William M. Randolph to Woodrow Wilson
Title
William M. Randolph to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Randolph, William M.
Identifier
TI00138
Date
1918 June 29
Description
Pittsburgh branch of the NAACP asks Willson to speak out against lynching.
Source
National Archive and Records Administration 230/06/41 file #158260 box #1276 NARA ID #65
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
Subject
African-Americans--segregation
Language
English
Text
To His Excellency Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States.
Dear Sir:
Be it resolved that we the citizens of Pittsburgh in meeting assembled respectfully petition the President of the United States in his address to the people of America on the Fourth of July, the day that marks the beginning of this great democracy, to denounce the spirit of lawlessness that exhibits itself in the lynching of Negroes. Two hundred and forty seven Negroes have been victims of mob violence since this country entered the war. We ask that our chief executive help to remove this menace from our democracy.
Respectfully yours,
W. M. Randolph, Chairman.
Jennie M. Proctor sec'y
D. R. Lewis
Committee on Resolution
President of the United States.
Dear Sir:
Be it resolved that we the citizens of Pittsburgh in meeting assembled respectfully petition the President of the United States in his address to the people of America on the Fourth of July, the day that marks the beginning of this great democracy, to denounce the spirit of lawlessness that exhibits itself in the lynching of Negroes. Two hundred and forty seven Negroes have been victims of mob violence since this country entered the war. We ask that our chief executive help to remove this menace from our democracy.
Respectfully yours,
W. M. Randolph, Chairman.
Jennie M. Proctor sec'y
D. R. Lewis
Committee on Resolution
Original Format
Letter
Files
Collection
Citation
Randolph, William M.
, “William M. Randolph to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 June 29, TI00138, Race and Segregation Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.