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Calbert correspondence 2019 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt70k649rw09/data/2009ms132.0173/Box_248/Folder_18/Multipage55.pdf 1929-1932 1932 1929-1932 section xt70k649rw09_4 xt70k649rw09 27 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt70k649rw09/data/2009ms132.0173/Box_248/Folder_18/248_18_0001.jpg 1860 2551 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt70k649rw09/data/2009ms132.0173/Box_248/Folder_18/248_18_0001_tb.jpg https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt70k649rw09/data/2009ms132.0173/Box_248/Folder_18/248_18_0001_ftb.jpg Lincoln Ridge Jan. 15 - 1929 Dear Friend: Enclosed you will find a letter which I am using to start the campaign for the Student Loan Fund which I discussed in your church. I am counting on your loyal cooperation in this great project. If you need more letters call for them. Don't forget Mrs Payne & Mr. Jackson and your missionary ladies. Best wishes to your wife Yours truly [Whitney?] Young Chicago Ill 7/27/1930 [Carrier?] 215 Louisville P.O. Dear sir I am the man that spoke to you a few days ago in Lou. [Louisville] about a transfer between you and I - I am very desirous [of comming [sic] to Louisville because of family reasons. I am a carrier at the Lake View Station Chicago, I have a four block district which is residential and business, we have short Sat. [Saturday] work days also. I believe you would be more pleased in Chicago and I am sure I would rather be there so if you are really interested and wish to [put?] this transfer thru, then write me at once, we will start things moving at once. Now before you start let me hear from you and we will start from the political end of the matter so we can be assured of a successful ending. lets hear from you very soon. Yours [illegible] Geo [George] E Trunnell Carrier 1339 Lake View Station Chicago Ill I am in the top grade but that doesn't make much difference PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WILMINGTON DELAWARE HOWARD HIGH SCHOOL 13TH POPLAR STREETS GEORGE A. JOHNSON PHONE 9715 PRINCIPAL Sept.28. I930 [1930] Dear brother:- This is to say that we reached home on Sept. 3, spending the night of Sept 2, at Wheeling W. Va. We left there early on Tuesday morning came thru the II0 miles of mountains about 2I4 miles in addition and reached here at 9 oclock without hurrying. I hope to have a new car the next time I attempt it. I was sorry that we could not stay longer but Edith had some visiting to do in Indiana so we had to divide our time. There is a slight probability that I may be selected principal of the Crisps Attucks High School in Indianapolis. However the salary may interfere with any agreement as I an now recing $750 more on the year than hey offered their last man. I do believe that I should enjoy being near lifelong friends. Yet I am not likely to move about over the country on mere sentiment. The business end must not be neglected. Buddy and I are trying to plan to go to Los Angeles in I932. The Olympics are to be held there. We shall bring all the family as far as Indiana get Dr. Alexanders and his boy and drive to California. We have two years nearly to perfect plans and get a new car in the mean time. I was sorry that I did not get to see all of our relatives but perhaps we could have a reunion that year. Edith is here with me and sends love to you and C. She is a substitute teacher of Economics in school here. She also attends night school. All of our family are in school now. your Brother Geo. A. Johnson. [graphic] Hotel Andrew Johnson Where Hospitality Greets You UNDER KNOTT MANAGEMENT Knoxville, Tenn., February 23, 1931 My Dear Calbert: Your letter came just in time on Saturday. I don’t know how to thank you for your kindness and willingness to help me when I get in a hard place. I’m sure my college days will always be associated with the kindness of those who have done so much to help me get through and you are certainly a major one. I always know that I [graphic] Hotel Andrew Johnson Where Hospitality Greets You UNDER KNOTT MANAGEMENT Knoxville, Tenn., can depend on you. I only hate to ask you because you need your money yourself. However, I’ll soon be able to pay you; but in my mind it will be remembered as a gift because I remember it like that. Thanks a lot. I wonder if you know of any place where I might get work next fall. I have mailed a few applications but don’t know anything definite yet. [graphic] Hotel Andrew Johnson Where Hospitality Greets You UNDER KNOTT MANAGEMENT Knoxville, Tenn., “Bird” often asks about you and sister. Why don’t you write her sometimes? She’d be so