Correspondance Nov. -Dec. 1932 and undated 1932 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 November 1, 1932 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell Republican National Committee III East 49th Street Waldorf Astoria New York, N. Y. My dear Mrs. Terrell: At your very earliest convenience will you kindly send to me the following material that is used in the Historical Pageant based on the life of Phillis Wheatley: -- Conversation for scene in home of the Countess of Huntington. The poem, "Liberty and Peace". Poems for Act III. Very sincerely, [signed] M. T. Williams [*Red Bank 378*] [*Red Bank - 378*] Mrs. Lewis S. Thompson Brookdale Red Bank, N.J. November 1, 1932. Dear Mrs. Terrell: Confirming the telephone conversation of this morning: We are expecting you on Thursday, November 3d, by the New Jersey Central train connection, leaving New York by ferry at 6.15 p.m. from West 23d Street, or 6.38 from Liberty Street. This train, which leaves Jersey City at 6.49, is due at the station known as Asbury Park & Ocean Grove, at 8.08, where you will be met through the courtesy of the Chairman of the Meeting, Mr. Lawrence Minyard, who will be responsible for you from that time on. For your further information, the meeting will be held at the Bangs Avenue School, Asbury Park, from 8 to 10 p.m., and a large audience is confidently anticipated. Sincerely yours, [signed] Geraldine L. Thompson Mrs. Lewis S. Thompson Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Speakers Bureau, Republican Nat'l Headquarters, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City. November 1.1932. Mrs. Esther M. Bruce, 119 Third street, Albany, N. Y. My dear Mrs. Bruce: We are all very grateful to you for your activity in behalf of the reelection of President Hoover. As you know success of the Republican Party will promote the welfare of our racial group, where as the success of the Democratic party will not only retard our recovery from hard times, but will seriously handicap our group in every way, shape and form. I do not see how any colored person could vote for John Nance Garner up here in the north, when he knows that John Nance Garner and the other leaders of the Democratic party in the State of Texas will not let him vote down there. I am sure I do not have to give you reasons why we as a group should stick to the Republican party. Please work hard as you can to get just as many votes as you can for the Republican party and Herbert Hoover. In doing that you will render a service to the country, and to the race and yourself. If you have time to write me a letter, I should like very much to hear from you. Very sincerely, Mary Chruch Terrell Adviser for Women. MCT/C PATRONS ARE REQUESTED TO FAVOR THE COMPANY BY CRITICISM AND SUGGESTION CONCERNING ITS SERVICE [11-1-32] Class of Service ______________ This is a full-rate WESTERN SIGNS Telegram or Cablegram UNION DL = Day Letter unless its deferred NM = Night Message character is indicated NL = Night Letter by a suitable sign above or LOC= Deferred Cable preceding the address NLT = Cable Night Letter Newcomb Carlton President J. C. Willever, First Vice-President WLT = Week-End Lette The filling time as shown in the date line on full-rate telegrams and day letters, and the time of receipt at destination as shown on all messages, is STANDARD TIME. Received at The Waldorf Astoria, New York, N. Y. NE76 11 COLLECT=PROVIDENCE RI 1 119P MINUTES IN TRANSIT MARY CHURCH TERRELL= FULL RATE DAY LETTER 111 EAST 49 ST= CANNOT CHANGE DATE OF MEETING HAVE FOR SPEAKER JEFFERSON COAGE= ANNA LEWIS. THE QUICKEST, SUREST AND SAFEST WAY TO SEND MONEY IS BY TELEGRAPH OR CABLE 764 S. 23rd Street, Philadelphia, Pa., November 2, 1932 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Republican National Committee Waldorf Astoria 111 E 49th Street New York City Dear Mollie: We are planning a little dinner for you. This hour is set for 5 o' clock. this will give you time to eat, a little social period, after-dinner speeches, etc., so that we will not be hurried and be in time for the night meeting. Kindly let me know what time you will be over so that I can meet you or have someone else to do so. The dinner will be served at Hamlet's Luncheonette, 19th & Bainbridge Streets. Friday will be an unusually busy day for me. From the dinner I will have to speak at the Bellevue Stratford. This will be the largest meeting and rally of all the Republican women in Philadelphia. In the evening I attend another meeting in the 15th Ward but I will be with you in our Young Republican Meeting. It is probable that I will