Emmett J. Scott to Carl Byoir
Title
Emmett J. Scott to Carl Byoir
Creator
Scott, Emmett J. (Emmett Jay), 1873-1957
Identifier
T100251A
Date
1918 June 26
Description
Special Assistant to the War Department sends along a news report about a conference of African American editors to the Committee on Public Information.
Source
National Archives and Records Administration 130/68/3/00 box #3 entry #5 "Negroes" folder
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
African Americans--Segregation
Relation
T100251
Language
English
Text
Mr. Carl Byoir,
Committee on Public Information,
10 Jackson Place,
Washington, DC
Dear Mr. Byoir:
I am sending you herewith the NEWS IMPORT of the recent conference of Negro editors, etc., FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE through the Committee on Public Information.
It is my understanding that your editors will revise the matter in accordance with the regulations, etc. of the Committee on Public Information.
In many respects this was the finest conference of Negro leaders which were ever assembled in this country, and we got far ahead in the matter of lining up these forces for the winning of the war.
I want to thank you most cordially for your generous cooperation.
The matter ought to be released this (Wednesday) evening or Thursday (June 27th) at the latest.
Sincerely yours,
Emmett Scott
Special Assistant,
War Department,
Room 131.
Enclosure
WHD
Committee on Public Information,
10 Jackson Place,
Washington, DC
Dear Mr. Byoir:
I am sending you herewith the NEWS IMPORT of the recent conference of Negro editors, etc., FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE through the Committee on Public Information.
It is my understanding that your editors will revise the matter in accordance with the regulations, etc. of the Committee on Public Information.
In many respects this was the finest conference of Negro leaders which were ever assembled in this country, and we got far ahead in the matter of lining up these forces for the winning of the war.
I want to thank you most cordially for your generous cooperation.
The matter ought to be released this (Wednesday) evening or Thursday (June 27th) at the latest.
Sincerely yours,
Emmett Scott
Special Assistant,
War Department,
Room 131.
Enclosure
WHD
Original Format
Letter
To
Byoir, Carl Robert, 1886-1957
Files
Collection
Citation
Scott, Emmett J. (Emmett Jay), 1873-1957, “Emmett J. Scott to Carl Byoir,” 1918 June 26, T100251A, Race and Segregation Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.