[Colorado-Talk] From our old minutes

[Peggy Chong]

Hello All;

 

Here is a transcribed set of minutes from 1922.

 

It might need a little explanation or help put things in context.

 

In the 1920's the KKK was openly influencing almost every aspect of the
Denver life.  When the United Workers for the Blind were formed in 1915, all
blind were welcome.  But when the KKK became powerful in Denver circles
including the police department, city and state government, and the Denver
Charities, things changed.  Money was denied to charities that helped the
"colored", colored meaning black, not Hispanic or oriental.  Lather the UWB
found that having colored members at the annual picnic meant they were no
longer welcome in city parks.  Thus, the board of the United Workers for the
Blind helped to fund the Home for the Colored as the Industrial Workshop and
Home for the Blind could lose its state funds if it let "colored" men and
women live there.  

 

The second helpful hint is that many of the meetings also came with about an
hour of entertainment.  That has been deleted from this posting.  You will
note that mail from all parts of the country came to the UWB as the
organization reached out to other states to learn of their legislation,
efforts, publications and rehabilitation options.  

 

Peggy and Julie H.

 

[Handwritten]

 

Seventieth Program 

United Workers for the Blind

Gas and Elec. Blg.

June 22- 1922

 

Entertainment

 

Intermission 

 

Business called to Order at 9:15 p.m. by Pres. Wilcox. Rev. Walter S.
Randolph opened the meeting with prayer, after which he offered a few
remarks, by way of introducing himself to the association. The reading of
the minutes was dispensed with. Secretary Young made a brief semi annual
report, which was accepted by the association and communications was then
read, from Chas. C. Post from Los Angeles, and an article cut from one of
the daily newspapers on osteopaths to treat poor, at by-weekly-free clinics.
These communications were ordered placed on file. Mrs. Lute Wilcox then
reported on her trip to Colo. Spgs. She stated that she had organized a
branch of the association at Colo. Spgs. She reported 62 blind people in the
City not counting the ones at the Blind Home. Mr. Wilcox then reported there
had been 15 deaths in Denver of Blind people since Jan 1- 1922. Mr. Hopkins
who is doing his best to help the Colored Blind of the City reported that he
was trying to get a committee to consist of at least one member from each
Colorado Church to assist him in looking after the Colored Blind of Denver. 

Mrs. Wilcox reported that her office was Room 2 - at the Capitol. 

 

Chas. B. Young (Sect.)

 

 

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