Dan C. Vaughan to Cornelius Ford
Title
Dan C. Vaughan to Cornelius Ford
Creator
Vaughan, Dan C.
Identifier
TI00243d
Date
1915 June 15
Description
Discussing the capitalization of the word "Negro" in all publications of the Department of Commerce.
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
My dear Mr. Ford:
By direction of Secretary Redfield, I have to request that hereafter the word "Negro" (both singular and plural) be capitalized wherever it appears in the publications of the Department of Commerce. I shall appreciate it if you will give such instructions to compositors and proofreaders in your Office as will bring about this result.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) DAN C. VAUGHAN,
Chief, Division of Publications.
Hon. Cornelius Ford,
Public Printer,
Washington, D. C.
By direction of Secretary Redfield, I have to request that hereafter the word "Negro" (both singular and plural) be capitalized wherever it appears in the publications of the Department of Commerce. I shall appreciate it if you will give such instructions to compositors and proofreaders in your Office as will bring about this result.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) DAN C. VAUGHAN,
Chief, Division of Publications.
Hon. Cornelius Ford,
Public Printer,
Washington, D. C.
Files
Collection
Citation
Vaughan, Dan C., “Dan C. Vaughan to Cornelius Ford,” 1915 June 15, TI00243d, Race and Segregation Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.