May 1950 CORRESPONDENCE THE SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N. W. Washington 9, D. C. The Arts Committee of the Washington Branch, A.A.U.W. cordially invites all Washington Branch members and friends to attend a reading of T.S. Eliot's new play "The Cocktail Party" by members of the Poetry Group at the National Headquarters, 1634 Eye Street on Friday, May 19th, at 8:00 p.m., Comite du Congres Mondial Des Partisans de la Paix Committee of the World Congress of the Defenders of Peace Комитет Всемирного Конгресса сторонникоь Мира Comitato Del Congresso Dei Partigiani Della Pace Comite Del Congreso Mundial De Los Partidarios De La Paz 世界和平捍卫者大会委员会 PRESIDENT: M. F. JOLIOT-CURIE France VICE-PRESIDENTS: Mmes Eugenie Cotton, Présidente de la Fédération Démocratique Internationale des Femmes HODINOVA-SPURNA Vice-Présidente de l'Assemblée Nationale Tchecoslavaque MM. L. ARAGON Secrétaire du Bureau International de Liaison des Intellectuels G. D'ARBOUSSIER, Afrique Noire J.-D. BERNAL, Grande-Bretagne G. DE BOYSSON, Président de la Fédération Mondiale de la Jeunesse Democratique GENERAL L. CARDENAS Mexique A. FADEEV, U.R.S.S. KUO MO JO, Chine P. NENNI, Italie O.-J. ROGGE. Etats-Unis L. SAILLANT. Président de la Fédération Syndicale Mondiale SECRETAIRE GENERAL: J. LAFFITTEE, France SECRETARIAT GENERAL: 2, RUE DE L'ELYSEE PARIS-VIII* Téléphone: ANjou 16-06 16-29 C.C.P.: F. Guyot 7172-60 Paris Adresse télégraphique: Paixmonde-Paris Banque Commerciale des Pays de l'Europe du Nord 21, rue de l'Arcade, Paris- 3e Compte No 2288 Paris, le 1st May 1950 Dear Madam, At a time when the sharpening of the international situation gives grounds to fear the outbreak of a new world war, the Committee of the World Congress of Defenders of Peace meeting at Stockholm on March 19th, 1950. launched a solemn appeal to all men of good will throughout the world. This appeal calls on them to demand the absolute banning of the atom weapon, the establishments of international control to ensure that this measure is carried out, and to condemn as a war criminal the government that first makes use of it. A great many eminent figures have already signed this appeal, and a considerable movement is growing up around it in all countries. Knowing your attachment to the great cause of peace we earnestly ask you to add your voice to those already making themselves heard everywhere in the world. With best wishes, F. Joliot-Curie F. Joliot-Curie President of the Committee of the World Congress of Defenders of Peace. OBERLIN COLLEGE LEARNING AND LABOR THE OBERLIN ALUMNI MAGAZINE PUBLISHED BY THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF OBERLIN COLLEGE C. ROBERT KEESEY, '45, General Secretary OBERLIN, OHIO May 2, 1950 Luella M. McCalla, '48 Ethel K. Schuster Advertising & Circulation Dear Mrs. Terrell: You have no doubt by this time received the post card sent out by this office informing you that your name has been removed from our Alumni Magazine mailing list. This is an error on our part and I wish to take this opportunity to apologize for this slip up and for you to ignore the post card. I do hope that this has not caused you any undue concern. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Ethel K Schuster Mrs. Kurt Schuster Circulation Manager Mrs. Mary C. Terrell 1615 S Street, N. W., Washington 9, D. C. Virginia Union University -1899 Wayland-1865 Richmond-1865 Hartshorn-1883 Richmond, Virginia Virginia Union University Richmond, Virginia LAVERNE RANDOLPH Coordinator May 2, 1950 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, NW. Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: This is to bring to your attention a thirty minute press conference regarding, "Why Negroes should participate in the Cold War," Friday, May 5th, at 11:00 A.M. in the office of Mr. Donald B. Cook, Department of State, Washington, D. C. This conference is sponsored by Virginia Union University's World Study Project, through the co-operation of the State Department. In view of your position among the Negro people and the nation, and the popular regard held for your views, you are being especially invited to participate along with representatives of the State Department and Virginia Union University's World Study Project. The national and international significance of the press conference topic and the World Study Project demands the interest and co-operation of persons of your stature. It is our greatest hope that nothing shall prevent you from meeting with the conference on the coming Friday. Most sincerely yours, Clennon King Director WORLD STUDY PROJECT Virginia Union University P.S. If it is at all possible, to facilitate matters, please bring a prepared statement on the conference subject along with several carbons. Enclosures: 4 ROUND-THE-WORLD STUDY PROJECT SUMMER 1950 Virginia Union University announces its... Crusade Against Communism Through The Round-the-World Study Project Summer, 1950 The World clock shows 11! Thinking men are concerned. Communism continues to spread; peace is nowhere; the free world anxiously looks to America for its championship. An unfettered America must act quickly and completely. America must show the world in every way possible she has accepted, without reservation, her new and great responsibility. In this direction, America needs an even deeper friendship with the rest of the world, a peaceful yet decisive show-down with communism, and a greater world awareness for its citizens. During the coming summer, colored Virginia Union University is offering its eager help in this direction by sending a group of its students around the world To crusade globally against communism To carry the whole earth a message of friendship and goodwill To gain a better understanding of America's role in today's world To see colored people at work throughout the world To learn of foreign cultures in their homelands To give the world the chance to meet