CORRESPONDENCE Oct.-Dec.1939 WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY FOUNDED IN 1856 D. ORMONDE WALKER, PRESIDENT WILBERFORCE, OHIO OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF WOMEN October 5, 1939 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 "F" St., N. W. Washington, D. C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: In my capacity as Dean of Women here at Wilberforce University, I am anxious for my girls to know and appreciate outstanding women of our race. Hence, I have thought of arranging in my office a group of photographs of a few of our noteworthy Negro women. May I have permission to use your picture in this group? If so, will you be good enough to send me one at your earliest convenience? (Preferably 10 x 12, or any size you have available.) Very truly yours, Georgia M. Teal Georgia M. Teal Dean of Women GMT:L The Inter-Racial Committee OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ORGANIZED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE OFFICERS Charles Edward Russell, Chairman 2011 Eye Street, N. W. Rev. H. B. Taylor, Vice-Chairman Miss Otero B. Tymous, Secretary Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Treasurer COMMITTEES Cultural Relations: Mr. J. V. Herring, Chairman Education: Dr. Sarah Brown, Chairman Mr. Harlan E. Glazier Employment: Mrs. Ethel S. Cohen, Chairman Mrs. Amanda Gray Hillyer, Secretary Segregation: Rev. Robert W. Brooks, Chairman Mrs. Gertrude Stone Finance: Rev. H. B. Taylor, Chairman Dean E. P. Davis, Howard University 2011 I Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. October 6, 1939. Dear Mrs. Terrell: The attempt to hold a meeting of the Committee on Wednesday night was a ghastly failure as nobody came except three members besides the chairman and secretary. It was agreed among ourselves that we ought to do something to support the boycott of the Negro Alliance against the People,s Drug Store and I am therefore sending my personal check to the Alliance for $5. As so few have any interest in the purposes of the Committee it seems to me imperative to dissolve it and to [t] abandon the attempt to make it function. I am therefore taking a referendum of the members on the question on whether the Committee should be disbanded at once and should be pleased to have your vote. Yours very truly Charles Edward Russell ARTHUR W. LITTLE 425-435 EAST 24TH STREET NEW YORK October 9th, 1939. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 "S" Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: Colonel Little received your nice letter of the 6th, and has asked me to acknowledge it. We do not know Miss Fannie Hurst's home address, but her publishers, Messrs. Harper & Bros., tell us that any mail addressed to her, in their care, will be forwarded to Miss Hurst. The address of Harper & Bros. is: 49 East 33rd Street, New York City. If you have no objection, I should like to keep your manuscript a few days longer. As you can well imagine, I have very little time for reading, and have only been able to read about a quarter of your book so far. However, I find it extremely interesting and am looking forward to reading it all. I will let you know when I send it back, and also give you my humble opinion of the book. It was a real privilege meeting you. With kind regards, I am, Sincerely yours, Carol Wennis Carol Wennis ARTHUR W. LITTLE 425-435 EAST 24TH STREET NEW YORK October 13th, 1939. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 "S" Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: I have just finished reading the final pages of your manuscript, and am tremendously impressed. To say the book is "interesting" would be inadequate. It is a powerful plea for the abolishment of racial prejudice, and if every American citizen could read this book, I feel confident there would be no racial problem. Aside from its importance, I find the book very readable and interesting. You have had such an eventful and colorful life, and lived through experiences which few women are privileged to enjoy. I do hope some publisher will agree with me in my opinion of the book, and make it available for general sale and distribution. I agree with you that the book might be shortened without losing any of its interest, and of course, it requires some editing here and there. With best wishes for the success of your book, I am, Yours sincerely, Carol Wennis Carol Wennis (As I wrote you this morning, I am sending the manuscript to you by [registered mail.] Parcel Post. Special delivery "Special Handling" - & insured. CW. ARTHUR W. LITTLE 425-435 EAST 24TH STREET NEW YORK October 13th, 1939. