Memorandum: The "Extension of Remarks"
Title
Memorandum: The "Extension of Remarks"
Creator
Waters, James C.
Identifier
A022916c
Date
1916 February 29
Description
Memorandum: The "Extension of Remarks" inserted in the Congressional Record of Feb. 28, 1916, by Representative W.P. Borland.
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
MEMORANDUM:
The "Extension of Remarks" inserted in The Congressional Record of Feb. 28, 1916, by Representative W. P. Borland, of Missouri, includes the following (see page 3764, left column, 2nd paragraph):
"...There are a number of negroes in the civil services, and, almost without exception, they are in the purely clerical departments where the seven-hour day prevails and not in the mechanical and technical branches where the eight-hour day is enforced. I am told that among the young negro couples it is customary for both the husband and wife to take the civil service examination and secure appointment, if possible, in the same office. As they get to work late in the morning and go home early in the afternoon, it is possible for them to keep house and raise an interesting brood of pickaninnies while drawing two comfortable salaries from the Federal Government. Sometimes the wife only works in the department, and the husband rests at home or devotes his talents to preaching the gospel."
The "Extension of Remarks" inserted in The Congressional Record of Feb. 28, 1916, by Representative W. P. Borland, of Missouri, includes the following (see page 3764, left column, 2nd paragraph):
"...There are a number of negroes in the civil services, and, almost without exception, they are in the purely clerical departments where the seven-hour day prevails and not in the mechanical and technical branches where the eight-hour day is enforced. I am told that among the young negro couples it is customary for both the husband and wife to take the civil service examination and secure appointment, if possible, in the same office. As they get to work late in the morning and go home early in the afternoon, it is possible for them to keep house and raise an interesting brood of pickaninnies while drawing two comfortable salaries from the Federal Government. Sometimes the wife only works in the department, and the husband rests at home or devotes his talents to preaching the gospel."
Original Format
Memorandum
Files
Collection
Citation
Waters, James C. , “Memorandum: The "Extension of Remarks" ,” 1916 February 29, A022916c, Race and Segregation Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.