if you can be present at the luncheon. Very cordially yours, F. L. FAGLEY FLF/M. Dunbar High School Washington, D.C. February 15, 1932 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Please accept our grateful thanks for your kindness in accepting our invitation to be one of the judges in the Dunbar finals for the National Oratorical contest. The contest will be held on February 29 at one fifty o'clock in the afternoon. Kindly report to the office of Mr. W. L. Smith, the principal, upon your arrival. We are mailing you under separate cover a pamphlet on the contest. Other necessary information will be given the judges upon their arrival. Gratefully yours, The Dunbar Committee on the Oratorical Contest (Miss) Lillian S. Brown (Chairman) First Congregational Church High and Randolph Streets Passaic, New Jersey Buell Gordon Gallagher Minister Feb, 18, 1932. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Nothing at all has been done to change the status, functions, or membership of the sub-committee on Race Relations. You and Mrs. Brown are the members of that subccommittee. The references you cite in the minutes of the January meeting might easily carry the impression you gleaned from them; but if they had been fuller, such an impression would nothave come to you. The "report" " submitted by the Race Relations Subcommittee" was the report of the meeting which you and Mrs. Brown had in Washington, and I merely laid before the Newark meeting the newspaper clippings, together with Broadus Mitchell's account of the lynchings and trials, and the suggested resolutions which came from Hubert Herring's office - all of which material was "the report of the subcommittee on Race Realtions", i.e., you and Mrs. Brown. You remember that, since Mrs. Brown was to be in Washington anayway, in connection with the Conference on the Causes and Cure of War, you two met there and sent your report in. The second item is a mistake on the part of the secretary pro tem who filled Mrs. Brown's place for the January meeting in Newark. It should have read "Vote d that a sub-committee of Mr. Gallagher and Mrs. Brown be requested to prepare some sort of material for the next issue of M.A.C. Topics, representing the work of the Committee on Social Relations." Since Mrs. Brown is chairman of the Race Relations sub-committee, it was thought that she and I (I am in close touch with the industurial situation) could prepare some short paragraph which would keep the churches of the M.A.C. aware that this committee existed. I thank you very much for sending me the copy of your recent article, which I shall read with interest. The next meeting of the Committee is set for April 4th. Cordially, Buell G. Gallagher PAX Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Pennsylvania Branch Headquarters 1924 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Telephone, Rittenhouse 7110 JANE ADDAMS International President EMILY GREENE BALCH President U.S. Section Chairman, Pennsylvania Branch, MRS. EDWIN J. JOHNSON Honorary Vice-Chairmen, MISS LIDA STOKES ADAMS MRS. WALTER COPE MRS. LUCY BIDDLE LEWIS Vice-Chairmen, MRS. J. S. C. HARVEY MRS. PHILIP KIND Secretary, HELEN HARRISON BROWN Treasurer, MISS EDITH E. FALES Executive Secretary, MILDRED SCOTT OLMSTED Field Secretary, ELLEN STARR BRINTON Educational Secretary MARY HOBSON JONES Financial Secretary ALICE PARKER FISHER Office Manager MARION S. NORTON _______ EXECUTIVE BOARD MRS. FRANCIS BAKER MRS. ROBERT M. BEACH MRS. E. LEWIS BURNHAM MRS. JAMES C. BUTT MRS. SARAH R. CHRISTY MRS. FRANCIS R. COPE, JR. MISS JEAN V.N. DACOSTA MRS. JOHN F. FOLINSBEE MRS. RUTH L. FRANKEL MRS. HERBERT FRASER MISS EVA GILLESPIE MRS. RICHARD GUMMERE MRS. HENRY T. HODGKIN MRS. GEORGE S. HOELL MISS MARY JOHNS HOPPER MRS. GEORGE W. HUNSICKER MRS. EDWARD MORRIS JONES MRS. JOHN LESTER MRS. DORA G. LURIO DR. HANNAH MCK. LYONS MRS. ROBERT E. MANLEY MRS. HELEN TAFT MANNING MRS. ALBERT B. MARIS MRS. LUDWIG G. MEYER MRS. MEREDITH MYERS MRS. CARROLL MILLER MRS. JOSEPH MOOS MRS. ROSS D. MURPHY MRS. FREDERICK M. PAIST MRS. LOUISE M. PLANKENHORN MRS. EVELYN C. REYNOLDS MRS. EDWARD C.M. RICHARDS MRS. WM. E. RICHARDSON MRS. CHARLES D. ROCKEL MRS. C.T. SAYLOR MRS. ALFRED G. SCATTERGOOD MRS. JOSEPH SCHUTZMAN MRS. MARGARET F. SLOSS MRS. EUGENE SPRINGER MRS. LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI MRS. NORMAN W. STORER MRS, HENRY VAN DYNE MRS. E.R. VAN SANT MRS. FRANK VIERLING February 18, 1932. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street N.W., Washington, D. C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Miss Jones and I have both been much interested in the text you prepared for Colored Women and World Peace. It is entirely my fault that it has been held up so long. I seem to be the only member of the national literature committee within reach, and I am so busy with the Pennsylvania state chairmanship that in spite of Miss Jones' jogging me every time she sees me, I have been terribly slow. Now I have finished going over the material, but Miss Jones is working up-state for two weeks, so I want to send it back to you for your comment, and perhaps by the time she is in the office again it will be all ready for her to print. You were so generous in offering to let us make any suggestions, and what you have sent is so valuable and the pamphlet is something we need so much, that Mrs. Olmsted, Miss Jones, and I have worked over it a great deal, together and separately. We want it to have the best possible appearance, and we have to consider the limitation of space. Miss Jones and Mrs. Olmsted thought it would be very valuable to add some special detail of work the Women's International League is now doing in this field, and also a concrete list of things different groups can do. We thought of adding these features because they are exactly the things our office is constantly suggesting and we should like to be able to have them in print. Miss Jones has figured the space very carefully for the size pamphlet that seems desirable, and there is a little too much material for the number of pages we are considering. We hate to cut anything out, for it is all good, but the cost of added pages will be quite serious to our financing, which has to be extremely cautious this year. I don't remember exactly how Miss Jones plans to work it, but her scheme is for a certain size sheet folded in a certain way to make just one printing operation, which saves lots of money. Mrs. Terrell, February 18, 1932. 2. With that in mind, we have been struggling with the problem of where to cut with the least harm. You will see our reluctant conclusions of reducing each page or section by a paragraph. We liked your last page of "millions of men were killed" so much that rather than leave it out, as you suggested, we thought we would prefer to shorten some of the rest. The reason your page 4 looks so cut is because we boiled down the paragraph on children to one sentence, namely IV on yellow page 6, because we think it advisable to suggest peace programs in clubs and meetings rather than definitely advocating new clubs (though of course that is all right if locally desired) and because to shorten it we regretfully felt that perhaps Gandhi should go, if something had to. You will see that we have shifted the order of some sections as producing a slightly better make-up for pamphlet form. I am suggesting a change in the order of phrases in one sentence on page 2 (yellow copy) as being just a little clearer to me. If you don't like the change, please say so. Also I would suggest that paragraph 3 on page 3 be made the final paragraph on that page, as you originally intended it to be. Don't you think it would be better to insert the paragraphs beginning "millions of men" before "There is no doubt"? On page 4 there was an unintentional omission in copying. And on pages 4 and 5 Miss Jones has used the word Negro which I think you may wish to change. On page 6 I thought it made the first sentence a little clearer to add "who wish". I am adding a new form for IV at the bottom of page 6 as my change in Miss Jones' form. Will you OK the changes you approve and comment on the others? I'm sure you understand that our suggestions are only offered in our anxiety to make the pamphlet the very best thing possible for the need. But if we have cut out parts which you know to be especially valuable, you must tell us. We do appreciate very much indeed your doing this for us. It is going to be a constantly used leaflet of the greatest value. Cordially yours, Emily Cooper Johnson (Mrs.) Emily Cooper Johnson. Chairman. ECJ/emd Enc. Washington Council of Social Workers (Organized 1920) 901 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W. Washington, D. C. February 19, 1932. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: The Washington Council of Social Workers has been making a close study of community organization among the Negroes of Washington for several years. This study has revealed the need for focusing the Negro's interest in his own social welfare. The 132,000 members of our race in this city are touched from a hundred different angles by scores of organizations and departments which have to do with their health, housing, relief, recreation, character and family life. Nowhere does there exist a focal point from which a general oversight can be had of the nature, adequacy and effectiveness of the service rendered by those agencies. It is proposed that we organize a Negro Welfare Council or Federation which would be a representative body and function with authority for our group on welfare matters. I wish to invite you to be present at a conference which will be held in my office at the Twelfth Street Branch Y. M. C. A., Wednesday afternoon, February 24 at 4:30 P. M. when this question will be discussed by a group of interested men and women. Kindly call North 1054 and let me know whether to expect you. Sincerely yours, Campbell C. Johnson, President. CCJ:M Republican National Committee Chairman Simeon D. Fess Executive Director Robert H. Lucas Vice Chairmen: Ralph E. Williams Mrs. Alvin T. Hert Daniel E. Pomeroy Director Women's Division: Mrs. Ellis A. Yost Mrs. Mary C. Booze Member for Mississippi Secretary: George Deb. Keim Treasurer: J. R. Nutt General Counsel: James Francis Burke Mound Bayou, Mississippi February 22, 1932. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1015 South Street, Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: On or about February 20, 1931 President Hoover nominated B. B. Montgomery of Clarksdale to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Mississippi. I did not know that the President was considering him for the position. As soon as the appointment became public, I wired the President that the nomination was not only objectionable to me, but was also repugnant to a half million Negroes living in the District, many of whom would have business in the Federal Court and would naturally come under Mr. Montgomery's official jurisdiction. I also stated if Mr. Montgomery's well known disrespect for Negro Women was brought to the attention of our leaders and our White friends, many of them would no doubt register a solemn protest against his appointment. In the meantime, I wired several members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to the same affect. The appointment was referred to a Sub-Committee composed of Senators Hubert D. Stephens of Mississippi, Daniel O. Hastings of Delaware and Felix Hebert of Rhode Island. I requested them to give me an opportunity to file formal charges against Mr. Montgomery and to produce evidence to prove them. I filed the charges but before I could get proof to the Committee, a recommendation was made to confirm his appointment. But he was not confirmed because of a filibuster conducted by Senator Thomas of Oklahoma, which lasted until the adjournment of Congress last year. I had very good reasons to expect that, after Mr. Montgomery's appointment had failed of confirmation, and after the President was fully advised of my complaint, he would not make a reappointment. To my great chagrin, the President returned the nomination to the Senate last Friday. I immediately wired Senator George W. Norris, Chairman-Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, D. C., asking him to hold up confirmation and give me an opportunity to produce proof to substantiate my charges of Mr. Montgomery's unfitness for the position. I take it that this courtesy will be extended to me. Sheet #2, Mrs. Mary Chursh Terrell My objections to Mr. Montgomery's appointment and confirmation are as follows, and I charge: First: He is a member of and supported by a group of Lily-White Republicans who publicly state that they are opposed to the exercise of the franchise of Negroes in the Republican Party in Mississippi. Second: Mr. Montgomery has publicly made the statement "That he did not believe there were any chase Negro Women, and that he would not participate in a Republican Committee meeting or Convention in Mississippi with a Negro Woman. Third: Mr. Montgomery is a member of the Lily-White organization sponsored by. Mr. Lamont Rowlands of Picayune, Mississippi, the President's political representative in the state, that holds meetings where Negroes are not permitted to enter or attend. Fourth: That the appointment and confirmation of B.B. Montgomery as United States Marshal for the Northern District of Mississippi will intimidate and thereby prevent the Negroes from participating in the regular election of delegates in the Precinct and Beat meetings to the County Conventions, who in turn will elect delegates to the District and State Conventions where delegates will be elected to the 1932 Republican National Convention. As much as I regret to do so, I feel that it is my duty to bring this matter to your attention with the hope that you can see your way clear to join me in my protest against the appointment an confirmation of a man to such an important Federal position, who has publicly stated that "HE DID NOT BELIEVE THERE WERE ANY CHASE NEGRO WOMEN". Your protest should be sent immediately to Senator George W. Norris, Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington D.C. Trusting to have an early and favorable reply, I am, Very sincerely yours, Mary C. Booze (Mrs. ) Mary C. Booze, Republican National Committeewoman For Mississippi. S. Brooks & Co. Plumbing All Work Promptly Attended To Phone 6-1464 463 Alabama St. Memphis, Tenn. Feb. 23, 1932 Dear Mrs. Terrell: - While doing repair work on your property lately, I notice that there has been some repairing done by other plumbers. It seems that Van Court has some of their plumbers do repair work also. I understand that I was to do all your work. Have you authorized Van Court to do otherwise? Whenever Van Court calls and gives me an order I attend to it before I do other orders. I would appreciate your