Letter to Clarence Holmes from M.C. Nerney at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. |
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TELEPHONE CHELSEA 7481 Hational association for tbe advancement of Coloteb people OFFICIAL ORGAN—THE CRISIS NATIONAL OFFICES—70 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK National President: Mr. Moorpield Storey, Boston. Chairman of the Board of Directors: DR. J. E. Spingarn, New York. Director of Publications and Research: Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, New York. Treasurer: Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, New York. Secretary: Miss Mary Childs Nerney, New York. Board of Directors Vice-Presidents : Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, New York. Rev. JobN Haynes Holmes, New York. Mr. John E. Milholland, New York. Mr. Archibald H. Grimke, Washington. Rev. G^rnett R. Waller, Springfield. Miss Mary White Ovington, Brooklyn. Miss Jane Addams, Chicago. Dr. C. E. Bentley, Chicago. Rev. Hutchins C. Bishop, New York. Rev. W. H. Brooks, New York. Dr. F. N. Cardozo, Baltimore. Prof. George William Cook, Washington. Mr. George W. Crawford, New Haven. Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, New York. Mr. Archibald H. Grimke, Washington. Rev. John Haynes Holmes, New York. Dr. V. Morton Jones, Brooklyn. Mrs. Florence Kelley, New York. Mr. Paul Kennaday. New York. Mr. Joseph Prince IyOUd, Boston. Mr. John E- Milholland, New York. Mrs. Max Morgenthau, Jr., New York. Miss Mary White Ovington, Brooklyn. Mr. Charles Edward Russell, New York. Dr. William A. Sinclair, Philadelphia. Mr. Arthur B. Spingarn, New York. Dr. J. E- Spingarn, New York. Mr. Moorfield Storey, Boston. Mr. Charles H. Studin, New York. Dr. John G. TJnderhill, New York. Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, New York Miss Gillian D. Wald, New York. Rev. Garnett R. Waller, Springfield, Mass. Dr. O. M. Waller, Brooklyn. Mr. William English Walling, New York. Mr. Butler R. Wilson, Boston. June 29, 1915. Mr. Clarence F. Holmes, Jr., 2139 Curtis Street, Denver, Col. My dear We. Holmes: Your letter addressed to Mr, Villard has "been referred to this office for reply, fa are glad to Imow that you are so interested in the 17.A.A.C.P and that you are carrying its propaganda into the far West. In regard to organizing a "branch in Denver, we are sending you under separate cover a copy of the form of constitution which we use for branches, also a copy of that used for locals; and we enclose detailed instructions. We have practically decided not to charter any more branches in the immediate future but to organize groups as locals with the understanding that if they are successful, at the end of a year they will be chartered as branches. Meantime we are sending our speakers, field agent and officers all over the country to visit the branches we have organized with the idea of infusing new life in them. We prefer to have fewer branches and have all large number more or less inactive. these active rather than a $e therefore suggest that you work in Denver with the idea of organizing a group first into a local. With assurances of our appreciation of your interest, Very truly yours, kcij/rr 3no.
Object Description
Call Number | WH1270 |
Title | Letter to Clarence Holmes from M.C. Nerney at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. |
Creator | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People |
Date | 1915 June 29 |
Summary | Letter to Clarence Holmes describing the NAACP's process for forming branches. Handwritten notes on the back. |
Description | 2 p. |
Is Part Of | WH1270. Clarence and Fairfax Holmes papers, 1890-1978, 1911-1974 |
Subject | African Americans--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--History--20th Century; African Americans--Civil Rights--Colorado--History--20th century.; Holmes, Clarence F., 1892-1978 |
Geographic Area | Five Points (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood) |
Format-Medium | Document |
Rights Contact Information | Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org. |
Reproduction Available for Purchase | Yes (digital reproduction) |
Description
Call Number | WH 1270 |
Title | Letter to Clarence Holmes from M.C. Nerney at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. |
Creator | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. |
Date | 1915 June 29 |
Summary | Letter to Clarence Holmes describing the NAACP's process for forming branches. Handwritten notes on the back. |
Description | 2 p. |
Is Part Of | Clarence and Fairfax Holmes papers, 1911-1974, 1890-1978. |
Subject | African Americans--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--History--20th Century; African Americans--Civil Rights--Colorado--History--20th century. |
Geographic Area | Five Points (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood) |
Format-Medium | Document |
Rights Contact Information | Contact Western History/Genealogy Dept. Denver Public Library, Denver, Colorado. |
Reproduction Available for Purchase | Yes |
Full-Text | TELEPHONE CHELSEA 7481 Hational association for tbe advancement of Coloteb people OFFICIAL ORGAN—THE CRISIS NATIONAL OFFICES—70 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK National President: Mr. Moorpield Storey, Boston. Chairman of the Board of Directors: DR. J. E. Spingarn, New York. Director of Publications and Research: Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, New York. Treasurer: Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, New York. Secretary: Miss Mary Childs Nerney, New York. Board of Directors Vice-Presidents : Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, New York. Rev. JobN Haynes Holmes, New York. Mr. John E. Milholland, New York. Mr. Archibald H. Grimke, Washington. Rev. G^rnett R. Waller, Springfield. Miss Mary White Ovington, Brooklyn. Miss Jane Addams, Chicago. Dr. C. E. Bentley, Chicago. Rev. Hutchins C. Bishop, New York. Rev. W. H. Brooks, New York. Dr. F. N. Cardozo, Baltimore. Prof. George William Cook, Washington. Mr. George W. Crawford, New Haven. Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, New York. Mr. Archibald H. Grimke, Washington. Rev. John Haynes Holmes, New York. Dr. V. Morton Jones, Brooklyn. Mrs. Florence Kelley, New York. Mr. Paul Kennaday. New York. Mr. Joseph Prince IyOUd, Boston. Mr. John E- Milholland, New York. Mrs. Max Morgenthau, Jr., New York. Miss Mary White Ovington, Brooklyn. Mr. Charles Edward Russell, New York. Dr. William A. Sinclair, Philadelphia. Mr. Arthur B. Spingarn, New York. Dr. J. E- Spingarn, New York. Mr. Moorfield Storey, Boston. Mr. Charles H. Studin, New York. Dr. John G. TJnderhill, New York. Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, New York Miss Gillian D. Wald, New York. Rev. Garnett R. Waller, Springfield, Mass. Dr. O. M. Waller, Brooklyn. Mr. William English Walling, New York. Mr. Butler R. Wilson, Boston. June 29, 1915. Mr. Clarence F. Holmes, Jr., 2139 Curtis Street, Denver, Col. My dear We. Holmes: Your letter addressed to Mr, Villard has "been referred to this office for reply, fa are glad to Imow that you are so interested in the 17.A.A.C.P and that you are carrying its propaganda into the far West. In regard to organizing a "branch in Denver, we are sending you under separate cover a copy of the form of constitution which we use for branches, also a copy of that used for locals; and we enclose detailed instructions. We have practically decided not to charter any more branches in the immediate future but to organize groups as locals with the understanding that if they are successful, at the end of a year they will be chartered as branches. Meantime we are sending our speakers, field agent and officers all over the country to visit the branches we have organized with the idea of infusing new life in them. We prefer to have fewer branches and have all large number more or less inactive. these active rather than a $e therefore suggest that you work in Denver with the idea of organizing a group first into a local. With assurances of our appreciation of your interest, Very truly yours, kcij/rr 3no. |
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