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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05508.255.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1940s-1960s |
| Title | Portia Pittman to Alice J. Cutright Kaine regarding a commemorative stamp of her father, Booker T. Washington |
| Date | 14 April 1940 |
| Author | Pittman, Portia Washington (1883-1978) |
| Recipient | Kaine, Alice J. Cutright |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Washington writes to Kaine, a friend of her father's, about the ceremony issuing a commemorative stamp of her father, Booker T. Washington. Discusses the family members in attendance, and mentions that she "received the first sheet of stamps from Post Master General [James A.] Farley." She reminisces about his famous Atlanta Exposition speech, and how his success was due to prayer. She laments: "My people are not as grateful as yours - and many are trying to profit from my father's fame for selfish motives. This has hurt Tuskegee Institute." Written on Music Studio, Tuskegee Institute stationery. |
| Subjects | African American History African American Author Woman Author Women's History Post Office Government and Civics Religion Children and Family Education |
| People | Kaine, Alice J. Cutright (1864-1947) Pittman, Portia Marshall Washington (1883-1978) Washington, Booker T. (1856-1915) Farley, James Aloysius (1888-1976) |
| Place written | Tuskegee, Alabama |
| Theme | World War II; African Americans; Education; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Booker T. Washington founded the Tuskegee Institute in 1881. Kaine worked at the Institute during the 1890s, and developed close ties to the Washington family, including Washington's daughter Portia. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |