The Circle For Negro War Relief was a World War I relief organization created in support of African Americans fighting in the war.[1]
 From a 1918 publication | |
| Founder | Emilie Bigelow Hapgood |
|---|---|
| Purpose | World War I relief organization in support of African Americans |
| Headquarters | United States |
Key people | Theodore Roosevelt (endorsement) Emilie Bigelow Hapgood Etnah Rochon Boutte |
In November 1917, Emilie Bigelow Hapgood founded the Circle For Negro Relief in response to the inadequate aid for African American soldiers and their families.[2] The organization met with President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt on November 2, 1918, to commend them for their efforts and to raise money.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Bulliten of Circle for Negro War Relief". Robert W. Woodruf Library. 2023-09-10. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "E.J. Scott. The American Negro in the World War. Chapter XXVII". net.lib.byu.edu. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "TR Center - ImageViewer". www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org. Retrieved 2023-09-10.