Vol.1: Autobiog. Vol.2: 1860-1889 Vol.3: 1889-1895 Vol.4: 1895-1898 Vol.5: 1899-1900 Vol.6: 1901-1902 Vol.7: 1903-1904 Vol.8: 1904-1906 Vol.9: 1906-1908 Vol.10: 1909-11 Vol.11: 1911-12 Vol.12: 1912-14 Vol.13: 1914-15 Vol.14: Index           All Writings Vol.1: Autobiog. Vol.2: 1860-1889 Vol.3: 1889-1895 Vol.4: 1895-1898 Vol.5: 1899-1900 Vol.6: 1901-1902 Vol.7: 1903-1904 Vol.8: 1904-1906 Vol.9: 1906-1908 Vol.10: 1909-11 Vol.11: 1911-12 Vol.12: 1912-14 Vol.13: 1914-15
Volume 1: Autobiographical Writings Volume 2: 1860-1889 Volume 3: 1889-1895 Volume 4: 1895-1898 Volume 5: 1899-1900 Volume 6: 1901-1902 Volume 7: 1903-1904 Volume 8: 1904-1906 Volume 9: 1906-8 Volume 10: 1909-11 Volume 11: 1911-12 Volume 12: 1912-14 Volume 13: 1914-15 Volume 14: Cumulative Index   BTWP Vol.12 Linked Table of Contents Front Matter, pp. i-vi Contents, pp. vii-xvi Introduction, pp. xvii-xx Errata, pp. xxi-xxii Symbols and Abbreviations, pp. xxiii-xxiv Documents, 1912-14, pp. 1-2 Sept. 1912, pp. 3-30 Oct. 1912, pp. 30-44 Nov. 1912, pp. 44-82 Dec. 1912, pp. 82-96 1912, pp. 96-98 Jan. 1913, pp. 99-110 Feb. 1913, pp. 110-128 Mar. 1913, pp. 128-153 Apr. 1913, pp. 153-173 May 1913, pp. 173-193 June 1913, pp. 194-226 July 1913, pp. 226-244 Aug. 1913, pp. 244-269 Sept. 1913, pp. 269-302 Oct. 1913, pp. 303-327 Nov. 1913, pp. 327-363 Dec. 1913, pp. 363-388 Jan. 1914, pp. 388-432 Feb. 1914, pp. 432-462 Mar. 1914, pp. 462-490 Bibliography, pp. 491-492 The page presentation framework of the Booker T. Washington papers is designed to provide researchers worldwide with searchable access to the thousands of pages comprising the fourteen volumes, most of which are out of print. Adapted from the National Academy Press's Open Book framework, this framework allows searching down to the page level, provides sorting of search results chronologically, enables easy navigation across multiple volumes, and allows page-by-page local printing (via PDF) of every page.

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NOVEMBER · I 9 I 3 white people. ~ know that In some instances the railroads have endeavored to do this and ~ further know that generally speaking it is the purpose of the executive officers of the railroads which operate In the states in which the separation of the races Is made necessary in traveling, to do this, and great pains have been taken and a very considerable amount of money expended to bring about a condition that complies with the law, and aD should not be condemned for the failure of some. ~ may write you further regarding this matter at a later date. Yours truly, I.. E. Johnson TLS Con. ,~9 BTW Papers DLC. Written on stationery of the Norfolk and Westem Railway Co. Lucius E. Johnson (~846-~9~) of Roanoke, Va., was president of the Norfolk and Western Railway from 1904 until his death, except for Jan.-June 19~8, when he was chairman of the board. To Robert Elijah Jones Boston, Mass., November 3, eggs Dear Dr. .iones: ~ think I am finding a way to have street railway conditions improved for our race. WiD you be good enough to let me have in the form of a letter the actual facts bearing upon the method of separating our race in the street cars of New Orieans? Also facts as to the humiliations to which they are subjected. Write me a letter that I can show to certain bankers who furnish the money. Also state if it Is true, to what extent colored people refrain from riding on the cars because of the discrimination. Bring out especially the point that they do not have room enough. Yours very truly, [Booker T. Washington P.S. Please send me copy of the law bearing upon the separation of the races in the street cars. Write to Tuskegee. TLc Con. 9~7 BTW Papers DLC. Marked ''Copy to Mr. Scott.'' 327