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: Your note of the 10th has just come to me (yesterday was a holiday here) and I hasten to advise you that I am sending your manuscript to you today, by registered mail. I will not take the time now to give you my opinion of the book, but will wait until I have the opportunity to do the subject justice. In the meantime, please remember that I am not an expert, and my opinion carries no weight, and may be of little value. However, you may be assured that it will be my honest opinion. With cordial regards, I am, Sincerely yours, Carol Wennis Carol Wennis ARTHUR W. LITTLE 425-435 EAST 24TH STREET NEW YORK October 14th, 1939. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: I have just discovered that in sending back your manuscript, I failed to include pages 411 to 453- and I am now sending you these under separate cover. Yesterday I took those last pages with me when I went out to lunch, in order to read them and be able to return the whole manuscript to you last night, and when I returned to the office, I failed to put them back in the box with the rest of the manuscript. I do hope you have not been worried or upset about these missing pages. I trust the package reached you safely. Cordially yours, Carol Wennis Carol Wennis [*I enjoyed knowing Mrs. Bryant the doctor's wife very much in Birmingham, Alabama. If you prefer it, I could, of course - willingly go to you. All kindest regards, Sincerely Katharine Gillett-Gatty To Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S. Street N. W. Washington, D. C. From Mrs. Gillett-Gatty, c/o Nat'l Womens Party at Alva Belmont House, Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. Sunday. My dear Ms. Terrell, Do you remember meeting me over a year ago - in May 1938 - here? I went South afterward & spent nearly a year in Canada, later on, and got back to the States just before War broke out, when I was on my way to New York. There I met with an unpleasant street accident, for which I'm still recovng, with a 3/4 cured sprained wrist still hanging on. I am here to see the D-e's Comitee & to consult the Congressional Library & so on. Will you write a P.C. or ring up & leave a message what day you can come & have tea with me. Not on Monday, but fix any other day you like next week. 575 - 24th Ave SAN FRANCISCO , CALIFORNIA Oct 17 - 1939 Mrs Mary Church Terrell 1615 - S. Street N. W. Washington D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: - In some way I mislaid these papers - and thought that they had reached you long before this time as you asked me to return them to you immediately. I hope that this has not caused you any inconvenience. Many thanks for the use of this very interesting information concerning your very active - and useful Career With very best wishes, I am sincerely Willa A. Evans. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S St., N.W. Washington, D.C. Oct. 19, 1939 My dear Mr. Latham: Inclosed is a copy of a report written by a Southerner after he had read my manuscript. He made just one mistake from my point of view. He says the "manuscript is part of the record, veracious as a whole where it is concerned with the story of the Negroes struggle upwards from servitude, but tinged here and there with a trace of bitterness natural and pardonable under the circumstances." I realized as a very young woman that if I allowed myself to become "bitter" it would do me more harm than anybody else. I resolved that I would allow nothing to make me "bitter." I have too many good white friends to make it possible for me to be "bitter." But the trouble is, when some white people hear a colored person state the truth absolutely dispassionately they immediately pronounce him "bitter." It is because colored people rarely state the case exactly as it is. They tell the truth and nothing but the truth, but they either dare not or will not tell the WHOLE truth. I have many white friends who will cheerfully testify that I am not "bitter." As I told you this morning, I feel sure Mr. H.G. Wells will write the introduction. He has written a complimentary statement about me for an American publication and he has entertained me at least three times when I have been in England. When I delivered an address for the World Fellowship or Faiths in London in 1937 he invited me to a small function he gave for some other American friends. PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON, D.C. Morse-Twining School 400 Block of R. St. N.W. E.P. Simmons Principal October 24, 1939 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S. St. N. W. My dear Mrs. Terrell: I would like so much to have