William A. Taylor to RM Reese
Title
William A. Taylor to RM Reese
Creator
Taylor, William A. (William Alton), 1863-1949
Identifier
A071514
Date
1914 July 29
Description
Letter accompanied by a list of African-American employees in the Bureau of Plant Industry, including name, title or position, and salary.
Source
US National Archives and Records Administration 130/68/3/00 box #3 entry #5 "Negroes" folder
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
African-Americans--segregation
Contributor
Althea Cupo
Maria Matlock
Language
English
Provenance
Digital copy acquired from federal archives by previous WWPL Archivist, Heidi Hackford.
Text
Mr. R. M. Reese,
Chief Clerk of Department.
Dear Mr. Reese:
As requested in your recent letter, I enclose herewith a list giving the number of colored employees in this Bureau, both in this city and in the field, indicating the position held by each and the salary received.
Very truly yours,
Wm A Taylor
Chief of Bureau.
Enclosure.
Name, Title of Position, Salary Per Annum
1- Lee, Thomas, Gardener, $900.
2- Smith, Lamont M., Clerk, $840.
3- Bundy, Edward W., Laborer, Unskilled, $720.
4- Williams, Miss Bertha, Clerk, $720. [Sec Chief.]
5- Boston, James T., Laborer, Unskilled, $660.
6-Martin, Joseph, Laborer, Unskilled, $660.
7-Trotter, Stance J., Laborer, Skilled, $660.
8- Williams, Emanuel, Laborer, Unskilled, $660.
9-Chapman, James E., Laborer, Unskilled, $600.
10- Countee, Thomas L., Laborer, Unskilled, $600.
11- Fleming, Joseph E., Laborer, Unskilled, $600.
12- Lee, Frank, Laborer, Skilled, $600.
13- Morgan, Arthur C., Laborer, Unskilled, $600.
14- Robinson, Robert, Laborer, Unskilled, $600.
15- Steward, William H., Laborer, Unskilled, $600.
16- Crockett, Edward, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
17- Day, Henry, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
18- Dean, Elward S., Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
19- Deskins, Fred, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
20-Gordon, John C., Laborer, Skilled, $540.
21- Green, Perry, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
22- Hamilton, Walter, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
23- Jackson, Edward, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
24- Jackson, Lyfus, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
25- Mason, George H., Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
26- Meader, Daniel, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
27- Monroe, Frederick, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
28-Pleasant, Samuel, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
29- Saunders, Alexander, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
30-Taylor, John H., Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
31- Walton, Samuel, Laborer, Unskilled, $540
32- Hall, Edward Lorenzo, Agent, $500.
33- Brown, Mrs. Lottie, Laborer, Unskilled, $480.
34- Reed, John Sumner, Laborer, Unskilled, $480.
35. Rustine, Mrs. Lucy C., Charwoman, $480.
36- Thornton, Mrs. Daisy, Laborer, Unskilled, $480.
37- Turner, Edward J., Laborer, Unskilled, $480.
38- Walker, Edward, Laborer, Unskilled, $480.
39- Jamieson, Mrs. Annie, Laborer, Charwoman, $420.
40- Sims, Mrs. Janie, Laborer, Unskilled, $420.
41- Jordon, Thomas Jefferson, Agent, $400.
42- Freeman, Mrs. Lucy, Charwoman, $360.
43- Carroll, Mrs. Ernestine, Charwoman, $240.
44- Collins, Miss Edna, Charwoman, $240.
45- Gilchrist, Mrs. Maggie L., Charwoman, $240.
46- Goodloe, Miss Eva L., Charwoman, $240.
47- Hurt, Mrs. Louis M., Charwoman, $240.
48- King, Mrs. Amelia, Charwoman, $240.
49- Mankins, Mrs. Jessie, Charwoman, $240.
50- McLane, Mrs. Lulie, Charwoman, $240.
51- Parker, Mrs. Anna G., Charwoman, $240.
52- Rice, Miss Susie L., Charwoman, $240.
53- Richards, Miss Viola, Charwoman, $240.
54- Ross, Miss Rosa, Charwoman, $240.
55- Saunders, Mrs. Angie B., Charwoman, $240.
56- Scott, Mrs. Ann Elizabeth, Charwoman, $240.
57- Shepherd, Miss Hattie M., Charwoman, $240.
58- Stokes, Mrs. Lena, Charwoman, $240.
59- Taylor, Mrs. Bessie L., Charwoman, $240.
60- Tibbs, Mrs. Mary A., Charwoman, $240.
61- Towles, Mrs. Isabella, Charwoman, $240.
62- Davis, George J., Collaborator, $1.*
63- Garrison, Pleasant A., Collaborator, $1.*
64- Herring, George W., Collaborator, $1.*
65- Johnson, Mrs. Mattie J., Collaborator, $1.*
66- Johnson, Samuel A., Collaborator, $1.*
67- Mitchell, Charles S., Collaborator, $1.*
68- Parker, Miss Edmonia A., Collaborator, $1.*
69- Peters, Mrs. Annie, Collaborator, $1.*
70-Robinson, Miss Mary L., Collaborator, $1.*
71- Sims, Miss Mary D., Collaborator, $1.*
*Salary paid by cooperating agency, this Department paying them a nominal salary of $1.00 per annum in order that they may maintain an official connection with the Department, their work being performed under the direction of the Department.