looking into the matter very much and won't you please let me hear from you in regard to the above? Yours very truly, S. Brooks Congregational-Christian Women's Association Middle Atlantic Conference President Mrs. Thomas Conyngton 174 Wildwood Avenue Upper Montclair, N.J. Secretary for Women's Work Mrs. D.E. Brown 679 Ridge Street Newark, N.J. Treasurer Mrs. Garry Vanderbeek 7 Winthrop Terrance East Orange, N.J. February 24, 1932 My dear Mrs. Terrell, Because I know Mr. Spooner's office was sending out copies of the minutes of the meeting you and I missed (I find they are rather non-committal!) I have delayed answering your letter which I was glad to get. As nearly as I can tell the Committee did very little at that meeting. Mrs Bannerman provoked a good deal of discussion on her pet subject, Parent Teacher Association. There is no money provided for the use of the Committee and hence no funds for printing. There will be three issues of our Conference paper called "M.A.C. Topics" during the year April 1932 - April 1933 and we shall be able to use that. I talked with Miss Louise Thompson, the bright young colored girl in Mr Herring's office and she doesn't want us to print what you and I prepared. She says it has been done so much it has lost it's effect. So I asked her to outline for me what she thinks would be better. She seemed pleased and will send it to me during March sometime. Then I will let you know about it and see what we can do. I am surely pleased to have a chance to work with you and to know you better and I sincerely pray that we may be helpful. Cordially Yours Mantie R.H. Brown Paul Laurence Dunbar Apartments Inc. Erected by John D. Rockefeller Jr. 2588 Seventh Avenue New York City Phone Edgecombe 7454 Roscoe Conkling Bruce - Resident Manager Clara Burrill Bruce - Assistant Resident Manager February 26, 1932 My dear Madame Molly: I must apologize for my egregious failure to respond to your little note, "penned" as it was on the dear old James F. Oyster Board of Education paper. The truth is I've kept the note constantly on my desk ever since it arrived -- and it is still there. What memories that faded letterhead arouses: In re The Dunbar News, please don't forget the Ernest Just article and glossy print. And may we republish also your fine article on the chocolate soldiers in the Revolutionary War? -- What photo could we secure to accompany it? Carrie, Tahdo, Clara, and all the rest of us send love to you and your charming Phyllis. Ever Yours, Roscoe Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. PAX Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Pennsylvania Branch Headquarters 1924 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Telephone, Rittenhouse 7110 JANE ADDAMS INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT EMILY GREENE BALCH PRESIDENT U.S. SECTION Chairman, Pennsylvania Branch MRS. EDWIN J. JOHNSON Honorary Vice-Chairmen, MISS LIDA STOKES ADAMS MRS. WALTER COPE MRS. LUCY BIDDLE LEWIS Vice-Chairmen, MRS. J. S. C. HARVEY MRS. PHILIP KIND Secretary, HELEN HARRISON BROWN Treasurer, MISS EDITH E. FALES Executive Secretary, MILDRED SCOTT OLMSTED Field Secretary, ELLEN STARR BRINTON Educational Secretary MARY HOBSON JONES Financial Secretary ALICE PARKER FISHER Office Manager MARION S. NORTON EXECUTIVE BOARD MRS. FRANCIS BAKER MRS. ROBERT M. BEACH MRS. E. LEWIS BURNHAM MRS. JAMES C. BUTT MRS. SARAH R. CHRISTY MRS. FRANCIS R. COPE, JR. MISS JEAN V. N. DaCOSTA MRS. JOHN F. FOLINSBEE MRS. RUTH L. FRANKEL MRS. HERBERT FRASER MISS EVA GILLESPIE MRS. RICHARD GUMMERE MRS. HENRY T. HODGKIN MRS. GEORGE S. HOELL MISS MARY JOHNS HOPPER MRS. GEORGE W. HUNSICKER MRS. EDWARD MORRIS JONES MRS. JOHN LESTER MRS. DORA G. LURIO DR. HANNAH McK. LYONS MRS. ROBERT E. MANLEY MRS. HELEN TAFT MANNING MRS. ALBERT B. MARIS MRS. LUDWIG G. MEYER MRS. MEREDITH MEYERS MRS. CARROLL MILLER MRS. JOSEPH MOOS MRS. ROSS D. MURPHY MRS. FREDERICK M. PAIST MRS. LOUISE M. PLANKENHORN MRS. EVELYN C. REYNOLDS MRS. EDWARD C. M. RICHARDS MRS. WM. E. RICHARDSON MRS. CHARLES D. ROCKEL MRS. C. T. SAYLOR MRS. ALFRED G. SCATTERGOOD MRS. JOSPEH SCHUTZMAN MRS. MARGARET F. SLOSS MRS. EUGENE SPRINGER MRS. LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI MRS. NORMAN W. STORER MRS. HENRY VAN DYNE MRS. E. R. VAN SANT MRS. FRANK VIERLING Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 "S" street, N.W., Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Thank you very much for being so prompt with the manuscript of the pamphlet, and for your generous approval of the changes. We are going right ahead with it now, using the corrections which you have O.K'd and inserting the word "colored" instead of "Negro." Of course we shall send you one as soon as it is ready, but I can not tell you when that will be. I certainly do appreciate so much your splendid cooperation in this matter. Sincerely yours, Emily Cooper Johnson (Mrs. Edwin J. Johnson) Chairman ECJ/ehe Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.