the other part of America's great population In the summer of 1949, Virginia Union started in this direction with its widely heralded "Foreign Study Team" which visited in 11 different foreign lands on the other side of the world and brought back valuable lessons from each. In the summer of 1950, foreign study at Virginia Union reaches in fullest realization with the highly important "Round-the-World Study Project" which is to carry to the free nations of the world an enhanced appreciation for America. They will return with a great profit won for peace, understanding and liberty. Round-the-World Study Project World Crusade Against Communism Where RTWSP Students Will Go: The round-the-world journey of RTWSP will be made by air and it will take World Students into more than 25 different foreign lands, where they will be official guests in each. The specially chartered flight of RTWSP will begin from Byrd Airfield in Richmond and will make stops in various United States cities to receive the bon voyage applause of America. On the list are Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, Los Angeles and Sand Francisco. From California no other stop until they alight in Hawaii. From there to Wake Island, Tokyo, Formosa, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Cambodia, Siam and Burma. Then on to India, Pakistan, Arabia, Ethiopia, the Sudan, Egypt and Palestine. On the 10-week journey they will meet heads of foreign states, they will extend their arm of friendship and goodwill, they will see the ancient shrines of antiquity and the continent of Africa - land of their ancestors. They will pay homage to the original centers of western civilization - Athens, Rome, Paris, Antwerp, and London. Their globe-girdling crusade will return them to Richmond by way of Ireland, Canada, and New York. Who Goes: Fifty Virginia Union University students. World students will be selected from many sections of the United States. They will be selected on the basis of their ability, recommendation and attitude. Character and intelligence rather than money will determine selectees. College Credit: Credit given for the world study shall be between 9 and 12 hours. The credit will be apportioned between such courses as International Affairs, Cultural Relations, Art Appreciation, Geography, Anthropology Field Work, etc. Two university professors will escort and tutor the project. Special lectures, conferences, seminars, etc., will be offered World Students by foreign universities and government representatives. As far as possible, World Students will live with the people they visit. Special sightseeing tours, planned study outlines, special map making, trip diaries, written reports, and scrap-books will fully round out RTWSP's learning program abroad. Where the Money Will Come From: The money will come from Cooperative Financing: that is, the students, their friends, relatives and organizations: a special RTWSP Assistance Scholarship Fund which is being created: friends of the university and interested organizations and concerns. The foreign governments to be visited are taking care, to a considerable extent, of living expenses while the project is in their particular country. A great saving will be made through the special charter of a plane rather than the purchase of individual fares. On this account there is no set fee for participation. The cost will largely depend upon each participant's individual needs and abilities. Assistance Scholarship Fund: The goal of the Assistance Scholarship Fund is a scholarship for each needy participant in varying amounts. Scholarships will be awarded through a special university appointed committee. Globe-Circling Students Ask Acheson About U. S. Policy: 'TELL WORLD AMERICAN AIMS' Study Group Received At State Dept. Senator Robertson Introduces Union U. Group in Senate Special to Journal and Guide WASHINGTON -- Secre- tary of State Dean Acheson last Thursday told Virginia Union University's student crusaders against commun- ism to "tell the world the truth" about America's race problem and what is being done to solve it. The Secretary had granted the students and four Union profes- sors an audience for clarifying certain aspects of America's foreign policy prior to the be- ginning of the "world cursade against communism," an educa- tional project that will take the group into all sections of the globe. Mr. Acheson devoted most of the half-hour interview to answering the question, "What is our foreign policy?" asked by Prof. Franklin J. Gayles of the Union University political science department. Tracing the growth of the struggle for human freedom among men from the begin- ning of history, the Secretary of State said that our foreign policy -- like our domestic policy, he said -- is aimed at "maintaining and extending the areas in which freedom can exist." *** EARLIER, A DEBATE on the bill to extend the foreign aid program was interrupted in the (See STUDY, P. 2) and M. College in 1919. Interested in law and government since childhood, he finished the law school of the University of Michigan in 1923 and practiced law in Detroit from 1926 to 1928. In 1929, he moved his practice to Jacksonville, and remained there until 1935 when he began to practice in Miami set the precedent of obtaining fellowships for other members of the Howard faculty for similar degrees from Harvard. Like the late Dr. Charles Drew, Mr. Houston devoted a great deal of his time and legal training to arguing his most famous civil rights cases free of charge. Although he could have enjoyed a lucra- He took postgraduate work at the University of Madrid in Spain. Admitted to the bar of the District of Columbia in 1924 he entered practice with his father under the firm name of Houston and Houston. Later William H. Hastie, now a judge of the United States third Circuit Court of appeals, discriminating against them * * * JUDGE PARKER read from the testimony of