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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Writings by James Samuel Stemons Regarding the Joint Organization of the Association for Equalizing Industrial Opportunities and the League of Civic and Political Reform |
| Author | Stemons, James Samuel |
| Date | n.d. |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Manuscript; Report |
| Reference | MSS 12, Box 4, Folder 1 |
| Library / Archive | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
| Collection Name | James Samuel Stemons Papers, 1894-1922 |
| Description | Draft letters, articles and speeches by James Samuel Stemon's regarding the work of the Joint Organization of the Association for Equalizing Industrial Opportunities and the League of Civic and Political Reform. Subjects covered include suggestions for improving the industrial repression of African Americans, friction between the races, and the 'criminal element' of African Americans, as well as appeals for funding for the two organisations and a conference to address the 'Race Question'. |
| Series Description | The collection documents Stemons' personal and professional life, and includes correspondence, printed materials, writings, clippings, a photocopy of a marriage licence to Arizona L. Cleaver, and the manuscript of his unpublished autobiographical novel. |
| Biographical Note / History | James Samuel Stemons was born in Clarksville, Tennessee, and settled in Philadelphia c.1900. A postal worker, journalist and writer, he served as the editor of two short-lived African American newspapers: The Philadelphia Courant and The Pilot. He was also active in several civic organizations. An outspoken advocate for equal industrial opportunities for blacks, he lectured and published extensively on race relations. He served as field secretary of the Joint Organization of the Association for Equalizing Industrial Opportunities and the League of Civic and Political Reform. |
| Theme(s) | Religion, Ethnic Identity and Community Relations |
| Places | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nationality | African American |
| People | Stemons, James Samuel |
| Keywords | race, racism, religion, employment, wages, equality, industry, crime, violence |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania catalogue. |
| Language | English |
| Document(s) linked to |
James Samuel Stemons Writings – Black History in Philadelphia |
| Copyright | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
