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Q
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Q0000063223; Q0000063224
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1407 Center Street, Des Moines, IA
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Margaret Sasser
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Young Women's Christian Association, Blue Triangle Branch (Des Moines, Iowa)
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Not guilty; move trial to Birmingham
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Organization
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Blue Triangle Branch 3 Des Moines Young Women's Christian Association May 23 1030 pm 1933 <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">122 School Street</span> Iowa Des Moines, Iowa Honorable B.M. Miller, Governor State House Montgomery, Alabama Blue Triangle Branch Young Women's Christian Association <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">1227 School Street</span> Des Moines, Iowa 1407 Center Street May 16, 1933. Honorable B. M. Miller, Governor State House Montgomery, Alabama My dear Sir, We are deeply interested in the Scotsboro case. We appreciate the fair, courageous, and just manner in which Judge Horton has handled the case. However, we would like to see a change of venue for the remaining trials to Birmingham and request that you make this possible. Sincerely yours, Ruth M. Brown, Ruth M. Brown, Branch Executive. For the Public Affairs Committee. Public Affairs Committee Members: Mrs Clyde Morris 1046-17" St Mrs Oveda G. Owens 1156 [undecipherable] Ave. Mrs. Melvin J. Carl- 827-9th-St. Mrs Haley W.E. Johnson 952-14th-St. [undecipherable] Mrs Edith Davis - 1115-11th-St. [DISCUSSION]Scotsboro - Scottsboro[/DISCUSSION]
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SB_L_1933.05.16_0966
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004239, Folder 9, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Young Women's Christian Association, Blue Triangle Branch in Des Moines, Iowa, to Honorable B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Young Women's Christian Association, Blue Triangle Branch (Des Moines, Ia.)
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Young Women's Christian Association, Blue Triangle Branch, (Des Moines, Ia.); Horton, James Edwin, 1878-1973
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The Young Women's Christian Association, Blue Triangle Branch, of Des Moines, Iowa, praises Judge Horton's fair handling of the case so far and asks Governor Miller to move the trial to Birmingham.
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1933-05-16
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United States--Iowa--Des Moines
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English
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Q
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Q0000063158; Q0000063159
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University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
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Margaret Sasser
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Young Women's Christian Association
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Not guilty; pardon Haywood Patterson
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Organization
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Young Women's Christian Association
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN
ELLEN SMITH HALL APR 13
LINCOLN 2 8: 30 PM
1933
NEBR.
Mr. B. M. Miller, Governor
The State of Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
Young Women's Christian Association
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
ADVISORY BOARD ELLEN SMITH HALL
Chairman LINCOLN
MRS. JOHN P. SENNING
Vice-Chairman MISS BERNICE A. MILLER
MISS MARGARET FEDDE General Secretary
Secretary
MISS CATHERINE DUNN
MRS. E. A. BURNETT Lincoln, Nebraska
MRS. A. L. CANDY April 12, 1933
MRS. F. D. COLEMAN
MRS. ROY GREEN
MISS AMANDA HEPPNER
MRS. E. A. HINMAN
MISS MARGARETE HOCHDOERFER
MRS. ARTHUR F. JENNESS
MRS. JAMES E. LEROSSIGNOL
MRS. C. PETRUS PETERSON
MISS ADELINE REYNOLDSON Mr. B. M. Miller, Governor
MRS. R. N. WESTOVER The State of Alabama
MRS. B. F. WILLIAMS Montgomery, Alabama
CABINET 1932-33 Dear Sir:
President
JANE ELIZABETH ROBERTSON We, a group of students at the University of
Vice-President Nebraska, have been greatly shocked at the second
CATHERINE WILLIAMS conviction of Heywood Patterson. Inasmuch as his
Secretary guilt has not been proved, we ask that you will
JANE BOOS grant him a pardon. We further request that you
Treasurer make provision for his future safety, realizing
ELEANOR DIXON that he is in the midst of a prejudiced group
Agricultural Campus that might resort to lynching.
Representative
HELEN HENGSTLER We would request your protection likewise for
Church Relations the other seven boys of the Scottsboro group.
BELLE MARIE HERSHNER
Conference The wrong that may be done these boys if they are
WILLA NORRIS all pronounced guilty, great as it will be, would
Finance be minor in comparison to the wrong dealt to the
EVELYN O'CONNOR cause of justice in American Courts. The State
Freshman Commission of Alabama will hardly wish to have such a blight
LORAINE LOVGREN upon its name. We therefore appeal to you as
Girl Reserve Leadership Governor to do all in your power now and later to
ALICE QUIGLE over come prejudice and see that justice is done.