take you with me to the Bellevue Stratford which I will decide after you arrive. You must not disappoint us for the dinner. All the big guns will be there. Wire me what time you will be there. Sincerely yours, {signed}S. W. Layton S. W. Layton [rusieh(?)] Dictated but not read. November 2, 1932 Mr. Garnet C. Wilkinson, First Assistant Superintendent, 13th & K Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Wilkinson: In John Drinkwater's play on Abraham Lincoln he represents Seward as saying, "now he belongs to the ages", after Lincoln had died. Now Seward was not present when Lincoln died, but Seward did say, "now he belongs to the ages", and Drinkwater felt he had a perfect right to represent Seward at the death scene, because it made a fine climax. I have done just exactly what Drinkwater did. I have transposed events in Phyllis Wheatley's life so that they would produce the best dramatic effect. Very sincerely yours, November 2, 1932. Mrs. Marie Moore Forest, Press Building, 14th & F Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Forest: I hear that there is some criticism of the pageant play because the events do not follow in chronological order. Everything which I have written is historically correct, but I have transposed certain events so that they would produce the best dramatic effect. I have a perfect right to do that, as I understand it. John Drinkwater in his play on Abraham Lincoln, represents Seward as saying, "now he belongs to the ages", after Lincoln had died. Now Seward was not present when Lincoln died, but Seward did say, "now he belongs to the ages", and Drinkwater felt he had a perfect right to represent Seward at the death scene, because it made a fine dramatic climax. If I have not the right to present the events in the chronological order which will produce the best effect on the audience, please tell me so. If I have sinned against the canons of dramatic art, I am perfectly willing to change the order of the acts, so that they will conform to the dates. Incidentally I don't think the dates in which the events occured amount to a row of sins, as compared with the dramatic effect which will be greatly improved by transposing them. Very sincerely, November 2, 1932. Mrs. M. T. Williams, Miner Teachers College, Georgia Ave., near Euclid St., Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Williams: Your letter requesting me to send you the conversation and scene in the home of the Countess of Huntington, the poem For Liberty and Peace, and the poems for Act III has just been received. This morning you will receive my letter in which I have sent part of the material for which you asked. Yesterday I mailed you a letter containing the conversation between Phyllis and the Countess of Huntington. This morning I shall send the part of the poem on Liberty and Peace which may be read. The whole poem would be altogether to much to quote. I did not address the letter sent to you yesterday. I was just rushing out to fill an engagement in Jersey City. I cannot recall whether I told the friend who addressed the letter to send it to Miner Teachers College. I know I told her to address it to Georgia Ave., near Euclid St. But if she did not address it to the Teachers College, you may not get it. As I told you in the letter yesterday. everything which appears in the pageant is historically correct, but the events have not been arranged in chronological order. I have arranged the events so as to produce the best dramatic effect. In John Drinkwater's play on Abraham Lincoln, he represents Seward as saying, "now he belongs to the ages", after Lincoln had died. Now Seward was not present when Lincoln died, but Seward did say, "now he belongs to the ages", and Drinkwater felt he had a perfect right to represent Seward at the death scene, because it made a fine dramatic climax. 2 Of course if some sticklers insist upon having the play arranged in chronological order, I can do it, although I do not want to do it. I will not be nearly so interesting to the audience, as the way in which it is arranged at present. As I have already said, I bow to the will of the majority. If those who are going to produce the pageant play want to change the order of events, so be it. As I have said repeatedly, it is a tragedy that I am not home so as to assist you. I shall see you soon. Very sincerely, November 3, 1932. Mrs. Robert Nelson Errington, 3400 Wayne Avenue, New York City. My dear Mrs. Errington: One of the most pleasant surprises that I have had in a long time was your contribution to the Republican Campaign Committee for the Colored Division. