President of Tuskegee Institute, writes on the perpetuation of Tuskegee Educational Work for “sixteen hundred Negro boys and girls.”
TLS : Typed Letter Signed
[AFRICAN AMERICAN] Robert R. Morton, President of Tuskegee Institute, Typed Letter Signed on official Tuskegee Institute letterhead. 1 page Dated March 9, 1917. Robert R. Morton, writes to W. A. Holmes of Virginia regarding funding for the school and to “help in the perpetuation of the Tuskegee Work” for “sixteen hundred Negro boys and girls.” Tuskegee Institute is among the best known HBCUs, founded by Booker T. Washington, who himself was a graduate of HBCU Hampton. “I am taking the liberty of sending you also this note with the earnest hope that you may see your old way clear to help in the perpetuation of the Tuskegee Work. Having been born and raised in Virginia, and having received so many kind consideration from the white people of that state, I am making this very personal plea to them to help with this work, especially at this time when I am just beginning tois new and very great undertaking. We want to assure you that any amount, large or small, will be most thankfully received, and will help in the fitting of these sixteen hundred Negro boys and girls for service to the whitle and black peole of their communities…” Very good condition with expected fold lines and handling creases. Discoloration at top corners; small loss at bottom left corner.Item #16275
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