William C. Redfield to Chief, Division of Publications

Title

William C. Redfield to Chief, Division of Publications

Creator

Redfield, William Cox, 1858-1932

Identifier

TI00243c

Date

1915 June 14

Description

Discussing the capitalization of "N" in "Negro" in the publications of the Commerce Department.

Source

National Archives and Records Administration 570/1/12/2 box #96 file #6700142

Publisher

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library

Subject

African-Americans--segregation

Language

English

Text

Chief, Division of Publications:

Referring to the attached papers it seems to me wise that hereafter the word "Negro" in the publications of this department should be capitalized, in accordance with the letter form the Director of the Census, dated May 11th.

William C. Redfield
Secretary.

Enc.
H.

Files

T100243c.pdf

Citation

Redfield, William Cox, 1858-1932, “William C. Redfield to Chief, Division of Publications,” 1915 June 14, TI00243c, Race and Segregation Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.