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate it. Very sincerely and grate- fully yours, Mary Church Terrell Adviser for Women. MCT/C 1222 Kenyon St. N.W. Washington, Dle. Nov. 3rd 1932. Mrs. Mary C. Terrell Eastern Headquarters 111 W 49th St. The Waldorf Astoria My dear dear friend your letter received affording me untold pleasure to learn of your appointment to such a responsible a position of which you are especially capable. Your reward my dear one for work well done. Afficent service rendered having at your command unusual foresight of which so few persons are in possession of such power I can not put in words my great pleasure at your success. You know you have my prayers in your work believing you will put Herbert Hoover back in the (2) White House. We are trying hard to help you. With you dear we cant fail. You know how much we miss those sweet smiles and voice but duty calls. Please take the best care of our dear Mary C. Terrell. That she may venture to us well and happy. Don't forget my prays are with you dear. We called a meeting of the M. P. League at the Y.C.A. on 11 of Oct. and largely attendance but had our President been present we would not have had standing room. You were wise, as of old in guarding such business until it appeared in print now I must conclude Your friend always plus love Ray E Bell P.S. Pardon my delay in ans. THOMAS A. JENKINS 10TH DIST. OHIO HOME ADDRESS: IRONTON, OHIO Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. Ironton, Ohio. Nov. 4, 1932. Hon. Oscar Depriest, House Office Bldg., Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Depriest: A friend of mine, Mrs. Charles A. Hunter of Worthington, Ohio, is desirous of securing material on the "Achievements of the Negro". I would appreciate it if you could send to her direct any material or information on this subject. Thanking you for this favor, I am Very truly yours, T. A. Jenkins AH:L Have Mrs Terrell look this up [?] TEL. WICKERSHAM 2-7000 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE EASTERN MANAGER FELIX HEBERT CHAIRMAN EVERETT SANDERS EASTERN MANAGER FELIX HEBERT SECRETARY: GEORGE DEB. KEIM TREASURER J.R. NUTT VICE CHAIRMEN: RALPH E. WILLIAMS MRS. ALVIN T. HERT J. HENRY RORABACK ASSISTANT EASTERN MANAGERS DANIEL O. HASTINGS WILLIAM H. HILL EASTERN TREASURER'S OFFICE JEREMIAH MILBANK EASTERN TREASURER SAMUEL M. GREER EASTERN VICE TREASURER EASTERN HEADQUARTERS: 111 E. 49TH STREET THE WALDORF-ASTORIA NEW YORK November 4, 1932. To the Staff of the Eastern Headquarters of the Republican National Committee: In these closing days of the campaign, may I be permitted to express to you my appreciation of and sincere thanks for the unselfish service which you have rendered to our organization during the weeks we have labored together in the interest of the Republican cause? Necessarily the nature of our work has been such as to require that unusual demands be made upon you. Your response has been generous. You are deserving of the highest commendation and I ask you to accept this message as the expression of my thanks and gratitude. You have all been so considerate of me that I shall treasure the memory of our association for all time. To receive the returns, our headquarters will be open election night. We shall have telephone, telegraph and radio service. A buffet lunch will be served. You are invited to join us. FELIX HEBERT, EASTERN CAMPAIGN MANAGER. [signed]Felix Hebert Mrs. Sarah Pelham Speaks, Room 586. Antioch College Yellow Springs Ohio Office of the President November 10, 1932 Mrs. Robert H. Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Because of your early associations with Yellow Springs, I thought you might enjoy seeing "The Story of Glen Helen," which is being mailed under separate cover. Sincerely yours, Helen S. Tordt (Miss) Helen S. Tordt, Secretary to the President. HST: D House of Representatives Washington Nov. 14 1932. