Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

William M. Scott to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 13, 1925

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William Scott tells his cousin, Harriet, about his recent trip to Esmont, Virginia, which he did not enjoy. He tells her that Congressman Dyer will speak at commencement and sends her an article from the NAACP's newspaper, The Crisis as well as a story by W.E.B. Du Bois.

To: Mrs. Harriett Yancey,
916 Grant ave.
Plainfield, N.J.
From: W.m. Scott
Va. Seminary
Lynchburg, Va.
Postmark: Lynchburg, VA
MAY 12, 1925
4-30 PM

5/13/25

Dear Cousin;

I have your letter to day. My trip to Esmont the last Sunday in April Was not much enjoyed. Esmont has nothing for its younger generation. There is no more community respect for folks young or old. The people have nothing more to live for. New Green mt. church has been locked up for a year or longer. New Hope has not had a pastor for nine months.

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Seminary want me to go to the Y.M.C.A. conference that will be held in May and gone in King mt N.C. I was there in 1916 from Petersburg School.

I [missing text] have three places in mind for the summer Europe, Cananda, Pittsburgh, and Michigian. But I may spen it in Canada.

Congressman Dyer (white) from St. Louis mo. who has done so much through N.A.A.C.P. to stop Lynching will deliver the commencement address this year.

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I am sending you the Crisis Page 40 you will see send the end of Fisk. I am also send you another magazine (new one) By the name of The ?Survey? Graphic on page 655 Read The Story By W.E. Burghardt Du Bois The Black man Brings His Gifts. please save all these Books, as I will need them room in life. Please take care of them all wont you?

W.m. Scott

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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