Industrial Relations
MARTHA HERSHEY Very truly yours,
Membership
LUCILLE HENDRICKS YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF UNI. OF NEBR.
Nebraska in China
JEAN ALDEN Jean Alden
Posters
CONSTANCE KISER President
Program and Office
HELEN IRWIN Arelene C. Bore
Publicity (Miss) Roberta L. Coffee
JANE BOOS Chairman of Racial-National Relations Committee
Racial and National
Relations
CATHERINE WILLIAMS
RUTH CHERNY
Social
LOUISE HOSSACK
Sophomore Commission
ALICE BROWN
Upperclass Commission
ELIZABETH BARBER
Vespers and Worship
GERTRUDE CLARKE
Vespers Choir
WINNIFRED SHALLCRESS
World Forum
RUTH BERNSTEIN
Commission Leaders
ANNE BUNTING
MARY GILMORE
EVELYN HAAS
JANET VLCEK
[DISCUSSION]Heywood-Haywood[/DISCUSSION]
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SB_L_1933.04.12_0888
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004238, Folder 15, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Young Women's Christian Association of Uni. of Nebr. in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Mr. B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Young Women's Christian Association of University of Nebraska (Lincoln, Ne.)
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Patterson, Haywood, b. 1912; Young Women's Christian Association (University of Nebraska (Lincoln campus))
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The members of the Young Women's Christian Association of the University of Nebraska write that they are shocked at the verdict from Haywood Patterson's second trial. They ask that he be pardoned and given safe conduct home, as they do not believe that his guilt has been proven.
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1933-04-12
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United States--Nebraska--Lincoln
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English
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Q
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Q0000063231; Q0000063232
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New York Mills, MN
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Margaret Sasser
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Working Women's Club
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Not guilty; release
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Organization
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Ottertail
May 25 p.m. 1933
Minn.
Governor Miller
Montgomery
Alabama
New York Mills, Minnesota
May 20, 1933
Governor Miller,
Montgomery, Alabama.
We, the Working Women's Club
members of New York Mills,
Minnesota vigorously protest against
the imprisonment of the nine
negro boys of Scottsboro and we
demand that the boys be released
at once.
Katri Kukkonen, Organizer
Ida Kuivinen, Secretary
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SB_L_1933.05.20_0975
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004239, Folder 10, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from the Working Women's Club in New York Mills, Minnesota, to Governor Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Working Women's Club (Mills, Mn.)
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Working Women's Club (New York Mills, Minnesota)
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The Working Women's Club of New York Mills, Minnesota, protests the Scottsboro Boys' imprisonment and demands their release.
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1933-05-20
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United States--Minnesota--New York Mills
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English
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Q
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Q0000063110
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Atlanta, GA
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Franky Abbott
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Women's National Association for the Preservation of the White Race (Atlanta, Ga.)
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N/A (calls for the Decatur trial to be halted until representation issues are resolved)
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Organization
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SB_T_1933.03.27_0785
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004237, Folder 23, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Telegram from Women's National Association for the Preservation of the White Race in Atlanta, Georgia, to Governor B.M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Women's National Association for the Preservation of the White Race (Atlanta, Ga.)
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Women's National Association for the Preservation of the White Race (Atlanta, Ga.)
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Signed by "Mrs. J. E. Andrews, President," this telegram from the Women's National Association for the Preservation of the White Race requests that Governor Miller take no further action towards the Decatur trial, presided over by Judge Horton, until the NAACP and the "Negro-manned" International Labor Defense cease their persecution of white women. This organization was founded in 1931, just two years before the creation of this telegram.
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1933-03-27
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United States--Georgia--Atlanta
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English
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Telegram
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Q
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Q0000063213; Q0000063214
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Margaret Sasser
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Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Pittsburgh Branch (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
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Not guilty; takes no stance in regards to retrial or release
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Women's International League for Peace. <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">International Goodwill Day Committee</span> <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">1501 Peoples Bank Building</span> Pittsburgh, Pa 10 Pittsburgh PA 5 May 1 10:30 PM 1933 To the Governor, Executive Offices, Montgomery Alabama. Pittsburgh Branch International President Jane Addams Chairman Chairman, Pennsylvania Branch Mrs. Norman W. Storer Mrs. Edwin J. Johnson Vice-Chairmen Miss Louisa W. Knox Mrs. Carroll Miller Mrs. Joseph Schutzman PAX Treasurer Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Mrs. Herman Peter 1924 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 1210 Pemberton Street Pittsburgh Branch Corresponding Secretary 6818 Reynolds Street Mrs. George Bray Emerson 0310 639 Churchview Avenue Recording Secretary April 29, 1933 Mrs. Pemberton B. West Mrs. Louis J. Affelder To the Governor, Mrs. David Alter Montgomery, Alabama, Mrs. Waldo Amos Miss Helen C. Battrick Dear Sir:- Miss Harriet Carter The following letter has been sent Mrs. Charles C. Cooper to the prosecuting attorney in the Scottsboro Mrs. J. Howard Dice case, the mayors of Scottsboro and Decatur, Mrs. Samuel E. Diescher and now we appeal to you. Mrs. Harry K. Griffin Mrs. Elizabeth J. Gibson "This organization stands firmly upon the Mrs. Leo L. Half basis of social, political, and economic justice Mrs. Wiliam F. Hall for all, without regard for race, sex, class, or creed. Mrs. Stephen Q. Hayes Mrs. Max Henrici We therefore which to register our everlasting Mrs. Ralph W. Johston disapproval of the procedure and findings Mrs. Selma A. Junge in the case of the Scottsboro negro boys, convicted Mrs. Sidney L. Kaufmann of a crime upon the most questionable evidence, Mrs. Joseph Kunkel and the most flagrant display of prejudice Mrs. Saul Lavine and hatred, that some people wonder if we Miss Caroline Lovett are still in the dark ages. Mrs. L. Walter Mason Miss Bertha C. McEntee Alabama ranks among the foremost in Mrs. John T. Parsons its care of juvenile dependents and delinquents. Miss Lucy H. Piper You can command the admiration of the Miss Elizabeth Rankin whole world, if you include thee poor ne- Mrs. Charles L. Reizenstein glected negro children in your program of Mrs. Norman C. Riggs social welfare, and thereby align yourself with Mrs. Harry G. Samson the enlightened element of our country. Mrs. William H. Schuette Mrs. George Seibel Sincerely yours, Mrs. Joseph R. Silberstein Mrs. George G. Bray, Cor. Sec'y Mrs. John S. Sloan 639 Churchview Ave, Mrs. D. Owen Stephens Pittsburgh (10), Pa. Mrs. Arnold L. Wills
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SB_L_1933.04.29_0943
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004239, Folder 3, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Pittsburgh Branch, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to The Governor in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Pittsburgh Branch (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Pittsburgh Branch (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
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The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom—whose mission is to promote social, political, and economic justice for all, without regard for race, sex, class, or creed—voice their disapproval of the handling of the Scottsboro case in Alabama. They ask Governor Miller to include the Scottsboro Boys in Alabama's social welfare program.
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1933-04-29
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United States--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
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English
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Letter
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Q
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Q0000063257
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Ardwick, MD
Mediator
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Margaret Sasser
Organization
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Vigilante Committee, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (Ardwick, MD)
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Not guilty; release
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Organization
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[Delta Sigma Theta]
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Mrs. Esther Popel Shaw
CHAIRMAN VIGILANCE COMMITTEE July
ARDWICK, MD. Tenth
1933
The Honorable B. M. Miller,
Governor of Alabama,
The State House,
Montgomery, Alabama.
My dear Sir:
For months, with the rest of the citizens of
America and the civilized world, the Vigilance Committee of
the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, a nation-wide organization
of gradate and undergraduate college women, has followed
with deep interest and concern the court proceedings carried
on in Decatur, Alabama, and known generally as the "Scotts-
boro Case".
Since you are as familiar with the history of this case
as we are, and since you are surely convinced that if these
boys are allowed to die on the evidence offered against them,
it will be a horrible travesty on justice and a blot on the
name of Alabama, and of America, that nothing can ever efface
we are urging you to take steps at once to free the boys-
all nine of them- and so deal to lynch law the death-blow it
deserves.
The eyes of the world are on Alabama and you. We beg
of you to be courageous enough to keep your state from shame
and to uphold the flickering torch of Justice.
Very truly yours,
Esther P. Shaw
Esther P. Shaw, Chairman
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE
DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY
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SB_L_1933.07.10_1018
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004239, Folder 16, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Vigilante Committee, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority in Ardwick, Maryland, to the Honorable B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Vigilante Committee, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (Ardwick, MD)
Subject
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Vigilante Committee, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (Ardwick, MD)
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The Delta Sigma Theta sorority of Ardwick, Maryland, asks Governor Miller to free the Scottsboro Boys at once and to do away with lynch law. The group asks him to uphold justice, as the eyes of the world are on Alabama.
