James A. Gallivan to Woodrow Wilson
Title
James A. Gallivan to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Gallivan, James A.
Identifier
CS10
Date
1914 November 11
Description
Letter to Woodrow Wilson from Congressman James A. Gallivan urging abolition of segregation in the federal government so that the reputation for justice and equality in the Democratic party may be maintained.
Source
Library of Congress
Wilson Papers, Series 4, 152A Reel 231, Manuscript Division
Wilson Papers, Series 4, 152A Reel 231, Manuscript Division
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Trotter, William Monroe, 1872-1934
African-Americans--segregation
Contributor
Althea Cupo
Maria Matlock
Language
English
Provenance
Digital copy acquired from federal archives by previous WWPL Archivist, Heidi Hackford.
Text
Hon. Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States,
White House,
Washington, D.C.
Your Excellency:
I have just learned that on Thursday at 11 A.M., a delegation of colored citizens are to be given an audience with Your Excellency. I understand that they desire to protest against segregation based on race prejudice. I have been asked by a representative body of colored men in Boston to say to you that they are anxious that if said segregation exists in the departments of the Government that if be abolished. I join with them in this request in orđer that the reputation for justice and equality of our National Democratic Party may be maintained. I agree with Governor Walsh of our state that if there is any condition existing in Washington or elsewhere that could be interpreted as discriminating against our colored population, it should be ended and with him I agree that "every effort should be made by our government to have all our people fully realize that they enjoy equal rights and equal privileges.”
Yours Very Truly,
James A. Gallivan
12th Massachusetts.
President of the United States,
White House,
Washington, D.C.
Your Excellency:
I have just learned that on Thursday at 11 A.M., a delegation of colored citizens are to be given an audience with Your Excellency. I understand that they desire to protest against segregation based on race prejudice. I have been asked by a representative body of colored men in Boston to say to you that they are anxious that if said segregation exists in the departments of the Government that if be abolished. I join with them in this request in orđer that the reputation for justice and equality of our National Democratic Party may be maintained. I agree with Governor Walsh of our state that if there is any condition existing in Washington or elsewhere that could be interpreted as discriminating against our colored population, it should be ended and with him I agree that "every effort should be made by our government to have all our people fully realize that they enjoy equal rights and equal privileges.”
Yours Very Truly,
James A. Gallivan
12th Massachusetts.
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Collection
Citation
Gallivan, James A., “James A. Gallivan to Woodrow Wilson,” 1914 November 11, CS10, Race and Segregation Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.