glad to hear from you. She said once she’d like to go to Louisville to visit you all. “Ain’t that something”. (smiles) I wish you all knew her better. You’d like her if you did. She’s a great kid. After four years I suppose I would think so. Write her sometime. I think she wonders if you all like her. Has [Florence?] been sick? I heard she had. I wish some of you would write with news. [graphic] Hotel Andrew Johnson Where Hospitality Greets You UNDER KNOTT MANAGEMENT Knoxville, Tenn., I’m as busy as a bee now. Term closes this week, and I have notebooks, term papers, manu- scripts and everything imaginable to get up. Suppose I’ll be up late for a few nights. Excuse this bad writing. My pen is bad. Love to sister and the bunch. Thanks agin, Sincerely Raymond Howard High School. Wilmington Del. Sept. 27, 1931 Dear Brother:- Due to the ruh of things common to school opening I have delayed in so ordinary a manner as the common courtesy of expressing appreciation to you and Collelia for your wonder- ful hospitality towards us while we spent the four days there. This was the most pleasant trip I have made to that section yet. In addition to all the going about in Ky. I made two extra trips to Indianapolis, and spent four days in Chicago the following our return from Ky. I met more acquaintances in Chicago than I did in either Louisville, Indianapolis or Bloomington. I ran across them all the way from Fort Smith Ark. to Wilmington, Del. We stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Fords out at La Grange Ill. about I8 miles out of Chicago. Fredrica lives in Chi. properly. She and Floyd are divorced. Minard Finney is just about a tramp there. Lies in the parks and helps to encourage the Reds. I dtopped [stopped] at Gary Indiana on my way back, visited the Roosevelt High School, the largest Colored high school in the world and found Tindolph Cook coaching athletics there. He had a wonderful track team and a wonderful football team. He seems to be highly respected. He is 6 ft. 2 in tall and weighted 230. He has a splendid 8 cylindered graham Paige sedan which he drove to Bloomington in 3hours (2I0 miles). He was immensely glad to see me and made an additional trip to Bloomington. If you read the Chicago Defender or the Indpls Recorder you will keep track of him. His salary is not so far from mine. Can you imagine him coming along this well. I over stayed my time be one day in that section and so decided to do continuous driving home. I made the trip from Indianapolis here (660 miles in one day) I drove every step of the way by myself. How is that for energy and endurance at the age of 42? I broke my glasses just before starting and my eyes gave me some troble [sic]. Otherwise I stood the trip all right. Give my love to Walter and tell him that Aunt Edith will wtite him a letter or a card soon. Remember me kindly to the folks at home. Your brother George George George George Feb. 28, 1932 Wilmington Public Schools, Wilmington, Delaware S. M. STOUFFER, Superintendent Howard High School 13th and Poplar Streets GEORGE A. JOHNSON, Principal Telephone 3-2124 Feb. 28, 1932 Dear Brother and Sister: - It has been a long time since I heard from any of , this delay probably caused by my neglect. I generally use Saturdays anf Holidays for correspindence , but owing to many changes , that time is well used and I also feel that I owe it to the children to take them a few places occasionally. I had a tremendous sick spell during the holidays , found that I was bordering the pneumonia. I am fully recover now and am about as string as usual. Our school is moving along nicely. We won the South Atlantic Conference basketball champinsip Friday. Over such high schools as Dunbar, Armstrong, and Cardoza, all large high schools of Wasington D. C. Douglas of Baltimore, Stanton of Annapolis . Only the Annapolis school is smaller than ours . We have an enrollment of 857. The children are growing immensely, Margaret weighs 147. She and Mary both go this school. The two boys go to the same school. They are planning to be athletes. I believe the high hurdles and javelin are their favorite specialties.We still hope to attend the Olympics. However much depends upon conditions. I do not get much direct news from Vincennes or Simpsonville. I did hear that Roxie Miller is remarried.She married Floyd Joiner. Mrs.Miller, her grandmother is dead.Lizzie Wright, the supposed rival to Mrs.Herman Smith during our stay there.runs a hairdressing parlor here.I ran across her by accident. I am taking time out to wright Monroe. Your brother, George. Whitney Young Lincoln Ridge Ky. LINCOLN RIDGE JAN 15 1929 5 PM KY Mr. Love Calbert 818 