Letter from Jesse O. Thomas, Assistant to the Administrator of the American Red Cross to Truman K. Gibson, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army Suggesting a Discussion of Discriminatory Practices as Addressed in an Attached Letter
This letter includes a September 17, 1944 letter from an African American soldier in Rome, Italy to his wife expressing strong discontent over the segregation policies of the American Red Cross as well as the Army.
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AMERICAN RED CROSS
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
WASHINGTON D. C.
October 5, 1944
Mr. Truman K. Gibson
Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army
War Department
Pentagon Building
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Gibson:
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Enclosed is a copy of letter which a Negro soldier in Rome, Italy
has written to his wife. Inasmuch as reference is made to representatives
of the Army being a party to this discriminatory experience, I thought you
might want to discuss it with some of the top people in your set-up.
Very truly yours,
Justhe
Jease O. Thomas
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