an educational expert who had combined at Douglas' request during the first trial to the effect that establishing a curriculum by having students request courses, as Douglas said was being done for Negros in Arlington, is a "haphazard and very poor" method. The judge said further "The trouble here is that you go on the assumption that we have two communities, a white one and a Negro one. Under the Constitution, there He is married and has no children. Study (continued from page 1) Senate by Senator A. Willis Robertson Virginia Democrat to call attention to the presence in the gallery of the Round-the-World study group. Interrupting the speech of Senator Tom Connally of Texas, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, who had opened the debate, the senator from Virginia said that the Union students had pledged to fight communism in Virginia and wherever else they can exert their influence throughout the nation." * * * HE SAID THAT he was very happy the group had heard Senator Connally discuss the European recovery program, which, he said, was drafted to "stem the tide of communism in western Europe." Senator Connally said: "I feel sure that, imbued as they no doubt are with the American theories of government and freedom and democracy, they will have a vital influence in the future affairs of the nation." The Secretary of the State also told the "crusaders" that they are: * * * "IN A TREMENDOUSLY true sense ambassadors of your country. Today the United States speaks to other countries through thousands of voices. In your travels what you do or say as private citizens will have untold meaning, and we are behind you 100 percent." Mr. Acheson said he was familiar with the "numerous problems" of the Negro people in the American democracy, but added that he felt these problems are only soluble in a democratic state. The student group also sought State Department aid on the project and the cooperation of the American diplomats in the countries they will visit. They had hoped to talk with Vice President Alben W. Barkley but arrived at the Capitol too late to do so. * * * FACULTY MEMEBERS in the group were Professors Clennon King, Robert Johnson, Franklin Gayles, and H. D. Carpenter. Also in the group was Miss LaVerne Randolph of Richmond, who is serving as coordinator of the project. The purposes of the tour, which will begin June 18, will be to carry a message of friendship and goodwill, to gain a better understanding of America's role in world affairs, to see other colored peoples at work in their native lands, to study foreign cultures, and to give other people a chance to meet colored Americans. Newsleader Apr. 27 VU Sends Out 10,000 Bids For Study Tour Invitations to apply for a place in Virginia Union University's Round-the-World Study Project were sent to 10,000 Negroes throughout the country who are college graduates. The bids went to a cross-sectional group including teachers, social workers, ministers, business people and persons in Civil Service, Project Director Clennon King said. Mailing of the circulars came two months ahead of the date that the 50 members finally selected for the project are scheduled to leave Richmond for a 10- week globe-circling flight, during which they will crusade actively against communism and affirm their belief in democracy in more than 25 lands. 200 RECEIVED Already more than 200 applications from undergraduates in 58 schools in 32 States have been received, the faculty director said. Thirty-eight teachers, including a professor at Columbia University, have also sought acceptance for the trip, he added. To assure cross-sectional representation in the globe-circling study, the director continued, quotas have been established so that three graduates and three undergraduates will be included from each of the following eight areas: Richmond, Virginia, the Deep South, the East, the States bordering Virginia, the North Central States, the South Central States and the West. Members of the project will be enrolled VUU and will receive from nine to 12 hours of college credit for their work which, in addition to the anti-Red crusade, will include studies of the United States' world role and of cultures in the lands visited. When the project members return from their flight around the globe, which will be westbound from Richmond, they will speak to educational, business, labor, agricultural, religious and civic groups in all parts of the country about their findings on the trip, King said. FORUMS OPENED On the Virginia Union campus a series of Mental Armament Forums has been opened for project applicants to answer the questions of why a Negro group would be aggressively interested in proclaiming its faith in democracy and its opposition to communism. Forum members last week conferred in Washington with Secretary of State Dean Atcheson, who said he was familiar with the numerous problems of Negroes in America. Acheson advised those who will visit the foreign lands to "feel perfectly free to tell people in the places you visit the truth about your problems here; there is no need for you nor I to fear the truth. But also tell them what you are doing to solve those problems and of your faith in the democratic process." Brodnax Photo 10,000 INVITATIONS READY FOR MAILING IN CRUSADE AGAINST COMMUNISM Miss LaVerne Randolph, Russell Gray, and Professor H.D. Carpenter Help in Preparation 14 Richmond News Leader, Friday, April 7, 1950 Good Will Trip Around Globe To Start Here By GARY FERGUSON Fifty Negro college students starting from Richmond will this Summer circle the globe by air to crusade against communism and to affirm in more than 25 nations their faith in democracy. These objectives were primary among the aims of the pioneering "Round-the-World Study Project" of Virginia Union University announced today by Clennon King, faculty director of the project. "To win the cold war, not only the governments, but the people