Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World WarHomewood Press, 1919 - 511 pages "A complete account from official sources of the participation of African Americans in World War I including their involvement in war work organizations like the Red Cross, YMCA, and the war camp community service. The text includes an official summary of the treaty of peace and League of Nations covenant. With the entry of the United States into the Great War in 1917, African Americans were eager to show their patriotism in hopes of being recognized as full citizens. However, they were barred from the Marines, the Aviation unit of the Army, and served only in menial roles in the Navy. Despite their poor treatment, African-American soldiers provided much support overseas to the European Allies as well as at home" -- Bookseller's description. |
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... various white and colored newspapers of the country contained first - hand information concerning Negro troops overseas , and served to keep up the morale of colored Americans at a time when there was much anxiety and complaint among ...
... various white and colored newspapers of the country contained first - hand information concerning Negro troops overseas , and served to keep up the morale of colored Americans at a time when there was much anxiety and complaint among ...
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... various Vocational Detachments , Students ' Army Train- ing Corps , and Reserve Officers ' Training Corps units ; their counsel and data furnished have been of material assistance in the prepara- tion of this volume . MRS . ALICE DUNBAR ...
... various Vocational Detachments , Students ' Army Train- ing Corps , and Reserve Officers ' Training Corps units ; their counsel and data furnished have been of material assistance in the prepara- tion of this volume . MRS . ALICE DUNBAR ...
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... various other officers of the 92nd Division , including LIEUTENANT CHARLES S. PARKER , Regimental Adjutant , 366th Infantry , a man of scholarly attainments , judicial poise and clear understanding , and who , also , has supplied ...
... various other officers of the 92nd Division , including LIEUTENANT CHARLES S. PARKER , Regimental Adjutant , 366th Infantry , a man of scholarly attainments , judicial poise and clear understanding , and who , also , has supplied ...
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... various camps , and , largely through the practical help afforded by colored Y. M. C. A. Secretaries , were transformed within a few weeks or months into upstanding , sturdy , forward - looking men . The story of the Y. M. C. A. work ...
... various camps , and , largely through the practical help afforded by colored Y. M. C. A. Secretaries , were transformed within a few weeks or months into upstanding , sturdy , forward - looking men . The story of the Y. M. C. A. work ...
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... various efforts in behalf of Negro soldiers and in the interest of Negro citizens generally ; without regard to recom- pense and without counting time , strength or anything else except a desire to serve to the uttermost , -and I wish ...
... various efforts in behalf of Negro soldiers and in the interest of Negro citizens generally ; without regard to recom- pense and without counting time , strength or anything else except a desire to serve to the uttermost , -and I wish ...
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