Correspondence Sent and Received, (24 folders, 1879-1923)

Name/Title

Correspondence Sent and Received, (24 folders, 1879-1923)

Description

The letter from the prominent African American civil rights activist, social worker, and National Association of Colored Women officer Victoria Earle Matthews expresses gratitude and acknowledges Latimer’s involvement in advancing educational and social initiatives for the African American community. Specifically, Matthews thanks Latimer for writing a positive and accurate article for the New York Age, an African American newspaper, describing a performance or other event with which Matthews was involved. The NACW’s official letterhead provides additional historical significance.

Subject

Advocacy and Appreciation: Letters from Victoria Earle Matthews

Context

This folder contains a letter from Victoria Earle Matthews, a journalist, activist, and member of the National Association of Colored Women (NACW). It highlights her appreciation for Latimer’s contributions.

Collection

Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection], Items 1880 ca., (1910, 1990-1995)[ Sub-Series]

Location

Folder

376/5

Box

376

Archival Collection

Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) QPL Collection

Library

Queens Borough Public Library

City

Jamaica, Queens

State

New York, USA

Continent

North America

Country

United States