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1933-07-10
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United States--Maryland--Ardwick
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English
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Text
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Letter
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Q
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Q0000063254; Q0000063255
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St. Louis, MO
Mediator
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Margaret Sasser
Organization
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St. Louis Association of Colored Women (St. Louis, Mo.)
Stance
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Not guilty; move trial to Birmingham
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Organization
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4217 Cerrsight SAINT LOUIS MO 1 ADDRESS
St. Louis Mo. 8 330 PM YOUR MAIL
1993 TO
STREET AND
NUMBER
Governor B. M. Miller
State House,
Montgomery, Ala.
St. Louis Association of Colored Women
4217 Cerrsight St. Louis, Mo....June..24,....1933
Governor B. M. Miller
State House
Montgomery Alabama.
Dear Sir:
The St. Louis Association of Colored Women's Clubs sends
greetings, and a request for a change of venue for the remain-
ing trials of the Scottsboro case to Birmingham.
Hoping you will see your way clear to grant this request,
we are
Yours sincerely,
Mildrid V. Anhering
President
Fannie B. William
Chr. Citizenship Committee
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SB_L_1933.06.24_1010
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004239, Folder 16, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from St. Louis Association of Colored Women in St. Louis, Missouri, to Governor B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
Creator
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St. Louis Association of Colored Women (St. Louis, Mo.)
Subject
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Association of Colored Women (St. Louis, Mo.)
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The St. Louis Association of Colored Women ask Governor Miller to move the Scottsboro Boys' trial to Birmingham.
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1933-06-24
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Q0000063274
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409 Edgecombe Ave., New York, NY
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Franky Abbott
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Not guilty; release
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Individual Voices
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SB_T_1933.12.02_1070
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004240, Folder 9, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Telegram from Mme. St. Clair in New York, New York, to Governor in Montgomery, Alabama.
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St. Clair, Mme
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944;
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In this telegram, "Mme St Clair" of New York pleads with Governor Miller for pardons for the Scottsboro Boys and offers to take their place in the electric chair.
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1933-12-02
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United States--New York--New York
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254 Westminster Road, Rochester, NY
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Margaret Sasser
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Not guilty; takes no stance in regards to retrial or release
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Rochester
April 11
7 PM
1933
N.Y.
To
His Excellency, The Govenor of
Alabama -
Gov. B. M. Miller -
<u>Personal</u>
TWO FIFTY-FOUR WESTMINSTER ROAD
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
April 10, 1933
TWO FIFTY-FOUR WESTMINSTER ROAD
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
To His Excellency, The Govenor of Alabama
Govenor B. M. Miller
Dear Govenor Miller,
I am a young
citizen of these United States and
have never had very much say
in governmental matters except
the right to vote. In reading the
newspaper for the past week
I have been very interested
in this "Scotsboro" case. Living
up here in Rochester, New York
one doesn't get much of a chance
to read New York newspapers,
but fortunately I have been able
to receive and read the New
York Herald Tribune.
2
I am a white girl. I have
always had the best opportunities
for travel and study as a young
girl. My home life has been
a happy one. I have always tried
my best to do for others. I am
connected with two volunteer
social-aide societies that do much
for the sick and needy. I have
came in contact with many
negros, some of high standard
and some of low, but they are
an unfortunate race. They are to
be helped and pitied - not hindered
and begrudged.
Don't you feel deep down
in your heart, govenor Miller,
that these young negro boys are
not being given a fair say or
even a trial - can't you yourself
feel that it's the race not so
much the supposed crime?
3
My thoughts and feeling on
this matter are only the emotions
of one person out of thousands,
Miss Bates and Mrs. Price are
of the lowest type woman - they
aren't to be respected - a "low"
woman is far worse than
a "low" man - These women
are the ones to suffer not
the young negros who are
victims of lies and bigoting
Don't you feel, govenor Miller,
that justice isn't being implied?
I'd give my right arm if I
could keep those fellows in
any possible way, and I
hope that you will be able to
do something.
Sincerely,
Carol R. Slowau
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SB_L_1933.04.10_0793
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004238, Folder 1, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Carol R. Sloman in Rochester, New York, to His Excellency, The Governor of Alabama.
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Sloman, Carol R.
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Bates, Ruby, -1976; Price, Victoria, -1982
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A young white girl, Carol R. Sloman is concerned about the Scottsboro Boys after reading of the case in the newspaper. She writes that she has had a happy life and has been given many opportunities, and that she has always tried to help others. She believes that African Americans are "to be helped and pitied—not hindered and begrudged." She writes that Ruby Bates and Victoria Price are "low women," and that the Scottsboro Boys should not be made to suffer because of them.