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., My dear Mrs. Terrell:- I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 10th and thank you for your kind words of congratulation, to which you have added words of a closer and more personal interest in my public activities. Your telegram was received and I was happy to realize that your hopes for my future were not blasted by the terrific landslide that swept so many republicans out of office. Sincerely yours, Oscar De Priest Oscar De Priest, M.C. Young People's Political Study Club Washington, D.C. Nov. 17, 1932 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1512 S St. N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Now that the strenuous business of the campaign is over, I wonder if you would consider an invitation to speak? We are a group of young people interested in the Study of Politics, Political Parties and all the other things that the average citizen should know. The enclosed circular will give you a brief picture of our plan. We are inviting you to speak before our group on Thurs- day, December 1, 1932, at the Y.M.C.A. , 1816-12th St. N.W., 8:30 P.M. on "Negro women in Politics." We are very anxious to know the part played in this and previous elections by Negro women. Will you kindly let us know as soon as possible whether you can accept the invitation so that we may go ahead with plans for our program. I might add that we are a small, informal group. We usually ask speakers to limit themselves to thirty minutes, so that time might be left for discussion and questions from the members. Thanking you for your cooperation, I am Very truly yours, [signed] Beatrice M. Murphy Beatrice M. Murphy, Pres. [signed] Erma B. Barbour Erma B. Barbour, Sec. Address all communications to: Beatrice M. Murphy 1030 Euclid St. N.W. Washington, D.C. Howard University Washington D.C. Founded by General O.O. Howard School of Religion Office of the Dean November 23, 1932 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615-S- Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: I trust that you have received notice of the next Interracial Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, November 28th, 4 P.M. in Dr. Derby's office. I am enclosing the minutes as sent me by Mrs. Slade, Secretary pro-tem and a type written copy of the same. I trust that you will be able to be present at the important meeting which lies ahead. With best personal wishes, I am Sincerely yours D. Butler Pratt. DBP/MW Mrs. Harriet Gibbs Marshall, President Washington Conservatory of Music and School of Expression Incorporated 902 Tea Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. A.S. Pinkett, Treasurer [?, name crossed out] Secretary A CENTRE Preserving And Developing NEGRO MUSIC NEEDS A Salary For Research And Composition Scholarships Endowment Fund Enlargement IRVING TRUST CO., N.Y. Depository And Trustee ADVISORY COMMITTEE George Foster Peabody Frank Damrosch David Mannes Wm. J. Schieffelin L Hollingsworth Wood W.E.B. DuBois Carter G Woodson Mrs William H Hunt Mrs George E. Haynes November 24, 1932 My Dear Mollie; Congratulations on your beautiful Pageant I pulled up from a sick bed after Ida left, took a taxi(e) and surprised her by my presence there, but I felt fully paid for the effort. My Compliments also to Miss Phillis for her very charming presentation of her part. Cordially [signed]Harriet [11-26-32] 306 N,Y, Ave. N. W. Washington DC. November 26, 1932 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Just a line to tell you how splendid I thought your Pageant, It was beautiful. Be sure to have it copyrighted right away Your ex-pupil, (Miss) Emma R. Clarke Copy of Letter Sent to Mary Church Terrell. The Evening Star The Sunday Star Washington, D.C. Nov. 28, 1932 My dear Mrs. Terrell: I had the pleasure of witnessing your very excellent conception and production of Phyllis Wheatley at Armstrong School on the evening of November 19th. Having seen numerous Pageants during the present year I went to Armstrong not expecting much, but I take pleasure in telling you how very agreeably I was surprised and I wish to congratulate you upon your splendid work and the excellent manner in which it was presented. Most sincerely yours, C.K. Berryman. Mr. Berryman is the cartoonist of the Evening and Sunday Star of Washington. D.C. and is one of the best known cartoonists in the East.) Copy of Letter Written to Mary Church Terrell By Clifford K. Berryman, Cartoonist of the Washington Evening Star. The Evening Star The Sunday Star Washington, D.C. Nov. 28, 1932 My dear Mrs. Terrell: I had the pleasure of witnessing your very excellent conception and production of "Phyllis Wheatley" {Wheatley} at Armstrong School on the evening of Novenber 19th. Having seen numerous Pageants during the present year I went to Armstrong School not expecting much. But I take pleasure in telling you how very agreeably I was surprised and wish to congratulate you upon your splendid work and the excellent manner in which it was presented. Most sincerely yours, (Signed) C.K. Berryman. United States Department of the Interior Address Only Office of Education The Commissioner of Education Washington November 28, 1932 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington, D.D. My dear Mrs. Terrell: In compliance with your telephone request I am enclosing a list of the names, addresses, and presidents of the seventeen land-grant colleges. Very truly ours, Ethel Graham Greene Secretary to Doctor Ambrose Caliver, Senior Specialist in the Education of Negroes. Land Grant Colleges for Negroes State A & M. Institute, Normal, Ala. - J. F. Drake, President The A. & M. College, Pine Bluff, Ark.., - J. B. Watson, President State College for Colored Students, Dover, De .