you speak to my Intermediate Group at the Twining School during American Education Week. Knowing just how busy you are at all times I shall be glad if you will make a selection of whatever date listed below also the time of day which is convenient to you. The subjects which you make a choice from are as follows: Education for Freedom Education for Economic Efficiency Education for Human Relationships Education for Self-Realization Cultivating the Love of Learning I trust that you can serve us this time. The pupils are of grades 5 and 6. I would be glad to receive a phone call. Yours Very Truly, E. P. Simmons Administrative Principal 1410 Franklin Street N.E. Washington, D.C. October 30, 1939 Dear Soror Terrell, On Sunday Evening, November 19 from 6 until 8 o'clock at the Mu-So-Lit Club, Beta Sigma Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will be at home in honor of Soror Gentry de Rivers, who last June, received her Doctorate in English from Cornell University. The chapter would be happy to have you, as an honorary member, stand in the receiving line with Dr. Rivers on that occasion. The committee on Reception is looking forward to your acceptance and would appreciate an early reply. Fraternally yours, Margaret A. Browning Secretary, Committee on Reception WORLD'S WOMAN PARTY CAPITOL HILL WASHINGTON, D.C. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA October 30, 1939 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell National Federation of Colored Women 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: At a time when the governments of many nations are controlled by men are engaged in breaking down international life, the World Woman's Party is bringing together at the Headquarters recently opened in Geneva, Switzerland, women of all countries who are determined that the gains of the last century shall not be lost, but that on the contrary, these gains shall be conserved and increased. Already the International Labor Office has placed upon its agenda for discussion at its next meeting (see Document 24 attached) the demands of the World Woman's Party. These demands are: 1. That at all conferences, meetings etc. women as well as men shall be delegates with equal voting powers. 2. That all proposed treaties shall contain the basic provisions of equal rights for men and women. This struggle to maintain the gains made by women during a hundred years of unremitting effort and to increase their prestige and power particularly in the international field where our civilization is so gravely threatened, should be, we think, the universal struggle of women everywhere, but particularly the struggle of American women who have so much to lose. The work in Geneva will be enormously helped if your organization is associated with it. Will you not become one of the Supporting Societies? $25.00 will make your organization a member for life and can, if preferred, be paid in small amounts at your convenience. I enclose further information about the World Woman's Party and a membership blank and hope we may hear favorably from you. Sincerely yours, Marie Moore Forrest Marie Moore Forrest Director, Processions and Pageants, World Woman's Party. NATIONAL YOUTH ADMINISTRATION Washington Building New York Avenue And Fifteenth Street NW. Washington, D.C. Aubrey Williams Administrator November 4, 1939 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My dearMrs. Terrell: I have called and called you but can get no answer. I want to see you. I hope you are going to attend the meeting of the National Council in New You. It is necessary for you to be there. I have just gotten back to my desk or I would come down to see you. I hope you are still interested in the Women's Archives. Let me hear from you. Sincerely yours, Mary McLeod Bethune Mary McLeod Bethune Director, Division of Negro Affairs THE CARNEGIE-MYRDAL STUDY An Inquiry Under The Auspices of Carnegie Corporation of New York Dupont 6100, Ext. 231 Ralph J. Bunche Staff Member 2401 Sixth Street, N.W., Box 261 Washington, D.C. November 6, 1939 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: The Carnegie Corporation of New York is sponsoring a comprehensive survey of the status and problems or the American Negro. The objective is to picture clearly the Negro minority problem as it is projected on the broad American scene. One aspect of this Survey, for which I am specifically responsible, has to do with leadership, prominence and influence in the life of the Negro. I am eager to get as much information as possible on this subject, in the realization that the backgrounds and life histories of individuals of prominence will