72- Simms, Harry, Agent, $65. per month
73- Bailey, Neil Alexander, Agent, $60.
74- Carter, Oliver, Agent, $60.
75- Jones, Carey Wilbur, Agent, $60.
76- Menafee, Crofford Daniel, Agent, $56.25
77- Tate, Washington, Agent, $56.25
78- Ivy, Mitchell B., Agent, $52.50
79- Jones, Myles Anthony, Agent, $52.50
80-McPherson, John B., Agent, $52.50
81- Parker, Jake, Agent, $52.50
82- Patterson, George W., Agent, $52.50
83- Bates, James A., Agent, $50.
84- Blanton, Joshua E., Agent, $50.
85- Crump, Archibald B., Agent, $50.
86- Jenkins, Edmund Douglas, Agent, $50.
87- Lemon, Revedee D., Agent, $50.
88- Oliver, Griffin E., Agent, $50.
89- Powell, John P., Agent, $50.
90- Thompson, Charles C. H., Agent, $50.
91- Wiley, Isaac C., Agent, $50.
92- Wilson, James Floyd, Agent, $50.
93- Wynn, R. L., Agent, $50.
94- Young, Walter G., Agent, $50.
95- Council, James Russell, Agent, $40.
96- Jenkins, Miss Lizzie A., Agent, $40.
97- Johnson, Philip D., Agent, $40.
98- Lancaster, John W., Agent, $40.
99- Pegram, Arthur W., Agent, $40.
100- Washington, Russell E. F., Agent, $40.
101-Hubert, Major M., Collaborator, $25.
102-Robinson, Frank C., Agent, $22.50
103- Howard, Roy H., Collaborating Clerk, $12.
104- McGrath, Walter J., Laborer, Unskilled, $2.25 w.a.e. per diem
105- Carter, Charles L., Laborer, Unskilled, $1.75 w.a.e.
106- Williams, Lewis, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.75
107- Clinkett, Isaac E., Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
108- Dawson, Alfred, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
109- Goodloe, Joseph, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
110- Halloway, Henry, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
111- Lang, Sam, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
112- Lundy, Donald, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
113- Mabry, Robert, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
114- Pinkett, William W., Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50
115- Ransell, William Henry, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
116- Riley, Henry O., Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
117- Shanley, Lonnie, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
118-Smith, David, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
119- Terry, Jesse L., Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
120- Thompson, Robert, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.25 w.a.e.
Chief Clerk of Department.
Dear Mr. Reese:
As requested in your recent letter, I enclose herewith a list giving the number of colored employees in this Bureau, both in this city and in the field, indicating the position held by each and the salary received.
Very truly yours,
Wm A Taylor
Chief of Bureau.
Enclosure.
Name, Title of Position, Salary Per Annum
1- Lee, Thomas, Gardener, $900.
2- Smith, Lamont M., Clerk, $840.
3- Bundy, Edward W., Laborer, Unskilled, $720.
4- Williams, Miss Bertha, Clerk, $720. [Sec Chief.]
5- Boston, James T., Laborer, Unskilled, $660.
6-Martin, Joseph, Laborer, Unskilled, $660.
7-Trotter, Stance J., Laborer, Skilled, $660.
8- Williams, Emanuel, Laborer, Unskilled, $660.
9-Chapman, James E., Laborer, Unskilled, $600.
10- Countee, Thomas L., Laborer, Unskilled, $600.
11- Fleming, Joseph E., Laborer, Unskilled, $600.
12- Lee, Frank, Laborer, Skilled, $600.
13- Morgan, Arthur C., Laborer, Unskilled, $600.
14- Robinson, Robert, Laborer, Unskilled, $600.
15- Steward, William H., Laborer, Unskilled, $600.
16- Crockett, Edward, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
17- Day, Henry, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
18- Dean, Elward S., Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
19- Deskins, Fred, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
20-Gordon, John C., Laborer, Skilled, $540.
21- Green, Perry, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
22- Hamilton, Walter, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
23- Jackson, Edward, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
24- Jackson, Lyfus, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
25- Mason, George H., Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
26- Meader, Daniel, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
27- Monroe, Frederick, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
28-Pleasant, Samuel, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
29- Saunders, Alexander, Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
30-Taylor, John H., Laborer, Unskilled, $540.
31- Walton, Samuel, Laborer, Unskilled, $540
32- Hall, Edward Lorenzo, Agent, $500.
33- Brown, Mrs. Lottie, Laborer, Unskilled, $480.
34- Reed, John Sumner, Laborer, Unskilled, $480.
35. Rustine, Mrs. Lucy C., Charwoman, $480.
36- Thornton, Mrs. Daisy, Laborer, Unskilled, $480.
37- Turner, Edward J., Laborer, Unskilled, $480.
38- Walker, Edward, Laborer, Unskilled, $480.