- R. S. Grossley President Florida A. & M. College, Tallahassee, Fla. - J. R. E Lee, President Georgia State Industrial College, Savannah, Ga, - B. F. Hubert, President Kentucky State Industrial College, Frankfort, Ky. - R. B. Atwood, President Southern University, Scotlandville, La. - J. S. Clark, President Princess Anne Academy, Princess Anne, Md. - T. H. Kiah, President Alcorn A. & M. College, Alcorn, Miss. - L. J. Rowan, President- Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo. - C. W. Florence, President The Negro A. & T. College, Greensboro, N. C. - F. D. Bluford, President Colored A. & N. University, Langston, Okla. - I. W. Young, President State College for Negroes, Orangeburg, S. C. - M. F. Whittaker, President Tennessee A. & I. State College, Nashville, Tenn. - W. J. Hale, President State N. & I. College, Prairie View, Tex. - W. R. Banks, President Virginia State College, Ettrick, Va. - John M. Gandy, President The West Virginia State College, Institute, W. Va. - J. W. Davis, President Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 2, 1932 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell: Dear Madam: This leaves me just fine, and when these few lines reach you I hope they find you the same I have the houses all rented by the same people. They seem to be satisfied as I try to do everything in my power to make them contented. I have had Mr. Sam Brooks the plumber once since you were here to repair the hydrant, as it leaked. 2 Davis has been around once since you were here to look after the leaks and they are all right at the present time. I am still working at the Bellevue Junior High School, and business is so dull in the Cafateria that they cut our salary to five, $5.00 per week. That leaves me disabled to keep my rent up as I previously have, but I will continue to do the best that I can. 3. Anything you can say regarding this to Mr. Van Court will be highly appreciated. Give my love to your daughter, and wishing you and her a Merry Xmas, I remain as ever, Your Friend Mrs. Essie Williams Thacher 384 Pontotoc St. Memphis, Tenn. P.S. The pictures that you saw on the wall at 382, if they move I will see that they wont ruin the wallpaper. Public Schools of the District of Colombia Department of Household Arts Office in School Administration Annex No. 1 Fourteenth and Q Streets NW. J. W. Shaw Washington, D.C. Director, Divisions 10-13 December 8, 1932 Mr. Newbold Noyes Chairman Community Chest Campaign Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Noyes: Replying to your request for suggestions, I am sending the following. Although this is not altogether apropos to the improvement of any phase of the campaign, it may be of practical value for increasing the funds of the present one. A pageant depicting the life of Phyllis Wheatley, a slave girl, who became recognized as one of the poets of the Colonial period and was personally received and complimented by General George Washington, was given at the Armstrong High School on November 19, 1932. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell is the author of the pageant and Mrs. Marie Forrest Moore was the general advisory director. It was a very colorful, instructive, and interesting affair and has been most favorably commented upon. I am wondering if there is any way whereby it could be enlarged and presented at the Auditorium for the benefit of the Community Chest fund. As the facts concerning this slave girl are so little known, and yet occupy such a vital place in the history of our country, I am of the opinion that it would be of great interest to both the white and colored races of Washington. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, I am sure, will be glad to consult and co-operate with any proup that may be interested in furthering this project. Very truly yours, A Public School Keyman of the Community Chest Campaign. [12-9-32] Public Schools of the District of Columbia Franklin Administration Building Thirteenth and K Streets NW. Washington, D.C. Garnet C. Wilkinson First Assistant Superintendent December ninth, 1932 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: I have the honor to advise you that the Board of Education, on Wednesday, December 7, 1932, on the recommendation of this office and of the Superintendent of Schools, ordered the junior high school to be located in the old M Street building to be named the Robert H. Terrell Junior High School, thus commemorating the distinguished career of the late Justice Robert H. Terrell as educator and jurist. Very sincerely, G. C. Wilkinson First Assistant Superintendent of Schools G THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Of The City Of New York West 137th Street Branch 179 West 137th Street Telephone Bradhurst 2-1700 Cecelia Cabanise Saunders, General Secretary Departments Activities Contact Food Service Office Residence Summer Camp Education And School Placement Executive Committee Mrs. Elizabeth Michael, Chairman Mrs. Emma S. Ransom, First Vice-Chairman Mrs. Adah S. Thoms, Second Vice-Chairman Mrs. V.E. Scott, Treasurer Mrs. E.R. Alexander, Assistant Treasurer Mrs. Cornelia P. Pinckney, Recording Secretary Mrs. A. De G. Smith, Asst. Recording Sec'y Mrs. F.C. Caffey, Finance Committee Mrs. Watt Terry, Maintenance Committee December 22, 1932 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 "S" Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: I was quite distressed when I found that you had gotten away without my having had a chance to say good-bye. On the Saturday night before you left I tried to locate you hoping that you might have been free to go with us to Carnegie Hall for the celebration of the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the National Board of the Y.W.C.A. You were not in at that time, however, and I missed seeing you. It was such a pleasure to both Mr. Saunders and me to have had the opportunity for our little dinner talks. You were both restful and stimulating to me which I realize is an unusual combination but one which is easily appreciated at the end of the day. I am very much interested in the Phyllis Wheatley Pageant. I have told Wenonah about it and I am hoping that at some time we may be able to give it here. It is a very nice thing that you have taken the time to do this. We know entirely too little of the great characters among our Negro women; I think the whole field of Negro characters represents a veritable diamond mine of dramatic material. Just recently I have read a book about Harriet Tubman called "The Railroad To Freedom" by Hildegarde Hoyt Swift. I was very much interested in the presentation and I wrote Mrs. Swift telling her that I hope something else would be done with the very excellent material surrounding these characters of the slave regime. Certainly it means infinitely more for the material to be used by Negroes. With the season's greetings and very best wishes, I am Very sincerely yours Cecelia Cabaniss Saunders Cecelia Cabaniss Saunders Executive Secretary [*Do you remember Mary Hubbell Willard of '82. She lives in Ohio. I see quite a little of her. She is very much alone*] December 28-32 [12-28-32] 145 Woodland Avenue Oberlin, Ohio Dearest Mollie:- This fall I have often wondered where you were and what doing but your alibi is complete and satisfactory. It was a real compliment to be asked to again get into political work, as it showed your former activities had been satisfactory. Working such long hours, hanging around nights and so much speaking also proves you still have considerable "go" in you. No old lady on the shelf business connected with such a two months as you put in. It was fine you could do the work you like and are fitted for, going out and returning to such delight-ful headquarters. So in every way it must have been a good season, as to receive pay for doing the work you enjoy is high class labor. The election was sickening. Such a love for a change and such [a] blame for poor Mr. Hoover for so much no mortal President could have helped. I can't picture Franklin Roosevelt as a great leader. Perhaps he will have judgment in his choice of advisers. Anyway, I trust he stays healthy and doesn't leave us to Garner. As your pageant pleased the newspaper artist and passed that hard boiled clan, I am sure you can put it down as getting a six according to the old Oberlin marking system. I don't know what now takes the place of the six. How could you keep your mind on political speeches and in between, manufacture scenes, dialogue etc for your "Masque" was a taxing effort. Many would not have been equal to that. So let me again congratulate 2. 