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1910 July 27

Diggs, James R. L.

Letter from J. R. L. Diggs to W. E. B. Du Bois

Frankfort (Ky.) - Diggs sends ten dollars as part of a guarantee for the Horizon.

W. E. B. Du Bois Papers

1909 July 12

Diggs, James R. L.

Letter from J. R. L. Diggs to W. E. B. Du Bois

Lynchburg (Pa.) - Proposing a project to write on the educated negro and the history of reconstruction, Diggs writes that at least 10 volumes will be written on the reconstruction period in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas. The idea has been presented to Mr. J. W. Cromwell of Washington who would like to participate, and Diggs suggests invi... more

W. E. B. Du Bois Papers

1919 May 10

Diggs, James R. L.

Letter from James R. L. Diggs to W. E. B. Du Bois

Baltimore (Md.) - Concerning Diggs's plan for a history of the Niagara Movement, photographs of recently elected African American Baltimore City Council members, and a history of the Maryland Council of Defense.

W. E. B. Du Bois Papers

1919 May 15

Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963

Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to James R. L. Diggs

New York (N.Y.) - Concerning Diggs's plan for a history of the Niagara Movement, photographs of recently elected African American Baltimore City Council members, and a history of the Maryland Council of Defense.

W. E. B. Du Bois Papers

1907 Nov. 12

Diggs, James R. L.

Letter from J. R. L. Diggs to W. E. B. Du Bois

Louisville (Ky.) - Regarding the endorsement of a meeting about Xmas and favoring the location of Cleveland. Diggs comments on upcoming annual meetings and Kentucky government elections. Notes that he hopes to help Mason. W. Hawkins. Written on State University letterhead.

W. E. B. Du Bois Papers

1909 July 24

Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963

Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to J. R. L. Diggs

Wilberforce (Ohio) - Replies to Diggs that the histories of reconstruction project will fit in with Du Bois's current encyclopedia project perfectly, and that he will take up the project in the fall.

W. E. B. Du Bois Papers

1910 July 5

Diggs, James R. L.

Letter from J. R. L. Diggs to W. E. B. Du Bois

Frankfort (Ky.) - Diggs asks for pardon in replying so late to a letter from Du Bois, and agrees to pay ten dollars more on a guarantee before August.

W. E. B. Du Bois Papers

1905

Slater, R. P.

Niagara Movement founders, 1905

Leaders of the Niagara Movement, July 1905. verso: "Return to: Emergency Civil Liberties Comm. N.Y., N.Y." Top row: H. A. Thompson, New York; Alonzo F. Herndon, Georgia; John Hope, Georgia; unidentified (possibly James R. L. Diggs). 2nd row: Fredrick L. McGhee, Minnesota; Norris Bumstead Herndon (son of Alonzo); J. Max Barber, Illinois; W. E. B. Du Bois, Atlanta; Robert Bonner, Massachusetts; 3rd Row:... more

W. E. B. Du Bois Papers

1918 Apr. 19

Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963

Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to Rev. James R. L. Diggs

New York (N.Y.) - Concerning the career of Giles B. Jackson.

W. E. B. Du Bois Papers

1907 Apr. 30

Murray, Freeman Henry Morris, 1859-1950

Circular letter to members of the Virginia branch of the Niagara Movement

Alexandria (Va.) - Describing how he was appointed by W. E. B. Du Bois to act as State Secretary for the Virginia branch of the Niagara Movement after J.R.L. Diggs departed and encouraging members to attend the upcoming annual meeting.

W. E. B. Du Bois Papers