Woodrow Wilson to Raymond B. Fosdick
Title
Woodrow Wilson to Raymond B. Fosdick
Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Identifier
WWP25212
Date
1918 September 30
Description
President Wilson expresses concerns over the situation with African American troops in Newport News.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces--African American troops
African American soldiers
Contributor
Morgan Willer
Relation
WWP25210
WWP25211
WWP25213
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
My dear Fosdick:
Thank you for the memorandum about the negro problem as it presents itself at Newport News. The report gives me a great deal of concern. Can you think of any proper means of correcting their impressions?
Cordially and sincerely yours,
Mr. Raymond B. Fosdick, Chairman,
Commission on Training Camp Activities.
Thank you for the memorandum about the negro problem as it presents itself at Newport News. The report gives me a great deal of concern. Can you think of any proper means of correcting their impressions?
Cordially and sincerely yours,
Mr. Raymond B. Fosdick, Chairman,
Commission on Training Camp Activities.
Original Format
Letter
To
Fosdick, Raymond B. (Raymond Blaine), 1883-1972
Files
Collection
Citation
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Woodrow Wilson to Raymond B. Fosdick,” 1918 September 30, WWP25212, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.