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Q0000063137; Q0000063138; Q0000063139
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410 Gaines St., Elmira, NY
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Margaret Sasser
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Elmira
APR
8 PM
1933
N. Y.
Gov. B. M. Miller
Montgomery, Alabama.
April 12, 1933.
Gov. B. M. Miller 410 James st.,
Montgomery, Alabama. Elmira, N.Y.
Dear Governor Miller :
I am writing to
assist, if I can, in sparing the
lives of the Scottsboro colored boys.
I believe the boys are
innocent, and as a student of
criminology, it seems to me
much better to devote some of
the money, that state institutions
of punishment require, to education
in the schools - along the line of
social intelligence. And until this
has had sufficient time to prove
its' worth, all states show consider-
ation with criminals that <u>are</u>
criminals because of ignorance.
And, at the same time, those states
also hesitate to deal out a death
sentence, where there is not
certainty of guilt.
My interest is real
in this case and I trust it
may turn out for the best.
Very respectfully yours,
Eloise H. Laurence.
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SB_L_1933.04.12_0869
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004238, Folder 13, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Eloise H. Lawrence in Elmira, New York, to Gov. B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Lawrence, Eloise H.
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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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Eloise Lawrence, a student of criminology, writes to the Governor that she hopes some of the funding for institutions of punishment could be better used for education in matters of "social intelligence." She hopes that in the future the state will not be so fast to treat people criminally or to give the death sentence.
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1933-04-12
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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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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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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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Q
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Q0000063127; Q0000063128
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1959 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA
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Margaret Sasser
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Not guilty; move trial to Birmingham
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F. Hatcher Atlanta, GA
1959 North Decatur Road A[PR] 18 530 AM 1933
Atlanta, Ga 2 STA. B.
Governor B. M. Miller
State Capitol
Montgomery, Alabama
1959 North Decatur Road
Atlanta, Ga.
April 17, 1933
Governor B.M. Miller
State Capitol
Montgomery, Alabama
My dear Governor Miller:
I have read with a great deal of interest the accounts of
the Scottsboro trial in Decatur. I am an Alabamian and greatly desire
that Alabama demand justice of every person brought before her courts.
I regret deeply the miscarriage of justice that has recently ocurred in
Decatur.
I want to urge you in the name of justice to move the succeeding
trials to Birmingham or to some city in which a fairer trial can take place.
It seems a shame to those of us who are citizens desiring
harmonious and appreciative race relations in the south that such events
as these happen and thus condemn us before the rest of the nation and the
world. It certainly seems that <u>Alabama</u> ought always to insist on justice
so that there would be no reason for the interference of outside groups!
The fact that this case has been and probably will be again taken to the
Supreme Court is within itself an indictment against the people of Alabama.
Judge Horton is to be highly commended for his efforts to
insure safety and fairness during the trials. Likewise your action in
furnishing the National Guard is to be appreciated. A further effort
toward justice would be to move the remaining trials to another place.
I assure you that I have every confidence that you will gladly
comply with every attempt to secure justice, and furthermore that the
citizens will support you in your actions.
Respectfully yours,
Flora Y. Hatcher
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004238, Folder 11, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Flora Y. Hatcher in Atlanta, Georgia, to Governor B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Hatcher, Flora Y.
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Horton, James Edwin, 1878-1973
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Flora Y. Hatcher, an Alabamian, writes that she is disappointed in the miscarriage of justice in Alabama and urges the governor to move the succeeding trials to Birmingham. She worries that the state has been condemned before the nation and praises Judge Horton's fairness and Governor Miller's usage of the National Guard.
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1933-04-17
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United States--Georgia--Atlanta
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Q
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Q0000063129; Q0000063130
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Cincinnati, OH
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Margaret Sasser
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Not guilty; release
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Newport, KY.
Apr 18 630 pm 1933
Governor Miller
Montgomery, Alabama.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
April 17, 1933.
Scottsboro
Governor Miller,
Alabama.
