Alice Paul to Rev. Olympia Brown, 6 March 1921
Document 17: Letter from Alice Paul to Rev. Olympia
Brown, [Washington D.C.], 6 March 1921, National Woman's Party, 1913-1974, Library
of Congress (Microfilm (1979), reel 7).
Introduction
Alice Paul took strong exception to
Freda Kirchwey's Nation article.
She wrote this letter to an important
NWP leader to assure party members that she was not racist. The recipient
of the letter, Rev. Olympia Brown, had been a member of the Advisory Council
of the Congressional Union and a prominent member of the National Woman's
Party. Alice Paul believed her support was important. This dilemma
surrounding the convention illustrates Paul's precarious position. Paul
had to appeal to both northern and southern women within the party.
Rev. Olympia Brown
329 Dolphin Street
Baltimore, Md.
Dear Reverend Brown:
I am writing to say that all of the
statements made by Miss Kirchwey in the Nation concerning our treatment
of the colored women are incorrect. As soon as possible we will have a
letter correcting these statements sent to the Nation and I will send you
a copy of the letter.
Very sincerely yours,
[Alice Paul]
National Chairman
AP EH
PLEASE SEND ALL MAIL IN THE FUTURE TO ROOM 421, BOND BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, D.C. TEMPORARILY HEADQUARTERS OF THE NATIONAL WOMAN'S PARTY.
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