tend to reflect many significant aspects of the racial problem as it impinges upon the Negro. Thus I have concluded that case studies, or more accurately, the life histories of a limited number of carefully selected individuals of prominence will in themselves constitute a significant contribution to our knowledge. Will you consent to prepare for us, within the next two or three months, a short, outline autobiography of some 1,500-2,000 words? This life history should emphasize the following types of incidents in your life: (1) Family background--social and economic. (2) The early factors or incidents which aroused your consciousness of the racial problem. (3) The nature of the obstacles you have had to overcome in the attainment of your present status of prominence, and the types of social repression you have experienced. (4) The one factor or the related factors in your life which you consider primarily responsible for your elevation. (5) The extent to which contacts with Negro or white individuals in key positions have played a role in your progress upward. (6) The nature and value (as you weight it) of the training you have had. (7) The effect which the racial situation has had upon your personal social philosophy. (8) The extent to which your career itself has been influence, or controlled by the racial situation. Page 2. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell November 6, 1939 As you well know, biographical and autobiographical information on Negroes of prominence is very limited. I think that you will agree with me that the collection of such information is important, if for no other reason than its inspirational value. The self-analyses of a selected number of individuals who have been able to break through the solid crust of prejudice which weighs so heavily upon us all, will afford a dramatic portrayal of the burden of the race in the United States, as well as a record of determined assault against racial barriers. I sincerely hope that we may count upon your collaboration in this important phase of our project. I will be happy to employ your story in the Study on which we are engaged in full accordance with your personal desire. We would be pleased to have the privilege of publication, but if you so desire, the information which you will give us will be kept in strictest confidence. May I hope for an early reply from you indicating your reaction to this somewhat unusual request? Sincerely yours, Ralph J Bunche Ralph J. Bunche j RJB:dj [*5963 200 6163*] THE WOMAN'S NATIONAL MAGAZINE M. Fitzbutler Waring Managing Editor Vivienie L. Penick Associate Editor Main Offices 4557 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago November 10, 1939 Dear Agent: We sincerely appreciate what our agents have done in the past. We feel assured that with a little effort they can make some more money for themselves, benefit the public by bringing to them the Magazine and give to the WOMAN'S NATIONAL MAGAZINE its rightful place in the community as a distributor of valuable information and helpful suggestions. The Magazine, complete in every detail, featuring the work of women, supporting all progressive movements and fighting segregation founded on race, creed and color has been issued regularly for the past six years. The continued publication of such a mouthpiece, for this number of years, without suspension or debt should merit support. The Magazine is launching a SUBSCRIPTION DRIVE. We are asking you to be one of the CONTESTANTS. 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If you have any magazines not reported please check. Answer by return mail. Send 10c for November issue if you have not seen it. If you do not care to enter Contest, send $1.00 for annual subscription. Sincerely yours, WOMAN"S NATIONAL MAGAZINE VIVIENNE L. PENICK CHAIRMAN SUBSCRIPTION DRIVE. $500 GIVEN AWAY WRITE SUBSCRIPTION DRIVE THE WASHINGTON CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION Address 1420 New York Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C. Telephone DI 6572 Managing Director James A. Nolan Executive Committee Eugene Myer President John A. Remon First Vice-President Ella C. Werner Second Vice-President Newbold Noyes Secretary Vincent Saccardi Treasurer Minor Hudson Frank F. Nesbit William Roy Vallance Board Of Directors Francis G. Addison, JR. Mrs. Anne Archbold Robert Woods Bliss Fontaine C. Bradley Edward Burling, JR. Lee D. Butler Morris Cafritz George C. Clarke Beatrice A. Clephane James A. Cobb Mrs. Dwight Davis Clarence Phelps Dodge Charles B. Dulcan, Sr. Waldron Faulkner Minor Hudson Milton W. King Charles P. Light Curtis E. McCalip Eugene Meyer Frank F. Nesbit Newbold Noyes Robert Lee O'Brien, JR. John T. O'Rourke Benjamin Ourisman Mrs. Eleanor Patterson John E. Remon Mrs. Roger Robb Vincent Saccardi John Saul G. Howland Shaw Mrs. Jouett Shouse Odell S. Smith William Roy Vallance Ella C. Werner Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley November 10, 1939 Mrs. Mary C. Terrall 1615 S. St. N. W. Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Terrall: As one who has made possible the splendid growth and accomplishments of the Association, you will be gratified to know that the finances of the Association with be provided through the Community Chest for 1940. I am writing you at this time to make the following requests: first, that you support the Community Chest Campaign now in progress as generously as possible; secondly, that you subscribe to the Community Chest this year, the additional sum which you would have contributed to this Association in January, were a separate campaign held; and thirdly, that you designate to the Criminal Justice Association such amounts as you desire on the reverse side of your Community Chest pledge card. You will not be asked in January to renew your membership in the Association. Your membership, of course, will in now way be affected by this change in fiscal policy, and you will continue to receive the reports and bulletins which are issued periodically. Your Executive Committee is grateful to you for your interest, and trusts that your support of the Association will continue through your Community Chest contribution. Cordially yours, Eugene Meyer President. EM:JR November 13, 1939 My dear Mrs. Terrell: I would like so much to have you go to the Luncheon of the Women's Archives on Wednesday, November 15, at 12:30 at the Woman's National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Avenue, Northwest. Please call and make your reservation at North 3280. The charge is 85[cent symbol] per plate. It is so important that we go to these meetings. Call me and let me know if you will go. Sincerely, Mary McLeod Bethune NOV 13 630 PM WASHINGTON D.C. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, Northwest Washington, D.C. MADAM CANTACUZENE 1868 Columbia Road Washington, D.C. Telephone Columbia 0343 November 15, 1939. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: You were most kind to write to me and I appreciate your thought and your letter, as well as the kind praise it contains. I shall be very glad to see you some day; if you will ring me up in the morning, we will make an appointment. My telephone number is: Columbia 0343, and I am always near the telephone until about 10 o'clock. Hoping that you may find it convenient to make an engagement in the near future, believe me Yours sincerely, Julia Cantacuzene [*patience- Robert O. Ballou seems to have gotten "on top" again since his editing of that wonderful Bible- "The Bible of the World" I think that is the title - It is being advertised widely- is published by the Viking Press - If Macmillan disappoints us I have thought that I might see Mr. Ballou in as much as he is a friend of the family - I have heard that he publishes books which are paid for, and he might not charge as much as that Mr. Smith -*] 14 Sussex Ave- Bronxville, N.Y. Nov. 18 -1939 Dearest Mollie; It is about a month since I left you, and I am thinking it is about time for some word from you. I am wondering if you have heard nothing in all this time from MacMillan - I think publishers are the most aggravating people in the world! Authors certainly need I believe Mr. Ballou is with Putnam, or was the last we knew- Helen Martin writes cheerfully altho' she says she is just where she was when I left her, except that her "bed has been turned around"! She inquired particularly about you - She is surely a model of courage! I have been here now a month, and must be thinking of going back - home (but I really feel homeless) Dorothy is coming for Thanksgiving, - and I shall return early in Dec. My brother, Ralph, who has become an artist is to have an exhibition at one of the galleries here, and I want to stay to see his pictures - It will be from Dec. 4-16 - About the 6, or 10 at the latest, I shall betake myself to Washington - I do hope that you are well, and will not yield to any bronchial affection - We have had such delightful weather this month, - and I suppose it has been the same with you- If you think of anything that I can do for you please let me know - But I am pinning my hopes on Mr. Latham! - Lovingly yours - Nettie. 