Dear Sir:
I am taking time to do something I have intended doing for several weeks
but other duties and obligations always interfered. Or perhaps, like
thousands more, it has been negligence on my part. I have been intense-
ly interested in the Scottsboro case and the terrible injustice those in-
nocent boys have had to suffer the past two years. Practically, every-
one believes they are innocent. What a stain of the state of Alabama
and the whole South! I can scarcely conceive of a jury of humans, pro-
nouncing a verdict of "Guilty" after the evidence presented at the trial
in Decatur. And they probably call themselves "Christians" and permit
their race prejudice to justify their action!
I have been closely following reports of the trial in Cincinnati papers
and just noticed in this morning's Enquirer, that the trial of the second
boy begins to-day, unless the Defense is successful in its attempt to
seek a change of venue. It stands to reason that the second trial will
prove no more fair than the first, in such a lynch atmosphere.
My grandmother was a "Lee" and a cousin of Robert E., whom the South re-
veres. Many times I have heard my father boast of this relationship.
As for myself, I am ashamed to have had any connection with the South.
I abhor injustice and oppression of any kind and always have as long as
I can recall. I have attended school with and met many fine members of
the negro race. Education and culture do wonderful things for any race
regardless of color. I can truthfully say that I know of only one per-
son who is not sympathetic toward the Scottsboro boys. He is a man of
only average intelligence, comes from the South and boasts that the "Ni-
gra" boot-blacks always recognize him as a "Southerner" and call him
"Boss-man" which probably satisfies his silly vanity tremendously. But
let him Beware when the Revolution comes! And I feel it is not far a-
way. It is a terrible thing to crush a race as the South has done. I
pity the Aristocracy of the South when the storm breaks loose. When an
oppressed race reaches the limit of endurance and begins to think, noth-
ing can hold it back. This is just a gentle hint to Southern Aristocra-
cy. We in the North hear the rumblings.
I am back in Cincinnati, visiting, after having spent five years in Texas
and fifteen years elsewhere. I hope I shall never have to live in the
South again until the negroes are free in every sense of the word.
I appeal to you to send this letter to Judge Horton and the Prosecuting
Attorney. They should know the opinion of northerners and I an sure I
am expressing the belief of many thousands of men and women, who cry for
justice for these innocent boys. How cruel to keep them in a peniten-
tiary for two whole years! I wish I could feel that they will be freed
(and carefully protected from lynchers if they are set free) before the
summer months are here again. They have suffered too long already.
Passion should not blind the eyes of Justice!
Very sincerely,
Pearl Aline Blanchard
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004238, Folder 12, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Pearl Aline Blancha in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Governor Miller in Alabama.
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Blancha, Pearl Aline
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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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Pearl Aline Blancha, a distant relative of Robert E. Lee, is ashamed to have any relationship to the South at all, as she abhors "injustice and oppression of any kind." She writes that education and culture do great things for any race, and that the North feels the rumblings of a revolution from African Americans in the South who have endured too much. She continues that she hopes to never live in the South again until African Americans are free.
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1933-04-17
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Q
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Q0000063186; Q0000063187; Q0000063188
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129th St. and 7th Ave., New York, NY
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Margaret Sasser
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Phyllis Wheatley Club (New York, N.Y.)
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Not guilty; no stance in regards to retrial or release
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J. E. Liggan, New York, NY
2210 Fifth Avenue, Apr 2[] 930 pm 1933
New York City.
Honorable Governor Miller,
Montgomery, Alabama.
Governor of the
State of Alabama.
-2-
4. We are living to-day in a world that is moving all the
time from one degree of intellect to another one that is
higher and still higher. White men have always had a better
chance to get some of this high and higher intellect.
It was sadly lacking in this jury that served at this trial.
5. It has also puzzled people all over the world why you as
Governor of the State of Alabama could read of this
terrible miscarriage of justice in every form, and you have
not lifted your voice once against it.
Surely as a man occupying such a high office as Governor
of the State of Alabama, <u>you must have some vestige of</u>
<u>humanity about you</u>; some sense of reason, to know that
these boys are innocent, and long ago should have been acquitted
The world at large knows and believes these boys are innocent,
then why spend Alabama's money foolishly in trials? This ex-
pense must come out of the pockets of the dwellers in that
particular county, either Scottsboro or Decatur, and I am
told the inhabitants of both of these places are the poorest
that we can find anywhere, both whites and Negros.
