Letter from a delegation of the Unemployed Councils of Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller and the state legislature.

Letter from a delegation of the Unemployed Councils of Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller and the state legislature.

In the letter the men describe the "widespread unemployment and great misery" affecting the citizens of the state, and they complain that the legislature is not discussing any programs to meet the needs of the poor ("All the so called economy measures are attempts to lower the living...

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Letter from a delegation of the Unemployed Councils of Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller and the state legislature.
fulltopic Alabama documents
Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Alabama. Relief Administration; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Alabama--Economic conditions; Alabama--Race relations; Great Depression--Alabama; Economic assistance--Alabama; Governors--Alabama; Legislation--Alabama
description In the letter the men describe the "widespread unemployment and great misery" affecting the citizens of the state, and they complain that the legislature is not discussing any programs to meet the needs of the poor ("All the so called economy measures are attempts to lower the living standards of the people"). The delegation then gives a list of demands for unemployment relief, which include weekly pay, free utilities, open schools, and elimination of the poll tax; they stress that there be "No discrimination against Negroes in all of these demands."
spelling Q0000034147Q34147Letter from a delegation of the Unemployed Councils of Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller and the state legislature.In the letter the men describe the "widespread unemployment and great misery" affecting the citizens of the state, and they complain that the legislature is not discussing any programs to meet the needs of the poor ("All the so called economy measures are attempts to lower the living standards of the people"). The delegation then gives a list of demands for unemployment relief, which include weekly pay, free utilities, open schools, and elimination of the poll tax; they stress that there be "No discrimination against Negroes in all of these demands."1931-1935 circa19311930-1939Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Alabama. Relief Administration; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Alabama--Economic conditions; Alabama--Race relations; Great Depression--Alabama; Economic assistance--Alabama; Governors--Alabama; Legislation--AlabamaTextCorrespondenceAlabama. Governor (1931-1935 : Miller)Alabama Governor (1931-1935 : Miller) administrative filesSG019952v9275Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3912
title Letter from a delegation of the Unemployed Councils of Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller and the state legislature.
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