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.4 Linked Table of Contents Front Matter, pp. i-vi Contents, pp. vii-xx Introduction, pp. xxi-xxiv Errata, pp. xxv-xxvi Chronology, pp. xxvii-xxviii Symbols and Abbreviations, pp. xxix-xxx Documents, 1895-98, pp. 1-2 Sept. 1895, pp. 3-45 Oct. 1895, pp. 46-68 Nov. 1895, pp. 68-88 Dec. 1895, pp. 88-98 Jan. 1896, pp. 98-108 Feb. 1896, pp. 109-125 Mar. 1896, pp. 125-152 Apr. 1896, pp. 152-167 May 1896, pp. 168-175 June 1896, pp. 175-187 July 1896, pp. 187-204 Aug. 1896, pp. 204-208 Sept. 1896, pp. 208-223 Oct. 1896, pp. 223-230 Nov. 1896, pp. 230-240 Dec. 1896, pp. 241-252 Jan. 1897, pp. 252-259 Feb. 1897, pp. 259-262 Mar. 1897, pp. 262-269 Apr. 1897, pp. 269-276 May 1897, pp. 276-289 June 1897, pp. 290-307 July 1897, pp. 307-316 Aug. 1897, pp. 316-324 Sept. 1897, pp. 325-329 Oct. 1897, pp. 330-336 Nov. 1897, pp. 336-345 Dec. 1897, pp. 346-358 Jan. 1898, pp. 359-377 Feb. 1898, pp. 377-385 Mar. 1898, pp. 386-399 Apr. 1898, pp. 399-414 May 1898, pp. 414-425 June 1898, pp. 425-437 July 1898, pp. 437-453 Aug. 1898, pp. 454-459 Sept. 1898, pp. 460-478 Oct. 1898, pp. 478-500 Nov. 1898, pp. 500-524 Dec. 1898, pp. 524-554 Addendum, pp. 555-556 Bibliography, pp. 557-560 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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APRIL · ~ 898 Foster Peabody, Gibson established the Primary Industrial School, which used few textbooks, had no grades or fixed course of studies, and had a term of twelve months. The school substituted tools and benches for textbooks, and some twenty lines of handicraft were taught. Other factory towns followed Gibson's example, notably Augusta under the leadership of Lawton B. Evans. In ~ gag George Eastman called Gibson to the presidency of the Mechanics Institute at Rochester, N.Y. His services as a Red Cross worker in Germany and Poland early in World War I undermined his health. Returning to the South after the war, he became principal of the Savannah public schools. From William Watson Thompson Tuskegee, Ala, Mch 1898 My Dear Sir: The Gov requests me to express to you his thanks for your offer of cooperation in case of necesity. Respect Yours Wm W Thompson Mayor ALS Con. ~47 BTW Papers DLC. To Warren :Logan tAboard Congressional Limited, Pennsylvania Railroad] April ~ 1898 Dear Mr. Logan: I have it direct from a Cabinet officer that war is sure. Reduce every expense to lowest point. ALI Con. ~5 BTW Papers ATT. Original destroyed. From Mary Elizabeth Preston Stearns B. T. W. Tufts College P.O. Masstts April ad ~ 898 Dear Friend, Ever since yours of the 28. ult. came to hand I have wanted to thank you for the ''Open Letter,'' as well as your kind one 399