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This is a letter from an eleven year old boy who lives in Washington, D. C. to President Harry S. Truman. In his letter, he asks President Truman to do something about segregated playgrounds in the city. He lives near a playground, but it is at a white public school. The white children will play with him, but the adults will not let him stay at the playground.
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3228-Hiatt Pl. N.W.
Wash; 10, DC
June 20, 1949
Dear Mr. President,
I live about three yards from a white playground, yet it is a public school playground. I am a colored boy and not allowed to go on it. All the white boys enjoy playing with me. But I am put off by the adult managers. I am writing you for a consideration because my playground is 4 or 5 blocks away. My parents are afraid of me being hit by cars. I am eleven yrs. old. Please answer.
Sincerely,
Andrew S. Evans
[added by hand in pencil "6 child's letter" "93-B" 'X93 miscel"]
3228-Hiatt Pl. N.W.
Wash; 10, DC
June 20, 1949
Dear Mr. President,
I live about three yards from a white playground, yet it is a public school playground. I am a colored boy and not allowed to go on it. All the white boys enjoy playing with me. But I am put off by the adult managers. I am writing you for a consideration because my playground is 4 or 5 blocks away. My parents are afraid of me being hit by cars. I am eleven yrs. old. Please answer.
Sincerely,
Andrew S. Evans
[added by hand in pencil "6 child's letter" "93-B" 'X93 missed"]
[added by hand "F by"]
Mr. Niles
[added by hand "6/28/49"]
[added by hand "F by"]
Mr. Niles
[added by hand "6/28/49"]
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3228- Hiatt pl.n.w.
93-B
Wash; 10, DC
June 20, 1949
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Collection HST-OFF
Official Files (Truman Administration)
1945 – 1953
Series
Official Files
1945 – 1953
FileUnit
Segregation (Colored Question), July 1948-June 1949, OF 93-B