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This is a letter from a nine year old boy who lives in Washington, D. C. to President Harry S. Truman. He wrote this letter about segregation in hotels in the city. In his letter, he stated he felt ashamed because of the situation.
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B. FOX
PS 180 16th ave
BKlYN, NY
[Stamp]
[Rubber stamp: BROOKLYN
MAY 29
10 AM
1948
N.Y.]
President Truman
The White House
Washington, D.C.
93-B
May 28, 1948
Dear President Truman,
I am 9 years old and I think it was a disgrace that in Washington 51 children were not let in to a hotel because 4 children were colored. The capital is supposed to be for freedom. I am proud to be an american but this makes me feel ashamed because in my own classroom we made up a play on brother hood.
Sincerly,
J. Jagliarin
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[Drawing of 2 kids]
[Drawing with kid and words "Hotel no room"]
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93-B
May
Dear President Trunsan,
1948 28,
Iam 9 years old and l think
it was a disgrage that in
Deashington 51 children were
not let in to a Hocel because 4
children were colered, J he capits
I am pround to be a american
is supposed to be for freedom.
but this makes me feel
ashamed because in my
own classroom we made
hood, up a play on brother
J. sincerly, Jagliarn
Hote
X
no room
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P.S. 180 stave.
UNITED
BROCKLYN
STATES
NT
POSTAGE
B,KIYN any
THOMAS
JEFFERSON
1801-1809
LIAM
3 CENTS 3
President
1948
N.Y
Y
The White Trumon House
Washington,D.C
Collection HST-OFF
Official Files (Truman Administration)
1945 – 1953
Series
Official Files
1945 – 1953
FileUnit
Segregation (Colored Question), 1945-June 1948, OF 93-B