333 A Harvard St. Cambridge Mass Apt 4 Nov 23' 1939 Dear Mrs Terrell, I have been thinking of our little group and wondering if you all miss me as I do you. Well keep me in your hearts as well as mind. I am here with my Son and enjoying it very much, cooking all the good things he likes to eat as well as talking talking over old times, such as when we had his "Dear Father" with us and all the little things he used to do when he was a little boy. It has been five years since I had any time with him at all so all in all it is great. I like Cambridge very much, this section that we live at is very picturesque such beautiful old houses, and the most magnificent trees I have seen. We are just ten minutes walk from Harvard University. I know you know all the places up here. Mortie Harris calls me trees because I love to look at them. How is your game going these days? I am suppose to play with some ladies up here. I will have to get back to my book for I can't afford to get back as I am not the best player. Sorry not to have seen you before I left, but you know I was very busy with breaking up house keeping and moving. Love to the group as well as a big share for yourself. Excuse the poorly written letter, this is an old discarded pen of my Son's. Write some time, I will be so glad to hear from you. Lovingly Florence Hope. Chicago Ill. Nov. 27 - 1939 My dear Mrs. Terrell: - Just a line to tell how happy I was to have seen and spent these pleasant moments in your home with Phyllis and you. And you will never know how relieved and consoled I was, when I saw so many of my dear friends at the train to meet me Nov. 6th for I really needed them. I was glad to see you looking so well, Please do get in touch with me when you come to chicago again I called Mrs. Tancil on the phone shortly after I returned from there. I wanted your address and also to inquire after Dr. Tancil's health. She was surprised I had been in Wash and assured me the Dr. was doing nicely at that time. Please remember me most kindly to Phyllis and much love to your dear self. Mrs. Miller joins me in best wishes to you and yours. As ever and always, Cora Lynch 100 E 42nd St. MRS. RUTH HANNA McCORMICK SIMMS 447 EAST 57th STREET NEW YORK November 27, 1939. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S. St., N.W., Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell, It is very nice to hear from you again and to know that you are still eager to be active in political work which you do so well. We are just about to open our headquarters and Mr. Dewey is launching his campaign in Minnesota on the 6th of December. It is impossible for me to tell at the present writing just when our expansion of activity will begin but I should say roughly very soon after the New Year. I will keep in touch with you as soon as our plans are perfected and I am sure we will be very glad to have you join our forces here if we decide to use any outside speakers. A pre-convention campaign is so different from an election campaign and the policy and conduct of our activities has not as yet been definitely decided upon. I can assure you that I will let you know as soon as I know myself about our plan of procedure. Very sincerely yours, Ruth Hanna Simms RHS:G NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON THE CAUSE AND CURE OF WAR 70 East 45th Street, New York, N. Y. December 1, 1939 Dear Mrs. Terrell, As one of the friends and contributors who have helped us to carry on our work in this most difficult of years, we want you to be among the first to receive a Pre-View of the Program of our Fifteenth Conference. We send with it a cordial invitation to meet with us in Washington in January. As you will see under "Attendance at the Conference," it is possible to register either as a Delegate or as a Visitor and we hope very much that you will plan to attend in one or the other capacity. We wish also to send you our renewed and grateful thanks for the most welcome support which you have given us during the year. Very sincerely yours, [?] C. Ford Mrs. George B. Ford Administrative Chairman Savoy Hotel, London, W.C.2 December 6th, 1939. Dear Mrs. Terrell, At this dark hour of inhuman barbarism our work for spiritual regeneration and understanding is more needed than ever before. We are sure that righteousness will eventually come out triumphant. Will you help our movement in these critical times by sending a generous donation (cheque payable to World Fellowship of Faiths) to our treasurer, Rev. Eliot White, Hotel New Yorker, New York City, U.S.A., or to me: Savory Hotel, London, W.C.2? Self-addressed envelope is enclosed for your use. With hearty greetings of the Season, Cordially yours, Kn Das Gupta (Kedarnath Das Gupta) General Secretary. P.S.