As Governor of the State of Alabama, everyone feels that
you could do much good in trying to set things right in this
(now) world wide case that has even reached other continents.
Do not let it be too late to do the good that you can do.
Remember Pontius Pilate, when Christ came before him on
trial and after hearing the evidence, what did he say?
"I do not find any wrong this man hath done." He then
called for a basin of water to wash his hands of the matter.
Governor Miller, do not stand ready to wash your hands, but
stand up and be a hero in the strife, especially when you
know how inhuman, how unfair, how unjust all of this pro-
cedure has been. A word from you in this great trial means
much in righting a great wrong.
6. Last but not least, may we hear a word from you. Our club
is most anxious to know your attitude in this famous trial.
Thanking you for an immediate reply, we are,
Sincerely yours,
Phyllis Wheatley Club,
Salem M. E. Church, N.Y.
Julia E. Liggon President,
2210 Fifth Avenue,
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004238, Folder 18, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Phyllis Wheatley Club in New York, New York, to Governor Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Phyllis Wheatley Club (New York, N.Y.)
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Phyllis Wheatley Club (New York, N.Y.)
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The Phyllis Wheatley Club asks why rape is punishable by death in Alabama and why the state disregards constitutional law by refusing to allow African Americans to serve on juries. The club asks about other specifics of the case and urges Governor Miller not to stand idly by, but to stand up for the Scottsboro Boys. They hope for a response.
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1933-04-21
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English
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Q
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Q0000063213; Q0000063214
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Pittsburgh, PA
Mediator
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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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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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Q0000063204; Q0000063205; Q0000063206; Q0000063207; Q0000063208; Q0000063209; Q0000063210; Q0000063211; Q0000063212
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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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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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Q0000063219; Q0000063220
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2066 Pine Street, San Francisco, CA
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Margaret Sasser
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Member of Community Chest, Mme. C. J. Walker Home for Girls, Mme C. J. Walker Club (San Francisco, Ca.)
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Not guilty; release
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Mme. C. J. Walker San Francisco, Calif. 2
Home for Girls May 12 930 pm 1933
2066 Pine Street
San Francisco, Calif.
Gov. B. M. Miller,
State Capitol,
Montgomery,
Alabama.
Mrs. Tulip Jones, President Mrs. M. White, Chr. Literature and Education
Mrs A. B. Clarke, First Vice-President Mrs. M. B. Thomas, Chairman Program
Mrs. Laura Davis, Second Vice-President Miss Alice Reece, Chairman Forestry
Mrs. Ceina M. Hughes, Secretary Mrs. V. Dodd, Chairman Domestic Science
1207 Powell Street Mrs. Jennie Duncan, Chairman Mother's Work
Mrs. B. L. Tyrrel,. Financial Secretary Mrs. Eunice Wilks, Chr. Social Committee
Mrs. L. B. Richardson, Treasurer Mrs. E. L. Congo, Chairman Religious Work
Mrs. M. Dennis, Chairman Business Mrs. K. P. Bond, Chaplain
Miss L. B. Porter, Parliamentarian Mrs. Alice Carson, Social Worker
Mrs. Addie Davis, Chairman Exchange Mrs. Leila Flippen, Chairman Music
Member of Community Chest
Mme. C.J. Walker
Home for Girls
Miss Maragret C. Roberts, Superintendent
2066 Pine Street
Phone WEst 8861
Board of Directors
Mrs. I. B. Ruggles, Chairman
Mrs. Tulip Jones Mrs. M. Dennis
Mrs. Mattie Bonds Miss Alice Reece
May, 10-1933.
Gov. B. M. Miller,
State Capitol,
Montgomery, Alabama,
Gentlemen:-
We are joining in with the
National Association for the Advancement
of Colored People, in asking for the
unconditional release of the Nine
Scottsboro Boys.
Yours for Justice,
Mme C. J. Walker Club.
Ceina M. Hughes, Sec'y.
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004239, Folder 7, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Mme C. J. Walker Club, to Gov. B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Mme C. J. Walker Club (San Francisco, Ca.)
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Mme. C. J. Walker Club
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The Mme. C. J. Walker Club of San Francisco joins the NAACP in asking for the release of the Scottsboro Boys.
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1933-05-10
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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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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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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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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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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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