Letters between Lloyd M. Hooper and Leslie Gilbert, in Montgomery, Alabama.
In his letter, Gilbert explains the "recent exodus from Alabama, largely from the farming section of from sixty to seventy five thousand negroes" and the resulting labor shortage. He suggests a number of solutions, including employing "interned German citizens" in the fields.
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Alabama documents Letters between Lloyd M. Hooper and Leslie Gilbert, in Montgomery, Alabama. |
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Alabama documents Gilbert, Leslie; Hooper, Lloyd M.; African Americans; Alabama. State Council of Defense (1917-1919); Labor and laboring classes--Alabama; World War, 1914-1918--Home front; World War, 1914-1918--War work |
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In his letter, Gilbert explains the "recent exodus from Alabama, largely from the farming section of from sixty to seventy five thousand negroes" and the resulting labor shortage. He suggests a number of solutions, including employing "interned German citizens" in the fields. |
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Q0000099720 - Q0000099722Q99720 - Q99722Letters between Lloyd M. Hooper and Leslie Gilbert, in Montgomery, Alabama.In his letter, Gilbert explains the "recent exodus from Alabama, largely from the farming section of from sixty to seventy five thousand negroes" and the resulting labor shortage. He suggests a number of solutions, including employing "interned German citizens" in the fields.1917 December1917-121910-1919Gilbert, Leslie; Hooper, Lloyd M.; African Americans; Alabama. State Council of Defense (1917-1919); Labor and laboring classes--Alabama; World War, 1914-1918--Home front; World War, 1914-1918--War workTextCorrespondenceAlabama. State Council of Defense (1917-1919)Alabama State Council of Defense (1917-1919) administrative filesSG18902Alabama 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, 600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/8442 |
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Letters between Lloyd M. Hooper and Leslie Gilbert, in Montgomery, Alabama. |
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Letters between Lloyd M. Hooper and Leslie Gilbert, in Montgomery, Alabama. |
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