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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+ cant Temper addicked cross 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: - 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 / Assistant to the Administrator General Services encl.