-- Your last contribution of two dollars, was received on 1934. National Association of Colored Women, Inc. Organized 1896 Incorporated 1904 President Mrs. Jennie B. Moton Capahosic, Virgina Vice-President at Large Miss Arsania Williams 4318 San Francisco Avenue St. Louis, Missouri First Recording Secretary Mrs. M. Josenberger 703 N. Eleventh Street For Smith, Arkansas Second Recording Secretary Mrs. Nannie M. Williams 3640 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois Third Recording Secretary Mrs. Ida Henderson 498 Johnson Avenue Atlanta, Georgia Treasurer Mrs. Ella P. Stewart 566 Indiana Avenue Toledo, Ohio Chairman Executive Board Mrs. Ada B. DeMent 708 S.E. Fourth Avenue Mineral Wells, Texas Secretary Executive Board Mrs. Catherine Helm 520 Indiana Avenue Wichita, Kansas Parliamentarian Mrs. M.J. Brockway 1239 N. Seventh Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Statistician Mrs. Lizzie B. Fouse 219 North Upper Street Lexington, Kentucky Auditor Mrs. Wanza B. Webb 2516 Corprew Avenue Norfolk, Virginia Chaplain Mrs. L.M. Johnson 1130 E. Humbolt St. Ft. Worth, Texas Boards Headquarters Dr. M. Mcleod Bethune 1812 Ninth Avenue, North Washington, D.C. Scholarship Dr. Hallie Q. Brown Homewood Cottage Wilberforce, Ohio Douglass Board N. A. C. G. Mrs. Sallie W. Stewart 800 Lincoln Avenue Evansville, Indiana Past Presidents' Council Mrs. Mary C. Terrell 1615 S. Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. Major Department Heads Mother-Home-Child Mrs. L.W. Rowan Prairie View College Prairie View, Texas Negro Women in Industry Mrs. A. L. Spaulding 510 Morris Street Charleston, West Virginia Phillis Wheatley Miss. Jane Hunter 4450 Cedar Avenue Cleveland, Ohio Nat'l Supervisor of N. A. C. G. Mrs. Lucy Harth Smith 258 E. Fifth Street Lexington, Kentucky Administrative Board Members at Large Mrs. S. Joe Brown Des Moines, Iowa Mrs. Lethia Fleming Cleveland, Ohio Miss Annie B. Gilliam Little Rock, Ark. Mrs. Christine S. Smith Detroit, Mich. Dr. Mary F. Waring Chicago, Illinois Affiliated with the National Council of Women - 1906 Affiliated with Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Assn., Inc. - 1916 Office of the President Mrs. Jennie B. Moton Caphosic, Virginia December 7, 1939. Mrs. Mary C. Terrell 1615 S -Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: At the last meeting of the Administrative Board of the National Association of Colored Women, Inc., we discussed at length the matter of defraying the traveling expenses of the members to the annual meetings. Since this is a matter that must be acted upon by the convention, there is nothing we can do about financing transportation until this is legally decided. I am hoping to call a meeting in January if the members are willing to pay their way. In the event you are, kindly advise me regarding dates in January or February when it will be convenient for you to attend. The responsibility of the Administrative Board is to handle the finance of our organization. (1) We have definitely pledged ourselves to pay for Headquarters- (2) To keep the Douglas estate in good physical condition, (3) To begin saving all monies that come in for the National Scholarship Loan Fund, until at least (?) is in our possession. The interest only from this stipulated amount to be used as a National Scholarship. I do hope we shall be able to have a meeting. Faithfully and sincerely yours, Jennie B. Moton Jennie B. Moton Chicago • Boston • Atlanta • Dallas • San Francisco • London • Toronto • Bombay • Calcutta • Madras • Melbourne • Shanghai • Manila The Macmillan Company Cable Address Pachamac New York Publishers Telephone Algonquin 4-2100 SIXTY • FIFTH AVENUE • NEW YORK George P Brett JR. President H. S. Latham Vice President In charge of all trade departments L. J. Lucas Secretary A. H. Nelson Vice President In charge of all educational departments R. M. Brett Treasurer December 15, 1939. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S St., N.W. Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: Your letter of December 14th to Mr. Latham is received in his absence from the office. I shall be glad to bring it to his attention on his return early next week. The manuscript of A MIGHTY ROCKY ROAD, which you kindly submitted to Mr. Latham when he was in Washington, has been having our most careful attention. We have had two opinions on it, and it is now out with a third reader from whom we expect to hear shortly. We are sorry to have taken so long in our deliberations on the manuscript, but we are greatly interested in it, and wish to give it every consideration before a decision is reached. We hope, therefore, you will be patient with us a while longer. Sincerely yours, Katherine King Secretary to Mr Latham KK NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1940 Incorporated Administration Building • World's Fair • New York December 15, 1939 My dear Mrs. Terrell I have delayed writing my personal thanks to you for all of your splendid help and cooperation during the New York World's Fair of 1939 until I might have the pleasure of announcing to you that Mrs. Oswald B. Lord has accepted the chairmanship of the National Advisory Committee on Women's Participation for our 1940 Fair. Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Aldrich and I are going to act as Mrs. Lord's vice chairmen and we all very earnestly hope that we may depend on you to give Mrs. Lord and the rest of us the same fine support which contributed so much to making the Fair of 1939 the success which it has been. I know you will be delighted as I am that we have succeeded in getting Mrs. Lord to accept the chairmanship. You all know the extraordinarily fine job she did as Chairman of the House Committee of our National Advisory Committees Building. As the former president of the New York Junior League and in many other positions which she has held, Mrs. Lord's record of accomplishment forecasts an equally energetic and resultful chairmanship of our own National Committee. We all appreciate so much your response to Miss Walsh's request about revamping and strengthening your committee lists. Our present plans for the 1940 Fair promise that the program will well justify your active interest and cooperation. Mrs. Lord will write to you in detail very soon. With the best Christmas and New Year's wishes to you and my most sincere thanks for all your help, Very sincerely, Helen Astor (Mrs. Vincent Astor) Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, Northwest Washington, D. C. World Fellowship of Faiths A worldwide, international, inter-racial, non-political, spiritual movement — a continuing parliament of faiths. Aim: The Realisation of Peace and Brotherhood through understanding among People of all Faiths, Races and Countries. Savory Hotel, London, W.C2 Hotel New Yorker, New York, U.S.A. AMERICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL Bishop Francis J. McConnell, National Chairman EASTERN DIVISION COUNCIL U.S.A. PHILADELPHIA COUNCIL Rev. Joseph Fort Newton, D.D., Chairman Rabbi Wm. H. Fineshriber, D.D., Vice-Chairman NEW YORK COUNCIL President Frank Kingdom, L.L. D., Chairman Rev. Eliot White, Treasurer Mrs. Hattie Baginski Miller, Secretary Miss Charmi-Fumiko Mori, Assistant Secretary INDIAN NATIONAL COUNCIL Sir P.C. Ray, C.I.E., D. Sc., Ph.D. Chairman Miss Sakuntala Sastri, Vedstirtha M.A., B.Litt. (Oxon), Secretary BRITISH NATIONAL COUNCIL Mr. Laurence Housman, Chairman Sardar Bahadur Sardar Mohan Singh, Mr. Rhys J. Davies, M.P., Vice-Chairmen Mrs. J.M. Williams, Secretary WALES COUNCIL Rev. Canon Griffith Thomas, Chairman Mr. J. Herber Evans, Secretary Mr. Kedarnarth Das Gupta, Founder and General Secretary Any Contribution makes one a Member for One Year December 18th 1939. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S. St., N.W., Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Dear Mrs. Terrell, We are enclosing a tentative plan for a World Parliament of Faiths to be held in 1940. Our Council would be deeply grateful for your valued opinion and any suggestions which you may care to make. We know our plan looks very Utopian. We are hitching our waggon to a star. If we are even partially successful and can create some public opinion for this righteous cause - then our efforts will not be all in vain. We would be much encouraged if you could indicate, however briefly, that you are sympathetic. An early reply will be greatly appreciated. With faith in God's infinite power, We are, Sincerely yours, Rhys J Davies Rhys J. Davies, M.P., Vice-Chairman. Kn Das Gupta Kedarnath Das Gupta, General Secretary. TENTATIVE PLAN. WORLD PARLIAMENT OF FAITHS (Fifth International Congress of World Fellowship of Faiths) IN 1940 At NEW YORK CITY, U.S.A. (during its second World's Fair). It is also contemplated to hold sessions in India and some European Countries. THE MAIN OBJECTS ARE: To pave way for 1.- A World Conference for an equitable and enduring Peace. 2.- A Federation of Nations. 3.- A New Social Order, with no racial or religious prejudices. 4.- A better and happier World through Spiritual Awakening. Laurence Housman, Chairman Rhys J. Davies, M.P., Vice Chairman. Kedarnath Das Gupta, Genl. Secretary British National Council, World Fellowship of Faiths, Savoy Hotel, London. Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.