Correspondence Regarding the Commemoration of Booker T. Washington Through Commemorative Coins and an Industrial Training School, 1946-05-23

Item — Box: 7, Folder: 34

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_7_34_0004

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Correspondence Regarding the Commemoration of Booker T. Washington Through Commemorative Coins and an Industrial Training School, 1946-05-23

The document is about a proposal to authorize the coinage of 5,000,000 silver fifty-cent pieces as a memorial to Booker T. Washington, with the aim of establishing an industrial training school in his honor. The letter expresses support for the idea, highlighting Booker T. Washington's contributions to his race and the benefits that such a memorial and school would bring. It also outlines the significance of the proposed coin and the importance of industrial training for young African American men and women.

Dates

1946-05-23

Language of Materials

English

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