145 Woodland Avenue Oberlin, Ohio you on your all around success. Now you are back to private life in a way, you better not push yourself too hard. The sixties don't hold the endurance and come back of the forties- so don't load up too heavily. I sometimes think if I had[n't] had more help, I wouldn't have gone to the bad when I did in 1929. Though of course it was anx- iety as well as work that runs you down when there is a long sickness. As you know, I am always interested in what you are doing. When things are too hectic while in progress as this fall, be sure and report afterwards. You are not likely to have quite such a jam again, as it looks as though the Republicans are pretty well secured in for the present though of course there [are] is plenty of work outside of politics. Try your hand at a real play now. Perhaps that is awful or maybe the present "Phyllis Whealley" could be used in that way I don't know so much of the possibilites of a Masque. Whether it needs a special way of writing or whether a Masque is also a play. It must have been beautiful as done in the school and I am very proud of you. Time moves slowly in Oberlin but now it is around to a New Year and I have been here six months. Oberlin is reeking with things to go to. Much good music and many lectures. Most of it in the evening so I don't hear it. My day ends about six p.m. As I don't look particularly unhealthy, I know people think it strange when I say I don't go out in the evening. I haven't much go, am slower than ten snails. It is very stupid to do so little but I don't get beyond a certain small amount. O. is quiet & peaceful, a haven for old folks- Don't work too hard and write before another cycle goes & comes- With much love As ever J [*Copy of letter sent to Washington ministers last December 1932*] The Washington Federation of Churches 808 Woodward Building Washington, D.C. Rev. W.L. Darby, Executive Secretary Phone District 5100 Dear ------------- The Fine Arts Commission, the National Capital Park and Planning Commission and other groups of specialists are endeavoring to make Washington in its material development "The City Beautiful". I take it that the Washington Federation of Churches, under the fine leadership of Dr. Darby, is the commission through with our Protestant churches are planning for the moral and spiritual development of the National Capital. To the Committee on Race Relations has been committed the responsibility of carrying forward the work of the Federation in a very important field. The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in American has designated Lincoln's birthday, February 12, 1933, as Race Relations Sunday. Would you be interested in an exchange of pulpits with a colored minister on this Sunday? Or, is this is not feasible would you like on this day, or on a more convenient date to have a colored leader address your prayer service, or the church school, or one of its department, or the Women's Society, or a group of young people? Similar meetings have been held in many cities with excellent results. Phone Columbia 7631, or Mutual understanding is a necessary step toward genuine cooperation. We believe much good will come of out committee's suggestion is generally acted upon. If you know of any unhappy relations between the races, or of unjust or unwholesome conditions existing in your parish, will you not report these to Dr. Darby or to me? We wish to supplement your own efforts in any way possible. As servants of the churches we must work with, and through the churches. Relations between the white and colored churches should be more cooperative than they are, if we are to present a united front to the forces of evil and to realize more nearly the ideals of the New Testament. Yours for a Better Washington, D Butler Pratt 1502 Decatur Street, N.W. Chairman, Committee on Race Relations Dr. W.L. Darby Executive Secretary Postal Telegraph THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to Form 2-C [1932] Mrs. M.A.R. Camphor, c/o N. J. State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, First Baptist Church, Fernwood Avenue Pleasantville, N. J. We have been assured you are strong for the reelection of Herbert Hoover If it can be done without friction please have your State Federation endorse President Hoover at your meeting today. By endorsing Herbert Hoover you are doing something definite to promote welfare of the country as a whole and the race with we represent. Please wire reply. Mary Church Terrell First President of National Assn. of Colored Women (strike through: Adviser of the Eastern Division for Women) Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.