39- Jamieson, Mrs. Annie, Laborer, Charwoman, $420.
40- Sims, Mrs. Janie, Laborer, Unskilled, $420.
41- Jordon, Thomas Jefferson, Agent, $400.
42- Freeman, Mrs. Lucy, Charwoman, $360.
43- Carroll, Mrs. Ernestine, Charwoman, $240.
44- Collins, Miss Edna, Charwoman, $240.
45- Gilchrist, Mrs. Maggie L., Charwoman, $240.
46- Goodloe, Miss Eva L., Charwoman, $240.
47- Hurt, Mrs. Louis M., Charwoman, $240.
48- King, Mrs. Amelia, Charwoman, $240.
49- Mankins, Mrs. Jessie, Charwoman, $240.
50- McLane, Mrs. Lulie, Charwoman, $240.
51- Parker, Mrs. Anna G., Charwoman, $240.
52- Rice, Miss Susie L., Charwoman, $240.
53- Richards, Miss Viola, Charwoman, $240.
54- Ross, Miss Rosa, Charwoman, $240.
55- Saunders, Mrs. Angie B., Charwoman, $240.
56- Scott, Mrs. Ann Elizabeth, Charwoman, $240.
57- Shepherd, Miss Hattie M., Charwoman, $240.
58- Stokes, Mrs. Lena, Charwoman, $240.
59- Taylor, Mrs. Bessie L., Charwoman, $240.
60- Tibbs, Mrs. Mary A., Charwoman, $240.
61- Towles, Mrs. Isabella, Charwoman, $240.
62- Davis, George J., Collaborator, $1.*
63- Garrison, Pleasant A., Collaborator, $1.*
64- Herring, George W., Collaborator, $1.*
65- Johnson, Mrs. Mattie J., Collaborator, $1.*
66- Johnson, Samuel A., Collaborator, $1.*
67- Mitchell, Charles S., Collaborator, $1.*
68- Parker, Miss Edmonia A., Collaborator, $1.*
69- Peters, Mrs. Annie, Collaborator, $1.*
70-Robinson, Miss Mary L., Collaborator, $1.*
71- Sims, Miss Mary D., Collaborator, $1.*
*Salary paid by cooperating agency, this Department paying them a nominal salary of $1.00 per annum in order that they may maintain an official connection with the Department, their work being performed under the direction of the Department.
72- Simms, Harry, Agent, $65. per month
73- Bailey, Neil Alexander, Agent, $60.
74- Carter, Oliver, Agent, $60.
75- Jones, Carey Wilbur, Agent, $60.
76- Menafee, Crofford Daniel, Agent, $56.25
77- Tate, Washington, Agent, $56.25
78- Ivy, Mitchell B., Agent, $52.50
79- Jones, Myles Anthony, Agent, $52.50
80-McPherson, John B., Agent, $52.50
81- Parker, Jake, Agent, $52.50
82- Patterson, George W., Agent, $52.50
83- Bates, James A., Agent, $50.
84- Blanton, Joshua E., Agent, $50.
85- Crump, Archibald B., Agent, $50.
86- Jenkins, Edmund Douglas, Agent, $50.
87- Lemon, Revedee D., Agent, $50.
88- Oliver, Griffin E., Agent, $50.
89- Powell, John P., Agent, $50.
90- Thompson, Charles C. H., Agent, $50.
91- Wiley, Isaac C., Agent, $50.
92- Wilson, James Floyd, Agent, $50.
93- Wynn, R. L., Agent, $50.
94- Young, Walter G., Agent, $50.
95- Council, James Russell, Agent, $40.
96- Jenkins, Miss Lizzie A., Agent, $40.
97- Johnson, Philip D., Agent, $40.
98- Lancaster, John W., Agent, $40.
99- Pegram, Arthur W., Agent, $40.
100- Washington, Russell E. F., Agent, $40.
101-Hubert, Major M., Collaborator, $25.
102-Robinson, Frank C., Agent, $22.50
103- Howard, Roy H., Collaborating Clerk, $12.
104- McGrath, Walter J., Laborer, Unskilled, $2.25 w.a.e. per diem
105- Carter, Charles L., Laborer, Unskilled, $1.75 w.a.e.
106- Williams, Lewis, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.75
107- Clinkett, Isaac E., Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
108- Dawson, Alfred, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
109- Goodloe, Joseph, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
110- Halloway, Henry, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
111- Lang, Sam, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
112- Lundy, Donald, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
113- Mabry, Robert, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
114- Pinkett, William W., Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50
115- Ransell, William Henry, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
116- Riley, Henry O., Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
117- Shanley, Lonnie, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
118-Smith, David, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
119- Terry, Jesse L., Laborer, Unskilled, $1.50 w.a.e.
120- Thompson, Robert, Laborer, Unskilled, $1.25 w.a.e.
Original Format
Letter
To
Reese, Robert Miller
Files
Collection
Citation
Taylor, William A. (William Alton), 1863-1949, “William A. Taylor to RM Reese,” 1914 July 29, A071514, Race and Segregation Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.