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1933-04-10
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United States--New York--Rochester
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English
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Northampton, MA
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Margaret Sasser
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N/A; writes about misrepresentations of Alabama
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NORTHAMPTON, Mass.
May [1] 2pm
19[33]
Gov. Benjamin Meek Miller,
Office of Governor-
Montgomery,
Alabama.
U.S. Veterans' Administrative Hosp.
Northampton, Mass.
May 1-'33-
My dear Mr. Miller-
Should old acquaintan-
ces be forgot? Its been a
long time since we knew
each other at the University.
Through the years I had
occasional news of you from
your brother than whom I
had no better friend.
Even so I would know
you now as Governor of our
State. I regret I have had
no opportunity to congratu-
late you. Though late my
wishes are none the less
sincere.
We have in common a
love for our State and an
ever readiness to serve her.
It is in the interest of my
State that I am writing.
During my sojourn in the
State of Massachusetts I have
been cordially and kindly
treated, but any criticism
of my State I cannot let
pass.
There has been much agi-
tation here regarding the
Scottsboro case which has been
so widely discussed.
I am enclosing a clipping
which is a report of a pub-
lic meeting which I attend
ed.
I was so indignant and
hurt that I could hardly
hold my tongue. But I did, and de-
termined to write to you.
It is a true report, except all isn't
told.
This man Harlow, professor of Theology
at Smith College ran for Congress last
fall on the Socialist ticket. Its possi-
ble that he is using this case as propa-
ganda. Anyway he presided, and
gave a most revolting story of the
Scottsboro case, and the first trial.
He told things that I do not believe.
The he introduced this negro, Davis,
and it is about his talk that I am
chiefly concerned. He said the South
was the land of oppression, and illus
trated. The clipping gives most of that.
But he kept repeating that a negro
in the South couldn't do this or that
or he would be lynched. His favorite
expression was "they lynch them
down there".
Then in a liquid, insinuating voice
he said "down there they burn them
at the stake". He went on to give a
vivid account of the negro tied to it
stake, soaked in gasoline, and slowly
burned, his cries being heard for
miles around.
I feel this should be taken up and
corrected. This negro Davis should
not be allowed to promulgate a false
story that is defaming to
our State.
In all my long life in Alaba
ma I never heard of a negro
being burned at the stake,
and if so atrocious a thing
had happened I undoubtedly
would have heard it.
This negro, no doubt finan
ced by the Socialist party,
is going from city to city
telling this story.
Wouldn't you like to have
your secretary write to Prof.
Harlow and tell him that
you expect him as a Christ
ian minister to stop this
negro from voicing such
an outrageous statement.
Of course I do not under-
stand why this case is not
dropped, there seems no foun-
dation for it, or justice in it.
But you no doubt have
your reasons, and I believe
in our Alabama men.
You have my sympathy in
the critical financial difficult
ies in Alabama, especially
the crisis that threatens the
schools. When we have made
such heroic efforts to bring
up educational standards,
and have been rewarded
with signal success, it
is most distressing to
have to curtail this work.
It is splendid the noble
sacrifice teachers have made,
and continued to teach
without salary.
I hope better times are not far off,
and you will reap the reward for
your earnest efforts.
With all good wishes I am
Sincerely yours,
Rose Garland Rives.
P.S.
May I suggest that you ask Raymond
Daniel of Temple Graves to write to
Prof Ralph Harlow of Smith College if
you do not care to have it come from
your office.
May 11, 1933
Miss Rose Garland Rives,
U.S. Veterans' Administrative Hospital
Northampton Mass.
Dear Miss Rives:
Your letter received and appreciated.
I understand you position and how
such misrepresentations distress you. There is
no way for us to correct mis-statements. Truth
and sober judgment will finally overcome it.
With best wishes I am
Yours sincerely,
B. M. Miller,
Governor
BMM:M
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SB_L_1933.05.01_0942
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004239, Folder 2, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Rose Garland Rivers in Northampton, Massachusetts, to Mr. Miller.
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Rivers, Rose Garland
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944
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Rose Garland Rivers, a university acquaintance of Governor Miller, encloses and explains a clipping that reports of African Americans being lynched or burned "down there." She asks Governor Miller to take this up and correct this false impression of the state. Governor Miller responds that he has no way to correct misstatements, but that they will be overcome.
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1933-05-01
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United States--Massachusetts--Northampton
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