must rise up and strike back with all the ferocity in their beings," King said. He said that students would spread their prodemocracy messages both to officials and to the common people in each of the lands visited. The students, King went on, will be official guests in every land they visit. Thus the project, planned several months before Secretary of State Acheson's "total diplomacy" speech was made public, falls in line with his urging every American to take a positive role in winning the cold war. MANY ARE ELIGIBLE Negro students from many sections of the country will participate in the globe-girdling project, the director said. Any Negro student in any college is eligible to apply for a place in the project for which from nine to 12 semester hours credit will be given by Virginia Union. King said the project had its inception during the travels abroad last year by the school's four-member foreign study team, of which he was faculty advisor. "The travels in Europe then made us want to do so much more," he said. Besides their anti-Communist fight, the students this Summer will study America's role in the world, see colored people at work throughout the world, learn foreign cultures in their home lands and "give the world the chance to meet the other part of America's great population," King said Students selected from applications received from all parts of the country will arrive in Richmond June 18, the director said. Here they will take an orientation course at Virginia Union. Following the orientation, the collegians will leave Byrd Airport June 25 by chartered plane. They will stop at Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, Los Angeles, and San Francisco before taking off for Hawaii, first leg of their overseas journey. VISIT FAR PLACES Then they will visit countries in Asia, including the Middle and Near East; Africa, Western Europe and Canada before returning to this country about September 7. Among the countries, territories and cities to be visited are Japan, Formosa, the Philippine Islands, The United States of Indonesia, Singapore, Burma, India, Pakistan, Arabia, Ethiopia, the Sudan, Egypt, Palestine, Athens, Rome, Paris, Antwerp and London. Commenting on the project, Dr. J. E. Ellison, Virginia Union president, said, "We certainly give our approval to this expression of initiative by our students to seek to extend their knowledge." "We will urge the students to realize that they represent not only Virginia Union, but also the best in our democracy," he added. King said the project would be financed co-operatively by the students, their friends, relatives and organizations as well as by friends of the university. No specific fee has been set, he stressed, because it is hoped that a student's qualifications and ability will determine whether he makes the tour--not his means. For that reason, the director said, an assistance scholarship fund has been established with the goal of providing scholarships in varying amounts for needy participants. "The governments of the countries visited," he concluded "will take care of, to a considerable extent, living expenses while the students are in the various nations." [Photo caption:] (Brodnax Photo) PLANNING WORLD PROJECT-- Dr. J. E. Ellison (left), president of Virginia Union Diversity, discusses the world study project with Dr. T. H. Henderson, dean of the college, and Miss LaVerne Randolph, project co-ordinator [Accessibility Image Description:] Two men and a woman stand and sit around a globe. The man standing on the left wears glasses and a dark suit and is pointing to a location on the globe. The man standing behind the globe wears a lighter-colored suit and plaid tie. The woman seated on the right wears a tailored suit and a short hairstyle with a clip near her temple. All three have slight smiles and are looking down at the globe. 1103 Tremtm PASE Washington D.C. 8 12:30, 1950 The side of card is for address Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S B. NW ? Coordinating Committee for the Enforcement of the D.C. Anti-Discrimination Laws May 3, 1950 Dear Friend: The Executive Committee will meet on Monday, May 8th at 8:15 P.M. at John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church 1615 14th Street N.W. 51 restaurant checks have been made and will be reported on. We need to discuss and evaluate what has been accomplished and to determine our future policy. May we expect you? Sincerely, Annie Stein Annie Stein, Corr. Secy JO-2-6932 The Attorney General Washington May 5, 1950 Dear Mrs. Terrell: I am, indeed, happy to join with the National Education Association in extending to you a cordial personal invitation to take part in the Fifth National Conference on Citizenship, to be held at the Statler Hotel, Washington, D.C., May 22-24, 1950. Data concerning the purpose and organization of the Conference are being sent to you by my office for your information and action. I am looking forward to your participation in this important gathering. With kind regards, Sincerely, J. Howard McGrath Attorney General Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. The National Education Association of the United States and The United States Department of Justice request the honor of your participation in the Fifth National Conference on Citizenship To be held in Washington, D.C. May twenty-second through twenty-fourth, 1950 Extended To: Mrs. Mary Church Terrell Study: Phone NA. 0009 Church Phones: NAtional 0009, EX. 9808 Parsonage: 1914 11th St., N.W. Telephone: MIchigan 1222 Established by Foundry Church, 1836 Asbury Methodist Church 11th and K Streets, N.W. WASHINGTON 1, D.C. Host to the Washington Annual Conference May 17th - 21st, 2950 Miss Henrietta L. Jackson Secretary "The Temple Which Is Called Beautiful" MINISTERS REV. ROBERT MOTEN WILLIAMS, D.D. REV. T.S. TILDON Assistant Minister REV. ARTHUR BREECE Parish Visitor MISS LUCILLE J. WILLIAMS Editor--Asburyan