Rev. Simon PW Drew to Woodrow Wilson
Title
Rev. Simon PW Drew to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Drew, Simon PW
Identifier
CS101
Date
1918 January 15
Description
Thanks Wilson for using his influence in favor of African Americans, invites the President to celebrations of Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays, and includes other requests.
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
African-Americans--segregation
United States. Armed Forces--African Americans
Contributor
Althea Cupo
Maria Matlock
Language
English
Provenance
Digital copy acquired from federal archives by previous WWPL Archivist, Heidi Hackford.
Text
Thanks the President for using his influence in having segregation laws declared unconstitutional.
Invites the President to be present at celebrations of Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays, Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, Washington, D. C.
Asks that permission be granted American Negroes to organize a regiment for service in France.
Wants jim-crow and grandfather laws in the South changed.
Pledges loyalty of the negroes.
See 152
Invites the President to be present at celebrations of Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays, Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, Washington, D. C.
Asks that permission be granted American Negroes to organize a regiment for service in France.
Wants jim-crow and grandfather laws in the South changed.
Pledges loyalty of the negroes.
See 152
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
Drew, Simon PW, “Rev. Simon PW Drew to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 January 15, CS101, Race and Segregation Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.