S. Sixth St. Louisville Ky. May 25, 1932 The Faculty and Nine a Pupils of the Madison Street Colored Junior High School invite you to their Commencement Exercises [crossed out] on Thursday evening, January the twenty-eighth on Wednesday, May the twenty-fifth nineteen hundred and thirty-two at eight o’clock in the School Gymnasium Louisville, Kentucky Irene E. Bishop Nov. 22,1936 34301/2 Grand Louisville, Ky. My darling “Wife”: Your letter and card rec’d and you could never realise [sic] the comfort they brought to me. Glad to know that you are OK. We are getting along fine. We went to church today & had a nice meeting. Sister Martha Keyes spoke. B. Since I came home I have been cooking beans for tomorrow. Can you smell them? Smile. Don’t worry about us. We are eating the candy & nuts and everything else. Ate supper over at Gertrude’s Friday and breakfast at William’s and Adell’s today. [Henrie?] & Geneva were here tonight to see you after several unsuccessful calls on the phone this week. She brought [crossed out] B. C the dishes and a large jar of real nice mustard pickle for you and she would write to you up there. I have made all t he calls requested by you. Mrs Taylor called and asked about you. But the dress has not been called for yet. Every body has asked about you. All send best regards and trust your helpful efforts will prove to be of great benefit. [crossed out] C. D. Keep us informed as to developments. I offer up a special prayer for Papa Jackson. I know you are doing your best to restore his health. If you need anything call at once. If you run short of funds let me know or if you need me I shall come if possible. You and Mama must stick on as brave soldiers and have faith in “Him” who can save. [crossed out] D. E. Don’t worry about anything here, I shall keep things in line. Be real sweet and rest when you can. Sweetheart becareful [sic] and watch that col. Dress carefully and besure [sic] to wear the sweater. If you need heavy underwear I shall send you what you want. Jennie is as happy as a lark, but this is a dead place without you . Stay by Papa as long as you can. If you are there all next week, I shall try to run up on Sunday. Ans when you can. Devoted Husband Cal 3430 1/2 Grand Louisville Ky. [postmark] LOUISVILLE NOV 23 530 PM 1936 KY [stamp in black ink] RED CROSS ROLL CALL JOIN Mrs. Colela M. Calbert Box #12 Waco, Ky HELP SAVE A BOY ! HELP SAVE A GIRL ! Please do not cast this letter aside. It is no an advertisement! It is not a monthly or yearly appeal for funds to carry on a worthy piece of Christian work. It is the voice of the perishing; the cry of the dying; the last bitter wail of a courageous group who have made the death struggle to ascend the ladder of Christian manhood and womanhood and stand at this very hour face to face with disaster, ruin, and all that the Devil holds out to those who have sought the way of Truth and Righteousness and found it not. In this effort we are certain that we have the backing of Him who said ‘Inasmuch as ye have it unto me. “ We have at Lincoln Institute a small group of students who have been making a determined effort to work their way through school since the opening in the fall. They have been too busy to take any part in the sports or even think of a Christmas vacation. While others have played they have worked. Yes, while others have slept they have been toiling, often in at the cold and rain.If Booker T. Washington, Fredrick Doughlass, or Mrs. Bethune were attending school and in the grades, they would be in this class. These young people are facing the same bitter struggle they had to face, and if we can save them they may do as great and serviceable a piece of work as they. These young people are standing at the edge of a great precipice, not because they are seeking excitement or want to pull some publicity stunt. They are the honest victims of a poor economic system—the victims of circumstances one which they had no control. Shall we help them to climb to a higher and safer landing, or stand and see them crumple and fall into the mighty abyss that awaits the poor and ignorant? We might do as many other schools have had to do, drop them form the roll. This would be the easy and common course but it would not be the Christian and best course to take with such precious lives at stake. We propose to establish a Student Loan Fund, from which these young folks can borrow the necessary amount needed after they have worked faithfully to meet their expenses. The amount borrowed is to be paid back with interest after graduation. Will you help us to answer this Macedonian Call? Be the sum ever so small it will be greatly appreciated and the Lord will bless it to His glory. It will be a great blessing in the years to come to be able to point to some great national character and be able to say, “I helped to save that individual.” If you cannot help please present the need to your Church, Missionary Society, or friend. In His name and for their sake we ask it. Yours truly, ACT QUICKLY Prof. Whitney Young Lincoln Institute Lincoln Ridge, Ky. Feb. 15, 1929 Dear Friend: Your letter received and I am very much pleased to learn that you are planning to do some active work in the very near future on the proposition which is very near to the heart of the race question in this country and all countries. You will never regret having had a share in this important matter and I trust that the members of your church will rally to you and make your sum the largest we have received thus far. Donations are coming in from various sources which indicates interest on the part of those who are interested in the developments of young people. You have my best wishes in your efforts. Very truly yours, Whitney M. Young Stanton, Del. May 19, 1929 Dear Brother:- In reply to your letter of a few days ago, I should say that we were exceedingly glad to hear from you and sorry to hear of Mother’s accident and Aunt Sue’s death. I suppose that Aunt Sue was getting along towards 80 years of age. I am sending Mother a small amount of money for spending change. Now as tot he “Frankfort Affair” I feel that you are about right. I have submitted my name as Mr. Saffell suggested, but if chosen I shall look a long time before changing. I have invested in a home, here and getting in shape to live. Besides the school is growing here and I like being close to New York, Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. For my salary is not a poor one. We have the finest building for colored people in the U.S. A faculty of 26 which will probably increase to 31 this year. Our enrollment is 805. — I hope to change only when I am sure that I am benefitting both the position to which I aspire and myself as well. I am starting an immense garden. Have started peas, corn, beans and many other vegetables. The children have seven ducks, and one hen sitting. I shall look around for a cow soon. We are sorry that you cannot come. We could arrange to drive back as you did. However, we shall be glad to have your whenever you can come. [“Buddie”?] leaves June 21 for Bloomington, He is to try trip alone. We shall drive through about the first week in August and have him return with us. We shall probably spend 4 or 5 days in Ky. You might be interested in knowing that I have spoke before 3 classes at the University of Pennsylvania about 3 weeks ago. My subject was some “Superficial contacts of the Races.” I rated some laughter, by telling how the white people in Ky. refuse to drink second out of a spring with colored men (in tobacco fields) but all drink together from a little brown jug! Professor Young, who was in charge of the Sociology Department had me over to dinner after that. It has been 18 years since I started in Indiana University and I am as active now as I was then. Our faculty played an extra-inning baseball game agains the Seniors las week and I was catcher and star player for our side. Love to Colelia. Your brother, George July 16th, 1930 PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE SAMUEL M. STOUFFER SUPERINTENDENT HOWARD HIGH SCHOOL 19TH AND POPLA STREETS GEORGE A. JOHNSON PHONE 3-2124 PRINCIPAL July 16, 1930. Dear Brother:- We were greatly grieved to hear of Carrie’s illness and death. It is the first break in our long family chain. I could not find it possible to come without having to return as soon as the funeral was over and with the expense involved there was not enough that I could do to warrant such a trip. Our condition is this. I could not bring my family now as we would have to leave some one to take care of our belongings. On top of that,Edith and Margaret are taking treatments from an expert physician here and could not leave me. It would cost in the neighborhood of $75 to have made the trip by train an d to have the trip by car on so shoet a notice would have been out of the question. We hope to leave here on Aug.16 and get to Indiana on the 18th.from there we shall make our usual visit into Kentucky. Did Carrie die of typhoid fever? Was Bertie at home? I have not seen her since 1919 when I was on my way to Arkansas. We have an excellent garden.I have several chickens, nine young turkeys,a few ducks and nine police puppies. School went along fine this year.I sometimes regret that you miss connections on the Freehold N.J.job. Your brother, George