East St. Louis Riots Investigation Postponed
Title
East St. Louis Riots Investigation Postponed
Creator
Journal of the Senate
Identifier
RO12019
Date
1919 January 20
Description
Proceedings of the US Senate, 1919 Jan 20 re: indefinite postponement of East St. Louis, Ill. riot investigation.
Source
Journal of the Senate of the United States of America 65th Congress, 3rd Session: 1918-19; DC Location, rm. 203
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
Subject
African-Americans--segregation
Language
English
Text
JOURNAL OF THE SENATE.
CALENDAR UNDER RULE VIII.
The Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution submitted by Mr. Sherman July 12 (calendar day, July 14), 1917, authorizing the appointment of a joint committee to investigate the causes of the recent riots in East St. Louis, Ill., and to report thereon; and
Ordered, That it be postponed indefinitely.
CALENDAR UNDER RULE VIII.
The Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution submitted by Mr. Sherman July 12 (calendar day, July 14), 1917, authorizing the appointment of a joint committee to investigate the causes of the recent riots in East St. Louis, Ill., and to report thereon; and
Ordered, That it be postponed indefinitely.
Original Format
Proclamation
Files
Collection
Citation
Journal of the Senate, “East St. Louis Riots Investigation Postponed,” 1919 January 20, RO12019, Race and Segregation Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.