MR. WALLACE P. GANT Director, Community Center MR. HAROLD G. EATON Pastor, Junior Church ACTIVITIES From-9 A.M. - 10:30 P.M. Chapel open for worship- 9 A.M. - 10:30 P.M. 47-Circle and Clubs to meet every need Music Studio- Organ - Piano - Voice Counselling- First Aid Classes Community Center 3209 Georgia Avenue, N.W. Phone RAndolph 7293 Sunday 9:30 A.M. Sunday School Week Nights Community Center Police Boys' Club Police Boys' Club Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Mothers' Club Girl Reserves Interracial Institute Wesley Foundation- Howard University Day Nursery Daily Vacation Bible School Classes in: Drama Music Crafts Braille Games Recreation Group Meetings May 8, 1950 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: This comes to remind you that you are scheduled to appear on the program Wednesday, May 17, 1950, at 7:30 P.M. We are looking forward with great pleasure your visit to our conference. With best sincere wishes, I remain Cordially yours, [*Robert M. Williams*] Robert M. Williams RMW:tah P.S. Five minute Welcome Address. BELL. RITTENHOUSE 6-4946-47 ESTABLISHED 1900 WILLIAM M. BAINS BOOKS AND BOOK BINDING 1809 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA 3 R. STEWART RAWLINGS MABEL B. RAWLINGS 9 May 1950 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: We have a customer who would like to know whether or not she can obtain a copy of your book, entitled: A COLORED WOMAN IN A WHITE WORLD. We would therefore greatly appreciate your advising us in the enclosed return envelope whether or not this book of yours is still in print, and if so, the price of same. Thanking you in advance for your attention to this matter, we remain Sincerely yours, William M. Bains Per [*R.S. Rawlings ?*] THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN NEW YORK CITY BRANCH, INC., 111 East 37th Street, New York 16, N. Y. May 10, 1950 Dear Mrs. Terrell: We of the Board of the American Association of University Women invite you to be with us Thursday, June 1st, from 4 to 7 o'clock at the Founders' Day Reception to celebrate the first anniversary of the Clubhouse you helped purchase. At 5:30 Miss Helen Wright will recount the very interesting history of our property at 111 East 37th Street, dating from colonial times. Perhaps before that date you will find it possible to make an addition to your already generous gift. We are hoping that everyone will want to build towards a personal contribution of $100, so as to be listed among the Honor Donors in the Golden Book. A complete financial report will be made at the annual meeting on May 15th. Approximately half of our New York City Branch have given more than $14,000 to date; we still owe $35,000 on our clubhouse. With your help, we can reduce this debt substantially by June 1st. Cordially yours Clairette P. Armstrong Clairette P. Armstrong, Chairman Members Founders' Day Committee: Caroline f. Lexow Margaret Conrad Priscilla Campbell Mrs. Thomas G. Evans Evelyn Rumney Elizabeth Grogg Margaret Furman P.S. We are saving space #99 for you to sign in the Founders' Section of our Golden Book. We hope you will come on June 1st Sincerely, Ruth Handly tear here and return with check Name: as listed in A. A. U. W. files. Address: make check payable to A. A. U. W. (Housing Fund). or I pledge $ to be paid date. WASHINGTON, D.C. May 12 8- PM 1950 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S St NW Wash 9 DC The next meeting of the Fellowship Group will be at the [t]home of Mr. Coleman Jennings, 1910 24th St NW., Friday, May 19, at 8 p. m. The speaker will be Dr. Frank Wilson, Dean of the School of Religion, Howard University. We hope that there will be a fine turnout for this final meeting of the season. Washington, D.C. 26 May 15 I - AM 1950 SAVE THE EASY WAY BUY U. S. BONDS ON PAYROLL SAVINGS THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S St. NW Washington D.C. D. C. Branch, National Woman's Party Alva Belmont House, 144 B Street, S. E. Do you like Flowers? Would you like to know how to arrange them? Then come to Alva Belmont House on Thursday, May 18, at 8:00 p. m. An expert, none other than Mr. Blackistone of Blackistone Florists will be there to demonstrate the Art of Flower Arrangement Come and bring all your friends Cornelia Carter, Acting Chairman. 6306 Cottage Grove Avenue, Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois May 18, 1950 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1516 "S" Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Dear Friend: As a member of the Past Presidents' Council, I am writing you again as the time approaches for our meeting and we must have workable suggestions and reports. Any ideas that you have we would be pleased to receive and incorporate it in our report. You may write me today lest you forget. It is very heartening to get suggestions from each of you. If we try, we can make a record by using the lots at 1114 "O" Street, N. W. Washington, D. C.for a modern building in which to house women, foster recreation and any other activities that may be needed. Please write your check and have it ready the first day that we may inspire the others. We are on our last mile but others must pass this way and they must find us holding the banner high. You have the president's letter with the suggestions. Kindly make additions or alterations but, let us project thus specific change in the Constitution regarding the Past Presidents' Council, that they shall elect their leader from one of their own number. It takes effort and time to write so please answer promptly. I am grateful to report however pledges of $100.00 from other members. Sincerely yours, Mary Fitzbutler Waring, President Past Presidents' Council Mrs. Ella P. Stewart National President NACW Wednesday Dear Mrs. Terrell, [5-18-50?] Would you please look over this letter and make any changes you wish. This is to go out with our survey report? Will you call me Thurs. after you have corrected it & I will get it out. I hope I'm not inconveniencing you. As ever, Annie Stein COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE D.C. ANTIDISCRIMINATION LAWS CHAIRMAN: MRS. MARY CHURCH TERRELL May 18, 1950 Dear Friend: Judge Myers, as you know, has not as yet rendered his opinion on the case against Thompson's Cafeteria brought by Mrs. Terrell and two other for violation of the 1872 law against discrimination. Pending his decision, the law is in effect and the Coordinating Committee is engaged in securing compliance in as many restaurants as possible. Enclosed is a tabulation of the results of the 90 checks made to date in 58 downtown restaurants by volunteers cooperating with the Coordinating Committee. 