Archibald H. Grimke to David F. Houston
Title
Archibald H. Grimke to David F. Houston
Creator
Grimké, Archibald Henry, 1849-1930
Identifier
A022516
Date
1916 February 25
Description
Regarding City Central Committee of the Democratic Party of St. Louis failing to vote against segregation.
Source
National Archives and Records Administration 130/68/3/00 box #3 entry#5 "Negroes" folder
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
Subject
African-Americans--segregation
Language
English
Text
Hon. David F. Houston,
Agricultural Dept.,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have just learned that the City Central Committee of the Democratic Party of St. Louis has failed to place itself on record against an ordinance to segregate Negroes of this city to be voted on February 29th. Can you or your party afford responsibility of this attitude in view of the approaching presidential election?
Very respectfully,
Archibald H. Grimke,
Vice President, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Agricultural Dept.,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have just learned that the City Central Committee of the Democratic Party of St. Louis has failed to place itself on record against an ordinance to segregate Negroes of this city to be voted on February 29th. Can you or your party afford responsibility of this attitude in view of the approaching presidential election?
Very respectfully,
Archibald H. Grimke,
Vice President, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Original Format
Letter
Files
Collection
Citation
Grimké, Archibald Henry, 1849-1930, “Archibald H. Grimke to David F. Houston,” 1916 February 25, A022516, Race and Segregation Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.