Letter from Charlie Ross Herd of Montgomery, Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller, and the response written by W. F. Covington, Governor Miller's recording secretary.
In the first letter, Herd, an African American man, asks for help finding work: "I have been out of a job for 11 months . . . I have sign up at the C.W.A. and it don't seem to do any good yet. And I do believe if its in your power you will help me get some work. I can shouffer [sic] or do...
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Alabama documents Letter from Charlie Ross Herd of Montgomery, Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller, and the response written by W. F. Covington, Governor Miller's recording secretary. |
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Alabama documents Covington, W. F., Jr.; Herd, Charlie Ross; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Alabama. Relief Administration; African Americans--Alabama; African Americans--Employment--Alabama; Great Depression--Alabama; Economic assistance--Alabama; Governors--Alabama |
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In the first letter, Herd, an African American man, asks for help finding work: "I have been out of a job for 11 months . . . I have sign up at the C.W.A. and it don't seem to do any good yet. And I do believe if its in your power you will help me get some work. I can shouffer [sic] or do most any little thing." In the second letter, Covington says that the state does not make relief payments; he suggests that Herd contact organizations in his county. |
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Q0000058270 - Q0000058271Q58270 - Q58271Letter from Charlie Ross Herd of Montgomery, Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller, and the response written by W. F. Covington, Governor Miller's recording secretary.In the first letter, Herd, an African American man, asks for help finding work: "I have been out of a job for 11 months . . . I have sign up at the C.W.A. and it don't seem to do any good yet. And I do believe if its in your power you will help me get some work. I can shouffer [sic] or do most any little thing." In the second letter, Covington says that the state does not make relief payments; he suggests that Herd contact organizations in his county.1934 April1934-041930-1939Covington, W. F., Jr.; Herd, Charlie Ross; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Alabama. Relief Administration; African Americans--Alabama; African Americans--Employment--Alabama; Great Depression--Alabama; Economic assistance--Alabama; Governors--AlabamaTextCorrespondenceAlabama. Governor (1931-1935 : Miller)Alabama Governor (1931-1935 : Miller) administrative filesSG019919v9275Alabama 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/6454 |
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Letter from Charlie Ross Herd of Montgomery, Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller, and the response written by W. F. Covington, Governor Miller's recording secretary. |
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Letter from Charlie Ross Herd of Montgomery, Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller, and the response written by W. F. Covington, Governor Miller's recording secretary. |
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