26 restaurants are complying, six are variable and 26 have refused to obey the law. In many cases, if the customer persists, he will be served. Often the waitress refuses to serve even it the policy of the restaurant is to comply. In such cases, it is necessary to insist on service. The Committee urges you to exercise your legal right to be served. Will you report your experiences to the Committee? Many friends of the Coordinating Committee have asked how they can help bring about enforcement. Here are three things you and your organization can do to help. 1. CLOSE YOUR CHARGE ACCOUNT AT KANNS DEPARTMENT STORE The Committee has tried every other way to get Kann's to change its present outrageous policy of Jim-Crowing its colored customers to a restricted section of its soda fountain. Mr. Kann's representatives have stated in writng that he "cannot for the present change their arrangements". Hechts, Lansburghs, Goldnbergs and Woodward and Lothrop have served our volunteers, although sometimes only after complaints were made to the store manager (Hechts). Let us take our business to the stores that will comply. Will you write to Mr. Sol Kann today to change his policy and urge your members and friends to add their consumer pressure? 2. ADOPT A RESTAURANT FOR REGULAR CHECKING Many organizations have offered to take one of the restaurants on the list for concentrated effort. Select a restaurant convenient to your members and send a group in to be served once or twice every week until service is assured. Will you report to the Committee which restaurant you select and what experiences you have? 3. IF YOU WISH TO MAKE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION to this work, Mr. Mercer S. Sampson, former chairman, Legislative Comm. Federation of Civic Assns, in charge of finances for the Coordinating Committee will be glad to accept it. Mr. Sampson is at 1623 13th St. n.w. The committee has been fortunate in being able to keep expenses very low because of the voluntary professional help that has been given generously. Extensive legal service has been rendered free by the Committee attorneys, Judge James A. Cobb, Mrs. Margaret H. Haywood, David Rein, Joseph Porer and Harry Lamberton. All secretarial and mimeograph work has been donated by executive committee members and meeting places have been contributed by Dr. Stephen G. Spottswood, Dr. Robert Williams and the National Council of Negro Women. The expenses of the committee in its 11 months of work have totalled only $54.46, contributed by the members of the executive committee. All expenditures were for postage and paper and meeting halls. All contributions you make will go toward future mailings to keep you and other organizations informed of progress of the campaign to end discrimination in Washington restaurants. Thank you for your support and cooperation. Sincerely yours, Mary Church Terrell Chairman Josephine H. Kyles, Acting Chairman Annie Stein, Corr. secy DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE MIDCENTURY WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH Room 6143 New Municipal Center Building May 25, 1950 Dear Fellow Citizen: Washington is preparing, along with the rest of the Nation, for the Midcentury White House Conference to be held in our city early in December of this year. The official Committee, appointed by the Commissioners several months ago, wants to bring to the citizens a brief report of what is being done locally and more important, what you and your organization can do to help. There will be a city-wide meeting on Wednesday evening, June 7, to which you are most cordially invited. We hope that as an interested citizen you will attend and bring other members of your organization with you. THE TIME: 8:15 P.M. THE DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7th. THE PLACE: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AUDITORIUM 18th and F Streets, N. W. THE PROGRAM: MUSIC BY THE WASHINGTON BOYS' CLUB BAND Mr. A. Bodner, Director A MOVIE - "THE HOUSE I LIVE IN" REPORT BY MR. MELVIN A. GLASSER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE STAFF; THE LOCAL COMMITTEE THERE WILL BE AMPLE OPPORTUNITY FOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. This is your opportunity to learn how your organization can participate in a Conference of tremendous import to our democracy today and tomorrow. Most cordially yours, Mrs. Henry Gichner, Chairman. "Service to children is not an expenditure, but an investment in the future". DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE MIDCENTURY WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH Room 6143 New Municipal Center Building Washington D. C. Sec.34.66 P.L. & R. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N. W. Washington 9, D. C. Study: Phone NA. 0009 Church Phones: NAtional 0009, EX. 9808 Parsonage: 1914 11th St., N.W. Telephone: MIchigan 1222 Established by Foundry Church, 1836 Asbury Methodist Church 11th and K Streets, N. W. WASHINGTON 1, D. C. Host to the Washington Annual Conference May 17th-21st, 1950 MISS HENRIETTA L. JACKSON Secretary "The Temple Which Is Called Beautiful" MINISTERS REV. ROBERT MOTEN WILLIAMS, D.D. REV. T. S. TILDON Assistant Minister REV. ARTHUR BREECE Parish Visitor MISS LUCILLE J. WILLIAMS Editor—Asburyan MR. WALLACE P. GANT Director, Community Center MR. HAROLD G. EATON Pastor, Junior Church ACTIVITIES From—9 A. M. - 10:30 P. M. Chapel open for worship— 9 A. M. - 10:30 P. M. 47—Circle and Clubs meet every need Music Studio— Organ — Piano — Voice Counselling—First Aid Classes Community Center 3209 Georgia Avenue, N. W. Phone RAndolph 7293 Sunday 9:30 A. M. Sunday School Week Nights Community Center Police Boys' Club Police Boys' Club Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Mothers' Club GIrl Reserves Interracial Institute Wesley Foundation— Howard University Day Nursery Daily Vacation Bible School Classes in: Drama Music Crafts Braille Games Recreation Group Meetings MAY 25, 1950 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: Please accept our sincere thanks for your rich contribution to our recent conference session. We were all blessed by your presence and talk. May I say that from every angle the conference was more successful than we anticipated. We had four thousand people to see our pageant at Uline Arena, and fully three thousand people were turned back Sunday at Constitution Hall. Again thanking you, I remain Cordially yours, Robert M. Williams Robert M. Williams RMW: tah AMERICAN COUNCIL ON AFRICAN EDUCATION INCORPORATED 172 MCDONOUGH STREET BROOKLYN 16, NEW YORK PRESIDENT 8-7413 CABLE ADDRESS "AMAFRED" BOARD OF DIRECTORS A. A. NWAFOR ORIZU International President Port Harcourt, Nigeria, West Africa ROY WILKINS Chairman FRANK T. WILSON Vice-Chairman AUGUSTINE A. AUSTIN Treasurer NDUKWE N. EGBUONU Executive Secretary LILLIAN ANDERSON MARY McLEOD BETHUNE HORACE MANN BOND HENRY K. CRAFT LESTER D. CROW DON R. FALKENBERG D.N. HALE LOUIS HEIL JOHN H. JOHNSON VERDIA JONES MARY E. KINSEY MARGARET LAMONT ALAIN L. LOCKE K. OZUMBA MBADIWE HERBERT T. MILLER ADVISORY BOARD GRACE ALLEN BANGS HOWARD L. BEVIS EDWIN P. BOOTH MRS. RUDYARD BOULTON RICHARD M. CAMERON BARTLEY CRUM BINDLEY C. CYRUS RUSSELL DAVENPORT PAUL D. DAVIS HUBERT T. DELANY MARGARET FORSYTHE JACK GALUB HARRY D. GIDEONSE GARLAND C. GOLDSTON RAY W. GUILD JOHN GUNTHER RUTH HAINES HELEN HAYES ROLAND HAYES DOROTHY HEIGHT ALPHONSE HENINBURG LESLIE PICKNEY HILL MELVILLE J. HERSKOVITS LEIGH HOARDLEY JOHN HAYNES HOLMES RACKHAM HOLT RUPPERT HUGHES C. F. JENKINS JAMES L. JOYNER ERNEST B. KALIBALA MICHAEL KAPLAN SIDNEY KAUFMAN TOBAIS A. KEPPLER ALBERT D. LASKER WINIFRED G. LEUTNER HENRY N. MacCRACKEN GERALDYN MAJOR CLARENCE W. MALONEY DANIEL B. MARSH MARGUERITE L. MARTIN BENJAMIN E. MAYS WILLIAM J. MILLOR DOROTHY NORMAN AUSTIN B. PARDUE DOROTHY PARKER E. GEORGE PAYNE GEORGE B. PEGRAM ADAM CLAYTON POWELL, JR. PAUL T. RANKIN WILLIAM J. SCHIEFFELIN FELICE SCHWARTZ GEORGE C. SCHUYLER VINCENT SCHEEAN CELESTINE SMITH MRS. RALPH SMITH MRS. STANLEY SMITH JULIAN D. STEELE E. GRANT STILL OLIVIA P. STOKES C. BLAINE VENERABLE PHILIP N. YOUTZ CHARLES H. WESLEY FRANCES I. WHATLEY WALTER WHITE May 25th, 1950 Dear Friend: Nnodu is a young West African who was brought here a year ago to attend an American university. Today he is faced with the possibility of returning to Africa, his education uncompleted. Nnodu is one of 70 young men and women whose education in this country is being sponsored by the American Council on African Education. They are the group to whom millions of West Africans look for leadership and progress in the years to come. It will be impossible for this progress to be achieved unless they and others like them are given the opportunity to study and learn in American universities. Today this vital program has been curtailed because of a severe shortage of funds. You can help to revitalize this program, to bring new life and new hope to Africa with your contributions. Every penny you give will go towards the education of a worthy, intelligent, well-qualified young African and towards the enlightenment and progress of the African people. Won't you help today by sending your contributions to the American Council on African Education? Nnodu, his fellow students, and the millions of Africans they represent extend to you their deepest thanks and gratitude for you help. Sincerely, Roy Wilkins All contributions are tax-exempt. Checks should be made payable to the American Council on African Education, Inc. Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Gamma Chapter Washington, D. C. May 26th, 1950 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, President National Association of Colored Women 1615 "S" Street, Northwest District of Columbia Dear Mrs. Terrell: On Friday, June 16, 1950 at 8:15 p.m. at the Y. W. C. A., 901 Rhode Island Avenue, Northwest, Gamma Chapter, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, is giving a testimonial dinner honoring Dr. Ellis O. Knox, "For his unselfish efforts and outstanding service in revealing to the public the true status of the educational program for Negro Children in the District of Columbia". Attorney George E. C. Hayes will be guest speaker. Reservations are $3.50 each and may be secured from the undersigned. The accommodations are limited so we are requesting that you let us know immediately if you intend to participate. In connection with this dinner, we are inviting individuals and organizations acquainted with Dr. Knox and his work to send or present greetings as a part of the program. Should you be interested in this phase of our dinner, kindly let us know. We shall be very grateful for any cooperation you may give. Sincerely yours, (MRS) ANNA J. STEEN Educational Directory 2133 First Street, Northwest District of Columbia (MRS HELEN NEWBERRY President 2405 First Street, Northwest District of Columbia 615 Kenyon St. N.W., Washington 10, D.C., May 28, 1950 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell Chairman, Coordinating Committee 1922 13th Street, N. W., Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: Less than an hour ago, I heard a part of the program, Americans All, on which your committee reviewed and discussed injustices imposed upon the public because of racial characteristics. It was strictly accidental, though, since I had no particular program in mind and was dialing merely for something of interest. This, of course, was found on your program. The program was interesting as well as informative. More than this, though, many persons who feel as I do that such injustices, as were expressed on this program, have no part in this country and particularly in our Capital, will support the leaders in helping to eliminate these injustices. You and your committee are to be commended for the work you are doing in attempting to acquire justice for all. Along with you and your committee, station WOOK is to be commended also. A letter was sent to the program director of this station commending him for programs of this nature. Finally, you deserve additional commendation for your action of closing your account at the Kann's department store and stating your reason for such action. A concerted effort by the public in the direction that your committee leads will soon convince those businesses that persist and continue to deny basic and fundamental rights to all the people that they will have been hurt where it hurts most - in their financial departments. By now, you must feel, or may be know, that a substantial part of the public is behind your efforts. May you continue to have courage and strength to direct the fight for equality of all. Yours truly, James Wesley. Gertrude Parthenia McBrown Dramatic Artist Character Sketches Poetic Interludes Lecture Recitals Studio: 105 Howard Manor 654 Girard Street, N. W. Washington 1, D. C. May 29, '50 Dear Mrs. Terrell; On my return to the city I was pleased to learn that you were taking the leadership in working for the doing away with segregation in restaurants. Of course, I know how you feel about the whole problem and how courageously you have fought for equal opportunities for all. The Sunday radio program was most interesting. I told Mr. Todd I'm happy that you are on the fireing line. I'm sure that something is happening in the right direction, and if, everone will make the test in various restaurants, I'm sure The real spirit of brotherhood will make itself evident and we shall have a democratic Washington. Please find inclosed a check of $1.00 for stamps. I'm also inclosing information on The Countee Cullen Memorial Foundation. Please call it to the attention of young writers. Of course, we should be pleased to have you as a member. Nodoubt our secretary has already written you. At a recent Coffee Hour membership meeting at the home of Judge And Mrs. James Watson of New York, the program Chairman, Mrs. Oseola Adams Gertrude Parthenia McBrown Dramatic Artist Character Sketches Poetic Interludes Lecture Recitals Studio: 105 Howard Manor 654 Gerard Street, N. W. Washington 1, D. C. offered plans for the formation of Countee Cullen workshops at schools, universities and in the communities. Although we haven't a workshop here yet, we are endeavoring to encourage young writers everywhere. I'm sure you will encourage talent and call the attention to the Countee Cullen Foundation which will offer the award in any field of creative writing. I am yours with best wishes for a better city, Gertrude Parthenia McBrown PS. Do you remember we sat together on the Sunday Mrs. Hammond presented the sponsor of the Quest Girls' Club at the Y.W.C.A.? My Children's Theatre group was with me at the time. They were very proud that they had met you, and expressed their appreciation when they attended the Howard Commencement the next week when you were given an honorary degree. Plymouth Congregational Church Seventeenth and P Streets, N.W. Washington 6. D.C. L. Maynard Catchings Minister Selena E. Welch Church Clerk May 29, 1950 My dear Mrs. Terrell, The Fellowship Guild of the Plymouth Congregational Church wishes to express its appreciation for your contribution to its recent Bazaar. Your name mentioned as a donor incited keen interest among our patrons and certainly stimulated their desire to attend the affair. Not only was your gift an attraction, but it added to the enjoyment and financial success of the occasion. We are most grateful to you for your interest in our effort. Sincerely yours, (Mrs.) Gladys D. Edmonson Chairman, Financial Project Plymouth Fellowship Guild Miner Teachers College Washington, D.C. May 31, 1950 Dear Mrs. Terrell, In 1951 Miner will celebrate its one hundredth anniversary. Elaborate plans are in progress to make the event an unforgettable one. Among the types of celebration planned is a dramatic narrative in which the history of the school is enacted. The effectiveness of such a presentation depends to a large extent upon the accuracy of the information gathered from many sources, particularly the materials and reminiscences of students and friends of the institution. We are, therefore, very eager to talk with you and are inviting you to spend the afternoon of June 7 with us. At that time we would appreciate your telling us something of your recollections of Miner of yesterday. If you can come, we will be happy to call for you. Sincerely yours, The Pageant Committee Paul Cooke, Chairman Howard University Alumni Association of D.C., Inc. Box 320, Howard University Washington, D. C. Linnie R. Smith President Norma C. Bacchus Rec. Secretary Grace Emanuel Cor. Secretary Pearle Minor Fin. Secretary May 31, 1950 Dear Mrs. Terrell, As one of the honorees of the Howard University Alumni Ass'n we wish to invite you as a special guest to our dinner meeting. It will be Tuesday, June 6, 1950 at 8:15 P.M. Frazier Hall. Reservations are $2.25. Sincerely yours, Linnie R. Smith, Pres Grace Emanuel, Secty P.S. R.S.V.P. by June 4 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.