Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Roger McKinley Yancey and Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 27, 1923

Church and religion | Home/Farm life | Place--Connecticut | Place--Danville, VA | Place--New York | Place--Richmond | Place--Virginia, Other | Segregation, racism and race politics | Travel

Written in Roger Yancey's handwriting.

Roger Yancey, writing on behalf of himself and his brother, Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr., tells his mother, Harriet, about his upcoming trip as well as a recent paper he gave on "Race Consciousness."

August 27, 1923

My dear Mother,

Your letter received and we I were very glad to hear from you.

You will find enclosed a money order for ten dollars. We certainly hope that you are going to have a fine time on your trip to Fredericksburg

(page 2)

and Richmond.

Mother I am leaving here for New York Saturday. Sunday night I shall take a Pullman for Danville, Va. I am expecting to see Adele while there. From there I go to Roanoke and thence to Cambria, Some trip. I certainly hope that I shall be successful

(page 3)

in my new work. Sunday I had to read a Paper at a Christian Endeavor meeting at the Bethel A.M.E., Church. My subject was Race Consciousness as an Important Factor in Racial Development and Progress. I received many congratulations There were three or four other young people on program, Including

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Miss Ellen Nicholas. Scott (Cousin Willie) had charge of program.

Bennie wants you to send him that brown hat of mine. Please send as soon as possible. He also says if you need any money while away, write to him.

My address will be after Sept. 5th. Christiansburg Institute Cambria, Va.

(page 5)

Love to all.

Your sons,
Roger & Bennie.

Published by: Virginia Center for Digital History

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

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