Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, November 22, 1926

Community life | Education--studying | Holidays, birthdays and celebrations | Place--Lynchburg, VA | Place--New York | Segregation, racism and race politics

Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about hearing A. Phillip Randolph speak. He discusses potentially visiting her at Thanksgiving.

To: Mrs. Harriet A. Yancey
972 Woodland Avenue
Plainfield, New Jersey
From: R.M.Y.
81 Somerset St
Newark, N.J.
Postmark: Newark 2, N.J.
NOV 22, 1926
5-30 PM

November 22, 1926

My darling Mother,

While sitting at my desk studying, I felt constrained to write you a few lines. I hade planned to call you up but kept putting it off.

How are you? I trust that you are well.

I am feeling fairly well today. Yesterday I attended Rev. T.T. Tucker's Church. He was at Va. Seminary last week and saw Scottie. Scottie sent best wishes to me by him. And last night at Vesper services at "Y.WCA" in Brooklyn I met a friend, Rev. Phillips, who was Pres. of our Y conference & whom I met the year the Y met at Lynchburg. Together He had come to hear the Very Radical and

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Deep Negro, A. Phillip Randolph Socioliogist and Economist. He spoke well and I really did enjoy it. I shall describe him and the meeting when I [missing text] see you.

Your letter came and I was indeed glad to hear from you.

Well, Thanksgiving is almost here and I am a bit undecided where to spend it. I may state my preference however.

I should like very much to spend it with you and to get a taste of your famous cooking, especially pumpkin pie. Is it possible? Dell and I would like to be together on Thanksgiving. She wants to visit her Bro. Moses but is hesitant because Wm

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Smith & wife are still at their Ma-in-law. If we should come, I don't want you to make any preparation whatever. Would rather help you if you are working on that day. At any rate I shall [missing text] call you Wednesday at 12:30

How is Mae? I trust that she is well.

Love & best wishes

Your Son
Roger-

Please excuse paper & untidiness but have not time to rewrite.

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Source copy consulted: Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family (MSS 11599), Alderman Library, University of Virginia

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