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Circle For Negro War Relief

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Circle For Negro War Relief
FounderEmilie Bigelow Hapgood
PurposeWorld War I relief organization in support of African Americans
HeadquartersUnited States
Key people
Emilie Bigelow Hapgood
Etnah Rochon Boutte

The Circle For Negro War Relief was a World War I relief organization created in support of African Americans fighting in the war.[1]

In November 1917, Emilie Bigelow Hapgood founded the Circle For Negro Relief in response to the inadequate aid for African American soldiers and their families.[2] The organization met with former President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt on November 2, 1918, to commend them for their efforts and to raise money.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Bulletin of Circle for Negro War Relief". Robert W. Woodruf Library. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  2. ^ "E.J. Scott. The American Negro in the World War. Chapter XXVII". net.lib.byu.edu. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. ^ "TR Center - ImageViewer". www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org. Retrieved 10 September 2023.